The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-20

topped TIE bill. was shown. and when that
tremendous favorite made his appearance
another storm Of applause followed.
which continued FOR several minutes, the
volume and heartipess Of Mr.. Primroses
reception being unsquaiIed by that ever
given any vaudeville artist In this city.
Certainly In this peerless black-face ar
lists long absence from the local stage
his popularity has not diminished. Nor
has ne lost any OF the ability which made
him famous the world over and gained
him equal favor In every city In this
country. He dances a. sraceruiiy and
easily a. ever and II was small wonder
that the audience were 10th 10 let him
leave the stage.
Mr. Primrose was accompanied by his
two proteges. Johnny and Willie Foley,
two youngsters who have been thoroughly
and effectively taught by Mr.. Primrose
and bid fair to succeed him. They dance
excellentiy and won almost az much sp-
plause AZ was given the older performer
The special scenery used In the act was
An admirable setting for the work Of Mr.
Primrose and his clever pupils.
Another artist who was warmly re-
ceIvcd was Charles Bradshaw, new
conner to the vaudeville field. but whose
ability In wall known to patrons OF the
legitimate theatres, he having been seen
here frequently with Frohman companies.
Mr. Bradshaw II comedian OF excep-
tionai ability and most pleasing and
infectious personality. His methods are
ciean-cut and legitimate. and his acting
II decidedly superior 10 that usually found
In A vaudeville sketch. His little one-act
comedy, Fix In Fix" is one OF the
brightest and funniest seen here for many
q day. and ID certainly better acted than
many. Mr.. Bradshaw has surrounded
himself with a very capable little com
pany. and they. like the star, score every
point with telling effect. Mr. Brahshaws
little tipsy business was very funnily
done, and without the least exaggeration
or fear OF offending good taste II was
a skllful and very finished bit OF iegiti-
mate acting. and the hearty applause
given II showed that the audience thor
oughly appreciate that fact
Mr. Frank Bowman gave an excellent
portrayal or the debonair friend OF Mr..
Fix. and Miss varney was good as the
mother-in-iaw OF that harrassed gentle
man. Miss Curtis filling the somewhat
limited role Of Mrs. Tackieback accept
ably. From the very moment, the curtain
rose on Snyder and Buckley. until they
left the stage for the last time, after
having been repeatedly recalled. the au-
dience was In an uproar. These two men.
who are exceedingly popular here. are
musical artists. but they are essentially
comedians. Their every word and action
evokes a shout OF hllarity and even their
very good musical selections are pune
tuated with laughs. The ability OF one OF
the team 70 get a drink from almost ev-
erythlng ne touched was exceedingly
funny. as was the F1orodora duet and the
burlesque imitation OF a band. The act
must be seen 10 be appreciated. and can
be appreciated several times.
Stuart Barnes, ever welcome enter
tainer and one of the best monologue
comedians before the public. made his
usual big hit. Mr.. Barnes has a pleasing
stage presence and personality which
make an admirable background for his
ability. He sings a number Of good songs
that are original and which he sings in a
style that could hardly be improved upon
and his stories are new and funny. He
and was deservedly applauded
stelling and Reveile found genuine APP
probation for their excellent comedy bar
act in which the difficulty and hazard
lost in the excrutiatngly funny manner
In which their feats were accomplished.
This was also true OF Ia Belle Dazie. a
cns syed erasy tos
dancer" on account of her facial ex-
pressions.
Mile. Dasic is without possible ex-
ception the best toe dancer that has ever
been seen here. and so easily and grace
fully Is her work performed that the ex-
treme difficulty OF her work In apt to be
forgotten by the odmiring audience, al
though the vociferous demand for her re-
appearance last evening showed that her
work was heartily appreciated by the
Keith audience
Al Treloar. whose name Is familiar 10
all college men and athletes as formerly
Harvards crack varsity oarsman and
champion athlete, was given warm re-
ception. and II was evident that everyone
10 be commended for the neat and very
pleasing manner In which his act Is pre-
sented. His marvellous muscular devel-
opment was shown in series of very
pretty tableaux, In which Mr.. Treolar was
assisted by Miss Edna Tempest. Ii is an
ect decidedly worth seeing, especially by
those interested in this kind OF work.
Dorothy Neville added to her popularity
here by another success I'm an entirely
new monologue. Miss Neville gives a
number of good limitations and sings some
and scored one of the hits of the bill.
Smith and Bowman. colored entertainers.
gave an excellent act that was different
and superior TO many of the acts OF this
kind that have been seen here for long
time. their songs being well chosen and
well rendered.
ALI Holt, a newcomer. also scored with
some good whistling limitations cieverly
introduced. and Howley and Leslie In a
good singing and dancing act were one
OF the best liked features OF the program.
impersonation. Nessen and Nessen did