The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-14
he THEATRES

II is unnecessary TO speak in detail or
the bill arranged for Keith's for next
week, for a mere glance at the list OF
attractions announced is sufficient to tell
the observing that the bill is sure to be
one OF the best OF the entire season. The
acts are diversified and the best OF each
particular kind has been chosen. so that
in its entirety 81 II one that bears the
mark that predicts pronounced success
for It. Besides Annie Irish. the dis
tinguished Frohman actress, who Is 10
appear I'm an exquisite one-act play, AN
Actress Christmas Eve" there will be
Lew Sury. 1.-The president of the laughing
trust" Willy Zimmerman, impersonator
of world famous composers; Clement de
Lien. billiard ball manipulator: the three
Crane Brothers. In up-to-date version oI
The Midtown Minstrels;" Mile. Chester's
beautiful statue dog. Billie. in Pictures
OF the Hunt Eckert and Berg, In
pretty little operate sketch THE Land
OF Two Moons" Vera King. popular sing
ing comedienne: Woodfords Educated
Animals, Three Marvellous Merrils, Ray
Cox. Van Fossen and McCaulay and
others.
The Keith management are ever on the
alert to please their Juvenile patrons,
which is probably one OF the reasons why
the children's favorite playhouse Il
keiths. For the school holidays next
week a special attraction has been Sc
cured This viii be woodfords Educated
Animals. undeniably the greatest of all
animal acts and never before seen In
Providence. This act must he seen TO
be appreciated. for no words can
adequately describe the intensely funny
antics OF these animals who delight old
as we'll az young The troupe includes
two balloons, two ponies and two dogs.
One OF the ponies IS the tiniest ever
exhibited on the stage and weighs but II
pounds. One OF the baboons is said TO
be the only baboon living who has gold
teeth. This baboop directs the work OF
the other animals. instead OF having the
trainer do II. They do all kinds OF In
desoribably funny things notably their
living pictures which always awake a
perfect tempest OF laughter and applause.
This act alone should draw crowds OF
children TO Keith's during the school holi-
days.
At Keith's Pawtucket theatre next week
the Pawtucket Albee Stock company will
appear In The Black Flag" formerly
one Of the big hits OF Nat Goodwin and
Cnhrlcs X. lnoTne. On IueSday after-
noon. after the matinee performance.
Miss Lenora Kirwin. n clever Providence
girl, who was formerly connected with
the Providence Albee company. will holu
a reception on the stage. Miss Kirwin
has a legion OF friends In Providence and
Pawtucket. and there will doubtless be a
large crowd present at her reception.
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Mr.. Wright Lorimer's Shepherd King.
which Is being played AT the Majestic
theatre. Boston. is achieving enormous
success and Is playing TO packed houses.
Thousands flock 10 see Mr.. Lorimer-
this famous young actor-author-play tho
role OF David. and so exactly does he
interpret this well known biblical char
acter that those who are lucky enough
to see him seem living I'm the past ages
when King Saul reigned over Israel
Sincere and impressive. gifted with
strong dramatic power. he carries one
away TO times beyond recall Those who
are fond OF their biblical history will find
ample food for study I'm this magnificent
production for every detail OF the life
OF that time r. attended 10.
Mr.. Lorimer r. backed up by his own
company OF zoo and the staging OF tho
Shepherd King even outclasses that of
Ben Hur.