The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-03-28
4 FINE BILL.
To Bo Given at Kslth's New Theatre
During Next Week.
Six Of The Foremost Hs,dlInsy In vaute-
vile pTs 10 Appear

Apparently secure in the ability OF
this weeks program 10 take care OF
itself upon its own alerits, tho man
agement OF Keith's new theatre makes
announcement thus exceptionally early
OF the bin arranged for next week. and
couples IL with the assurance that IL
will be- found to be one OF the strong
est and most notable combinations OF
high-class vaudeville features ever put
together.
The attractive list IL headrl by no
less tan six acknowledged ''headline"
features: The Great Lafayette, inn
personator and conJurer; Marie VAIN
wright and company, in a Napoleonic
dramatic playlet; the Quaker city
Quartette. IN Fun in a Barber shop"
Fake and Semon, the kings of all mu-
sical comedians: Mazie King, the phe-
nomcnal toe dancer, and the marvel
GUS Rixfords. acrobats other high
class features OF undisputed pre-emi-
nence are Spencer Kelly, operate bar
itone; Willis and Loretto, comedians;
the Maginleys, gymnasts; Dunbar and
Harris, comedy acrobats and the Car
sella sisters, singers and dancers
Lafayette has never been seen here
but once. AT that time. a year ago, he
was simply great mimic and imper-
sonator-probably the best in his line.
To-day he IL recognized as the one
great star OF vaudeville, receiving a
salary more than five times larger than
that paid TO him but year ago Then
he was only an impersOn1tor. Now he
is the greatest and most mystifying
conturer on the American stage.
IL all came about in this way. He
added TO his list OF impersonations the
great Chinese conjurer, Ching Ling
Foo; and, To make the impersonation
as effective az possible. he initiated the
famous Celestiars most difficult tricks.
After closer study he succeeded in du-
plicating these perfectly; and this one
impersonation alone at once raised him
TO the top notch as vaudeville at
traction.
But this did not satisfy Lafayette.
He pursued his. experiments in the
same direction until finally he not only
duplicated the tricks OF the Chinaman.
but actually far surpassed them: and
where the Mongolian simply produced
from beneath his mysterious cloth
bowls OF water. Lafayette produced
them filed with ducks and geese. and
also brought forth dogs and pickanin-
MES and many other articles. SO far
exceeding the limits OF the Chinaman's
work that hrs audiences sat spell
bound and at first scarcely recovered
from their astonishment sufficiently 10
appland.
Lafayette has steadily maintained
his progress In the field of conjuring.
and. while he ranks today as the
greatest living impersonator of ia
nous men OF ancient and modern times,
he is conceded also to have proved
himself. in his impersonation OF Ching
Ling Foo. the most mystifying and ex-
pert conturer this country has yet
seen. His engagement for the Keith
circuit Is regarded as one OF the great
triumphs OF General Manager Albee.
in View OF the great demand for his
services; and TO Providence, of all the
four cities In the circuit. has been al
lotted the first opportunity TO see his
marvellous exhibition
Miss Marie Wainwright Is one Of the
best known OF all the famous actresses
who have left the Legitimate" for
vaudeville With her own company she
will present playlet dealing with the
home life Of Napoleon and Josephine.
which is said to be OF much interest
and TO AFFORD ample scope for her tall
ents; and her fame and standing are
certain TO render her a very strong
card f,s' the coming week
Maize h.ng Is the young woman who
created such n sensation last summer
az one OF the New York roof gardens.
where she remained as the stellar feat
ure for nine weeks. her remarkable
performances on the tips of her toes
not only astonishing all New York but
attracting the earnest attention and
the serious consideration OF
the medical fraternity. While COM
paratively unknown here. Il is expect
ances next week, her work will be the
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