The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-29

and she fairly dazzles the eyes OF every
gentleman in her audiences and de-
lights those OF her own sex by the su-
perb and most artistic costumes when
the piece itself makes II most appro-
pirate for ner 20 display. She intro
duces her ever-pleasing marionette nov
city, which affords opportunity for sew
eral songs; and Mr.. Cherry $ efforts in
her support contribute TO the enjoyment
OF the act.
Inc reception given even to the an
nouncement cards. to say nothing or
that accorded to the individuals them
selves demonstrated that John G. Rice
and Sally Cohen hold a place In local
favor which none can contest with
them: and the four curtain calls at the
conclusion of THE kleptomaniacs,
the farce presented by them here some
months ago emphasized the fact I'm
doubtedly, John c. Rice is the best all
round comedian OF his type in vaude-
VILE today, and one OF the really fun
niest men on the American stage. with
exceptional ability to exhaust to the ut
most limit the laugh-provoking possi-
bilities OF he lines and situations of
any p.ece in which he is seen: and his
work In THE Kleptomaniacs" is In
many respects the best he has ever
done. The farce has received several
excellent new touches. to its great ben
eft; and for the purposes OF real en-
tertanment there are few I'm vaudeville
TO be compared with II az presented
by these two clever players. Tor miss
Cohen most admirably am delightfully."-
seconds Mr.. Rice's efforts, and in num-
erous places contributes materially to
their effectiveness and success.
AdOlph link offers the one conspicu-
ous vaudeville novelty of the season
The pleasing and clever liliputian COM
edan gives character impersonat
pf Irxy 4
lins and "Bafh-house John" OF which
that Of Miss Irwin is especially clever
and enjoyable. While he is off the stage
dressing for each Of these. on a screen
Is shown colored motion picture OF
the merry midget in his dressing-room
I'm which the audience sees precisely
what ne is doing IN preparation for
his next representation; and the result
is very entertaining and often highly
amusing.
Everhart contributes the really SEN
satiQnal act OF the program, under the
head OF novelty juggling" or all jug
glers seen here this season his methCsls
ard feats are most novel and pleasing
while his dexter'ty and duickness are
notable. The chief feature is one that
cannot be Inscribed in such manner
as To afford an adequate idea of its
real character and its, most astonishing
qualities. and consists Of what may be
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spins or rolls ordinary hoops of various
szes. many at n time. on the stage and
IN the air. i'm many different ways and
the manner In which he controls and
calculates their movements seems little
short OF marvellous. for he seems To
be able 10 stop their movements away
from himsdf at any point desired and
TO cause them to roll back as he
pleases. through each other over his
back or around his legs. in curves or In
straight lines; and his act yesterday
aroused enthusiasm and won applaus.
given TO no other juggling act ever pre-
sented at Keiths
Some excellent biograph pictures are
shown. including one OF the battle OF
the Upper Tugela. which has been
termed the most remarkable war pic
ture ever taken. showing Spion Kop i'm
the distance. the British firing line and
reserves In the middle. the Red Cross
service In the foreground and the edge
OF the second line Of intrenchments.
from which the picture was taken. at
the very front. The picture Is fun OF
life. highly picturesque and i'm every
way one OF the most interesting yet dis.
played here by the bioRrsph.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Murphy's recep-
tion. showed that their engagement OF
several months ago was pleasantly re-
nembered: and they both made good"