The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-22
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Mr.. Primrose's popularity here, his man
ner Is stamped with it's old time modesty
and he Is still the same George primrose.
having lost not an iota OF his gruce and
ease and stilI holding his firmly os-
tablished place at the head or minstrel
dancers Mr. Primroses every action
speaks OF the great affection he has Tor
his two proteges, Johnny and wine
Foley. and from an appearances these
boys are worthy pupils Of such teacher.
one might almost cah them pocket
editions OF Primrose a. West, and every
one who dcmembers that never-to-be-for-
gotten team will not have 10 stretch MS
imagination much TO see the younger ar
lists the better known men. Mr.. Prfm-
rose has taught these clever youngsters
the art OF which he is master thoroughly.
and has impaired much OF his own grace
and style to them. The difficult steps
OF which Primrose and West are the
originators and which only skill can ac-
oompish. are 10 them a solved problem,
and their work is no sman portion OF Mr..
Primrose's act
IN Is very beautiful 20 watch the keen
sympathy and affection which the happy
trio feel for one another. and even were
the boys abilities insufficient 10 win
them ,ne favor OF everyone, one feels
certain they would he cordially received
because OF their tutor. But this Is not
by any means what the bright youths
depend upon for their is certainly not
another due before the public. who can
dance 10 equal them. and there r. no
doubt but that a brilliant future awaits
them.
One Of the bright things on the bill
~ Keith's this week is the juvenile i'm
personation by Miss Leslie OF Howley &
Leslie. This young woman is unquestion-
ably one OF the cleverest artistes in this
line before the public today. and her
work Is stamped by a delightful in
dividuality and originality that Is at
once entertaining and decidedly artistic
Her facial expressions and unsophisti-
Gated manner. through which there runs
an occasional and surprising fash OF wis
dom and wit, Is funny 10 great degree
and must be seen to be thoroughly ap-
preciated.
Frequent are the comments heard
nowadays on the streets and in street
cars, in fact everywhere that the
theatres are discussed. OF the constant
Improvement going on I'm the interest OF
the biograph pictures. Special attention
IL being paid TO that feature this week
by the Keith management and as a re-
suit II has become an unspoken rule 10
always walt for the biograph. This week
In no exception 10 the rule for the pIc-
lures from beginning TO end are OF ex-
ceptional interest. Chief I'm local Inn
portance Is that OF the parade of the Lon
don Honourables IN this city October
3rd This picture is an especially good one.
and better parade picture has never
been seen at Keith's. Then too there "
ono ~ President Roosevelt as an orator.
In which he delivers an address IN a
Characteristic attitude. which Is capdtally
reproduced as 10 show even the move
ments OF his lips and the scribbling OF the
It,.
that appeals particularly to lovers OF
children Is entitled II Want Ny Dinner"
which ~ one OF the best child Studies
ever shown by that machine. the bio
graph. Truly, the biograph is a topline
feature this week.
mo Wedding Bells for Her" at the
imperial. is proving every bit as popular
as the same authors The Fatal We'd
ding. and crowded houses at every per
romance attest the strong hold IL has
taken on local playgoers, especially with
the ladies, TO whom it's story OF love and
intrigue most strongly appeals. The com
pany Is finely balanced the scenic effects
are notably good and the success OF the
play Is in every detail OF its presenta-
tion richly earned.
Mr.. Fred Niblo's company presenting
James w. Harkins. Jr's latest and best
hleio-uTaHla, The Winning Hand" will
DE seen az the Imperial next week Au-
thor Harkins has written many success
ful plays, such as The White Squadron
The Pledge OF Honor" THE Midnight
Alarm. The Man Without a Country.
Under Sealed Orders" '"The Fire pa
troll and other great successes and
claims The Winning Hand is his best
EFFORT In the field OF melo-drama. The
play VIII be produced by very fine cast
with special scenery and effects and is
considered one of the most enjoyable and
interesting dramas on the road.
go
This week promises TO be one OF the
largest In the history of the Empire
theatre. which is now in its fifth season.
MISS Icaoelle Evesson. I'm I'm the Palace
OF the King. has been making one of
the most pronounced hits ever made by a
star in Providence and the theatre has
beer hlled 90 standing room only AT every
engagement so far number of audi
tors have requested an extra matinee.
An unusual and strange character is IN
next weeks production at the Park thea
ire, The Great White Diamond This
Is man able TO see as we'll I'm the dark
ness as tho ordinary man is I'm the light
a nyctalops unable 10 see at all I'm the
light The character IL new to the stare
but there IL warrant for II I'm medical
experience. The piece abounds In thrill
ling situations
Ops Fare Bin. . I'm fro.. CLtz- -.