The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-03

shared by the topline act. Tom Nawn |
and Raymond and caveriy. That old
favorite and ever welcome Celtic char- |
actor acter, Tom Nawn. was given his
usual warm greeting. BY request ne re.
vived his early success, "One Touch OF
Nature" and so true TO nature was MS
Characterization that one might almost
believe him to be living the character
rather than acting 81. His work was
marked by his customary finish ana was
heartily appreciated. Nothing funnier
than his work on the roller skates can be
imagined. and the audience almost went
wild over his hilariously funny antics. re-
calling him TO the stage again and again:
Raymond and CaVerly are apply bilied
''rhe Roger Brothers OF Vaudeville" only
Il IL TO be questioned whether they are
not even funnier than the other German
comedians. They had an abundance or
new material all Of which was proVoca-
tive OF perfect shouts from all parts OF
the theatre. and they were several times
compelled TO wait for the laughter TO SUD
side I'm order TO be heard.
A most pleasing speciality was given by
three rather pretty and extremely versa
tile girls. programmed as The Sisters Ma
carte" Prettily gowned they hrst
played skllfuly upon the mandolins, after
which they did some graceful dancing,
varied with neat acrobstics. Then they
gave "A wire walking speciality In which
all three participated. ending with
pretty drapery dance on the wire held IN
the teeth OF two OF the performers the
act was delightfully."- varied. and each part
OF the speciality vied with the others
for predomlnance and honors.
The Waterbury Brothers and Tenny,
undoubtedly the best musical comedy ar
lists in vaudeville today, gave their usual
fine act. Their music is all of the high
est order and Tenny is a really funny
comedian. Theirs is an act which one
cap see many times and stili thoroughly
enjoy and appreciate ~.
The Eretto Family OF European hand
jumpers and acrobats gave an act con-
sisting OF many novel feats which demon
| strated their extreme agility, the most
notable OF which was the Human Bridge
/ trick nothing like which has ever been
seen on the Keith stage. and which re-
I auired great amount of SKIN. No more
/ graceful dancer has ever appeared at
I Kelth's than La Petite Adcr g, whose
work showed artistic grace ant hnish.
A most decided hit was made by Smirl
/ g. Kessncr. newcomers, who offered
( capital acrobatc and dancing skit, in
J terspersed with some pleasing comedy.
Miss Kessner danced in r style heartily
/ Spproved Of by the audience, and Smirfs
I acrobatic feats. i'm originality and clever
/ ness are unsurpa ssed. The act was one
/ the rest OF the long program and made
I a decided hit. Others on the Dill were
/ Rama and Arno, Herbert and Willing.
/ Lawrence Crane. ri Salto. Kennedy and
James, Ennis and Drcw, I'm clever
I Biograph.
( Another bill ~ top-line features is
l scheduled for next week. headed by Nine.
4 MantelH the distinguished vocalist for
many years Prima Donna OF the Metro
( politan Grand Opera company and the
/ highest salaried vocalist in vaudeville.
4 other toplners will he Barrows-L Lancas-
/ ter q Co. Sweatman ~ Maxwell, the
/ Athos Family, Howards Ponies Dogs
( and Monkeys. Loney Haskell and the
Four Emperors OF Music. with a dozen
4 other acts making one OF the strongest
vaudeville programs ever presented In
/ any theatre I'm the country.