The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-12-03

the extent OF it's possiblities is 10 be
tested That most potent factor OF good
vaudeville show, comedy. prevails, while
a balance is obtained by some .music OF n
superlative qualify, with acrobatics,
dancing. equilibrium. In fact everything
that the vaudeville field offers.
The headliner is May Edouin and Fred
Edwards In a lively protean sketch by Ed
Tnund Day. called IAN in the Family"
This skit I'm which Miss Edoun has won
many laurels but which she presents
here for the first time, II very clever I'm
conception and II is executed I'm an equal
~ clever manner. A young man, III and
rather delirious. falls asleep and imag-
Ines that he Is visited by our different
women. OF four different countries, each
claiming 10 be his wife
In the end he awakes 10 find that he
has been dreaming IL all. and Is attended
by a nurse, having had an attack OF sun
stroke. Miss Edouin played the assorted
female callers In captivating manner,
proving herself extremely clever and YER
satile both as an actress and singer. Most
conspicuous was her success I'm the pretty
laughing song made famous by her moth
er, the late Alice Atherton. In each OF her
characterizations she displayed delightful
grace and delicate art mingling great
dash and spirit With a. charming gift OF
comedy Fred Edwards gave excellent
support and scored every point OF his
many good lines. This sketcn was enthu-
sinstically spplatided ana was given q Sc
ries OF Well deserved curtain calls
Thai popular favorite. Press Eldridge
WAS given a warm reception and scored
one OF the biggest hits OF the bill Ills
material Is all new and even better than
anything he has ever offered TO local
keithites before lie sings number OF
excellent parodies which are screamingly
funny, particularly the one on THE Holy
laughter that Mr.. Eldridge was obliged 10
leave the stage with the song unfinished.
An enthusiastic recall followed and he
returned TO give another bunch OF non
sense, and a serious recitation OF the
Schley Sampson controversy. This swoke
even more applause. which was so tu-
multuous that he was obliged to appear
again and again. He was finally released.
although very reluctantly, by a thorough
~ pleased audience. Another act which
made large sized hit was Holcomb and
Frosts company OF colored comedians,
dancers. singers and acrobats. I'm nov
el southern idyl, called "Parson Johnsons
Flock" The first scene OF this act IL laid
in colored church. during meetin'. Then
follows the plantation scene. In these
scenes are introduced some really clever
singing and dancing One OF the strongest
features OF this act is the acrobatic work
done by very agile youth OF the troupe.
MOnFOe ana NekleN 10 a fieNer eCCen-
trio comedy sketch, including some very
graceful dancing. Leo Dervalto gave his
thrilling spiral ascension I'm which he
climbs a spiral. so high that the top was
hidden, balancing upon a ball. This act
swoke no little mszement and was warm
ly applauded. The Three Fortunis did an
amusing groiesaue acrobatic act. and the :
Nalle Trio gave n refined performance OF
selections upon the harps and violin, scos-
ing quite a hit.
Vernon the ventrilouuist re-appeared
with a new supply Of material and some
new mechanical figures He Ia unques-
tionably the best ventrilouuial comedian
In vaudeville today and his popularity is
always evidenced when he appears here.
Sam j. Adams made his initial appear
ance here. and at once jumped into popu-
Ter favor. Mr. Adams makes up as an
awkward, overgrown country hoy, and
gives bright and original monolosue. lie
was one OF the laughing hits OF the bill
After a change 10 dress suit he gave
some imperona tions which were very we'll
received. Mr.. and Mrs. swlckards gave a
delightful vocal act.
They have excellent voices OF fine quail
ity, and their selections were we'll chosen.
Barr and Evans In an eccentric comedy
sketch: Josie and Willie Barrows. in A
and dancing skit with some fine
toe work by little Miss Parrows; Fred
Dunworth, a clever manipulation OF coins
and cards; and new motion pictures by
the Bioeraph which are this week of un-
usual interest. complete a strong and
thoroughly satisfying program.