The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-23
KEITR'S THEATRE.

II was utterly impossible TO get even
standing room at Keith's yesterday
shortly after the doors opened. and this
capacity audience confined throughout
the day. This was due no doubt largely
10 the fact that yesterday was a holiday,
hut even more 90 10 the very excellent
holiday program which was pr""iss ct
that favorite playhouse. Tho bill was
capitaHy diversified, embracing almost
every xihi OF an act which the vaude ..lie
field offers. and there was an act on the
entire bill which did not meet with the
pronounced approval OF everyone present.
Heading the bill was The Fadettes or
chestra. known far and near as the great
est musical organization composed en-
tirely OF women in the world. The most
critical critic who has ever heard The
Fadettes will not gainsay this reputation.
There ere 20 OF these clever young
women and each one is musician OF
skill and finish.
They are directed by Caroline 3.
Nichols who organized and manages the
oganization. and who is herself a musi-
clan OF much ability. Too much cannot
be said In praise OF The Fadettas. Aside
from the individual skill OF each mem
ber OF the orchestra. their ensemble work
is marvellous in it's precision. brilliancy
and expression. They do not make noise.
but music in the best sense OF the word.
Their programs are commercially diversi-
fed. embracing that beautiful classic the
Overture 'Mignon," Silks Dream
Spirits" which was beautifully rendered
by the string orchestra. flute. clarinet.
harm and bells The Cavalry Charge
by Iuders which wac given one OF the
most offectlev renditons ever heard in
this city and several catchy popular airs
Their every selection was encored heartily
and encores were numerous as at n
sousa concert. In their neat and simple
white dresses. against which the black
gown Of the leader stood out prominently,
they made n very pretty stage picture
as interesting 20 watch as delightful to
listen 10. II there was nothing else on
the program but The Fadettes. one would
feel repaid for a visit 10 Keith's this
week and there is no doubt but that every
lover ~ good music we'll rendered will
go 10 Keiths al least once this week.
A topliner Of equal Importance is that
sterling comedian, NJ Charles Dickson
Mr. Dickson is admittedly one Of the
cleverest comedians on the American
stage today. He has an easy, graceful
manner. and employs clean cut. legitimate
methods knowing how % score every
point Supported by Miss Pauline Bill
/
most amusing comediettas seen al Keith's
this season. called "A Pressing Matter"
! The audience started 90 laugh az the
very first line OF the sketch after giving
MIR. Dickson q warm reception. and the
| laughter continued several minutes after
tho curtain fell on the little act. and sew
| eral times during the sketch the dialogue
was lost I'm the uproarous laughter Of
/ the specta tors Certainly n more effective
cure for the blues" has never been Of
! fered az Keith's
Bailey and Madison were other capital
| laugh provokers, their act being a hodge
| podge OF the most convulsing absurdities,
/ and 80 popular were they with the au-
/ dlence that they were compelled 10 return
/ again and again 10 the stage In response
/ 10 the insistent demand for more. They
/ 50 cored one of the big laughing hits Of the
bin
/ Adamini and Taylor. both vocalists of
/ exceptional ability. were other favorites
who found Il hard 10 leave the stage The