The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-18

out he need not depend upon IL at all, for
the depth or true musical feeling the
uAinuness and delicacy OF all his work,
the remsrkhDie effects or light and shade
ana tne marvellous mechanical sklil
SHOWN ~. the playing OF rapid passages
without Sacrince of musical erect stamp
hlhh az mueh an artist as any great piAn-
list or Niol,nist lie Was recalled and COM
PEELED 10 play an additional selection six
times aitcr completing his regular act,
ana scored the biggest hit ever made by
any musical act at keiths.
Tom, Hattie and Katherine Nawn are
seen in perhaps the most original and
novel comedy sketch offered al keithz
this season, In which Mr.. Nswn imper-
sonates with rare mction an Irish SER
want In the home or an Egyptologist,
whose dream is presented as a reality To
the intense amusement OF the audience,
which IN kept IN an almost uninterrupted
roar of laughter. Mr.. Nawn's closing
scene, In which the silence is unbrOken
for at least three minutes. is one OF the
most thorough bits OF real art in acting
TO be seen iu vaudeville and the act as
a whole is much the best the Nawns
ing hit.
,cushman Iiolcomb and Curtis present
tne same laughable musical comedy
sketch In which they scored 80 strong a
MT year ago, but II has been materially
improved and frightened with new jokes
and new music, the latter being admira-
bly, rendered and winning numerous en-
cores, while laughter and applause
punctuated the entire act and were en-
thusiastic at It's close.
Nine. Marie Duma has rich, mellow
and musical voice, OF wide range. reach
Ing 10 high E-fiat. dramatic style and
the most artistic method displayed by any
female vocalist ever heard at Keith's.
Her selections are tudiciOuslv varied and
admirably display her rare gifts. and she
scored not only popular but genuine
artistic success. winning the enthusiastic
favor equally OF the most discriminating
judges of singing and OF the popular
ear"
Martnetti and Sutherland in singing
AID dancing notwithstanding a ludicrous
boxing match and eccentric acrobsuc
work that is az comical as IL is unusual
and clever. easily took very high place
and richly merited the hit they made.
Pete Baker of Chris and Lena" memory,
was heard IN Dutch comedy and songs.
and In dialect recitattons and songs. and
In the latter was especially successful and
most entertaining Bessie Munroe gave
the mos. remarkable exhibition of aero
batic dancing yet seen here. Her inuscu-
lar control and hexibillty are almost in-
conceivable, and much that she does is
quite az astonishing and sensational as
the feats OF any acrobat. She aroused
great enthusiasm. The comedy sketch Of
fered bY the Horseshoe Three, I'm which
a parrot PLAYS an amusing part. pro-
voked no end OF laughter and contributed
materially To this pervadng quality OF
the programme, and the Ingenious trick
pictures shown by the Biograph shared
with the others In producing an unusually
fine impression.
The Woman I'm White offered a most
picturesque and novel illustrated song act.
I'm which pleasing personality. al
agreeable voice and clever stereopticon
and lighting effects were happily com
bned TO produce delightful results that
won hearty applause. The Armstrong
Brothers are heard I'm an eccentric come
dy talking act that has considerable
laugh provoking material i'm IL: and Leon
ard and Fulton in an entirely new come
NI.sIl
sational illustration of militant domesti-
city, won their full share OF applause.