The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-04

ing and magical surroundings of light
and color than ever before. She has
materially changed and improved her se-
ries OF spectacular dances, and given
them the embellishments OF new ideas
and devices I'm gorgeous combinations of
uazzlingly brilliant colors that render her
act practically new.
There are things that no pen can de-
scribe. however gifted; and the splendor
and Kaleidoscope beauty Of Papinta's
dances are among them. To see her
glide about the stage. ner Venus-liks fig
ure reflected In score of mirrors ana
now concealed, now revealed. In whirl
OF diaphanous draperies glowing I'm bril-
-liantlighLs- and cnlnrs- that not MA
ture herself can rival. Is to catch a
glimpse OF fairyland itself. to live for
the moment a. II In dream. and then
for months afterward 10 regret that the
lovely vision remains only In memory.
or course. she scorcde a hit, and was
compelled to delight the eye again by re-
vealing beautiful Pspinta in person when
bowling her acknowledgements.
James o. Barrows. John Lancaster and
company offer the attractive novelty OF
three plays during the week-'A Thor
oughbred" yesterday and today. THE
Majors Appointment tomorrow and
Thursday and ''Tactics'' Friday and Sat-
urday We know the latter TO be one of
the funniest and best acted comedies In
vaudeville; and if the second is as good
as the first piece presented, Keith patrons
are In for genuine treat this week. "A
Thoroughbred" turns on a bit OF mistaken
identity. worked up much more effec-
lively than in many similar pieces abound
ing In witty lines aud amusing situations.
and Is capitally acted by every one in the
company; and the laughter and applause
that greeted IL showed that IL was one
OF the strongest features OF the bill.
OF course, those cute little Rossow
Midgets, this time accompanied by a big
man who brings them In standing on his
outstretched hand and who picks them
up and tosses them like dainty bits of
furniture, captured the heart of every
lady and child i'm the big audience. Their
inimitably funny boxing match and clever
aorobatie stunts, together with cunning
little Charles vocal specialties, are alone
good enough TO pack I<eith's for the
week; and IL would be hard to conceive
OF anything more indescribably amusing
than Charles seriousness in singing a
ballad and subsequent limitations of the
most extravagant of coon" song sing
ers Take the little ones to see these en-
tertaining little men, by all means.
Laura Burt, whom many of us remem-
utT us TIC fldi-dHu - Ntig DllkHl OUt-
of '1n Old Kentucky" has an odd mono
logue well calculated 10 show her YER
satility and all-round cleverness. Her
imitation Of the old-time stump-speech
minstrel in which she gives her own
sex and the lords OF creation some hard
and witty raps, her dainty recitation of
Eugene Fields Seem Things at Nigf
and OF the II am an actor" speech from
Gilberts COMEDY and Tragedy and her
charmingly sung negro melody form
combination as unusual as pleasing; and
the manner of its presentation won favor
that was richly merited. When you see
Miss Burt, YOU enjoy the work OF thor
ouehly finished and more than usually
clever actress.
'The Doctors Patience" as presented
by Linton and Mcintyre Is an awfully
droll and witty sketch, contributing
nightly 10 the general hilarity Of the
performance. and is as well played as IL
is cleverly written Mr.. Linton sings well
and plays the piano with rare good taste;
and Miss McIutyre-one of the kind OF
girls whom Il Is good 10 lock upon
plcases exceedingly with her baby and
other songs and i'm duets with her part
ner.
Fred Hurd. whose smoothness and clev-
erness az a magician and whose particu-
larly pleasing personality and entertain
ING manner / much admired at keith's
year ago. has made material advance
I'm his work. and affords one Of the most
satisfying treats OF the program; and n
YOU want 20 see acrobatic work that is
not only rarely good. but quite unusual
In character. you should not miss the
iukens Prothcrs. whose throwing
work. in which one OF the trio IL tossed
back and forth between the other two
swinging IN the air, Is little short OF mar
Velous.
From the technical standpoint of the
trained musician as well aS in popular
qualities. I don't believe Keith patrons
have ever heard anything liner in It's way
Than the musical act ~ Newell. chin
uuilla and Dlnufrio. the two latter grud-
uatcs of the Carlisle indian school and
The former a Providence boy fe is Tar
nd away the greatest DthIo player ]
ever heard and not less should BE- said
n Dinufri0's harp plsy.nf while the en-
scmblc i1 marked by TIE most delicate
fleets ~ iighi and shade and true mu-
iclaniy skill and taste that J ann afraid
hose ~ ue Who arc not skilled musicians
sin hardiy appreciate 80 thcir true worth
md vet. the act il 10 DC set down as