The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-27

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KEITH'S THEATRE.

Shortly after the doors al keith 3
opened yesterday morp'ng at 1880 a. m.
the popular playhouse was crowded TO
the outside doors. and this record break
ing attendance continued throughout the
entire day. the sale OF tickets being sew
eral times suspended. The bill was an
uncommonly entertaining one and the au-
dience were unstinted In their applause.
Mr. Robert Hiliard. the distinguished
legitimate actor headed the bill. present
ing his beautiful little one-act play.
Number 973'
When the card announcing Mr. Hill
lards appearance was shown the au-
dience broke into a spontaneous round OF
applause, and the clever actor and his
company were given several hearty calls
al the end OF the act. Number 973 n
one OF the most exquisite dramatic offer-
ings the vaudeville stage has ever had.
II has an absorbing theme and contains
twice as much interest as the average
three or four-act play II gives the ster-
ling actor unlimited opportunities for
powerful dramatic acting, and Mr. Hill
Hard awaited himself OF every opportunity
The act was beautifully staged. with the
care and attention TO minute details. es-
pecially In the lighting effects that was
especially admirable. Mr.. Hilllard should
be commended for having chosen such an
excellent supporting company Mr. Earl
Ryder gave n very earnest. intelligent
impersonaton OF the district attorney.
and little June Pelton, one Of the sweet
est child actresses before the public. cap
tured a generous share of the honors.
Prominent among the funmakers or the
bill were Jules and Ella Garrison. big
vaudeville favorites. They appeared In
new act Of a somewhat pretentious
nature. employing "A special carload of
scenery, called AN Ancient Roman"
This depicts I'm an exceedingly laughable
manner the meeting OF a Cooks Tourist
with the ghost of Marc Antony II is
full OF bright dialogue and hllariously
funny situations. and II kept the audience
laughing merrily throughout.
The Six Gllnserrettis, a troupe OF Euro
pean acrobats, created a stir by their
marvellous tricks. They work with
absolute fearlessness and sureness. and
their work is decidedly out Of the ordi-
nary. and Is unquestionably the best act
OF the kind ever seen at Keith's. Marie
Narelle who is known as THE Irish
Prima Donna" sang number OF the old
ballads In delightful manner which won
her a deserved storm OF applause. Miss
Narelle's voice is OF a remarkably clear
and sympathetic quality and OF great
range and power. She Is one OF the most
pleasing vocalists heard at Keiths in a
long time.
Elmer Tenley an old Providence favor
ite, won much laughter and applause by
nrfRnt mono1ORUe or Hnecdotes Mt.
Tenley has an unctuous personality and
his material fitted HIS droll style The
Three westons scored one OF the big hits
or the bill I'm their capital musical and
comedy act. The two young women OF
the duo are clever and attractive and the
man Is an excellent comedian. One OF
the young women is also an extremely
fine violiniste. and together they make
a very entertaining trio. Matthews and
Ashley appeared In an amusing comedy
creation called Money Mad" a feature
OF which was their funny parodies which
set the audience into an uproar OF
laughter and which won them in
Vulnerable encores.
No act on the entire bill made more
decided hit than did Mrs. Doherty's cute
little trained poodles. This is a remark
ably enjoyable animal act. The dogs are
all tiny and work with a speed and seem
ing enjoyment OF their task that makes
II doubly enjoyable, and IT is hard to say