The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-09-10
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE.


IL diversity and real merit count for
anything. this weeks entertainment al
heith's must prove quite as enjoyable as
any OF its attractive predecessors. The
applause with which the new living plct-
ures In the Keith series OF art Studies"
were greeted. and the number of encores
strongly demanded, testified to the wis
dom OF continuing this beautiful feature
Tor second and last week The new
pictures are In every respect. both artls-
ric and popular fully up 10 the high
standard OF those shown last week; and
The five of the latter which were received
with greatest favor still remain In the
Dist
Among the new ones. "The Lost
Chord preceded by the singing OF Sir
Arthur Sullivans beautiful song by
Margaret Scott the Birth of the
Pearl me and Jack" "Gypsy's Toll
tlette. Youth and Love" and Barbara
Frietchie" are especially deserving Of
mention: and II there are any who did
NOT see these wonderful creations OF
stageeraft and art last week they GER
1ainly cannot afford 10 miss the last op-
: portunities Afforded by the current
weeks Herlng
all the animal acts" seen at
keith's. certainly none has proved more
meritorious and pleasing than that OF
Gillette's musical dogs Ia which 40 hand
some CANNES perform a great variety or
tricks OF most astonishing and novel
character, and apparently with a keen
enjoyment 4 their task Their fpfaIlf-
sNnce and training seem little short OF
marvellous; and their playing OF popular
airs on bells is remarkably smooth and
equally astonishing.
The Three Diamonds are seen I'm a mu-
sical act OF unusual excellence and nov
city hey are announced as Partisan
street mtnstrels. comedians, instruments
alists and vocaysts: but this affords lit
tie idea OF the great enjoyment afforded
by their versatility and genuine musical
ability while the violin playing OF one Of
the entertaining trio Is of most excep-
tional order
Sager Midgey and Gertie. who have no
peers In the line OF juvenile comedy,
present an entirely new act in their pop-
ular Sam and Sarah" series, Introducing
unoer altogether different conditions and
surroundings the same characters
mat they have made so de-
lightful in the past The scene Is laid |
IN physicians office. and out of it's fur
nishings and natural suggestions they |
extract no end OF fun, enlvened and va
rled with songs and dances that aroused 1
the utmost enthusiasm.
George c. Davis, the monologue come
dian, had a lot OF fun with his auditors |
by starting IN with bit OF his last sea-
sons offering and suddenly branching out |
into an entirely new vein Of huror which !
Immediately convulsed his hearers and I
kept them In an almost unbroken roar OF |
merriment until the time allotted 10 his /
turn had been far exceeded The new Sc |
ries OF Biograph pictures includlng some
ot~those recently secured AZ the Pan-Am-
erican Exposition which have never been
surpassed In interest and effectiveness
by anything OF the kind. gave quite as
much satisfaction and delight a everand
again demonstrated the enduring popu-
larity OF this as a permanent feature OF
the Keith programs BERTHE Fowler. the
bright comedienne and story-teller con-
trihuted materially 10 the diversity and |
entertaining character OF the bill. and
easily won high place in the favor OF
yesterdays big audiences.
The Ferrell Brothers. I'm = very clever
exhibition Of trick and fancy bicycle rid
ing. relieved by an injection OF humorous
features. are good entertainers: and John
IeClairs Juggling. much of Il on lines
Quite different from the work OF other
jugglers well merited the applause Il
received pleasing vocal and comedy
sketch by Stephens and Myers eccentric
aorohatic and comedy specialtieE by the
] a Reanes and a good singing and dane
ing act by rrask and GLADDEN.. with some
admirable travel views by the stereopu-
cen. complete finely balanced program
that should be equally enjoyable to the
q tire eoers OF all tastes and ages
The Art Studies and Ciillette's dogs
may he seen in the afternoon after school
hours.