The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-24
. The Theatres -

Flood Brothers. Roberts, Hayes and Rob-
erts; Mayme Remington and her Colored
comedy Quad, Burke's Dogs, Reifr Broth
ers' Paul Stephens, Dave Nowlin, Sat-
suma and several others
The appearance OF Charles J. Ross and
MapeI fenton at Keith's next week will
insure crowded houses for that theatre
at every performance this being the f,rst
vaudeville appearance In this city OF this
FAMOUS pair OF -burlesquers- they having
been connected for the past seven years
with Weber and Fields, towards whose
success they have contributed a lions
snare. Everywhere they have been ap-
pearing In vaudevill. they have been hail
eo with vociferous greetings, and have
proved one OF the strongest drawing
cards OF late seasons
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Eva Williams. who is lovingly termed
by the American theatre-going n,htc
the Duse OF Vaudeville" Is the victim
or peculiar accident Miss Williams.
with Jac Tucker, is playing a lengthy an.
gagement on the Keith circuit. and last
week, while in Philadelphia. was bitten
py an insect, her face becoming SO swol-
Zen as TO prevent speech. and Miss VIII
nams was obliged to accede TO ths d.
her and remained out OF the bill. The
case Is most baffling one, but II is
hoped that she will be able TO resume her
engagements next week.
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Ihe wire and perch act OF the Yama
moto Brothers. daring Japanese perforrn-
ers, Is said to be the most sensa tionaI a ~
OF the klnd ever seen on this side OF the
water, NOT only are the feats done most
thriiling' but they are given with amaz-
ing ease and grace, rarely ACQUIRED 10
such degree by any other race. This act
VIII be one Of the features OF the bin at
heith's next week.
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The Heart OF Maryland" with its cas-,
reinforced by Miss Alma Kruger ana
other nrst class artists. will undoubtedly
pack the Imperial to the doors all next
week. It's sensational story. crowded
with startling surprises and powerful cIi-
makes, and the absorbing heart-interest
or It's revelations OF the self-sacrifcing
courage OF love inspired woman and her
heroic struggle TO rescue her betrothed
from death and final triumph. have
made the play one Of the greatest sue
cesses or recent years.
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Standing room only" has been the rule
every night this week at the ImperiaI-
testimony alike to the popularity OF Col
Wendelschaefer's beautiful new house
and the merit OF the current weeks at
traction.
The bill at Keith's. October q will be a
notable one, including as IL does AnsrI-
cas- greatest burlesque artists Charlie
Ross and Mabel Fenton. This clever
couple have not been seen In Providence
In eight years when they appeared with
Hallen and Hart. Since then they have
been the shining lights OF Weber and
Flelds, and have done more than any 9TH
or artists 10 make that form OF modern
entertainment popular with the Ameri-
can public. What was n great loss 10
New workers., has been vaudevillians'
gain, and 10 IS said that the salary paid
these two far exceeds that ever paid 10
any other vaudeville artists In that field.
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Some OF the important bookings under
lined for appearance at Keiths during
the month or November are Eddie Glrard
and Jessie Gardner, Mile. Rachel Lava.
Mayme Remington and her Colored
Comedy Quad The Baggessens, Clarice
Vance, Ryan and Richheld. Bright Broth
ors. simmons and White Clayton White
and Marie Stuart. Merian's Dogs. Carroll
Johnson. Fred stuber Elizabeth Knight.
Joseph Maxwell & Co, Milly Capelrs
Arabian Horse. Techow's Cats, and Will
llams and Tucker
In the true country life there is nothing
that Is such social function as the
barn dance. No stately cotilion could
begin 20 compare with one OF these mer-
~ occasions. when the fiddlers gather on
the hay NOW and the villagers and
young farmers assemble. for miles
around. FOR a few jolly hours with
Portland Fancy" Virginia Reel and
Money Musk" When Edward r. Kidder
wrote sky Farm" the big production of
Charles FrOhman's which l. at the Inn
-rriai. ne wanted 80 end tho comedy
with a scene OF morriment, and 80 chose
"a barn dance for this episode, and Charles
Frohman has put it on the stage I'm n
manner. that leaves nothing 90 be desir-
cd The scene Is just what one would ex-
pcct TO nnd among the Berkshire Hills.
whore one almost snlffs the odor Of hay
ana feels the presence OF the royal ami
mails en- the stall on either side.