The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-20

success that it was play ed for six con-
secutivc weeks at one theatre.
When Mr. and Mrs. Drew returned TO
America they presented The Yellow
Dragon" and everywhere IL is repeating
its big London success From all indica-
tions IL apears that these clever artists
have one OF the biggest SUCCESSES in the
sketch line that vaudeville patrons have
been treated 10 for some time, and the
hearty applause of Keith patrons is GER
tain proof OF their appreciation of this
preteutious little play. one of the feat
ures OF especial interest 10 Providence
theatregoers OF the act Is the excellent
bit OF character work done by Mr.. George
Fischer, q wcll-known Providence boy,
who has a legion OF Local friends and ad-
mirors. Mr. Fischer portrays the Chinese
spy who seeks the American secret ser
vice man, and gives very effective char
acterization OF a most trying role and
ono which might easily be overdone Mr.
Blscher's friends have indeed every rea-
son TO be proud OF his success and a bril-
liant future awaits him I'm his chosen
profession.
One OF the most enjoyable numbers on
the entire program at keith's this week
Is that given by Julius Tannen a new
corner to the local Keith stage Mr.. Tan
mems act consists of number OF anNZ n
ingly life-like impersonations OF we'll
known stage favorites, and SO very like
tho originals are his imita tions I'm intona-
lions and mannerisms that anyone who
has ever seen or heard the people he Inn
personates- cannot but recognize the faith
fulness or them. Indeed. anyone In the
audience by closing his eyes would cm-
phatically declare he was listening 10
George Cohen, Richard Mansfield. Nat G.
Goodwin. De Wolf Hopper Ezra Kendall
and the other stars Of this clever minic's
repertoire II is n long time since the
vaudeville stage has had an fmpersonator
of Mr. Tannens ability.
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Sensational mysticism. so ably nor
trayed by the elder Dumas and other
great novelists is perhaps the pre-
dominating keynote or "Oueen az tho
White Slaves" the marvellous new melo-
drama 10 be seen this week at the I'm
perial, The play has six acts and 10
scenes, sand contains r strain OF w.erd-
ness, which IL particularly novel i'm these
days OF the modern and conventional
melodrama. IL has as one of its central
characters. a detective who rivals shar
lock Holmes in his cleverness. and who
accomplishes results I'm detecting crime
ana thwarting evil doers I'm logical
manner There are 2s speaking char
acters, and every one is a distinct t,.ne
the den Of The Terrible Nine" the
Chamber Of Death. Dead Mans Corridor.
and the raft I'm the middle of the Pacific
ocean. surprise by their novelty OF con
struction and beauty OF effect.
one or the greatest scenes ever pro-
duced on any stage r. the rolling-mill
scene I'm "A Human Slave" at the Park
theatre, this week II r. marvel of
mechanical ingenuity. as well as a picto-
rial beauty on the stage IL n carrier
crane. a plate mill. n lathe. and the
shafting, helting and pulleys usually seen
In an establishment OF the kind From
huge crucible the molten iron Is poured
into the molds. while the scores OF em-
ployees busy themselves with their al
lotted tasks. During the progress OF
tnis act the villain Is thrown into tho
huge lathe by his employees. who have
been driven TO desperation by their
wrongs, and Is only saved from being
ground 90 death by man whom he has
terribly wronged and whom he bitterly
hates.
one OF the substantial and artistic hits
OF the season II David Higgins new Am
eriCan play His Last & ollar." coming
next week TO the Empire theatre. I'm
which Miss Georgia Waldron II the CO.
star OF Mr. Higgins n deals with
stock and horse race gambling evils aud
Is reported 90 be an Intensely exciting
drama ~ Tho higher or probable type
Mother pickIc. what do sou wat ror
birthday present.
piche want 90 BE- ms own oo..
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