The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-04
KEITH'S new THEATRE.

without detracting in the least from
the credit due TO. or minimizing the i'm
portance of, those acts. which. by reason
OF established reputation and known abil-
ity are this weeks headline features at
Keith's new theatre, II must be admitted
that the most conspicuous act the one
which has already ''set the town talking"
and will be the sensation of the week In
theatrical circles, is that of Horace Gold
in.
Goldin takes his position on PEDESTAL
of openwork, which precludes the possi-
bility of any trap or concealment Of any
kind, while around him is a wire cage.
the door of which he closes after enter
ing A canopy is let down from above.
and covers the cage for moment, when
1t is opened by his assistant, and both
cage and Goldin are found to have disap-
peared; and in the next instant Goldin ap-
pears I'm the same robe which previously
had been supposed TO cover his assistant.
The whole thing is done so quickly. and
II IL all so completely mystifying and so
thoroughly battles every explanatory the
ory that II must be conceded to be the
greatest illusion or trick ever presented
by any conjurer In Providence. and alone
should be sufficient to pack Keith's
throughout the week. Goldn. who has
peculiarly pleasing personality. performs
number OF other remarkably clever
tricks of altogether new and original
character.
Digby Bell was given n hatterng re-
ception. and proved himself quite as en-
tertaining and clever ar ever he did In
comic opera or comedy. His monologue
is given novel twist at the very outset,
and sparkles with really funny stories,
diversified character drawing and clean
cut work that could be expected only
from a true artist and all-round come
dian. as he is; and his topical song.
you'll have to Guess the Rest. scored
strongly. while his closing poetical de-
scription of the tough boy at a base ball
game fairly brought down the house
Kathryn Osterman. vivacious. pretty
and clever. as when she charmed local
audiences year ago, presented a new
comeditta. entitled "The Kickapoo.'
which depends almost wholly upon her
own rare gifts as a comedienne, her ef-
fective rendering OF her lines. and her
cleverness In exhausting the possibilities
for humor in every amusing situauon
that grows out Of case OF mistaken
identity. Her personal success was In
the highest degree Hattering. and she won
most enthusiastic applause.
Mile. Christine's trained dogs, cats ana
monkeys are seen In an act almost wholly
different from any other animal act or
the kind yet offered here. There II plenty
in Il 10 amuse the children. and to pro-
woke general laughter: and the acrobatic
performance OF the monkeys including
remarkable act on a trapeze high from
tho stage. are by far the best OF It's Kind.
The act is very prettily staged. and is 80
n H.. 40 r,1r cf q
that its success yesterday was OF the most
emphatic nature.
Garfield and Carleton. the former ono Of
the best and the funniest eccentric come
dians in vaudeville. and the latter an eN-
cellent singer and very charming woman
with no little cleverness as comedienne.
set the audience IN roars OF laughter I'm
the farcicaI skit. ''The Hoodoo." and their
popular hit was even more emphatic than
when they were seen here two years ago.
and proved the strongest feature OF that
bill.
The Eldridees are In some respects tho
best real colored comedy couple" 90 be
seen I'm vaudeville today. Mr. Eldridge
displays an amount OF dramatic ability.
originality and individuality possessed
by no other colored comedian seen here.
with marked ability IN character work
and the qualities OF the true comedian;
and Mrs EdrldRe ~ a pleasing singer
who excellentlv supports his Efforts
Gallagher and Barrett have n very witty
and entertaining bit Of "patter' about
capt Bob Evans and the Iowa; and their
Irish talking act won It's way GO a high
place In favor by genuine merit. which
was liberallv rewarded bv enthusiastic
applause. Morton aud Elliott do some
clever work in harmonlca and guitar du-
cts. but their chief claim 10 notice II tho
remarkable accuracy and ouickneas with
which they tear paper into rarely beau
tiful patterns and other designs
Joe santlcy r. 10 bc thanked for omit
ting the too familiar ''choir boy act OF
the usual boy soprano. ana sings several