The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-12

meets his old friend who has returned
from abroad and brings him home TO din
ner. The young housewife Is unprepared
for guests. and much fun is supplied the
audience by the embarrassment caused
her by her trouble In providing dainty
meal and the frank exposing OF her igno-
rance OF cooking by the young husband.
In the midst OF the fun, the husband Is
called to town hurriedy by telephone. He
rushes out TO catch train, misses II. and
returns 10 find his friend annoying his
wife by making love to her. Then ensues
one OF the most sensational bits OF realism
ever seen on any stage. and for several
minutes the excitement runs at a
high pitch. The author has been accused
OF daring IN this climax, and the finish is
certainly novel and boldly dramatic, and
al every performance the audience be-
come so enthusiastic that several hearty
curtain calls are always given IT, The
act is elaborately and expensively staged
and the little company includes five peo-
Pile
Another act which will doubtless be
warmly welcomed will be that 10 be pre-
sented by Will NJ Cressy and Blanche
Dsyne. Mr.. Cressy Is the foremost de-
lineator OF rural types before the public
today. and his quiet humor has made him
n big favorite I'm vaudeville. He Will pre-
sent one OF his exquisite little New Eng
land gems. in which he will apear In his,
noted Characterization OF the quaint.
warm-hearted old Squire .Tappan. BY re-
quest Mr. Cressy and Miss Dayne will re-
vive their former big success, "A Village
Lawyer" which is one OF the gems OF
dramatic literature. IL tells, with a
mingling OF wholesome comedy, and pa
thos OF the lesson taught a frivolous
young society woman who Is seeking a
divorce by an old-fashioned New Hamp-
shire lawyer. and never fails To capture a
large share of the honors OF every pro-
gram upon which II is
James J Morton. known as The Eel
low OF Infinite Jest" Is certain 10 he
given royal greeting. this being his first
appearance In Providence IN several
years. Mr. Morton is one of the most
unctuous comedians In vaudeville and he
always scores big laughing hit with
even the most blase theatregoer. He will
offer a new budget OF nonsensical yet
mirth-provoking songs and stories Henri
Humberti Is a newcomer 10 Providence,
having been in this country but few
weeks. during which time he has earned
the reputation OF being one Of the most
skillful and graceful jugglers yet sent us
from Europe. NJ. Humberti gives an exhi-
bition OF his skill that proves interesting
to everyone, because OF his cleverness and
the novelty OF many OF his remarkable
feats.
The Three Rio Brothers. who are easily
among the very best acrohats and ring
performers. will he q feature OF the bill,
as Will Parker's Dogs a groupe OF eX-
ceedingly clever CANNES who have been
secured especially for the entertainment
OF the little folk one Of the big comedy
hits ~ the bill will doubtless be Roberts.
Hayes and Roberts who will offer their
laughahle slSlt. "The infant" and Dave
Nowin. the popular singing comedian
who made such big hit az --eith's last
e2ason. will be a popular funmaker. offer
ing q new series OF up-to-date songs and
stories. Mr. and Mrs. Watrous will be
heard I'm an act OF vocal solos and duets.
and Johnson and Wells, colored enter
tainers, will give a lively singing and
dancing act. Nate Leipsic will give an ex-
hlbtion ~ coin and card manipulating
which has been highly praised every
where Even the Biograph will be better
than usual. Offering as a special feature
a series OF beautifully colored and inter-
eGtlng motion pictures. showing the
strange adventures OF that famous Scout.
"Kit Carson" consuming something like
twenty minutes IN the exhibiting. Others
on the bill will be Howard and Llnder I'm
a Dutch comedy act. and the Pryor Broth
ers In an instrumental act