The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-07

Aside from the beauty OF the scenic
setting. the quickness and naturalness
OF his character changes and imperson-
ations, and his lifehlss Imitation of
sousa conducting his band, Lafayette
gives 20 his act added attractiveness
by the comedy element which he Intro
duces In his successful effort 20 confuse
the spectators as TO the identity of HIM
self and his assistants. whom he inn
IefFnnates so unexpecte 1iy and per-
fectiy that the deception never fails
and the following revelation of true
During the coming week. Lafayette
will offer fresh features of this charac-
ter and materially change his entire
program, conspicuous feature of
which will be new bit OF comedy de-
ception in connection with his imper-
sonation OF Sousa. The most conspIcu-
Gus feature. however, Will be his i'm
personation OF Ching Ling Foo, in
which he not only performs the tricks
OF the Chinese conjurer but outdoes
him I'm the size and number of the OBJ
jects produced from benss h the famil-
lar square of cloth. II is this feat that
has especially attracted attention TO
Lafayette and has made him recogniz-
ed as the star OF vaudeville and the
most versatile and clever entertainer
of the day in this branch OF the pro-
fession, TO such extent that the rivalry
among leading managers 10 secure him
has reached a point never before at
tanned with reference to any vaude-
Vile performer. In addition TO the
tricks OF the Chinese con1uror present
ed during the past week, Lafayette VIII
offer several new ones with frequent
changes OF program.
The dramatic headline feature OF the
program will be the presentation of the
comedy drama Tactics" by James o.
II .tutf. hxy Inlaf a GV
and company. the latter including Miss
Mamie Dupont. one of the best known
lngenues in the profession and formerly
seen here with Edwin Milton Royie.
The playlet and players VIII be remem-
bered by those who saw them early In
the present season as one or the ~
laughable and successful features or
the kind seen at this house; and the
mimic battle between the old soldiers,
representing the North and the South,
in which coal hods. lamps and other IL
brary furniture were employed TO rep
resent the important features OF the
Gettysburg battlefield, certainly cannon
have been forgotten.
George Fuller Golden. who has not
been. seen here for nearly two years.
but whose stories of Casey are proba-
bly, still fresh in many minds, will oner
an entirely new monologue, In whcn
Casey still figures prominently. Goldens
style is quite unlike that OF other mon
ologue comedians. and on the occasion
of his former engagement here he was
credited with the laughing hit or the
bill.
Charles T.. Grapewin. assisted by Miss
Anna Chance and company, who are
strong favorites here. VIII be seen IN
an entirely new comedy skit. entitled
Above the Limit" which has received
most unusual attention from newspap-
N
been pronounced one OF the most orig
inal and entertaining new contributions
TO vaudeville comedy. II Is the joint
work OF Mr.. Grapewin and Ezra Ken
dali and the latter's name naturally
attracts much interest 10 the sketch.
IL deals with a Bowery boy, knee-deep
IN slang. and an actress i'm search or
an angel: and their meeting at res
taurant leads TO a series OF misunder-
standings and complications and af-
fords opportunity for the introduction
OF original business which are said
10 be funny quite TO the imit.'
The Bruet RIVERS. French duettists,
won very strong favor when heard here
early In the present season. and were
re-engaged for the coming week by fea-
son of the manner In which the'r hu-
rnorous duets. sung with true French
spirit and dash and sparkle. were rc-
ceived. Another musical feature also
enga ged as the result OF former marked
local success, is Miss Florence Moore
formerly soprano soloist with Liberia
tl's band and other leading organiza-
tions: and the Crouch Baxter Trio OF
high-ciass instrumentalists. whose
homes are in Providence and who, dur
ing tho past week. have scored strong
ly IN Boston, rs expected 70 furnish an
other genuine treat for music-lovers.