The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-02
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vieing with one another for that position:
Foremost I'm point of novelty on the bill
II Rousby's electrical spectacle. which
tReatreSosrs the e 'se% Much ~ was said OF this act
In praise. and II is certainly deserving Of
the highest oommeRdation. Vaudeville
patrons rarely see such an elaborate,
worth visit 10 Keith's to see H. The act
consists OF n number OF electrical tab
leaux, representing the most interesting
ing the Main Entrance 10 the Exposition,
The Palace of Illusion, the Palace OF
Electricity and lie Village Suissee. OF
these the Swiss village was the most
beautiful. although all were vastly inter
esting.
The Swiss village showed complete
thunder shower In that place. and by the
frequent outbursts OF spontaneous ap-
plause bestowed upon II IL was evident
that the audience heartily admired II. No
storm scene has ever been so completely
and realistically portrayed on any stage
before. A better vacation feature could
not have been provided for the school
children than Winschermans Perform
ing Bears and Monkeys. and II was very
evident that the "srown.1ps EMO enjoyed a
much M the children did These bears
able degree, and they do feats that are ala
most human.
The monkeys furnish the comedy ele-
ment OF the act. and altogether they give
most enjoyable quarter OF an hour
Those favorite musical comedians Water
bury Brothers and Tenny who are un-
questionably the most deservinsly popu-
lar artists I'm their particular line In vau-
deville were warmly welcomed ana OF
fered an entirely new act OF musical
numbers and mirth-provoking comedy.
These men are all exceptionally hne mus
clans. and one Of tha trio Is that rare
article IN yaudeyIlleMa MUSICIAN Tss1 sna srnres
their usual emphatic hit. and the audience
seemed unwilling TO let them leave the
stage until they had given an act OF
more than twice the time usually allotted
The F'ltzgibbon. Mccoy Trio made one
OF the big laughing hits OF the bill.
II IS as impossible 10 describe this act
as Il was TO refrain from laughing at II,
for II r. a crazy. but hiariously funny
bunch OF nonsense, The ehrfeks OF
laughter which went up from all parts of
the theatre at everything they said or
did. and the deafening applique which re-
called them again and again 10 the stage
left no room for doubt that they were one
OF the big hits OF the entire bill. Another
newcomer who proved a popular fun
maker, and one OF the very funniest
blackface monologuists who have visited
Keith's this season was Charles M.
Ernest Mr. Ernest is a most unctuous
comedian. and his material was all de-
llghtfully fresh and original.
The audience seemed to heartily enjoy
him every minute he was on the stage.
and when he responded 20 a genuine en-
core with a parody on a popular song. In
which he was aided by the very versatile
Keith orchestra. the audience screamed
with hilarity. There have been many
vocalists at Keith's this season, but none
who has made a more favorable i'm
preston than did Mary Desmond,
recent European arrival who bids fair
TO be detained in America some time, II
success Is any factor.
Miss Desmond has very striking stage
presence. with a charming. refined per-
sonality, and she is the possessor OF a
very sweet, rich and well cultivated
voice Good vocalists are always sure
OF appreciation i'm Providence. and Miss
Desmond was no exception last evening.
her three selections being warmly ap-
plauded and encored. The Two Avolos
gave a very novel and skfifull act on the
perpendicular bars. Their work was
characterized by a neatness and sureness
that was admirable and one OF the mem
bers OF the duo did some double somer-
saults from these perpendicular bars, a
feat never before accomplished and ex-
tremely difficult
The MacWoods gave a novel panto-
mimic gymnastic exhibition. which was
both amusing and clever. ending in a
complete breakage OF the entire stage set
ting. Murphy and Francis, colored
comedians were staunch favorites ex-