The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-05-05

cleverly' combined for laughing and en-
pertaining purposes. Their previous en-
gagoment proved particularly popular:
and Miss lrwfn's stimulation OF slight
inebriation can hardly have been for
gotten by those who laughed uproari-
ously at its mirthful qualities.
The Manhattan Comedy Four will be
seen for the first time at Keiths In q
skit entitled "Its Nodding." This or
ganization has long been considered the
best comedy and vocal quartet In
vaudeville and is no stranger, here,
where It's previous engagements have
won for II exceptional favor. A happy
combination OF eccentric comedy, dane
ing and high-class vocal numbers con-
stftutes the act OF the Four; and the
vocal selections especially would seem
TO be particularly adapted TO please
Keith patrons, while the comedy ele-
ment Is always welcome in vaudeville
bill
Charles II. Sweet. the musical bur-
glar," IL another great local favorite,
whose cleverness AS pianist and en-
tertaining qualities as monologuist
have been proved in the most emphatic
manner. During his engagement here
some months ago, he was conceded 10
have made the hit of The bill; and II II
said that I'm many respects his act mas
since then been much improved ana al
tered.
tone, who comes practically unherald-
ed; but il is said that In the other
houses OF the Keith circuit he has been
pronounced the best male VOCALIST
heard in vaudeville this season. In Aus
tralia he enjoys "A high reputation Tor
the purity and compass OF his sympa-
thetic voice and the Intelligence or his
rendering of songs that appeal to what
may be termed the best popular taste
Newhouse and Ward are comedy BIZ
cyclists VINO are said 10 be az entertain
ing in their comedy work as they are
expert and clever as riders OF the
"steed OF steel" which cannot be said
of all who style themselves comedy
bicycllsts." In New York and Boston
they have won high favor; and some of
their feats are said TO be OF the most
extraordinary character.
Lovers of good music are certain 10
find an abundance TO please in the COM
Ing weeks program. for in ADDITION 70
the features previously enumerated,
Frencelli and Lewis, operate duettists.
who were so successful at this house
last season, Will return with an entire
ly new list OF selections.
The new BIograph pictures include
several that have already been seen
I'm New York and have been pronounced
more than ordinarily effective. one
shows the strikers at the troton Dam
taken into custody by Sheriff Malley
and marched into camp by the New
York eth regiment on April 20, last;
and another that will be OF local inter-
est. shows the Great Lafayette in his
inimitable impersonation or John fhll-
ip Sousa, which is well remembered
here. The famous London fire depart
ment Is TO be seen in "A picture In which
IL Is responding 10 an alarm; ana a
view secured in the Transyaal presents
n train of reinforcements for Gen. Bull
Ter crossing the veldt ell route for
Frere Camp. A remarkable somer-
sault act In. the John Robinson CIR.
Gus is said also 10 be exceptionally tuii
OF life and interest.
The comedy section ot the Dill ~
strengthened by Courtwright and Lee.
whose new comedy skit Is said TO be
very original and very cleverly played,
and to abound I'm laugh prov oking SIT
uatlons and dialogue. Bicknelle. the
model baker" is modeler in clay,
whose portraits OF ideal heads and we'll
known public men and women are said
10 be highly artistic and faithtGl, ana
the ouickness wi-h which he shs pes ne
plastic clay into forms thai suddenly
take "A familiar aspect, is said TO be
most remarkable Mayer. Carrell ana
Mayer VII suppiy the blsck-t1t-e act
witt which tradliion says few vaiide-
vile bills should dispense. their spec
iaities being Ia .he ,ins ~ singing ana
dancing; ana they are spoken of as 4
very clever trio. An act that should
prove most pleasing and interesting
novelty is that OF rhe Reeves. who are
termed "skatorial artists" and whose
skill Is shown In the grace and ease
with which they ride around on roller
skates OF novel desiga and form and
perform feats that are calculated to
astonish as well as to please. The
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