The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-03-05


There are two screamingly funny fell
lows at Keith's this week. to see either
one OF whom IL is alone well worth twice
the price OF admission ! remember how |
screamed over the funny actions Of VIII
fred Clarke last winter when | saw the
big New York production of "San Toy"
and so / was prepared for q big laugh
but even | was surprised. Really, it
seems incredible that a twenty minute
farce could produce so much laughter.
From the opening line the little play is
greeted with roars, and "A great amount
OF enthusiastic and appreciative laughter.
AS the little farce progressed II was sim
ply impossible to applaud for everyone
was reduced TO tears l laughed so heart
lily that ] was afraid that would be re-
quested to stop disturbing the audience.
but no one noticed me, for everybody had
troubles OF his own" trying TO suppress
his own laughter. The play itself is un-
questionably the funniest and most orig
inal ever seen at Keith's, but even aside
from the merits OF the sketch. the abili-
ties OF the artists are worthy of large
amount OF commcndation. Mr.. Clarke is
the best comedian ever seen I'm this city,
having decidedly original, quietly effec-
tive and refreshing legitimate comedy
methods He does not resort TO hackney
ed devices. horse play etc., hut does
and SAYS everything i'm an inimitable
style that is peculiarly his own.
He does nothing with the slightest evil
dcnce OF exertion, but the comedy seems
to bubble out OF his very finger tips.
which the audience hnd very contagious.
One canot help feeling. after she has re-
covered from her hiliarity, that Mr..
Clarke was born. rather than made,
comedian. as indeed seems likely consid-
cring the well-known theatrical family to
which he belongs. II goes without saying
that when Mr.. Clarke next comes to
Providence he will be given reception
Of which even the great Sir Henry
might Justly be proud Mr.. Clarke evident
IL understands the advisability Of sur
rounding himself with capable players.
for there is not one member OF his com
many who rs not adequate To the demands
OF every liae OF his or her part. Miss
Theo Cnrew's work is particularly com
mendabie She enacts the role Of the Ieal-
Gus wife playing consistently through
out and looking very pretty and woman
ly.
Then there Is Frank Buoman, can any
one name "A vaudeville artist I'm Mr.. Buo-
mans lire OF work who IL any funnier?
lie has an unctuous personality that Is n
strong reminder OF jolly Joe Hart. which
cnupled with an unlimited amount OF
.
spontaneity. simply brings down the
house IL Is not Co be at all wondered at
that Frank Buoman IL one Of the biggest
fayoritos that Keithites have. lie has n
dainty little partner. too, who adds ma
tcriaIly TO the popularity of the team by
her grace and charm. She is one of the
best condolences We have seen here for
many a day.
There IL team Of dancers az Keith's
! this week that are doing very pretty
act They are billed the De Muths. and
I offer what Is called Society and Whirl-
| wind Dances" Their work smacks OF In
/ diyiduality. and is executed with grace
| very rarely seen. but always appreciated
/ when Il r. offered TO vaudevillians. Judg-
/ ing from the amount OF applause given
these young people. they have establish
ed themselves firmly with local theatre
\ goers.
THE MATINEE GIRL.
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