The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-01-02
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When will the limit be reached In the
matter of stage devices for elaborate and
thrilling effects I'm melo-drama? People
marveled at the duel at the bottom OF
the sea in "The White Heather and
they rubbed their eyes when they saw
two men battling while hanging from .
balloon in THE Great Ruby"
Now comes along Hearts Are
Trumps." fresh from tremendous vogue
in London, New York and Chicago. hav-
ing for it's thriller" a scene that is con-
ducive to heart disease. This scene shows
an avalanche in the Alps with one man
plunging TO doom to save the heroine and
another courting death by swinging from
a rope across a mighty chasm I'm order
that he might rescue her. or course, he
succeeds I'm the nick of time. and the ter
rifle avalanche carries along with Il the
VILLAIN who plotted to end the girls life.
Charles Frohman owns the right OF the
play In this country, and for it's original
Drury Lane production paid $4,000 There
are fourteen scenes In the play and sever
al of them are gigantic. The production is
the most massive one ever made OF a
melo-drama Cecil Raleigh is the author
OF the play. and IL is as rich i'm exciting
incidents as the most popular romantic
novel OF the day. AS a play Hearts Are
Trumps" is said TO be really very good.
and 10 be really deserving OF success with
"A much less elaborate and massive scenic
production Hearts Are Trumps' will be
the attraction at the Providence Opera
House all next week with mRtinees
seats opens Friday morning.
Such uproarious laughter has not been
heard this season at Keiths as that
which greets Clayton White and Marie
Stuart. who, I'm the course OF "A half-hour
playlet nearly succeed in dfiving many
good people into spasms. Mr. White, for
mcrly member OF Frohman's comedians,
4 Is 81 finished actor. Miss Stuart is a come
dienne of ability,who sings well, dances
gracefully, initiates with wonderful ac-
curacy. and Is an artist I'm everything she
attempts. IL Is little wonder, then. that
I'm the hands OF such clever people Dick
ey, their society farce. should prove not
only the most laughable affair of the
kind ever given I'm vaudeville here, but
also the best acted. The piece has a we'll
defined story. Mr.. White playing the dual
roles of politician and a boxing i'm
structor, and as the latter presenting as
finished bit OF burlesque character work
as has ever been witnessed on the local
stage. Miss Stuart sings couple of
French songs, executes q graceful dance
and gives clever character limitations The
action is spirited and continuous from
the rise Of the curtain until the final exit
of the lively couple. and many of the sit
uations are screamingly funny.
There are many attractive acts and peo-
pie In the bill at keiths this week, and
Goldin. the 'ilusionist" His tricks OF
legerdenain are gracefully and cleverly
done Many are new, some extraordinary
Z ef4e most of tf1rn1 arc rf0rTe with ftttfe OF
no apparatus visible. This Is particularly
true OF his feat OF fishing in the air for
goldfish right In the midst OF the specta-
tors, and then putting them very much
alive i'm n glass bowl of water ia full
view OF the audience
Easily first in the favor OF many at
Keith's this week is beautiful Katherine
Bloodgood. Her voice IL one OF those de-
lightful rareties. contralto so thorough
~ cultivated that the art OF it's use is
concealed: and the singer is n woman OF
warm musical temperament Her singing
OF Dixie is especially stirring. and her
encore number. an old English ballad.
sung without accompaniment and carry
ing a pretty little story. is most effective.
The enthusiasm created by each selection
Is genuine, and rises to an ovation after
the last.