The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-01

uncommonly busy man. for In between his
vaudeville work he sandwiches his ar
tlstic work. which embraces cartoons and
caricatures thai are used by the leading
magazines and newspapers throughout the
country. He has a large studio In New
York and nothing but the flattering in-
ducements held out TO him by vaudeville
managers prevents him from retiring from
the stage 10 devote his entire time TO his
art work Mr. Day is the brother Of Ed
mund Day, the clever vaudeville play
wright and actor
One OF the most artistic character
studies ever given on the local vaudeville
stage is that being given by the Nichols
sisters at keith's this week OF The
Southern Bellies" As two dsrky wenches
these clever young women have an un-
commonly entertaining and finished piece
Of acting that heartily deserves the en-
thusiastic applause given H. In voice.
makeup and mannerisms even TO the mi
nutest details II Is a lifelike delineation
and deserves TO rank as one of the fea-
lures OF the excellent bill offered at
keith's this week.
When Harry Gilfoil appears at keith's
next week he is likely to be given rous-
ing welcome. for II is something like three
years since Mr.. Gilfoil was last I'm Provi-
dence. when he scored one OF the big hits
OF the original Liberty Bellies company.
His vaudeville act will be his original
character creation. The Baron Sands,
which will introduce. Of course, his in
comparable animal limitations for which
he has been famous since his big sue
cesses in the Hoyt farces several years
ago.
no NJ ha Towers
scene OF the first act of jos II. Grismer' $
production of Sky Farm Is very
handsome interior and one will, II Is said
notice its perfection OF detail down 10 the
little stockings hanging on the line at the
fire place. for IL Is the night before
Christmas. The now famous postoffice set
Is considered another wonder In the mat
ter Of correctness and elaborateness OF
detail. One can see even the old-fashion-
ed one cent sticks OF barley candy In the
glass jars on the counter and at the back
the cosey sitting room OF the widowed
postmlstress II is q picture which VIII
long linger In the memory. particularly
rs II IL associated with some OF the best
uf the rollicking humor with which this
play is filed The piece has attracted
thousands OF the most critical OF theatre
soers. II is 10 be shown here al the En-
pIre theatre next week.
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Billy r. Van. the old minstrel. who has
been as great favorite I'm vaudeville and
musical farce in the last few seasons as
he used to be In burnt cork, Is coming 10
the Empire theatre following Sky
Farm" He has a new musical farce in
two acts called 1.-The Errand Boy" I'm
which his old character of Patsy Bolivar
is retained and he is just IS funny as he
was the last time he was a funny as he
is now. as he himself might n IT,
s,s
Reginning next week. the Park Music
hall will change it's character somewhat
and will go back to the successful plan
Of the opening OF the house as the olym-
pic theatre stock chorus and chang
ing olio weekly. a number Of good look
ing girls have been engaged and will be
drilled into a strong chorus, while a pleas
ing olio will he provided with burlesque
Of the riproarng sort. Smoking will be
permitted and prices will remain as usual.