The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-04-17

favor than ne 10 bound 10 do with those
VINO welcome the new atmosphere
that he has brought into vaudeville.
His is an "act" which II were hopeless
20 attempt 10 describe; and IN liz one
that none who enjoys a good laugh
over clean, refined and wholesome fun
can AFFORD to miss. Mr.. Wilder was re-
called again and again.
Miss Cora Tanner, who was seen here
last season in playlet In which she
had an emotional role. now offers a
comedietta IN which, as a Jealous wife,
her versatility Is well demonstrated.Tbe
story Is OF an indiscreet husband who
fOolishly consents TO take the place OF
an artist friend and receive a model In
the artists studio. The suspicious wife,
learning by accident Of the fact. bat ig-
norant OF the true conditions, takes
the place of the model: and from this
complication the humorous situations
are drawn. Miss Tanner. looking most
charming In two superb gowns, fully
sustained her high reputation and won
the generous favor that was To be ex-
pected: and her associate player. Mr..
Bostwick, as the husband. assisted well
I'm developing the bright points of the
piece.
Sam. Clara and Kittie Morton offer a
comedy, singing and dancing sketch
that is one of the best things OF the
kind seen here this season. The two
former are unquestionably the best
dancers on the stage today. and get
the audience in a thoroughly good hu-
NOR With their Irish drolleries before
they really settle down TO their act.
the second part or which is crowded 80
full OF such variety of entertaining
features that IL can hardly be appre-
ciated properly with "a single hearing.
Kittie Morton, a most winsome' and
versatile girl, as graceful and dainty
In her work as her personality Is at
tractive. contributes a large portion
of the program, with her songs and
dances and her unusually effective pi-
ano playing; and Sam Morton adds 10
the interest with representations of
AdmiraIs Dewey and Schley that are
excellent. finishing with a burlesque
impersonation OF Sousa that Is very
clever and adds much 70 the hilarity of
the sketch. The act is one of those that
go with a rush: and the applause at the
end was most flattering TO the perform
ers.
Terry and Lambert oeffr musical
sketch. I'm which the formers remarka-
bly, sweet and sympathetic tenor voice
and the latter's well-trained soprano
are heard. both in solos ana i'm the
duets being particularly effective and
pleasing IL is one OF the best vocal
acts Keith patrons have enjoyed; and
the musical numbers are entertainingly
bright dialogue that are well presented,
The singers were literally rewarded
with the most enthusiastic applause.
The Eldridges, real colored' comedi-
ans and singers. offer an act quite diff
erent from those presented here by
others OF their color. and I'm many re-
spects perhaps the best. Mr.. Eldridge
certainly is the cieverest and most fin
ished character actor OF all the col
ored" men who have played at keith's.
and as a comedian. as we'll as with his
songs, richly earned the cordial dem
onstrations OF appreciation that were
given. Mrs. Eldridge has pleasing
personality, and in her songs, as well
as I'm the dialogue. contributes matef-
ally TO the generally enjoyable charac-
ter of the act.
Kriesels performing dogs are among
the most amusing and generally enter
tanning CANNES yet exhibited at keiths.
and will greatly delight all lovers of
animal acts. The exhibition has been
much improved and several new feat
ures have been added since II was given
here last sason; and IL is particularly
strong in amusing qualities. while at
the same time many OF the tricks per-
formed by the dogs are remarkable.
shouts OF laughter mingled with loud
hard-clapping yesterday told the story
of the chit" scored by the handsome
animals; and they will undoubtedly at