The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-03

would be dlfncut TO say whether in the
lighter and humorous scenes. In the
strong emotional passages or in the
heavy tragic climax she excelled. so adj
mirably were all portrayed. Several
times during her act she was inter
rupted by hearty applause. a rare
thing in a vaudeville sketch or the
kind. anu at the conclusion she re-
ceived little short OF an ovation. The
supporting company is generally equal
TO the requirements. and Scenic Artist
Johnson has provided a new scenic
setting OF exquisite beauty and most
artistic effect.
The Quaker City Quartet presents by
far the best musical act OF popular
character yet seen I'm Providence. Their
voices. of exceptional individual ex-
cellence and well trained, musical In
quality and sufficiently powerful. blend
perfectly; and In their vocal work both
i'm concerted numbers and in solos, there
IN a freshness and spirit and pleasing
quality most unusual Not only Vocally
do they excel> but IN their instrumental
numbers they are equally good. and
there is vein OF humor and comedy
running through the sketch which also
has the advantage OF a special scenic
setting that adds materially to the
general delightful effect. They were
greeted with deafening applause and
compelled again and again to respond
W tfltOitrs
Spenser Kelly was given reception
that testified to the very strong impress
sion he made earlier in the present sea-
son. He Ms much the most popular male
singer who has been heard at keith's;
and hts accurate fntonation, admirable
method and peculiarly sympathetic
quality of voice as well az his rare
artistic taste in the rendering of high
class ballads, give delight alike TO the
cultivated and the ordinary musical
ear. He too was rewarded with applause
of the most enthusiastic kind.
Wills and Loretto offer what may
best be termed "a bunch OF nonsense"
consisting OF fresh and pointed jokes
finely told, eccentric character work of
unusual merit. odd comic songs and an
excellently danced Spanish fandango by
Miss Loretto, an attractive and pleas
ing soubrette. Mr.. Wills has "a fine voice
and is perhaps the best singer among
low comealans who has been heard
here. The act provokes n laugh from
start to finish, and scored one of the
pronounced hits of the bill.
Bonita and "Only Me-" the latter a
wee pickanlnny dressed like n lady in
evening attire, also scored very strong
ly. Bonita. "A sister OF Artie Hall, is
more refined in her methods and quite
as good a coon shouter" and an even
better dancer; and with her particular
ly clever and funny assistant she took
a conspicuous position among the great
favorites Of the program.
Fake and Semon. the best of all mu-
steal comedians, always very strong
favorites here, fully repeated their past
successes with their melange OF melody
and mirth and were conspicuous among
the special winners" in the bill. Maize
King sproves herself an exceptionally
fine toe-dancer though the extreme diff
hculty OF her work may not be fully
appreciated by the average spectator.
Her jump from a table TO the stage.
alighting on the TIPS OF her toes, her
ascent and descent of "A flight OF stairs
on her toes and many oSher features
of her finely staged and picturesquely
dressed act are all notable; and she
richly deserves the cordial recognition
she received. The Rixfords are among
The best acrobats seen here their
ground and lofty tumbhng being ad-
mirably done and their act containing
several novel and pleasing features. The
dancing of one OF Carsello sisters, as
well as her vocal efforts. elected very
hearty applause, while the accordion
play ay.ng of the other, to which the for
mer danced was a pleasing novelty.
Very neat, finished and pleasing, as
well as extremely daring and difficult
is the trapeze work of the Maginleys
who are quite the equals OF any In
their line seen here. Fields and Loring
I'm a combination of jokes. songs
dances and cakewaIks, contribute q
clever feature of the program: and
Dunbar and Harris display some aero
bauic stunts that are more than usually
effective and striking in character. The