The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-23

'ENCE, II. l.. MONDAY.
aried and has the most enviable reputa-
tion OF any vocalist yet known TO vaude-
VILE.
LaPetite Adelaide. the dainty toe dan
GER, with a new series OF graceful dan
ces and new set OF dazzling gowns
Will be seen at Keith's March End.
sss
Crane Brothers e. Belmont. the WELL
known vaudeville artists who made one
OF the biggest laughing hits OF the sea-
son at Keith's last year In a nonsensi-
cally funny burlesque called. THE Mud
town Minstrels," have IT, is stated off,
cially been approached with an offer 10
succeed Montgomery and Stone I'm the
Wizard OF o." when that team leaves
the production at the end OF the New
York run.
Willis y. Sweatnam. the well-known
blackface comedian whose name Is fami-
liar TO every devotee OF vaudeville houses
all over the country has Joined forces
with Harry Maxwell. the oldtime min
strel comedian. and those who know the
abilities OF both these comedians are
confidently looking forward TO rare
treat from this combination OF wit and
ability. They are offering an uproar-
ously funny sketch and will be seen at
Kelth's early In March.
s.s
Some OF the March bookings for the To-
cal Keith house include The Barrows
Edmund Day. called "A jolly Jollier,"
the Athos family. Crawford g. Stanley,
Loney Haskell. Katherine Osterman
Crane Brothers & Belmont, Brannan g.
Martini Mark Sullivan. the Three Nevar-
ros. the Quaker City Quartette. Joseph
Inc Sabel. Merian's dogs, the Osnald sis
ters, Felix & Barry, and the Four Broth
ers Bard.
Manager Lovenberg of Kefths Is a very
busy man these days. and the days and
nights are too short for all that ener-
getic and untirlng gentlemen has 10 do
Besides attending personally TO every de-
tall OF the routine OF the current vsude-
Vile season, he Is fairly swamped with
plays from leading playrights. play ag-
ents and amateur authors, all OF which
he gives HE dillegent personal attention.
lie Is also inundated with applications
from leading actors and actresses as
we'll as countless aspiring amateurs,
most local people. In addition to all
this. and the planning Of the myriad OF
business details pertaining to the ap-
preaching stock season. he makes fire.
quent trips 10 New York 10 superintend
the work on a lot OF special new scenery
now being painted by leading New
York firm and some new furniture being
built for use BY the Albee company. II
IL this close application and incessant
labor that. coupled with a large guam
tity of solid brain matter brings this
popular gentleman such upfailng sue
cess.
Theodore Kremers latest effort "A
Desperate Chance" will be presented this
week at the Imperial, with an elaborate
production and an exceptionally strong
cast. The play In based upon the troublous
times OF the Biddle Bros In and around
Pittsburg. No individuals are presented,
only types. Beginning with the arrest, inn
prisonment, escape and final death of the
villains. the author shows the villain In a
new garb with great hypnotic power
over the gentler and fairer sex The &C
tion OF the play Is humanely intense, full
OF heart interest, and abounding with
great surprises. The production Is said TO
be one of the most elaborate seen here In
many a day, and contains some novelties,
including snow storm scene, produced
by a new mechanical device which has
which causes much comment.
At the Imperial next week, Hermann
the Great will be the attraction. Herr
mann is a wonderful prestidigitstor who
is rapidly approaching that state in his
art where there can be no improvement.
Ingenious optical illusions may be con-
ceived and executed. but there can be no
better skill and dexterity displayed IN
aly,,tt ha, he cCin n yG-
Hermann family displays. He
is accompanied by the musical Goolmans.
a clever and artistic duo OF instrument
alists.
For the week following AT Piny Ridge"
at the Empire theatre. the great sensa.
tional melodrama. Hearts Adrift," one
Of the best OF the new scenic productions
OF the year will he given. In this play
one OF the big scenes shows fight In the
clouds between the occupants OF two air
ships.
A new and very excellent rule is now in
form at the Empire theatre. and having
been tried for several weeks, has been
found to work we'll Late arrivals. coming
after the beginning OF an act, are not
now shown To seats until the curtain falls
at the close OF the acts unless the seats
happen 20 be on the aisle. In this case
the ushers are guided by the nature and
action OF the play. The intent OF the rule
is to preserve the audience arriving IN
good time, from the annoyance and dis
traction from the play incident 10 the
seating OF late comers. Even persons
holding coupons for aisle seats are not al
ways seated between the intermissions
this depending entirely on how great an
TO the play Is thereby rem
dered necessary. The rule has been readi-
ly understood and welcomed by Empire
audience already. The Empire is the first
theatre 10 Permanently adopt