The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-16

she even walks up and down the aisles
OF the theatres for closer inspection by the
auditors, and still there Is a diversity OF
opinions. Everyone who sees the act is
compelled 10 admit that IL il the most
tsntalizing. most banning mystery vaude-
Vile has ever had, and the theatres are
not large enough TO hold the crowds that
seek admission at every performance.
Lamar and Gabriel well known to
Providence theatregoers. are among the
early bookings for the local Keith thea
tire. Al Lamar, who first became pop
ular with Providence theatregoers dur
ing his engagement with the Wilbur
Opera company at the Providence Opera
house a few summers ago. is a capital
vocalist. and little Gabriel. a Providence
product, Is one OF the funniest comedians
in vaudeville. being n serious rival 10
The two make a splendid team. and are
very popular with vaudevillans.
Haines a Vidocq. known as THE Orig
inal package" and voted the funniest
hlackface comedians in or out OF vaude-
Vile, had an amusing experience at
Keith's New theatre. Philadelphia, last
week. woodward's seals were 10 follow
Hsines q Vidocq on the program but
were evidently impatient to begin their
turn" for just as the blaokface come
dians had reduced the house 10 a state
OF exhaustion from laughter. the largest
OF the seals literally chased them from
the stage. while the audience screamed
with laughter.
Who can ever forget the remarkable real
ism OF the famous dinner scene In James
A Hernes Shore Acres?" The same au-
thors' beautiful play, Hearts OF Oak. I"
Is TO be presented at the Empire next
week and patrons OF the theatre will
see realistic supper scene consisting OF
a meat pie, boiled potatoes. griddle cakes.
bread and butter and tea. There Is
nothing make believe about the supper
for the actors and actresses enjoy the
meal during the minyc representation OF
New England life. and rarely leave any
OF the good things spread upon the sup
per table.
George w Monroes Mr. Dooley," at
the Imperial this week. is the humorous
type Of Irishwoman, with which his
fame has been associated, whose funny
happenings take her from London 10
Bath Beach and finally TO Fifth avenue.
New York. There is a clever plot. which
admits OF many highly diversified comedy
PRODUCTION Of clever vaudeville special
ties and for twelve original musical
numbers. especially staged for this pro-
duction. The company numbers forty. In
cluding the Misses Helbane and frankie.
high-class singers.
When the natives OF Hardscrabbe as
semble on the stage OF the Imperial In
Denman Thompson's and Geo. w. Ryer's
Our New Minister" we shall all be
mighty glad TO see them. "Skeezicks"
will he on hand in all his glory ready for
fun and frolic with the rest OF the
push" and Darius Startle. "the greatest
detective that ever lived" will be as
keen as ever IN trying 10 solve the rob-
berry at Llewelen Foss' store. If you
miss seeing this greatest of all pastoral
plays. YOU will miss one OF the best all
around performances seen this season. A
superb cast will appear. and the play
viii have a new scenic dress. the most
elaborate ever attempted in pastoral
plays.
Lincoln j. Carters great railroad play.
THE Fast Mail" will follow over Ma
CARA Falls at the Park Theatre. The
play IL one OF the best liked OF the many
popular melodramas by this author and
was seen az the Park Theatre last sea-
son. when II was so well received that
Its return this year was secured. II shows
for the first time on any stage, a correct
representation OF the block signal sys-
TEN OF throwing and controlling switches
now I'm use on all the great railroads or
this country. The interior OF a switch
tower is shown, with all the controlling
levers. and the switchmen at work. The
company is said 10 be q strong one and
he n1aV 10 Woti mounted