The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-24
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The bill at Keith's next week will con-
tain a number of attractive heSuiiher
features, prominent among whlch VIII po
Miss Minnie Radcliffe. the noted ieglu-
mate actress who was formerly leading
woman with Sol Smith Russell. ana wno
has countless number or frienos III ffsE-
idence to whom she is best known a.
Mrs Malcolm Williams Miss Radclhe
will make her first professional appear
ance in Providence in clever comedi-
etta from the pen OF Katherine stage,
entitled. "The Prize Biscuit, when
a bounds In funny situations and VIII give
the charming artistic excellent opportu-
nifty 70 demonstrate her talents. she
will be assisted by the clever character
actor, Mr.. Paul Weigel. Besides Miss
Radcliffe there will be on next weeks
bill at Keiths Prelle's Talking Dogs,
Callahan and Mack. Stinson and Merton,
Smith and Fuller. Billy Carter, kitamura
laps. Vera King, Rosalie Tyler, Inc
Harts, Corbley and Burke, Shannon and
Brown, and others.
Carl sanderson, the clever young plan
list who Is appearing at keiths this
week, is a Providence young man ana
has a legion OF local friends and admir-
ers here. by whom he is being cordially
greeted upon his return TO this city. Mr..
success In vaudeville has
best acts or trick comedy piano playing
in the varieties today.
At Keith's tomorrow the doors will
be open at 1850, as II the custom on
holidays at that theatre, and the per-
formance will be continuous until 1890
p III. AS is usual on holidays. no seats
will be reserved for the entire day ex-
cept those in boxes or stalls. The ex-
ceptionally attractive bill that is being
offered at Keiths this week makes II a
foregone conclusion that thousands VIII
seek admission at the popular playhouse
during the day.
The long heralded appearance OF
Prelle's Taking Dogs at Keith's is an
nounced for positively next week. and
there is no question but that IL will be
one OF the big treats Of the season, par
ticularly to the little people. These dogs
do many more difficult and amusing
feats than animals are usually trained
to do and the effectiveness OF their
work is increased by the fact that they
wear papier mache masks to make them
appear as cats, elephants, monkeys, deer
and human beings, and their trainer,
who IL ventriloquist. makes them ap-
pear to talk.
Checkers seat sale began at the
Opera house this morning. Judging from
its volume, the engagement here will be
quite as successful, financially at any
rate. as II was in New York city and
Chicago, between which cities IL has
divided its time since the beginning of
the theatrical season. II doesn't seem
necessary 10 write much about Check
ers:" Pretty nearly everybody seems
TO have heard OF IL. and the reports are
almost monotonous because OF their
semeness. According TO these reports
there is no doubt that everybody seeing
Checkers" will be pleased with 1t. II
is a play without a problem and people
come away after the final curtain with
a pleasant taste in their mouths. It il
rich In pathos and humor. and has an
element Of the sensational sufficient TO
satisfy the craving OF those who love TO
feel a thrill In the playhouse. The story
is OF an up date character and told In
plain, simple fashion by a company
that accorded to the play itself Thomas
w. Ross, a product OF the old Boston
Museum Stock company. which has
turned out so many sterling actors Will
pany numbering $50 people. There will
be an extra matinee on New Years.
%.
A happy selection was made. when
Managers Davis and Butterfield decided
10 star J. X. Murray. the popular
comedian and singer in Dion Bouci-
cault's great play OF Irish life. "Arrph-
ma a-Pogue." Mr.. Murray has already
made himself famous as sn operatic star
here and elsewhere. and has demon
strsted his ntns-s for Just the style OF
Pogue." that OF the brave Irish lad.
Shaun. the Post. The equipment of
scenery, costumes. etc. used In Mr.. Muir
ray's presentation n the same with
which the play was revived In New
York. this season. and many OF the same
cast who have supported Andrew Mack
I'm "Arrah- ma Pokre." have been secured
for Mr.. Murrsys support IN the same
play; and the support is headed by Miss
Clara Lane, whose popularity with Mr..
Murray at the opera house last summer
ensures them a warm welcome next
Monday afternoon.
one OF the prettieet musical and scenic
effects I'm George w Monroe's new musi-
cal comedy "Our Bridgets Dream" at
the Imperial this week. ls the duet and
ensemble my Lady Moon" There have
been other moon songs but this one isen-
tirely different in conception and effect.
romantic. fascinating and with a genuine
fantastic surprise. when the moon who
has been sung 10 by the entire company
disclosures by a picturesque. electrical
effect vision OF girl I'm II. and her
voice replies 90 the impassboned serenade
that has been addressed To her. The
scenic effects. the music and the lines
60 together with an effect that leaves
LASTING impression.
Emmett whitney. who is-promnent in
tho production OF The Ticket OF Leave
Man" by the new stock company A. the
Park theatre. ~a- last yesr In Weary