The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-01-28

has ever been seen on any stage. Grin
coire' tells "a the space of hair hour
the witty and clever story of the meeting
or GrinSoire. the poet OF the people. and
Louis NJ of France. a plot which holds
the interest ~ everyone present from the
rise or the curtain 90 the very last word
The ttrseness. Yivacity and briskness
which characterize IL. the rich and whm-
sical humor which runs through II. the
delicate touch of pathos apparent
throughout all combine TO make an act
which is destined 10 he the VaudeviHe
sensation OF the present period.
Even without the beautiful lyrics ana
rnelodious ballads or Mr. Holcomb and
Mr. Edwardes there would be rich
treat for every theatregoer Mr.. Lind mas
= glorious voice, rich, clear. OF eNceient
quality and possessing rare sympathy
that reaches every heart. Above All hs
knows how to use thN God given power
and his admirable display OF technique
Was appreciated By every discriminating
auditor It is rarely that one finds the
combina ton OF clever acting and excel
lent voice. but Mr. Lind ls ample proof
that such Is possible. even though IL is
rarely seen lie ~ certainly very clever
actor His support. too Is unusually
good Miss Ashley making very sweet
Jeanette and MIR. ". v. Ranous doing
q very clever bit OF character work as
the King.
Mr.. Leach played the part OF iUe bdf-
her With -cnnsistencN-- and Miss Summer
was adequate as Madame NicOle. The
stage setting was magnificent. and the
costumes OF the Renaissance period very
pretty Al the end of the act yesterday
afternoon. Mr.. Lind ard his company
were given three enthusiastic curtain
| calls. followed by two calls before the
curtain for the star, And stu the ap-
/ plause continued
Another act which was applauded 20
] the echo was NJ. Rudinon. the celebrated
/ French speciality artist With perform
ance unique in its originality aud inter-
est he held the large audience spell
bound throughout a turn or unusual
| length The first portion OF his entertain
nnent is an exhibition OF his artistic skin
OF drawing with brush and fingers the
smoke pictures or which he is the invcn-
tor With n large white enamel plate
smoked in view Of The audience he pro-
ceeds 10 make lines on the black surface.
using nothing bat his fingers and 4 small
cn nels hair brush.
Under his deft and rapid touch = really
artistic picture OF a moonlight scene In
New York harbor with = liner entering
port. with the statue OF liberty and the
buildings OF the city darkly outlined
| against the distant sky When the whole
was complete the audience could hardly
| believe that the effect was produced by
nothing more tangible than smoke. and
( the ripple Of applause eliminated In a
4 hearty ovation when the artist disclosed
/ his finished work.
The second portion of this versatile en-
tertainer's work consisted OF a nightn-
\ gale imitation in which he mimics a duet
between an amorous pair of this melo-
Z aious species This marvellous warbline
! was produced from the throat without
/ any advsntitious aid whatever. He fol-
1 lows this with a display Of shadowRrs phy
! that is as funny as his two previous or
ferings have been pretty and melodous
which kept the house IN n continual roar
! Seldom indeed has man Of such varied
! gifts and 80 completely master or every
| thing he undertakes heen seen AZ Keith's
| The special scenery used In his act Is
very beautiful and was painted by NJ
| Rudinon himself
| The rest OF the bill is very strong, In
AAAAr fEaEa- tha -aESt Ia tl4e-AsaFN laet-FstfF.-
| Der. OF the latter perhaps the most note