The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-09-11

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single inferior act I'm the bill. while more
than half OF them yesterday made pro-
nounced hits. When one may see I'm a SIN
gle entertainment the two greatest come
dians whom vaudeville may claim, the
funniest and cleverest comedy Juggler on
the stage.a quartet OF funmakers In vocal
and dramatic travesty not surpassed by
any, the "slckest" coin manipulator and
palmer I'm the business. wooden-shoe dan
GERS who have few equals and several
others OF superior merit. the theatre
goer must be unreasonable indeed VINO
would ask for more, were there nothing
else offered.
Charles Dicksons presentation or "A
Pressing Matter" was revelation even
to those familiar with this comedians
rare gifts in light comedy work, and pro-
voked shouts OF laughter and won sever
al hearty recalls. The sketch itself is no.
tably bright and witty; and Mr.. Dickson
and charming Nell McEwen fairly share
the honors i'm developing it's possibilities
OF entertainment 10 the utmost.The star >
methods are those OF the genuine artist
and the born comedian; and his act is
a genuine treat TO lovers OF true comedy.
John G.. Rice and Sally Cohen were
given a most cordial greeting that en-
phasized their great local popularity, and
kept the big audiences In laughter as
continuous as the entertainment itself.
amusing sketches in their repertoire; and
yet its success is due chiefly 10 those ex-
ceptional talents possessed by the players
which would enable them 10 make
roaring farce OF even an inferior playlet.
MIR Rice's unstuous humor and bubbing
mirth were never more pleasingly dis
played than I'm this piece.
The Mimic -Four Is a quartet OF excel
lent singers and good comedians, who are
In. an fh0r0IlRllN IL
tertaining sketch. In which several ad-
mirable bits OF character work are COM
bined with songs and dances and trayesty
scenes that follow so closely upon each
other that one has not time To breathe
between laughter and applauding. Their
sketch improves steadily to the finish.and
yesterday won them recalls until they
were compelled TO decline insistent invita-
tions to further effort.
w. c. Fields is one OF the neatest and
"slickest" jugglers ever seen here; and
vet he uses only such ordinary articles
as hats balls and cigar boxes. Added To
his dexterity in their manipulation Is
vein OF irresistibly comic humor, which
enables him by the merest look of the
eyes or the simplest movement OF the
body TO set the spectators I'm roar OF
laughter. Few performers i'm his line have
ever won here the success achieved yes
terday by Fields.
Allan Shaw displays quickness and
smoothness in his work OF palming and
manipulating coins not equaled by any
other "coin conjurer' seen here. His
palming is most remarkable: and many
OF his tricks defy the theories of those
who pride themselves on solving CD the
mysteries of such performers.
Ten new Biograph views are shown.
among them those OF the torpedo boat
destroyer Viper. little Prince Edward of
York. Bryan and Mckinley being espe-
cially effective. Les Frasetties are two
clever French instrumentalists, whose
harp and violin and xylophone duets were
greatly enjoyed and won enthusiastic APP
plause Charles Rauchle's costume i'm
presentations of famous men included
many Of much merit and contributed
much TO the entertaining character of
the program, while Little and Pritzkow
are heard i'm admirably rendered ducts
that made a hit, Miss Little's character
work and burlesque operate singing scor-
ing strongly. Mai Mayota possesses
voice of remarkable compass, reaching To
high G., Of good quality and under good
cultivation which was heard i'm The
Holy city and other well-rendered Sc
lections. Mcbride and Goodrich, in sing
ing and dancing specalties, with a good
bit OF comedy for spice. were among tbs
strong favorites, as they always are here
George T. Austin did some very clever
work on the slack wire. relieved with
amusing play, and Millie Scott, very
pretty girl. displayed her skill pleasingly
on the aerial rings.
Next week, Edwin Milton Royle and Sc
lena Fetter Royle, in THE Highball
Family" and Prelles talking dogs, con-
ceded TO be the one great vaudeville nov
city of the season, will be the leading
features