The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-31

ter has within few short months rails
ed him to- the position he now holds as
the greatest and highest-salaried en-
tertainer in the ranks OF vaudeville. "A
little more than a year ago. Lafayette
presented at Keith's his act in which
he gave wonderfully lifelike impersona-
tions of famous men OF ancient and
modern times. Since then. he has add
ed his travesty of the great Chinese
conjurer. in which he not only dupli-
Gates all the best tricks of the famous
Celestial. but elaborates upon them and
performs others which are as much
more mysterious and sensational as
they were originally superior to any
thing previously seen in this country.
He does them all In full view, with a
brightly lighted stage, with proof that
he uses no traps in the stage and with
only the familiar square of cloth en-
ployed by the Chnaman: and, instead
OF producing single bowl, he pro-
duces two. containing ducks, geese, a
dog and a cute little pickaninny. as
well as scores OF other objects. varying
his tricks at every performance. Aside
from this startling feature of his act.
Lafayette still retains his impersona-
tion of John Philip Sousa, so marvel-
ously lfelike in all the little manner
isms of the Marcn King; and he intro
duces many new features on comedy
lines which add materially to the en-
tertaining and amusing nature of his
act.
The dramatic headliner of the bill is
Marie Wainwright. one OF the best
known Legitimate actresses who have
cast their lot in vaudeville. Miss Vain
wright supported by her own company
will present one-act play, entitled
Josephine vs. Napolean," dealing with
the home life of the two famous histor-
ical personages. The playlet was writ
love 20 leo
Wainwright, and differs materially i'm
theme and development from similar
sketches pertaining to the great
Frenchman and his queen. The part OF
Napoleon is played Dy Mr.. Benjamin
Horning. and that of Renard by Mr..
Charles Is. Poor; an. during the past
week I'm Philadelphia Miss Wainwright
has been greeled by very large audi
ences and her dramatic Offering has re-
ceived the most generous recognition.
An elaborate and elegant special new
set of scenery has been painted for this
act.
Maize King, although a newcomer
here, IL known to all who keep inform
ed In theatrical matters, as the wonder
ful toe dancer whose performances
during nine weeks at ~ New York roof
garden last summer We're the talk of
the town and aroused great interest
among medical men who were not sat
isned until X-ray photographs OF her
foot and ankle had been taken to show
the peculiar development that rendered
possible the remarkable things she aid
on the tiDs OF her toes. Aside from this
aspect of the matter, Miss Kings grace
and dainty methods. the novel charac-
ter OF her dances and the beautiful
scenic and electrical effects employed
have placed her act high among the
recognized hc~1line features OF vaude-
VILE.
The Quaker City Quartette although
now here Is one Of the oldest and best
known organizations Of the kind in
vaudeville. famous equally for its vo-
cal superiority and its comedy work
IL is now presenting an ienurely new
act. entitled Fun In Barber shop"
with special scenic setting. which Is
said To- be one OF the most amusing
skits of the kind and this Is the only