The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-16

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laughter at his former appearance. Mr.
Kendall stands i'm class by himself
and 10 those who have once enjoyed MS
unique act it IN sufficient only 10 an
nounce his engagement for the coini"s
week.
The regular vaudeville bill is almost
I'm its entirety that which was presens-
ed az Keith's I'm Boston during the past
week and which the Boston newspa-
pers pronounced one Of the very best
ever seen I'm that city. II is headed bS
those favorite Irish comedians, the
Russell brothers, whose efforts were so
much enjoyed last season. James Rus-
ssll's impersonation Of gossipng,
sharp-tOngued, se.lf-conceited Celtic
serving maid, while in a sense a carl
cature, has long held high place among
the character studies or the stage, while
his cleverneSs I'm mimlcry OF famous
actresses and actors Is equally well
known: and the singing and more quiet
comedy work NJ his brother John are
important features OF their entertaining
sketch.
Newcomers TO K'eith's. but pleasant
ly remembered here from their former
connection with Rays Hot Old Time"
company. are Genaro and Bailey the
OriginatOrs OF the grOtesque cake walk
danes and generally conceded To be the
leading expOnents of refined and grace
full cake walking. They Will present
their new comedy sketch. aboundng in
songs and dances, which Is said 10 be
exceptionally lively and entertaining.
and introducing the cake walk feature
which has given them their greatest
fame and won for them on this circuit
notable success.
DE Haven and Maie is a team Of iu-
venile vaudeville stars from al, West.
who. coming East entirely unknown
marked degree and i'm Boston were pro-
and unheralded have won favor I'm
nounCed the best youthful singers and
dancers and the most versatile team Of
Juvenile performers yet Introduced 20
the Hub. Their act il a combination
of musical comedy and burlesque, con-
cluding with q highly artistic cake
walk, and the dialogue is said to be
particularly bright and witty They
are cred ted with one OF the seasons
big hits in vaudeville. and are said TO
have proved an especially favorate at
traction with the ladies and children.
AT the head ~ the sight acts ia
that OF the Rixford brothers, sometimes
called SHE marvellous RiXfords." They
are athletes, rather than acrobats. and
give an exhibition designed especially
to display their astonishing muscular
power at the same time showing the
afsrtness and agility of the acrobat.
Their concluding feat is the playing OF
a tune on sleigh bells while one broth
er rests with his head on the others
and the bells are strapped to their arms
and legs. and this is said 10 bring. down
the curtain amid great enthusiasm.
among the sketches Of ale program,
the eccentric comedy clement is repre-
scented by Charles T.. Grapewin and
Miss Anna Chance, whose two engage
ments at this house last season were so
successful and made them both strong
local fayoNtes Mr.. Grapewin presents
"a kind OF Louis Mann type OF German
with a decidedly original flavor and
introduces his clever panuomimic imita-
lions of Harrigan the juggler and OF
famous actors; and Miss Chances
pleasing voice is heard in solos ana
duets while she serves as the foil for
Mr.. Gf'apewin's eccentric character as
sumption.
Another sketch in a diam tIfcally op-
posite vein. and which is strictly a dra-
matte offering. is THE Tie Tha5 Binds"
presented by Conditt and Morey, whose
remarkable success in its presentation
is all the more noteworthy because Of
the courage required to attempt and
the unusual talents essential for sue
cess in the production of "a strongly pa
ghetto playlet before vaudeville audi
enCes. There are two strongly con-
trasted characters Miss Morey appear
ing as a wife tired OF the drudgery Of
poverty and Mr. Conditt as the hus-
band overnowing with good humor and
hopeful spirit. There is talk of SEN
aratlon. and one by one their limit q
possessions are divided until az last the
garments OF little child now de al re-
Vive old memories and rtun'te the
couple The pathos and poetic spirit Of
the sketch. relieved occasionally by
quiet comedy sideMghts are said 10 rem
der this one Of the gems OF vaudeville
Acrobatic comedy WIZ be represent
ed by one Of the most famous English
teams that have come to this country
Forrest and King. who have won mark
ed favor elsewhere and another Sight
act" sure To receive a warm welcome
from those who enjoyei il last season
is the novel double juggling specialize
of Eldora and Norine. The Kleist
Brothers will also return with their
unique act combining black art" and
music. which 50 delighted the children
last season: and another act equally
pleasing To young and old will he that
of the Korns. who will present their
miniature theatre specially. Mr.. Koyn
is the well-known stage manager OF the
Irving Place theatre i'm New York, 10
which n will return at the conclusion
of this engagement; and he construct
cd this ACT with q View to presenting
n pleasing novelty unlike anything else
in vaudeville.
The Biograph Will show an entirely
new list OF nOa aion-p pictures. several of
which have besn received with excep-
tional favor i'm New York and Boston;
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