The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-30

iast season. reviving their funny comedy
SIKH, Hesier's Promise" which scored
heavily. Mr. Bellman's impersonation OF
the Italian music master awoke much
laughter. and their several vocal selec-
tions were heartily applauded. Mr.. Bell
man has a superb voice. as has also Miss
Moore. and the audience seemed not 10
De able 20 get enough. This was the case
with their dancing. also. their tough
waltz at the end OF the act arousing great
enthusiasm, and scoring one OF the big
successes OF the program. Never has Jess
Dandy, the popular Hebrew comedian and
parodist, been given a warmer reception,
and never has he scored as fayorably as
he did yesterday. Mr. Dandy appeared In
new act. consisting OF the funniest
budget OF parodies ever heard IN this
city.
An act that appeals strongly 10 the
entire asscmblage, and lovers OF good mu-
sic, was the musical act OF the -Four
Cuttys. This troupe consists OF two
young men and two very pretty young la
dies. brothers and sisters, who are all
skilled musicians. Their ability is not linn
ited 90 one instrument, but each plays
several instruments, and they are all good
vocalists. Their wear very natty little
costumes. and make a very attractive
appearance. Aside from their vocal selec-
tiOns. one OF the most pleasing features
OF their act Is their closing selection. In
which they play one of Sousa's latest
marches with a vim and preciseness that
wins great enthusiasm, three OF the
troupe playing trombones and the fourth
pla ying a slide trumpet j. Aldrich Lib
hey. the celebrated vocalist, was warmly
received. His magnificent voice was heard
10 excellent advantage, and the songs
were not only pretty but refreshingly
new. Among these perhaps the best of
the well-chosen repertoire was Marie
Louise" which was heartily encored. Mr..
Libbcy has a rich. clear voice. and knows
how 10 use his God-given gift. His charm
ing wife and partner, Katheryn Trayer.
also has a sweet. pure voice, and she
sings with delightful viyacity Her rendi-
tion of only "A Soldier Boy" was splen-
did.
An act that was given with an ac-
compartment OF hearty applause was the
unequalled exhibition OF marvellous mus
cular development given by the De
Courcey brothers. Not only are all or
their feats Of the most hazardous and
daring nature. but they are given with
ease and grace that compels admiration
as well as wonder. a team OF blackface
comedians and dancers that won COM
mendation were Swan and O'Day,who are
original and up-to-date. The
smaller man Of this team Is as funny
blackface artist as has been seen here
for some time The barrel jumping and
contortion act of Couture and Devoe,
both OF whom seem TO be made OF rubber
twisting themselves into the most incred-
ibe shapes was excellent. May Evans,
clever young lady with an attractive
gave some fine whistling So
los and life-like limitations which were
worthy OF the applause given them, and
Lozell. a slight but splendidly developed
youth. gave "A fine exhibition on rings
clifford and Hail. I'm a vocal skit, called
"A Singing Lesson" scored favorably
Even the Biograph was better than usual
offering the most interesting set or pict-
ures ever seen at Keiths, sufficiently In
teresting 10 hold every spectator in his
seat until the final picture.