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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13

this comedian who is every season so
new and fresh himself II were easier
to give new twist to AL the just and
proper amount OF space required for a
review Of John Drew or Henry Irving
or the Bostonians. TO critise Hamlet or
put life into review OF Camille. than
to add anything that has not been "a d
before to Frank Daniels. And yet he is
entitled TO his space and ought 10 have IL.
somehow. IL won't do 10 pot a new and
adolescent reviewer on him for such a
one would think Daniels was something
band new and would fancy that he was
the discoverer Of good thing While
the old hack. who is hard To provoke to
laughter ond has caught himself laughing
at Daniels for the tenth or twentieth
season, comes away wondering how on
earth he is going 10 again describe the
trick that accomplished IL without tire
some repetition.
so well only summarize
The chief whistler" in THE Office
Boy" is a song about a young lady named
Hooley for whose dear sake the singer
has the money 10 buy 4 wedding ring. as
nearly as We could catch the sparse sen
timent II Il set 10 waltz time and r. ex-
ceedingly pretty and quickly catchy.
Daniels sings "A famously good topical
song about being on the Water Wagon
that IL 10 be criticised only because the
SAitN HdSn NFfH OUT long enough 10 ac-
cumulate enough verses 10 satisfy the
audience
There Il Jolly little trio about super
stitious things. ths. the audience
couldn't get enough Of either
A variation 10 the mirthfu music is af-
torded by some exqusoite numbers that
Miss Louise Cunning sings Miss Cunning
~ prima donna that IL worth while \,
IL treat 10 listen 90 her The musical
comedy usually doesn't bother itself TO
oner voice as rich and really musical as
hers
Then there ls Miss Eva Tanguay with
fnce ana voice like an infant phenomenon
and an aptitude. all her own. I'm singing
dancing and acting. Miss Tanguay IL a
miniature maelstrom when she goes into
action, Tor all her infantlie expression
and piping voice-likc what comes ont of
the talking doll when YOU squeeze its
stomach and II says mamma"
There is good looking lot of show
girls and n splendid male chorus and All
the accessories OF the up 10 date musical
comedy
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entertainers In a company that is well
crowded with folks that please.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13

even 20 the lntonation and minutest de-
tail and his little recitation. Chewing
Chewing Gum awoke shouts OF laughter.
really m ''' funny, % and u had '0f the refresSins f
novelty OF never having been heard be-
fore. Indeed. the entire act was out Of
the ordinary and alone Is worth going
erous or prolonged applause has ever
been accorded an actor on the local
Keith stage,
graph" Is cyclonic only half expresses
the uproarous manner I'm which this
sketch was received by last evenings au-
dience.N Wilfred Clarke. the former le-
eitimate comedian, and his clever com
pany won deserved honors through their
exceptionally fine acting Of this bright
sketch. ana even though exhausted from
excess OF laughter the audience repeat
euly appln udeo their efforts long after the
curtain had fallen several times. There
Is no question but that vaudeville does
Biosrsph. II Is scream from start TO
finish Indeed. so fast and furious is Te
tun crowded into this little one-act com
edy that many Of the bright lines are
never cease from the rise OF the curtain
TO It's fnish. Words cannot do justice
20 the funny sketch, nor 10 the very
clever work OF Mr. Clarke and his com
pany Their methods were legitimate and
free from exaggeration ana the superb
ority OF the actlng VAS not lost upon the
appreciative and delighted audience.
Never has that inimitable funmaker.
Press rldridRe. ever created 40 much hi-
larity as respondent In the latest thing
IN snirt wais,s. ne made mis- re-appear
ance last evening, and was warmly greet.
ed. his material was all entirely new
and funnier than he has ever offered be
fore. which means a great deal TO those
vho are familiar to his former triumphs.
certainly no comedian before the puDnc
today IL more deserving of the tille Of
q" ne Jommander-in-JnIef of the Army
OF Fun tnan ne. Last evening audi
ence we're 10th 10 release MIN. and re-
CAlled hin 20 many times that he finally
exhausted his supply of verses 10 one OF
ms popular topical songs.
The AmOros-Werner troupe fve clever
foreigners offered an act which was not
only exceedingly amusing but introduced
an pleasing novelty and many dexter
Gus feats The act II called An Artists
studie." and b. enacted entirely T. PAN
tomime Some remarkably fine Juggling
and acrobatIc work IL done and the
furniture which dressed the studio. had a
surprising and intensely laughabe man
ner of performing all kinds of odd tricks
IN the most unexpected way. II found
who heartily spplauded ~, and n must
be seen 10 be appreciated
one of the favorite entertainers ~ the
entire attractive program was Lucille
Joseiyn. n newcomer. who is unqucstion-
abiy one % the best vocalists heard AZ
Keiths IN long time. Miss Joseivn's
voice 10 remarkably sweet and clear 90
prano high and astonishingly flexible.
enabling her 20 take with ease many
difficult runs and thrills Not only has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13

and scarcely audible at first. the house
was at once hushed so every word could
be heard distinctlyein the gallery.
The tricks that others perform are
done BY Kellar with such ease that many
unique ones pass unnoticed amid so many
wonders.
He makes a globe one foot In diameter
roll up and down an incline at command.
defying the law Of gravitation and from
a silk hat produces an entire infants
wardrobe and many other things. TINS
hat trick is elaborated considerably ny
Kellar, who places I'm II glass con-
tanning coins which ne has taken from
the air apparently, The hat Is placed on
a glass standard at the top OF glass
ladder and az a command from him the
money apparently passes through the
glass. hat and plate and rolls down the
ladder into a dish below. for when he
takes the hat down the glass Is empty.
Though the feat Of calling cards from
a plain glass is not new here the way
i'm which Kelar does II Is, and he can
order the cards to jump fast slow. one
at a time or in pairs or showers, ana
they apparently follow his bidding.
The famous ring and cabinet trick Is
performed in which several rings OBJ
tanned from ladies IN the audience are
apparently hammered into the mouth
OF a pistol and fred at a box inside which
he produces five OF them, the sixth Is
missing for a while.
After pouring wine. water. whiskey and
other drinks from the same bottle for
several men i'm the audience he took a
hammer and broke the bottle, inside OF
which was little guinea pig and on a
ribbon about It's neck was the missing
ring
The lady did not care for the pig but
when the animal was wrapped up In
paper she consented 10 hold IL and when
she undid the parcel only "A bunch OF
pink roses VIDE there.
Another trick OF making roses grow
| before the eyes OF the spectators and
many other marvellous spiritualistic mani
festations. table tippings. spirit raps
tambourtnes and bells played by unseen
persons and the most interesting OF al
| the dancing handkerchief.
The "Levitation OF Princess Karnac'
In which a pretty young woman is sus-
pended In air without support In the
| midst Of a we'll lighted stage and a hooI
| passed over her 10 show there are nc
wires was another marvel and the ex
amples OF thought transference or psy'
chrstion were very extraordinary.
| Other pretty parts are the disappear
ance OF the "Yogi's lamp" and the bells
| OF Colombian.
His final illusion Is the projection o.
| the Princess Karnac through the air from
q cabinet on the stage to one suspended
In mid-air and II forms a spectaculal
finish Of very remarkable perform
| ance.
Kellar Is to be at the Empire for tn.
balance Of the week and for next weel
| the management announces that Isabel,
Evesson will appear In I'm the Palace
| OF the King
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IMPERIAL THEATRE.

The Rays "A Hot Old Time" Ia the at
traction at the Imperial theater this
week. Last night Notwithstanding the in
clement weather. there was one OF the
largest opening night audiences of the
season 10 greet the company Of laughter
producers. A Hot old Time Is one OF
those stage occupyers intended for laugh
ing purposes one. 1t does not make n
great deal of difference, therefore. wheth-
er II is new or old.
The present plot Is not materially differ
ent from the one which has been seen for
several seasons. Folks who laugh at Its
| absurdities and about every one does who
sees "A Hot Old Time" don't remember
, what causes them TO laugh for any
length OF time; therefore every visit 70
the performance Is not marred by any
idea of the play being familiar One
thing must be said about the piece as
now presented and that is that all the
features which made Il objectionable to a
large class in the community have been
eliminated. IL may not be an extra high
class entertainment. but IL no longer holds
up to ridicule any class OF people.
There are number OF good songs,
some very good dances and military
movements. all OF which are worthy OF
the favor DeStONeu uppn Ahthi. h'
chorus movements are made very attrac-
tive by a judiclous use Of colored lights.
Great care ls given 10 costuming and
some novel and beautiful costumes are
worn by the young ladies OF the chorus
Eddie Weston is a decidedly funny fell
low and every one knows the makeup or
the expressman who is mistaken for the
lord As the double OF the expressman
Edward Collins does very good work and
the two by their antics certainly keep
the audience always at the laughter
point John Mcmahon gives thorough sat
isfaction as the man OF views. Mr.. Selley
portrays the stage standard western cow
boy so that no one is really afraid, save
when he shoots.
Iyottie West Symonds manages to make
her soft voice reach all parts of the
theatre and her commanding presence
always makes her work doubly notice
able. Gussie Nelson besides acting the
part Of the generals daughter. does some
interesting specialties and also sings we'll.
Miss Leola Allen has "A very pleasing
stage presence and is not the least 81 the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

The Westminster theatre was crowded
to the doors yesterday afternoon and
evening and this Is always the case when
the Merry Maidens Burlesauers come 10
this popular place OF amusement.
There is a corps of 20 or more girls and
they are headed by Miss Nellie Hanly.
who has friends by the score and adds
TO the list every time she comes here.
All Of the girls wear during the run OF
the bill at least a dozen different cos
tunes. all of which are pleasing 10 the
eve and are Of unique designs. The girls
with the comedians. are seen I'm what is
called "the Merry Maidcns at the French
Ball" and In this Sam Rice. a favorite
here. is the leading fun maker. and they
also take part tn the closing number.
which II called "Buggs Busy Day" and
IN this George Johnson takes the part
of Patsy Buggs and makes no end OF
fun.
Miss Alice Leslie opens the olio with
a number ~ Irish songs. which she rem
ders very acceptably. and IL followed by
Dan and Jessie Hiatt IN their musical
comedy hit AN Operate Rehearsal"
Sam Rice and Sheppard Camp In paro-
dies, the Johnson trio In rollicking
comedy sketch called "A Birthday Par
ty.' the DUNN Redcay troupe Of gym
nasts. who have but few equals In their
particular line. and Miss Hanley closes
the olio with a number of illustrated
sentimental songs. All of the specialties
were we'll received and the most of them
were given a hearty encore The same
bill will be presented every afternoon ana
evening during the week
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
FuPIRE THEATRE.

For the FIRST time Kellar the great magi-
cian. appeared before an audience at the
Empire theatre last evening and delivered
his remarkable entertainment Of sleight-
of hand. or AZ he phrases. of marvellous
dgital dexterity and introduces the COM
plicated and beautiful tricks requiring a
whole stage full of elaborate appartus
For one man 20 give complete even
ing's entertainment is grand feat In
itsclf and 10 interest an audience from
the moment ne appeared on the stage
last evening and continue to keep II
under the spell caused by the marvellous
acts performed under their very eyes
His marvellous personality won for him
applause before he had performed a single
feat and although his voice was low
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the difference--the vast advance OF the
latter over the former as a work Of art.
II is a part OF the art OF II that we don't
realise II. But. plainly. II the artist had
not advanced I'm his art. but were really
the same. as he seems ever the same,
we would have tired OF him long ago and
that bis audience that doubled up over
his monkey shines last evening, as though
they had never seen the like before In all
their lives would simply have been bored
by the display OF the same old tricks.
These Daniels tricks are today in a
high state Of cultivation and there Is no
sign that they have reached maturity
When Daniels, the, artist. the man OF lofty
ideals. the comedian Of everlasting Sc
rousness OF purpose becomes really the
same old Daniels" instead OF only seem
ing 10 be the same old Daniels, he will
cease to excite our mirth and lapse. Az
diences who wonder at themselves. be
tween laughs. for nndins him so funny
every time when he is just the same, you
know and nothing new, you know, Will
then discover the secret. Meantime
there need be no mystery about II. AL
though at first blush II seems much Ike
q mystcry-that the same comedian, DO
ing the same old funny things. after the
same old funny method-and a, seeming
iy. absurdly simple method at that
should continue TO make us laugh, as none
OF his contemporaries quite can make US
laugh season after season. as though
every time Is the irst time we had ever
seen Frank Daniels
There In an illustrative bit Of "busi-
ness" I'm THE Once Boy" One OF the
characters steals Daniels watch ana
chain--the watch and chain his grand
mother gave him. Daniels tries TO pick
the other fellows pocket and recover
the watch early In the first scene.
funny struggle cnsues and the audience
laughs a little. Failing to recover the
watch Daniels tries again TO get II. The
audience laughs more. Again he tries II.
and tho audience laughs st.ll more-not
less II 10 the same piece Of business,
every time. apparently done In just the
same way. but the merriment increases
with every time Daniels tries to get that
watch back until, as II is repeated again
and again. the audience goes into convul-
sions over this absurd bit Of business.
And how strong IL their sympathy. and
how thoroughly the comedian has won
his audience. is still more significantly
demonstrated when. at the last curtain.
he succeeds in re-capturing the watch
when the audience app!auds him. as well
as laughs at him. In his triumph.
Meantime. the reviewer is In the ditch
for he. positively, Is unable TO think up
anything new and fresh to write about
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13

OF honor on the bill az chief headliner In
such a truly exceptionally strong pro-
gram was rightly given TO that sterling
actor Edwin Stevens. widely known
legitimate actor. Dir. Stevens was given
hearty reception when he made his
appes RI nee. showing his great popularity
In this city. and at the end OF his ACT
II was an esta blished fact that no actor
had ever made such an emphatic triumph
on the local stage. Everyone expected a
great deal from an artist OF Mr.. stevens
calibre. and they were not disappointed
As in his whole dramatic career versa
tlity has been very marked, so was IL
In hts 3o-minute monologue, a Might
on" His easy naturalness and artistic
nnish found admirable opportunity In
very clever act, and every minute he
was on the stage the nattering silence
that was given his act was interrupted
only by the laughter and applause Of the
delighted audience Mr.. Stevens has
remarkably fine voice. and sang num-
Der OF uncommoniy good songs In an un-
commonly clever manner. HE limitations
OF Herbert Wilke and Francis Wilson
were lifeiike 10 an astonishing degree,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13

she an excellent voice but II is excellently
trained, and her rendering OF The Last
Rose OF Summer" selection from 'Er-
mani" and Home, Sweet Home, Show-
ed intelligence and delightful powers OF
expression. Every lover OF high GLASS vo-
cal music should not fall 30 hear hee
Joselyn this week. for she is certainly
one of the big treats OF the season. A
strong proof OF the decided hit she made
last evening was the hearty applause
which came at every pause and which
often delayed her continuance.
Tom Brown and his clever httle partner
Miss Nevarro. offered their excellent act
coon" songs. Yankee songs, Chinese
songs and Italian. Their make-ups for
the last two characters were very effect
i've and excellent. These two performers
deserve the hearty popularity they enjoy,
for they are skilflh and show careful
study OF the characters they portray, and
II H. relief to fnd two artists who try
10 get something new and different.
Frank Purcell, an excellent little come
dian with a magnetic personality, and
jeanette Brooks offered an original act.
The Soubrette and The Ben Boy"
which abounds In laughs and novel fea-
tures, and which is capitany presented
hv Mr. Purcell and Brooks, One Of the
good things on the bill was the juggling
act OF Pelot called The Kid Juggler."
He did some skilful jugglery. and inter
spersed his work with some really funny
sayings. the impromptu nature OF which
pleased the audience nightly and won
much laughter and applause
Reeds Bull terriers gave one of the
best exhibitions Of canine intelligencs
and training that has ben zen here In a
, long time and all of the feats OF these
canine acrobats were received with
laughter and applause. Arvello did an
excellent ring act. preceded by display
OF remarkable muscular development
and The Crottv trio. Crolius & St Alve
and the hioRrsph completed the bill. The
biogra Dh showed some excellent views of
especial interest and few left until the
last picture had ben shown. From every
indication and udeing from the merit
OF the hill individually and collectively.
this will he a record breaking week for
that populhr playhouse.
For tho week ~ October 18TH is an
nounced the a0pe7 rance ~ the world
famous minstrel George Primrose. SUP
norted by. his two proteges, The Foley
Twins
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eva TANGUAY.

the Daniels iaugh-making machinery.
There is no patent on Il and none is
needed. IL defles competition on its
merits and doesn't have 10 warn US 10
beware OF limitations. none genuine with
out the name-blown- in-the bottle. For
Daniels is inimitable. And. take em
"a they come and SO. he is pretty near
the laugh-maker general OF the modern
musical comedy.
Daniels has made an art OF being funny
In HE own parlcu.ar way ana II Is a
treat TO watch funny man whose spe-
cislty is the extreme OF aO-urIty ana
burlesque, who Is never ans thing cut ca
travagant IN all his eueCts, ana et ne ,er
overuoing by "A hair VIVA. might 80 easi.,
be overdune. lie reaches the very liant
and extreme boundary OF apsurdity ana
foolishness, but he never slips over IT,
He has his art always In hand Apparent
~ unrestrained, he exercises the finest
restraint over H. He stops at the right
moment, 10 a hair. and gives n new twist
and inJects a new klnk OF folly with a
nne appreciation OF exactly how lar he
can carry his audience. So that, although
his fun Is always keyed high Il neverthe-
less never let's down and never pals
With apparently few and. always. simple
expedients and methods. he conr;ives to
hold his audience with never p slip to
wind them up. keep them going. and
nndlly drop tnem wanting more.
II is n remarkable thing. when you
come 10 think OF IL. No one would ever
accuse Mr. Daniels OF being a versatile
comedian. The effects which he pro-
duces 10 excite our mrth are n very
limited number. Moreover he has been
making us laugh I'm inst this same way
for n score OF years or more Meantime,
comedians have come and gone. achieved
their triumph and passed on. We have
had novelties and specialists and have
been made 20 laugh In AL sorts OF ways
nv all sorts OF tricks of the lnugh-mak-
ing profession But every season or so,
Mr.. Daniels has come 10 town with noth-
ing new or novel TO him. except the musi-
cal custard back OF him. and we have
laughed just as though we never saw
anything like IL before. only more so.
more. every time.
or course II isn't luck and " isn't
chance. Wen allow there may be some
hypnotlsm I'm 20. hut ON the whole n r.
art-resl art. Art with a big A. Art and
hard work and conscientious sticking 20
an ideal--for even buffoonry has Its art
and It's ideals as well as poesy and trag-
edy The very simplicity OF ~ tends 20
conceal the fact. but II Is art just the
same. And Of = hlgh order At that
And. ~ course. Mr.. Daniels is not the
game Daniels that ne vas ~ years ago
Not by \ long shot. lie is not even the
"a me that he was short season ago. He
only seems To be the same As a matter
Of fact. II we could see Little Puck
are The Office Boy together. IN paral-
vi columns we would quickly discover
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-13
PARK Theatre.

The Dazzler." the first musical comedy
farce presented at the Park theatre this
season. was witnessed by very large
audience. who, undoubtedly. thoroughly
enjoyed its many amusing features. The
piece is full OF life and holds the inter
est OF the audience from the time the cur
tain rises at the beginning OF the first
act, until IL falls at the end OF the per-
formance. The story OF the play. although
not a strung one. has we'll defined plot
and the comedy moves smoothly and
briskly.
The play opens at a shore resort. whore
Mr. Ratz, a wealthy German brewer.
who has come hither with his daughter
from New York to enjoy the salt breezes.
meets a charming soubrette. with whom
he becomes infatuated and who. after a
short acquaintance. he promises a large
sum OF money. The soubrette. who IL
known as THE Dazzler,'' failing TO get
the money follows Mr.. Ratx to his home.
and arrives there In time for his daugh-
ter's dinner party. Here some very anus
ing mix-ups occur. The brewer, wishing
10 rid himself OF The Daxzler." plans .
European trip, but here again she, WITH
the aid Of her business manager. tracks
him 10 the snip ana all arrive In Germany
in due time The difference Is here patch
ed up. and Mr.. Ratx gives her a substan-
tial sum to marry his former valet.
Mr.. Walter Shannon. as Captain
Quarterback. made the biggest h.t OF the
evening: both his acting and singing were
we'll done and received great APPLAUSE.
Miss Ida Marie Rogers. as The Dazzler. "
was very good and her solos were gener-
ously encored. Mr.. Ed. West as Ratz.
the retired brewer. gave clever por-
trayal or the German role. Miss Marion
Lee made hit with her coon song, "Su
sannah Sue" Mr. Bob Bryant. as Muir
ply. made the m IT OF his part. Mr..
Harry Wright az Pipes, was good and
his vaudeville sketches afforded much
amusement throughout the evening. The
minor parts were also In good hands.
One OF the strongest features OF the
play Is the Anseli troupe, who do some
very artistic dances. dressing In the ma
tional costumes to suit the dance. They
were heartily applauded and had to re-
spond to several encores.
The same performance will be repeated
for the remainder OF the week with two
presentations daily. The management an
nounces az its next attraction J. J. Nc
Closkey's latest sensational melodrama,
Across the Rockies"
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Six Acres NJ Exhibits and Entertain-
ments! Air Ships and Aerial Ascen-
sions! Eskimo village! Concerts by
Famous Bands! Johnstown Flood and
many other Novel Attractions.