The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-03
KElTH'S THEATRE.

The regular fall and winter season of
continuous high class vaudeville will be
inaugurated at Keith's on Monday. Labor
tomary at that theatre during the vaude-
Vile season, at 1850 and continuing until
iO:So. IL the phenomenally attractive pro-
gram which has been arranged for the
opening week Is a sample OF what Is TO
continue. the season will be @ Aotable one.
Heading the bill arranged for tho open
Ing week will be Henry Il. Dixey. known
far and near as one OF the cleverest ac-
tors OF the legitimate stage OF America
Mr.. Dixey's famous success In "Adonis"
several years ago. and his more recent
success In "A Modern Masdalen" and
Facing the Music" In which he starred
last season. are we'll remembered by play
goers here. and he will doubtless attract
unusuusHy large crowds at every per-
Torrance throughout the week.
Far bis vaudeville Offering Mr.. Dixey Is
appearing In a one-act version OF David
Gsrrick,' which will give the sterling
actor excsllent acting opportunities.
topltner OF equal importance will be
George Evans, the original Honey Boy"
which is a big Providence favorite and
conceded 10 be one OF the funniest black
face comedians before the public. He is
the author OF several big popular song
hits, among them Honey Boy" I'm the
Good Old Summer Time" Take Trip
In My Airship." and others. Besides be-
Ing a comedian of rare laughter provok-
ing powers. Mr.. Evans has capital sing,
ing voice. He has not been seen In
Providence for five years and his well
come will doubtless be a cordial one.
Victor Moore and Emma Iittiefield will
repeat their big comedy success OF last
season in their novel and amusing comedy
sketch. Back TO the Woods or Change
Your Act" This act pictures the re-
hearsal before manager by two anna
teurs. The theatre is empty save for
tho stage hands, working nolsily about,
and the orchestra, who grumble at having
70 work overtime. The sketch Ia full OF
bright. up-to-dete dialogue and hilarious
situations and II keeps the audience in an
uproar every minute tho curtain is up.
Rice and Provost, two uncommonly agile
acrohnts whose feats are entirely out Of
the ordinary. and are truly funny come
dians as well. will give their uproarious
eccentriolty. "Bumpety Bumps" which
they will feature with Klaw g. Erlanser's
big spectacular 'TIumpety Dumpty'' in
the early future.
Francis Gerard. a veritable Hercules,
Will give a demonstration OF his marvel-
Gus equilibrism and an exhibition OF his
physical development, which cannot fail
TO interest all students of physical cul-
ture. Music lovers will doubtless hnd
unusual pleasure In the high-class vocal
selections. mostly operate airs In their
own anguage OF the italian Tho. three
mon with splendid voices Green and
Werner with give novelty dancing spec
ialty, and Cliff Gordon. the German Poll
tician." will entertain with his German
funnyfsms. For the special benefit OF the
children, Yankee and Dixie. two extra
ordinarily clever trained dogs will give
an amusing and interesting exhibition OF
canine culture. Olson Brothers, remark
able banJoists. will contribute 20 the
musical portion OF the bill. and others will
be Ed and Nettis Masse, In a neat comedy
Juggling act; Campbell and Caulfeid.
Irish comedians: Waller and MagiIl in n
comedy sketch. and the Biograph. which
will show among other motion pictures,
THE Great Train Robbery"