The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-26
KEiTH'S new THEATRE.

The coming weeks entertainment at
Keith's new theatre will be notable,
like several OF it's recent predecessors,
for the seeming superabundance of
headline" features, OF which there
will be no less than five-Fanny Riw,
John q. Rice and Sally Cohen. Adolph
link. Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Murphy and
Webb and Hassan.
Probably no comedienne Is better
known than Fanny Rice. who has not
graduated from the Legitimate in
TO vaudeville. but has simply yielded
to Mr.. keith's persuasions to appear
for four weeks only, and only in his
theatres. in vaudeville. She is support
ed by two well-known members of her
own regular company. Charles Cherry
and Frank Blair. who have shared
with her the favor of theatre -goers for
some time, and she has selected for her
vaudeville engagement one OF Rosina
Vokes' greatest successes. MY Millin-
er's Bill Ii tells the story of an ac-
tress famous for her gowns, who has
married and left the stage. Her hus-
band. young lawyer with a moderate
income, finds himself much embarrass-
ed by his wife's penchant for costly
and the bills pile up until she s nearly
distracted by the demands~of creditors,
of which she manages that he knows
little. One creditor finally threatens
suit. and the wife is i'm despair. The
husband actually has paid the bill; but
he plays upon her fear of exposure to
the limit of endurance. and then takes
pity on her and explains all. Miss Rice
naturally Is Afforded fine opportunity
to delight the feminine eve with her
elegant costumes; and the humor OF
the piece is said 10 be admirably adapt
ed TO her cleverness az "A comedlenne.
Probably there are not in the vaudc-
Vile ranks two farceurs, who enjoy the
same popularity with Providence au-
diences as do John G. Rice and Sally
Cohen, whose work in "Courted Into
Court will long be remembered here
and whose previous vaudeville en-
gagements at this house but added to
the high favor in which they had pg
ed themselves here. THE kleptomani-
acs," screaming" farce located IN
the. Office of a female dentist, Is the IL
tie of their piece; and it will be remem
bered by those who saw u last season
as the best medium these clever play
ers have had for the display OF their
individual abilities.
Adolph link. although newcomer
here. should be well known by reputa-
tion to all informed i'm theatrical mat
ters, as he was long the famous come
dian of the "Liliputians." He has but
recently become a vaudeville star; but
his success appears 20 have been not
only instantaneous but most emphatic
Apparently. he has met better than
any other performer recently the de-
mand for novelty. for he really intro
duced an idea absolutely new TO the
stage. The merry little comedians act
consists of representations Of Edna
MAY i'm THE Belle OF New York" May
Irwin in Sister Mary" Lottie Collins.
"Bathhouse John" and other familiar
personages and he leaves the stage
each time 10 make up" for his next
impersona,ion. When he does so. the
Biograph screen Is lowered. the theatre
Is darkened and on the screen. by
handsomely colored motion pictures. is
shown everything that takes place I'm
his dressing room. while he is making
up for his next impersonation. in
GLIDING mlshaps OF various kinds and
the hurry calls u 'he stage manager
The effect Is said 10 be highly enter
tanning and most amusing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Murphy. whose
appearance here early in tho season. In
the lively Irish comedy slSit THE Sew
cnth Son" H. remembered. as having
scored n pronounced hit. will return In
the same piece. il IL said that MIR.
Murphy has materially added TO the
ludicrous character Of his UNIQUE i'm
personation of type not ordinarily seen
on the stage. and has made II more
than ever laughable. while Mrs. Muir
ply will be heard in vocal selections
and as before viii contribute to the
general hilarity Of one ~ the most en-
tertaining skits seen az this house.
Webb and Hassan. equilibrists and
head balancers. are 30 far superior TO
all others I'm their line that they enjoy
the unique distinction of being classed
as "headllncrs Their feats of edui-
librism and said 20 be or most unusual
and astonishing nature. while their
balancing is perhars their strong
esf point In addition. they do several
stunts" calculated 10 display their re-
marks hle strength: and their entire act
II said to be ~ the sensational order.
The Acme Comedy Four include