The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-15

both disguises. and she showed in a most
laughsble manner her embarra sSment
when IN the young mans clothes. Mr.
Nicander did an excellent and very nm
ishcd piece of character acting as the
young German lawyer. and his pretty
little German song brought forth a ter
rlhc round OF applause. which was de-
servedlN his So insistent was the APP
plausc that he was obliged to repeat the
chorus several times. The little sketch
Is unquallhedly a success. and may he
sald. without exaggeration, TO he the
daintirst and best-actcd sketch vaudeville
has had for several seasons Al the con-
clusion the curtain was repeatedly raised
and Miss ingram and Mr. Ncander were
fairly bombarded with flowers. further
testimony OF their many local friends and
Another team which was received with
q warm reception by everyone preserN
and who have been anticipated with
much interest by Providence theatre
goers. Who remember their genuine tri-
umph OF last season. were Cole and John
son. the now famous colored entertainers
written more popular song hits than any
other living writer's, but IL is not upon
their ability as composers that their
claim To the' envlsble position that Is
clever AZ vaudeville entertainers There
Is the refinement and distinction OF in
telligerce about their work which com
pels the hesrtiest OF admiration, and
ored entertainers OF the world
Rosamond Johnson Is marvelously
brilliant pianist. such as vaudeville can
rarely boast of. and he has a capital bari
tone voice. which he knows how 10 use
shliully Bob Cole can sing coon
songs In manner that put him in a class
entirely by himself and not vet reached
by any other singer OF this kind of song.
Mr.. Cole Is an artist 60 his finger tips
and he throws such n generous quantity
or expression into his songs that. although
several OF them have been sung and whis-
tied about the streets. they seem entirely
new as sung by him Their program last
evening consisted OF some classical piano
and vocal selections by Mr.. johnson. and
X number OF their own catchy conposi-
tons sung by Mr. Cole and Mr. John
son. II was fortunate that their roper
toirc is an extensive one for they were
recalled 10 the stage again and again hy
the delighted audience, their success being
an emphatic one
The Hooslcr Zouaves aroused the great.
est enthusiasm, Offering what il unoues-
tionably the best act OF military drilling
and tactics ever seen I'm this city. These
men give most intricate drill. including
many novel figures and working with a
snap and precision that is really wonder
ful. They work steadily from the mo-
ment the curtain rises TO the YER excit.
ing climax. without waiting a single In
slant for applause. but last evenings au-
dience burst into hearty demonstra tion. OF
approval at frequent Intervals. and az the
hnish when thcy give their remarkably
rapid wall scaling exhibition. helping
their wounded man over the wall tho enr
tire audience united In giving them the
applause they so we'll earned. This act Ia
decidedly worth seeing and II one OF the
best on the bill.
Ward and curran always big local ia
vorites. appeared IN their capital charac-
ter comedy aud vocal act. The Terrible
Judge which r. rcpleie With mirth-
provoking features and introduces some
really fine character work. Ono OF the
members Of the duo has = very sweet
tenor voice. and the act scored = genuine
success. James r. Macdonald. a new