The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-10-31
He THEATRES


which he will present al the Providence
Opera House tonight Is one that really
possesses many novel points, which are
indeed a variety nowadays In the dra-
matte field. Yet Edward T. Rose has
discovered -a44d placed -thana- IA the fore
for which he deserves the thanks OF the
public and there IS no doubt. but what
he will receive them As Andrew Mack
is TO play to. as he always has, crowded
houses. and II is thus that his many ad-
mirers know the value OF a play as he
costumes Il so thoroughly that they are
compelled TO. We will have In his latest
work a boy born In Ireland, comes 20
America at an early age. hears his moth
er's name msligned and flies back 10 the
old country 10 right the wrong which he
does in a thoroughly capable manner. so
thoroughly comical that II causes loads
Of laughter 10 eminate from the audi
ences.
In the gorgeous production OF the new
De Koven, Klein and Cook romantic
opera Red Feather" which comes 10
Providence opera House the last three
nights OF this week, Grace Van Studdl-
ford will surprise her most sanglins adj
nirers. This youngest and most beaut-
ly improved since her association with
THE Bostonians" some years ago. The
Van Studd.ford voice today, Is admitted
TO be the most brilliant outside OF grand
opera
Unouestionably the big novelty Of the
vaudeville season thus far is the astonish-
ing transformation act OF staley n BIZ
beck, which il feature OF an exceptional
III There have
been many rapid changes Of scenery and
costumes seen on the local stage but
never any that have been accomplished
in the amazingly short period OF three
seconds Staley q Birbe, X. known as
THE Musical Blacksmiths.' first appear
I'm the rough attire of blacksmiths busily
at work on electric anvils. forges and
other smithy implements, from which
they mysteriously extract music. Sud
denly the lights 20 out and Immediately
come up. and the audience finds that the
scene has changed to fashionable parlor
and the man and woman are seen in
smart evening attire. II has taken
exactly three seconds, and you are invited
to time ". TO make This marvellous change
which. unless seen with ones own eyes,
is almost Incredible Everywhere this
act has been given. in all OF the largest
cities OF Europe and America, the net has
created a sensation.
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No funnier act has been offered at
Kelth's this season than that OF Provost
and Provost. truly funny acrobats. whose
amusing act is called Fun I'm n Turkish
Bath" The theatre is invariably In an
uproar every minute they are on the stage
and they alwayw score one OF the pro-
nounced laughing hits Of the bill
With vaudeville and burlesque present
ed on new lines, the Park Music hall
first time in this city a combination OF
burlesque OF more than ordinary excel
leice. The one this week is "Whoop-de
Doc" In which the Weber and Fields Al
Star company was seen last season and
80 ne excellent vaudeville before audi
ences whose comfort Is conserved by the
nerrr ission accorded TO Cke. The Park
Music Han Is not a nole house in what
vaudeville house. for n is -ore thar
that; u Is not 2 burlesque house. for q
Is much mcie than that ana 's on an
lltogetter different rlare. II - an az
tempt 10 reproduce here the Ncst feat
ures OF the mere successful English 0u-
sic hollis With the poor fe lures omitted
There will be Ing chorus OF show
girls pony ballet, clever comedians and
good players for the burlesdues that are
10 form a fe7ture OF every performance
And there will be some excellent per-
lblIntIN. alNps lnN SIX DIX NNuNtNlllt afiF
announced fer this week are Mile. Min
non, the celebrated French chansonnette.
baclare and Bowen. great burlesdue
acroeais; Fred Zobe1le. well known
equiviolinisi: Kenno. WEIGH and Me'r0sc.
comedy aCrObats; the Musical Ror, ''''s
IN novelty musical act. and Miss Kitty
Bingham, comcdienne,
s.s
That delightful Irish character actor,
Thomas J. Ryan. will come 10 the local
FQ q tsFffh ola hn nm.
ing partner. Mary Richheld. Mr. Ryan
and Miss Richfeld are big local favor-
ties and for several seasons they have
been among the foremost VAUDEVILLE
headlners. Mr.. Ryan was a member of
the original Weber and Fields company.
and IL remembered by older theatregoors
as formerly % the team of Kelly and
Ryan, known as the "Bsrds OF Avon .
HIS success IN the littla Hasgerty"
sketches by Will AZ Cressy has beer due
largely 20 the fact that his portrayals