The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-02-06
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

There were large audiences at the
Olympic theatre yesterday afternoon
and evening, and excellent performan-
ces were given by the Fads and Fol-
lies company the bill introducing some
Of the best known people or the vau-
devile stage. Perhaps. however, the
greatest interest was aroused In the
appearance Of Brindamour, a magician
OF ability, who announced that he
would expose the mystery~of unlock
ing handouts.
Mr.. Brindamour. on his appearance,
first addressed the audience az TO
what he would do. and then showed
the tape trick and how IL was done.
He then came 10 the handouts. Two
officers from the Central police sta
tion responded 20 bis invitation and
they carried several pairs OF handouts
and shackles Chief Of Police Baker
and Capt. Matthews Of the Central sta
ton watched Mr BrindamOur from
the wings. First two pairs OF hand
cuffs were snapped upon his wrists
and one pair OF shackles on his legs.
He entered the cabinet and these
were removed and shown open in
about two and half minutes.
Then several other pairs OF irons OF
different makes. were snapped on Mr..
BrindamOurs wrists including one
pair that were old and rusty. and one
pair that he declared had been tam
pered with. But they We're all opened
with apparent ease. and In a few
minutes There was no key for the
rusty pair which were locked. so the
performer took them into the cabinet
and i'm a few seconds returned with
them snapped upon his wrists.
Mr.. BrindamOur then proceeded TO
give his exposure, which was very
simple He had a pair OF regulation
handouts snapped upon his wrists. and
then by a twist Of his hands drew
with his right hand small key from
his left hand vest pocket. Another
twist WAS given. the key was inserted
in the keyhole Of the handcuffs and
I'm a second they were open. He then
drew from different pockets OF his vest
punches OF small keys and several keys
provided with thin hard rubber stems
for use i'm the mouth. and aluso took
two small punches of keys from cabi-
net, where they We're concealed. He
stated that every handcun made
could be opened with these keys, ex-
cept the irons known as "detective"
handouts. and To open those a watch
spring was required. A pair OF the
famous Beane cuffs were opened, the
key being taken from his shoe ana
operated with his toe. The perform
ance was warmly applauded .hr.
Brindamour then gave the trunk trick
in a most satisfactory m amer. the
exchange in the occupants of the
trunk being made in a remarkably
short time. Altogether his perform
ance is a most interesting one.
The vaudeville part of the enter
hxrI IIant nj
La Reave. Irish comedy duo. assisted
by a cunning little girl. and they are
followed by Darmody. known as the
"Rube" club juggier. and his work is
remarkable Carrie B Whallen and
Minnie Du Pree made quite "a nit III
their rag time dances, and Harris and
Walters. in little Of everything, were
one of the features Mike : Nnailcn.
a rapid ire humorist. is remarkably
clever. and then come Perry and Lu
lu Ryan and Emma Wood. old favor
ties here but who are NNttcr than
ever, their dances being particularly
graceful.
The performance concludes with
bright burletta. entitled "Fads and
Follies, or a Night on the BouicN2id.
in which the entire company appears.
and there are a number OF new songs
and dances and heap NJ real fun.
The same bill will be given for the
balance Of the week. sNtrN dttcrrGCn
and evening Brindantour appearing at
each performance.
At the performance last evening Mr..
Brindamour announced that he would
cause ans church bell selected by the
audience to ring. and would cause the
-t4,4s.4l,e-.--trf strokes mentioned TO be dis
tinctlv heard The bell of the Central
Raptist church on the corner OF Wey-
bosset and Rurrih streets was chosen
AMI five strokes were requested. The
blows from the bell We're distinctly
heard. and persons En the vicinity OF
the bell assert that it most certainly
did strike.