The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-16

staged animal act ever seen here, but in
novelty, merit and pleasing qualities IL
has rarely been equaled-in some re-
spects never. Half hundred handsome
feathered performers 40 great variety
Df most remarkable tricks including
somersaults. waltzing. horizontal bar
work and picking out letters 10 form
the names of we'll known men; and the
merry -go-round with hand organ accom-
paniment set the children I'm scream /,
OF laughter and delight. For the benefit
OF the little ones. the act VIII 'go on"
after 4i3o in the afternoon.
Nat NJ wills scored a hit the proper
tions OF which have not been surpassed
by any monologue entertainer ~ keith s..
His personality, his remarkable facial
expression his cieverness I'm sharpening
the point OF a story. hiss witty parodies
and his aII-round qualities as an enter
tainer combine TO make his monologue
one OF the most hilariously funny acts
Providence has seen.
Flo Irwin's sketch, THE Gay Miss
Con-" has been greatly improved by the
Introduction OF several songs I'm the mid
die of the act, which are sung In her in
mitabla manner: and their reception
proved that. despite her cleverness In
the brilliant and witty badinage and
gags i'm which the sketch abounds, this
especially meets the popular desire. Mr.
Hawley serves as an excellent foil; and
Miss Irwins local popularity bids fair
10 he enhanced during the week.
AL Shean and Charles l.. Warren offer
very amusing travesty sketch. fun OF
bright dialogue and good comedy work
and concluding wan a burlesque on
"Quo Vadis" that brings down the cur
tain I'm shouts OF laughter
Oracle Emmett and company have in
Mrs AIurphys Second Husband a farce
containing some very laughable situa-
tons. funny lines and lively action, with
entertaining complications and good
Irish character role for the star, which
she PLAYS with Irresistible humor Miss
Gertrude A. Lowering and Ben j. Miles
contribute effectively TO the general mer-
riment, and Mr.. Conant fills the trying
part OF the second husband.
Sophie Burnham Is the most pleasing
female vocalist heard at Keths this s-a.
son Her voice is true. sweet, clear
and resonant soprano OF high compass
well trained and is used with taste and
skill. and its sympathetic quality and
strength are well adapted 10 the wide
range OF selections she gives with both
dramatic force and dainty grace.
Lizzie and Vinie DAILY are seen IN a new
dancing act, which. aside from the ele.
gance and picturesqueness of it's costum-
ing is the best of its class 10 be seen
i'm vaudeville. by It's variety and other
pleasing qualities holding the interest es
few dancing acts can
Little Elsie's limitations Of Anna Held
Edna May. Fougere and Dan Daily with
her cake walk and beautiful costumes
won her a generous share or favor. Sill
vern and Emerie offer much the most ar
tistc and pleasing aerial act seen here
this season. and take their place among
the strong features of the bill. Fla
kowski's limitations of various animals
the xylophone and various styles Of
laughter are not only wonderfully ma
tural. but contain comedy element that
adds much to the entertaining quail
ties OF the act. HendrIX ana TTTsCOTr
Ccess their dancing act with exquisite
taste. and have greatly improved IL I'm
many respects. while the little tot who
initiates one OF the Russell brothers
sings a coon song ana does p cake walk
makes one OF the most pronounced hits
OF the entire entertainment John w.
Floods feats OF jumping are done with
such apparent ease as not TO be appre-
ciatcd at their value, and are the best
seen az Keith's. The musical and comedy
act OF the Four Millions Is thoroughly
pleasing and the Versat tility and clever
ness OF the younger woman and younger
man are such that with a better sketch
they could score even more strongly thln
they do. The Bioeraph pictures are par
ticularly good this week.