The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-08-13
4 M M THEATRES
KEITn'S new THEATRE.

More attractive than ever in an entire
new coat of gold leaf. with all its beau
tiful, artistic. renewed and many improve
ments made calculated 20 contribute
materially TO the comfort and eonve-
nience of the patrons, Kelth's new thea-
tire will reopen its doors for the hrst
season under the ownership or MI bu-
ward Il. Albee on Monday next Aug ~
The opening bill is one that VIII at once
be recognized by the admirers OF the
Keith form of entertainment as one Oh
the strongest that could well be put TO-
gether.
Several OF the acts are already known
here as the best I'm their respec,No
classes: and every one of the others nas
been selected from among th'se N,iSn N
have made the emphatic hits In the o'iier
houses of the Keith circuit during the
past few weeks, while the Biosraph'
with an entire new series of mouon-pio-
lures and important improvements wiz
be retained as a regular feature through
out the season.
Lockhart's performing baby elephants
although not seen here for severai years
cannot have been forgotten, ana are
known everywhere as the most entertain
ing and interesting animal act peiore
the public. Their performances are htue
less than marvellous and quite as anus
ing as remarkable as an exhibition OF the
intelligence and capability for training
of these animals.
Their act naturally appeals very strong
ly TO the ladies and children, VINO FORM
so large and important part OF the es-
tablished Keith clientele; but they are
equally interesting to young and ola. ana
alone should be sufficient 10 crowd the
palatial playhouse throughout the week
Arthur Dunn. the diminutive comedian
and Clara Bell Jerome, the vivacious sing
ing and dancing soubrette, will be seen
an their indescribably funny congomera-
tion of nonsense; and Wright Hunting
ton an established favorite with keith
audiences and one OF the most pleasing
of all the Legitimate actors VINO nave
entered vaudeville, will present the dainty
little comedietta "A Stolen Kiss, sup
ported by his own company.
George G.. Davis, one of the most orig
inal and clever monologuists who nave
been heard in Providence, will oner his
new act of stories and limitations; ana
A. O. Duncan. strong favorite with
the little folks. will present al entirely
new ventriloquial act, including several
pleasing novelties.
jennings and Alto will be seen in what
Is termed n ''ragtime medly of mirth AMI
melody i'm which they are said to be
highly entertaining: and BERTHE Fowler,
the entertaining mimic and story teller,
Klein and Clifton, I'm a singing and dane
ing sketch, and the Glocxers. In a re-
markable exhibition of baton juggling,
will be included i'm the long program.
Fred Nickle, tenor, will afforl 'he
straight musical act of the bill,
which will be completed by other vaude-
Vile stars of equal high standing
The prices and hours Of the continuous
entertainment will be the same as dur
ing the past season; and many improve
ments. as well as handsome new sets OF
scenery. have been made "behhid thc
scenes' which will add much TO the in
terest and effectiveness OF the perfoi I'M
ances throughout the season.
A series of programs is promised. also,
which shall surpass I'm variety and arts
tic standard even the excelle IT ones which
have caused high-class continuous vaud--
vile to become the most popular form
of entertainment here with the best class
OF theatre-goerS.