The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-23
KEITR'S NEW THEATRE.

The frequent interruptions of applause
during the presentation Of John w. Al
| baugh Jr. IS one-act play, Trenton and
| the vigorous outburst at It's conclusion,
followed by several curtain calls, at
Keiths yesterday. set the stamp of pop
ular approval upon the most effective
vaudeville play from strictly
dramatic point OF view, yet seen in Provi-
dence. Not only has the star compress
ed within a half hours time the meat
OF high-class drama OF melodramatic
color, but he has staged II as carefully
as any pretentious dramatic production
and has employed a supporting company
quite the equal OF those TO be seen IN
nrst-class plays in the combination
theatres.
The theme OF Trenton" 5 "A romantic
love story, i'm which "A Continental officer
and another of the British forces are
rivals for the hand of an American girl;
and the time. that memorable Christ
mas night when Washington crossed the
Delaware, supplies picturesque and
patriotic coloring, which. with the accom-
panimcnt OF the distant sound of cannon
ading and drums, aids materially I'm
working up To- "A powerful climax, when
line, Washington has crossed the Della
ware"
To refer in detail 20 the work OF the
star and his company were but 10 appor-
ton praise and IL need only be said that
Mr.. Donald Clark, Mr.. Thomas Slater
and Miss Beth Franklyn shared the hon
ors with Mr. Albaush i'm the strongest
dramatic play vaudeville has given TO
Providence theatre-goers.
Walter Leroy and Florence Clayton
head the galaxy OF funmakers in their
farce, Hogan ot the Hansom' which rs
now even more enjoyable than when be-
fore seen here, and kept yesterdays big
audiences in almost unbroken roars OF
laughter.
Josephine Gassman, a very pleasing
and rather dramatic singer of coon
songs has much the clcverest pickanin-
MES yet seen here, one OF them "A gen
uine midget comedian; and when the
little tots run across the stage I'm their
'nighties." illustrate songs sung by Miss
Gassman and assist her I'm cakewalks,
they provoke combination Of laughter
and applause that is simply deafenng.
Mr. Robert Pollard's illness necessita-
ted a change I'm the Bachelor Club; and
Mr.. j. Duke JaNone assumed the role of
the Admiral at a few hours notice I'm
manner that was I'm the highest degree
creditable. and contributed very mate
OF the bill. AS a musical comedy sketch,
this act is one of the best OF it's kind:
and its local popularity seemed greater
yesterday than ever,
Harding and Ah Sid, with their aero
batic fun, OF the fast and furious order,
aided by the introduction OF several new
tricks and their burlesque magic, scored
as strongly as ever Mile. olive alsu.
repeated her former success, and proved
herself as clever "a juggler as she Is at
tractive to look upon. Jess Vernon. one
of the best and most original ventril-
oauists, has much improved his act
adding many new and clever touches
including very pleasing finish"
and the individuality of voice given 90
each of his dummies" deserves special
praise Charles J. Stine and Olive Ev-
ans are seen in an entertaining comedy
skit which concludes with an anus
ing bit Of burlesque opera i'm which Miss
Evans especially displays her talents.
Miss Orissa Forester OF Providence
who sang at the recent Galveston ben
eft. made her vaudeville debut. and with
high credit, winning deserved apprecia-
tion for the evident results of careful
study. an excellent method. taste and
expression and the possession Of n
sweet. true and sympathetic soprano
voice Of distinctly musical quality.