The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-04
KEITH'S new THEATRE.

Keiths new theatre will be opened for
the season on Monday. August 20. with
what is described as the strongest vau-
deville offering ever made in Providence;
and II is promised that during the weeks
TO follow the admirers OF vaudeville, who
have come to include almost every thea
tre-goer OF intelligence, will still further
reap the great benefits OF the recent for
nation of the association of vaudeville
managers in the way OF a wider variety
and even higher class of acts than here
tofore.
The opening weeks bill is headed by
Lockhart's performing baby elephants,
which have. during the past few weeks,
proved by far the most popular animal
act ever seen in the Keith houses. Their
performance is spoken of as In the high
est degree entertaining and wonderful.
and OF course appeals with peculiar ef-
fectiveness to the ladies and children who
constitute so large a portion of the regu-
lar Keith audiences
The Boston Globe says: 1.-THE best treat
parents can give their children this week
is TO take them to see the performing ba-
by elephants at Keith's. for nothing more
clever than the interesting and amusing
a
animals has ever been seen here.
"There were many juveniles i'm yester-
days audiences, and they shouted ap-
proval when the huge animals performed
their marvellous feats. such as walking
on the tops OF dozen comparatively
small bottles, both forward and back
ward. with apparent ease. though with
great caution.
"As musicians, also, they gave a per-
haf Ia ar ic
who takes her place on a hobby horse
platform. and rocks forward and back
ward, that Is a particular favorite with
the young folks, and another who rides
n tricycle. about the stage Is always ap-
plauded.
''Rut when the professor arrays one OF
them I'm huge spectacles. and she pro-
ceeds to gravely grind out music on a
hand organ. while another beats the Gym
balls and a drum. and a third. with bells
on his huge legs and small tail dances
on top OF an elevated platform the iuve-
nile enthusiasm breaks forth in great
shape"
Wright Huntington. who was one OF the
most popular dramatic st~rs OF the early
part OF last season. will return with his
own company. presenting the clever COM
edy drama, "A Stolen Kiss" charming
~ written and most entertaining playlet
OF the best class.
Arthur Dunn and Clara Bell Jerome,
two OF the merriest entertainers in the
vaudeville ranks. who have already con-
yulsed local theatre-goers with their
medley of mirth and melody, are also old
friends whose return is certain to be most
welcome.
A. o. Duncan. the vcntriloauist. whose
originality and amusing style SO pleased
the children at his former visit Is also
included I'm the list OF performers and
there will he twelve other acts. most of
them entirely new here, and all estab-
lished successes on the Keith circuit
while the admirers Of the Biograph will
be pleased TO learn that ~ is again 10 be
| a regular feature Of the weekly pro.
grams.
Many alterations and improvements
| have been made I'm the palatial playhouse
| calculated stin further 10 add To its
| beauty. and contribute ~ the comfort and
| convenience OF patrons and General
| Manager Albec will enter upon his frs,
| season M owner Of tho beautiful Provi
| dence house. undI most auspicious con
| dtions with Rcrident Manager I,oyen
| borg. of course. at the helm. and all IN,
ola stan Of the house In their former
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