The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-02-11
The THEATRES.
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notable one, comprising hundreds If Bos-
ton students, accountants. scientists and
the Boston press, and all agreed that
konorah is the most truly wonderful per-
former i'm her line ever before the Ameri-
can public. Konorah's Boston engage
ment is necessarily a limited one. owing
to innumerable other engagements, and
al the termination OF her Boston visit will
come to the local Keith theatre for one
week only.
Edward Nickerson of Kline, OFT Bros.
& Nickerson. the clever musicians at
Keith's this week. is being warmly greet
ed by his numerous local friends at al
most every performance. Mr.. Nickerson
Is one of the foremost cornet soloists OF
the day. and has a legion Of friends In
local musical circles. He was several
years ago cornet soloist of Lovenberg's
Concert Band. organized by Manager
Lovenberg. who is now manager OF the
local Keith theatre.
w C.. Fields, the juggling comique, is
making a distinct hit at Keith's this
week, his unique act winning hearty and
undisguised appreciation. Mr.. Fields re-
turned from a years trip abroad on Fri
day last, and is playing this week his
first engagement in this country since
his European triumph lie remains in
America but eight weeks. after which he
viii go to Australia for an extended tour
Since he was last here Fields has COM
pletely changed his act so that 1t is now
entirely new and can easily be cassed
at the front ranks OF that kind OF work
Not only is he an extremely funny come
dian but his work Is all of the most diff
cult and original nature. His work with
the billiard balls ana cues. particularly
Q a... -, y, ,f.h
In pockets with one shot, exCites great
enthusiasm, nothing like IL having ever
been done here, and everyone who sees
this wonderfully clever trick feels GLAD
that he Is not playing against Fields at
billiards.
Men who went 20 California In the
carly 5Os in the mad search for gold
were made Of somewhat different timber
than those seen I'm these prosaic days.
Perhaps they were made by the circum-
stances but one thing Is certain, IL was
what they did and not what they said
which made them the leaders OF men I'm
those tines one OF the best character
drawn studies I'm 'M'Liss'' Is that OF
Nuba Bill the driver of the Sacramento
stage coach-a type rarely met with i'm
these days. His Sterling honesty his
iorceful domination OF the rough miners.
his tenderness for M Liss. and his own
particular way Of doing things make his !
one OF the most delightful characters on
the stage today. M Liss" will be the at
traction at the Empire theatre soon.
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THE Flaming Arrow" which will an
pear ct the. PARK theatre next week is a /
border meiodraina ana exploits Indians |
and cowboys out. wlthal. IL Is said 60 be |
nne OF tho most rational and interesting |
plays ~ the kind ever produced IL ls |
claimed that the scenery employed IN the |
production IL OF surprising richness and |
idplitv 10 the locale OF tho play
IN the second act in which an Indian |
council Is held there Is remarkable real |
site reproduction OF q council fire. with |
names leaping upward apparently I'm tho
most natural manner The weird Indian /
music and chants, tho uncarthly Wells |
md war whoops. the fantastic move
nents of tho ghost dancers and total
eclipse ~ the moon, all tend 30 make this
lct one ~ interest and novelty The noted
indian actress -Won-G o. Mohawk will
ppear IN the stellar role. accom-
ianied by her beautiful horses and a
,and real Indians.
"The Climbers" which Miss Amelia
Bingham will present at the Imperial
iext week. with John r.. Keilard I'm the
tcllar role, has proved 90 be a smart and
Welcome edition 90 the small stock OF Am
rican plays. ~ is true to both the spirit
nd snrfarn facts OF the social life |
round a. n ingenious and novel IN it's
Employment ~ pictorial device is niquant
n its use of wit and humor and evolves
B its action strong emotional scenes
rhich rise 10 = powerful and moving
limaN IN It's third act. A vulgar but pro.