The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-09
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| long time has equaled the comedy sketch
| offered by Gertrude Mansfield and Caryl
| Wilbur, entitled "A Bird and "A Bottle.
I'm which Miss Mansfield gives a splendid
| portrayal OF a female physician and Mr..
| Wilbur very humorous impersonation
| OF her first patient. whose predicament
IN such that the farcical fun is kept up
AT a fast and furious pace 10 the very
| last line OF the piece. The audiences sim
| ply roarcd themselves hoarse
The Three Nevarros present not only an
entirely new acrobatic and hand balanc-
Ing act. but undoubtedly the most novel,
| original and wonderful OF It's kind ever
seen in Providence. The strength display
ed Is marvellous. as is thu suppleness and
grace OF the performers; but 10 attempt
description would do them injustice,
no mere words can give any adequate
idea of their remarkably pleasing and
most astonishing performance, during
which the big audiences sat in almost
breathless silence
Elizabeth NJ Murray easily captured "A
big share OF popular favor. Her singing
OF coon songs is free from the contor-
ions or most who affect that style OF
work, and her success therefore all the
more artistic and pronounced; and her
coon walk has no equal on the vaude-
Vile stage. Her telling OF dialect stories
that are both fresh and truly funny is
wonderfully clever: and she is one of the
most pleasing and humorous all-round
entertainers OF her sex.
George W. Leslie. Louise Willis and
company are seen i'm that delightful little
play, "chums, which is played with ex-
cellent appreciation OF its humor and is
one OF the very strong features OF the bill
Miss Wills seems quite as much at home
and Is Just as pleasing 10 look upon and
10 hear as in comic opera; and the piece
II played with vim and breeziness
throughout.
George Thatcher, the famous minstrel
comedian, fully sustained his reputation
as monologuist; and it would be hard
10 award higher praise TO his Efforts In
his own inimitable manner. he tells some
very bright stories and narrates some
highly amusing experiences: and his
songs are sung with equal effectiveness.
The act OF the Sisters O'Meers on the
tight wire IL one OF the most sensational
and pleasing OF it's class ever seen here
Some of their feats era simply marvel
Gus, including jumping over tables and
chairs and alighting easily on the wire on
the other side; and the young ladies them
selves are as pleasing In their personality
as they are agile and daring.
Flatt and Sutherland offer an exception
ally strong musical and comedy sketch
I'm which Miss Sutherlands tough girl
impersonstion is one long to be remen1-
instrumental work are thoroughly enter
tanning.
Herbert and Willing do a good black
face singing and dancing act Barney aud
Kelly provide considerable amusement in
an Irish comedy skit. Maccanns concer-
tina playing is highly artistic. novel and
very enjoyable, the statusry reproduc-
tions OF Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Mcmahon are
excellent and Nelo's Juggling contributes
materially to the strength of the bill
while the Biograph views are fully as var
led tnd interesting usual.
This is the last week OF the regular
vaudeville season; and next Monday af-
ternoon the spring and summer season by
the Edward y. Albee Stock Company Will
be opened with an elaborate production OF
The Charity Ball" for which there is
a lively demand for seats There
will be no advance in prices and no ex-
ira charge for reserved seats. All the
seats I'm the orchestra and first balcony |
will be reserved; and the prices will be IS. |
- and 35 I'm the afternoons and 10, Is, IS |
and 50 In the evening.