The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-02-19

nounce a dream and fairly blazing with
diamonds that must represent many thou-
sands OF dollars, was given cordial
greeting. or her songs, that which she
made 80 popular In Wang" rendered IN
the original costume. PROBABLY was the
faVorite because of the delightful mem
ories IL revived: and to those who never
saw her ip comic opera her work was a
pleasant suggestion OF the treat they had
missed.
The Streator Zouaves scored. IL any
thing. a greater hit than when first seen
here. Their military evOlutiOns, and man
ual of arms, while not In the regular tao
and are executed with precision ana
snap that are little short of marvellous.
In almast every detail, the act II new
and an Improvement upon the former Of
ferings; aHd the exciting wall-scaling fea-
ture at the finish aroused unbounded en-
thusiasm.
Ii Is d0uDtruT ff any monologuist ever
heard at Keith's has made more en-
phatic popular hit than Willis j. Sweat
nam yesterday. His material Is almost
wholly new, every line or ~ Ii genuinely
witty and humorous. and his unique per
sonality and strong individuality give TO
every point twice its original value. The
dainty and rather pathetic little verses
with which he left the stage afforded q
strong contrast and served TO enhance
the impression already made.
Hal Davis aud inez Macauley not only
have the advantage OF the best written
sketch ever produced by VIII NJ. Cressy.
but are themselves among the best play
and their success was OF the most pro-
nounced kind. Every one OF the many
clever points I'm lines and situations was
utilized To the utmost; and the house
was IN an uproar OF laughter while they
were on the stage.
kob and Din certainly are justified I'm
making up to very closely resemble Web
er and Fields. for they nearly approach
those inimitable German comedians than
any other who have trod the Keith stage.
Their act Is one of the most hl-
sriously funny talking acts heard here for
a long time. and its strength increases
until IL ends in a veritable whirlwind OF
laughter
Alice Raymond and John Kurkamp Of
fer delightful high-cass musical act,
in which Miss Raymond's pre-eminence
as cornet soloist II most enjoyably dis
played. while Mr.. kurkamp's sweet ten
or voice IL heard with great satisfaction
i'm two selections and his Violin solo ana
daintily played piano accompaniments
contribute materially TO a genuine musical
treat
James Rome and Marguerite Ferguson
are seen in a breezy comedy skit IN
which the former does some clever dane
ing and the latter some excellent aero
battle stunts; and their joint efforts were
received with manifestations or hearty en-
ioyment
Elvira Frencelu and Thomas Lewis Of
fer an entirely new vocal act. In which
operate selections are sung with the nm
ish and artistic taste that always charac-
terize their work and win the cordial APP
probation OF lovers OF good music. The
dancing specialties of the TWO CNrenes
are In novelty and variety much the best
thing of the kind seen here this season
and worthy of rec lly Enthusiastic praise.
Dick and Alice McAvoy OFFER an East
Side tough" boy and girl sketch. which
IL full of bright points. god dancing ana
lively comedy work and their makeups
are particularly enectlNe-Si Stebhins
card tricks are quite as mystlfving as
ANYTHING shown by the clevcrest magic
ians and made a hig hit with those who
delight ir endeavorlng to solve that which
seems simply inexplCahle.
The JeTersons offer a novel skit. I'm
which clsv-modeling painting smoke pic
lures. archery magic and travesty on
Ching Ling FoO's blanket trick are en-
tertainingly combined. The latter IS eN'
tremclv good and the most remarkable
hceanse the performer does not have the
attAnthge Of tho yolumlnous skirts which
are n mart OF the Celestial Coniurer's cos
tune The showing ~ the Biograph pic
tires Is quite as nleaslng as ever. and
some of the most interesting views are In
| Guided in the stcreontiCon program
Those who see this weeks entertainment
are certain 10 feel more than ever that
ALWAYS the hest show Is Justly the mot
10 of the Keith mana cement.