The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-15

tention 10 detail. and reflected great
credit upon Mr.. Hiliard.
One OF the big laughing hits OF the bill
was scored by Victor Moore and Emma
Littleheld, two recent recruits from the
legitimate stage. who have deservedy
jumped Immediately into the front ranks
OF vaudeville topliners. They present n
most novel and hilariously funny sketch
Is called, Change Your Act" The act
takes place on the stage after the matt
nee, and the stage hands are seen re-
moving the scenery and furniturea used
In the preceding act. The vaudeville
artists from the West. who have been
given trial performance before the
manager. receive a note from him 20
change their act or go back to the tail
timber" They decide 10 change their act.
and began TO rehearse. while the stage
hands continue tn work and kid" them
about their act
Under these difficulties they, rehearse.
so cieyerly and naturally is IL all doneg
that the audience Is In doubt what Is In
tentional and what n not. and the results
are provocative of shouts OF laughter.
II Is long time since theatregoers have
laughed so heartily. and the Kidding OF
the other artists on the bill and the stage
hands is no small part OF the bill In
addition 10 being comedians or much abil-
ity. Miss Littlefeld gives an excellent
acrobatic dance and Mr.. Moore sings
a capital parody on "Hiawatha" and re
cites a pathetic bit that is veng artlstical-
~ done. The whole act Is decidedly worth
seeing s,sr,s and they were called before the
sponse 20 storm OF applause from all
parts OF the house.
Charles T. Aidrich. one Of the funniest
men before the public and an exception
ally versa tile performer appeared with
a budget OF new material. and was heart
lily welcomed by his many admirers here.
His act opened with some excellent rapid
changes OF costumes and makeup. which
were done before one could realize. This
he followed by his inimitabe imitation
OF a tramp juggler. and then some very
clever burlesque limitations OF Ching Ling
Foo. Mr. Adrich gives the impression
that he is divulging his tricks. but he is
merely mystifying his audience the more.
The act Is full Of surprises, and contains
not q dull or untinteresting moment;
Wallno & Marinetu. two graceful for
eigners, did the most marvellous whirl-
wind dances ever seen here. They are
the personihcation OF grace and ease and
accomplish the most difficult acrobauc
dances with astonishing grace. They
make very pleasing appearance. and
scored an emphatic hit, being recalled
again and again.
one OF the most interesting and best
liked features OF the bill was the vaude-
viii debut OF Miss Bertha Stanhope the
popular Providence girl who has formerly
been prominent In church and concert
work in this and neighboring cities and
hope was given rousing reception. and
was heartily and deservedly applauded.
Her songs, two OF which were sung I'm
Spanish and German included Still as
the Night" and a little Mexican street
song. Her voice is remarkably clear and
sweet, and shows excellent training and
culture. There Is no doubt that a bril-
liant future awaits her In vaudeville.
Hal Merritt the ever-welcome enter
tainer. was we'll received and offered an
almost entirely new act. introducing some
more convulsing stories OF experiences
with the Lizzie. are You Busy girls
in the large department stores, and
sketching some new poster girls. one OF
the ,csricatures drawn by this clever
young man was one Of Wallno. OF the
team OF Wallno and Narinetti. and like
the rest OF Mr.. Merritts work called forth
a hearty round OF applause.
Grace La Rue and her clever pickanfn-
mes were favorites from the very be-
ginning OF their act Miss La Rue ~
an attractive young lady. who sings and
dances pleasingly. and she has evidently
trained her little colored assistants care
fully They are exceedingly amusing and
are very successful laugh provokers.
The De Van brothers give an act that
IL as entertaining 10 young as sold. They
do some capital acrobatic work, and in
troduce n tiny canine that Is very intel-
ligent For the henent of the little ones
this act is 10 be put on after school hours