The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-18
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commencing a theatrical production In
going over list OF clippings from difrer-
ent papers OF the country | found many IN
regard 10 the Four Cohans," said Man
ager Fred Nioblo TO press represent
ative. Among them were the following
some or which we have used almost e.eit.-
sively: The Whirlwind Show" "A bonn
bardment OF the citadel OF fun, !" "A grand
array OF musical talent" Famous family
OF farceurs.' "A hurricane OF unabating
mirth and music" "One continuous peal
OF ringing laughter" AN incubator ior
thunderbolt OF gayety," Makes the lean
fat. the tired refreshed, initiates a joiiy
spirit into the melancholy" and many
other equally as interesting.
The Three Melanis are making a ire
mendous hit at keith's this week. no mu-
slcal act that has ever played at this
house before having won the wonderful
amount OF applause given these sAiIful
ana artistic musicians at every perform
ance. The violinist OF the trio ~ one of
the best ever heard on the Keith stage.
MS playing showing great intelligence OF
conception and finished training The
solos or the tenor OF the trio
are alone worth a visit to Keith's. moth
ing finer having been heard here In a long
time His rendition OF For All Eterni-
plause. which continues until the next act
appears on the stage. This is the first
time this clever troupe have been heard
here. but IL is safe TO say that their great
success this week warrants a speedy re-
turn for them.
The bill at Keith's this week Is full of
good things, but none OF the acts shi q
with greater brilliancy than popular
Ra NJ,
ing, well-groomed young man. with
very pleasing and magnetic personality.
Ihis personality goes far toward making
Mr. Barnes the immense favorite he Ia
with Keith patrons. for there Is no more
popular monologuist in vaudeville today.
his really meritorious work cannot be
hid under the modest billing He talks
and sings" His songs are all out of the
ordinary. and sung with an inimitable and
thoroughly irresistible style and his
bright. snappy, original talk not only
makes the auditor scream with laughter
but contains many drops OF good common
sense which furnish thought after the
nearer has left the theatre. Such an
artist deserves the great success which
he enjoys.
One OF the most interesting duos In
vaudeville are Milton aud Dolly Mobiles
whose amusing and entertaining little
playlette. why Walker Reformed" IA
giving theatregoers such q rare treat this
week at Keith's. Mrs. Mobiles is a very
beautiful womanly little woman. with a
splendid and very graceful carriage A
OF this paper recently tried
10 Interview Mrs. Mobiles. but she -gra-
;iously. yet unrelentingly referred him |
20 Mr.. Mobiles. Mt Mobiles is dignt- |
led. intellectual man, with keen. alert |
winkling eyes. the usual accompaniment |
o an unlimited supply of quiet humor
lie Is one OF the most versatile of clever
luthor-actors extant. Besides the little |
'laylette which they are presenting at |
<eith's this week he is the author of sew
raj dramas. including Love and Law"
The Phoenix" "A Man OF, the People"
Interviews From Sire to Son." For
revenue Only Ca political comedy. "A
'on OF Thespis' (pastoral drama). I'm
er Marshal Law" '"rhe Fisherman's
daughter" Gin which Hilda Thomas has
ust begun her starring tour and the
ollowing vaudeville sketches: "A Blue
irass Widow" why Walker Reformed"
Bilgeville Junction" "Belindy Bailey's
'oarders." "A Tailor made Suit" "a
.esson In Love-making." and several
theirs equally well-known.
A recent publication OF Mr.. Mobiles was
Shop Talk one OF the cleverest books
the kind on the market. consisting OF
taFe stories. anecdotes OF the theatre
dialogues and character
ketches and stories OF famous actors
he originality and quietly humorous
tyie OF this little book won II Immediate
ecognition in the book and theatrical
'orld. and ii had a tremendous vogue
o enormous wes the sale Of this book |
nd Its success so great. that Mr.. Mobiles
as persuaded 10 write another. The
,cond book was published in serial
tories In the New York Dramatic Mir
'r, later being compiled and selling rs
Ist as the first book The stories are
,ld In n vein similar 10 that OF "The
utocrat at the Breakfast Table" repre-
snting three actors converslng Mt the
ayers club. The book Is we'll worth |
'ading by everyone,
s.s
AS peculiar coincidence. v. d. Worm
ood, whose trained dogs and monkeys
e feature OF this weeks bill at
eith's, three years ago gave Mrs. Mobiles
Milton asr Dolly Mobiles. n very valua-
G Scotch and skye terrier. who was so
ghly bred that he was extremely ner-
'us and could not be trained TO any ex-
mt. Mrs. Mobiles cared for the little fell
w and made great pet Of him. and the
~ developed into one OF the finest OF |
at species in the country. and II was
Ily this week that Mrs. Mobiles met Mr.. ,
ormwood to show him the great change :
her pet. ,