The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-01-04

An Excellent Place TO Study il is at
keth'S New Theatre.
Mildred lrlngs Comments on Some Of the
Features Of This Weeks Bill

One does have an excellent opportu-
nifty TO see and To study human nature
in all its phases at the theatre. Monday
evening. l saw one OF the leading retail
merchants OF Westminster street, who
was one Of a jolly party of eleven at
heith's. reach far out of his scat in
eager arxlety to catch one of the sever
al dozen oranges so mysteriously pro-
Guoed by Nine. Hermann and thrown
10 the spectators in every part OF the
theatre. He could buy oranges enough
To last her for a lifetime and not feel
IL; but, whether IL was the kiss that
sle first imprinted upon the tempting
fruit Gr something else that impelled
him. there was enough human nature
in him to make him quite as eager as
any gallery god" 10 become one OF the
recipients of her favor. And don't
think = was bit 20 his discredit eth
er. IL did lock awfully funny, though.
And. by he way. Manager Murray of
ne Providence BAH team might lo,K
farther AMI fare worse than TO engage
Nine. hermann for next season Judg-
ing by the skill ana muscle displayed
when she iCsses the golden fruit ard
bJNes Of 'tlr ons even 10 the farther
extremity OF The balconies: and her
d-Nterity Ia the production and disap-
2"arlnce &C. billiard balls Is also full of
suggestion Her aot. ds a whole. 20 my
mind surpasses that OF any male magi-
elan. This Is due largely to her own
charming personality and the superb
setting, which reflects her own artistic
taste, with which she has surrounded H.
Her tricks are an of tho most pleasing
and mystifyng kind, and they are per-
formed with Neatness and grace and
defInoss that evidently are not the
Possessions of the other sex alone. Her
six hollow cylinders. too afford most
inviting solution OF the problem that
daily cOnfrOnts the housewife. as she
turns her thoughts dinnerward.
| admired the grace and polish of the
Farrells ana Of Johnson and Dean but.
after all, there Is something i'm the real,
genuine, hearty negro humor and fun
OF Tom Mcintosh and his stately wife
that renders their act for me the most
enjoyable of any yet presented here by
colored couples. And the manner in
which they sing coon" songs and do
cakewalk steps are marked by so much
as 20 place them in a class
by themselves. The sizeable hit they
are making is no cause for surp>ise 10
one who looks at these things thought
fully and ntelligently.
DON Cta1ru SURPRISING perspicacity
or brightness and yet | doubt IL the
who see the character draw
ing OF Eva Williams n the odd little
sketch, "Skinny's Finish" fully appre-
ciate its merit. II is wonderfully COM
plete and well rounded out impersona-
ton, in which the common and almost
coarse atm mosphere of the surroundings
IS not permitted To conceal the really
winsome and lovable nature within.
and in which every phase OF the char
tcter is clearly developed and brought
Jut in "a harmonious and natural whole,
through which runs vein Of keen and
1uiet humor THAT lights up the entire
he skies for her portrayal of the
picture. Rose Melville was lauded TO
Iioosier girl. which was really an ad-
nirable bit OF work; but. as an artistic
md finished creation. il was not to be
with that of Eva Williams. |
lack Tucker. too. should come i'm under |
he wire of praise, for he does much To !
lelp round out the act and make ii the |
gem 1t is.
What 2 contrast 10 jump from Will |
Jams TO Oste"man! And | say it with |
,ut disparage ement To either. for their |
ines are east in widely different chan !
lels. Miss Osterman has the advantage |
'ver many Legitimate" actresses who |
rave graduated into vaudeville OF |
laving really cleverly written sketch |
Is the vehicle for her efforts; but the |
iramatist owes even more TO her than |
he TO him. for her ginger" and sense
Il humor, her pleasing presence and |
Ter very eftectiVe utilization OF every 1
,oint provi led or suggested by lines /
n situations, and the many touches OF
he real artistic seen through all her
YORK, make this one of the best acts
Il It's Kind local Keith program has /
ontained. Her assistant. Mr.. Powers.
nay not be always The ideal i'm rath-
+ difficult part; but he manages by
airly legitimate methods to place him
elf very much in evidence in the un-
s"'lV or"e number OF laughs that the
iece provokes.
Although their names are not found
Z tne uppeT end or The program, Mr..
nd Mrs Ashley contribute one OF the
lost artistic and meritorious features
contains. Their reproductions OF
luueEn- and ancient sIAtuaIS, are ex-
ellently staged I'm tho FIRST place: and.
eyond that. they are prescnteo
u accuracy in detail and grace OF pose
nat betray he true artistic instinct.
an act thoroughly charming 10
'ok upon. and one that must excite the
dmiration OF every lover OF the beau
ful that of the Asbeys stands in the
'ont rank.
BY the way. ! forgot to say that
larried women may get q point or two
! the management of husbands by
.eing Mrs McIntosh's method. as en-
.oyed near the close OF their act.
Caroline HulIs voice seema possessed
80 many peculiar qualities that | am
Jt musician enough 20 attempt to de-
'ribe u, but there is some hing I'm the
talu.ss Cd. her ruuDtiation. In The
irnestness ~ her manner and the in
diligence with which She gudeavors TO
ring out the true seut.mcnr and mean
x OF descriptive songs. that appeals