The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-29

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puzxling. One OF the most extraordinary
exhibitions given OF her power was that
I'm which she picked at random In the au-
dience. a child, little girl of about 10
years. and by merely talking TO the child
from her position on the stage Miss Abb
bott so Influenced her that a grown man
could not lift the child from the floor.
Truly the act is one that WIN bear dis
cussion, and n will doubtless pack keith's
TO the walls at every performance
throughout the week by everyone who IL
Interested I'm mind over matter and who
thinks he has theory to advance but
IL Is safe 20 predict that Miss Abbott will
remain as hard TO uft as a block OF
granite.
But this was but one OF the interesting
and entertaining features OF the excellent
bill Jolly Fanny Rice, we'll known
through having been Identified with
Joseph jefferson asd Francis Wilson, was
given a hearty welcome. Miss Rice is a
clever woman and vivacious come
dienne. She is 10 be commended for hav-
ing a novelty IN the monobogue hne. Her
electrically illuminated parasoA was very
beautiful and formed a pretty background
for her stunning costume After singing
a tunefl song. the uainty artistic disap-
peared behind a small picture frame. and
by some clever mechanical device
operated some amusing animated dolls.
These arc a distinct novelty here ana in
terested and entertained EVERYONE. and a
generous outburst OF applause followed
everyone
George Felix and Lydia Barry. two old
favor1tes. scored one OF the most pro
nounced hits OF the blu and deservcuiy
30. Mr.. Felix Is an exceptionally hne
comedian, and as an eccentric acrobatic
dancer and comedian has no equal today.
Miss Barry is capital comedienne, and
has most attractive personality which
never fails 10 prove oonts giouB- They
were greeted with laughter and applause
all through their act. Tho Orphsus
Comedy Four offered an uproarously
funny act. which introduced some good
vocal music and some indeecrfbably
funny comedy. A conglomeratjon OF non
sense. music and anrobafios was offered
by the Three Hickman Brothers. ana al
though II deffes analysis the audience
laughed themselves tired at the funny
antics OF this inimitabe trio The Ronani
Trio offered as fine an instrumental act
as has ever been seen at Keith's for a
long time. introducing excellent music
and some novel ways Of playing instrl-
ments.
Al Bellman and Iottie Moore always
clever and popular offered a new act and
scored their usuai big hit. their vocal
work st the end OF the sct being es-
pec1aaly pleasing. Sylvano, a newcomer
from over the seas. gave a most astonish-
Ing eQuflibristto act, in which he did
number or feats OF a breath taking na-
ture Arthur Buckner gave a splendid act
or bicycle riding, and showed daring
and skill unusual even in acts OF this kind
~ was pleasing 20 note the number OF
novel feats he did, and he was given ap-
pause unstinted Miett's Dogs gave a
capital exhibition OF animal Intelligence
that proved as interesting 70 the older
people as " did 10 the number OF little
ones present. This act was especially
offered for the children and Il will DO
on very early on the bill in order that
they may see them. TSatra Comstock
pretty and clever young woman. sang
number OF up-to-dase coon songs:
Christian and Turner gave n iaughable
ana excellent exhibition OF foot cycling:
. Rourke and Burnett Trio sang and
danced capttahy. and the biograph COM
pleted the bra with some very good mo-
ton pictures.