The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-02-26

most remarkable feats imaginable. and
decidedly out-of-the-ordinary but they
do everyone of them with such finish, ac-
curacy and precision that compels the
most heartr. VI dmiration and evokes gem
uine and enthusiastic applause.
They execute various intricate evolu-
tions OF quadrllle, with the ease and
grace OF an ordinary dancer, and turn a
wheel Of seven with marvellous exactness
that has never been equalled by any RI
val troupe. The artistic element OF the
act is most shown by this reel or minuet.
which they do with Incompatible grace,
while their skill is splendidly demonstrated
by series OF daring and really startling
feats. Two of the younger members OF
the troupe, boy and a girl, do some in
dividual work that is little short of hair-
raising.
They ride around the stage several
times standing on their heads upon the
saddle OF their wheels, their body stretch
ed out stiff In air: they turn several pi-
routes upon the rear wheel without loss
OF balance; they strip the front OF their
frames while riding the rear wheel. re-
suming same before striking stage: they
do all sorts of seemingly impossible and
hitherto uninterrupted tricks without the
slightest perceptible lack OF steadness
and with a recklessness OF life and limb
that is simply amazing That act alone
is well worth going to Keith's this week
several times TO see.
e.
There is not another blackface perform
er in vaudeville who has the large fol-
lowing of admirers that Carroll Johnson
has. johnson always comes forth with
material that aside from being new, is
really funny. He does not follow the old
rut made by other performers I'm this line,
but has carved out style OF work that
is distinctly Carroll Johnson" Every
time he is announced for appearance I'm
this city, those who are familiar with his
abilities prepare for a treat
This week he is doing an act that is
not only the best thing he has ever done
but far surpasses everything i'm that line
ever shown on any vaudeville stage He
sings with a finish and artistic neatness
that is unexcelled, has a lot of comedy,
and finishes with a little recitation that
is perfect gem. From shouts of laugh
ter, he brings sobs to everyones throat
by realistic bit of dramatic art which
tells OF a pugillst's encounter i'm the ring
with his boyhood's friend, whom he has
not seen for years and who ~ dearer TO
him than his own life. but not his honor
which forces them both to fight honestly.
Even those OF the fair sex who have
never seen prize fight are transported
lDN Ait llnlt w itiEs anu pN the
excellent and extremely natural portray
al given Of the characters by Johnson
get true glimpse OF that phase OF life.
IL is "A fine bit of work and Carroll
Johnson should feel justly proud OF this
feature OF his act.
Judging from the way the men laugh,
they must have been there themselves -
eaT N laHU In no onHf,u,. 81.
other day during Charles Grapewiu and
Anna Chances new sketch "The Awaken
ing Of Pipp.' This lady did not. evidently,
take into consideration that every mem-
Der OF the audience. regardless OF scN,
even she herself. was reduced 10 ex-
treme laughter. And yet Il IL the very
which always characterlzes
the work Of this pair OF favorite farceurs.
that makes their sketches win the t.e-
mendous amount OF deatening applause
that IL always accorded them.
The audience laugh 80 much all through
the act that II seems as if all their en-
ergy would have been used up. Every
word. but OF business" Is provocative OF
hilarious laughter, and even before
word Is spoken by either member OF ne
team. the entire house r. screaming with
laughter. Miss Chance II sweetly pretty
young lady. who acts with intelligence
never overacting; while Charlie Grapcwin
Is unduestionably the best interpreter OF
the inebriatcd young man that ever en-
tered vaudeville. lie never ovcrstcps The
bounds OF probability. neither does hc
lose one word but gives everything with
a most telling effect. getting all there is
10 be had from every situation or line
As creator OF fun. he II simply IN
surpassed. The pathetic element intro
duccd into the now vehicle they are Offer
ing this week is as pretty az IL Is un-
looked for. and shows these clever pre-
pic I'm n new role. In addition 10 It's be
ing very out-of-the-ordinary 10 Is excep-
tionally natural, and Miss Chances little
bit OF business. In which she carefully
covers her sleeping husband. causes ev.
eryone who sees u 20 cxclaim, How
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