The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-29

play so forcibly illustrates, one cannot get
away from the one gloriously beautiful
dramatic note which ts struck at tho
finale. the resurrection and redemption OF
this lost creature. Her spiritual exulta-
ton at the end makes her clean, and
demonstrates the fact that no human
creature exists, however low, however
vile for whom there is no hope. The
engagement I. for three nights only, with
a Wednesday matinee.
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OF the many interesting acts on this
weeks bill at Keith's IN that OF Henry
Lee, the noted impersonator OF great men
OF the past and present. Mr.. Lee has
many competitors in his line, but none
who are serious rivals, for he IL as far
superior to them sunlight is to electric
light. His every impersonation shows the
thorough. careful finish and intelligence
OF the skilled artist, and there is not the
slightest room for adverse criticism even
in the minutest details. His impersona-
tions this week include President Roose-
welt, Hon. Alton B. Parker. The Mikado
OF Japan, Czar Nicholas. Pope Leo and
General T. s. Grant. and he could hardly
have chosen more popular ones from his
big repertoire OF rs famous men. Not only
are his make-ups startingly faithful. but
in every intonation and action he is the
famous personages he portrays. Mr.. Lee
is easily one OF the most entertaining
features shown at Keiths this season
and he Is doubtless responsible in large
measure TO the big houses at Keiths
every afternoon and evening this week
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II Is remarkable what little burnt
cork will do. This week at Keiths are
two OF the most popular vaudeville enter
tainers before the public, Coakley and
Mcbride who invariably are accorded
warm welcomes from regular vaudeville
patrons everywhere they appear. This
week however. they are doing q black
face comedy conversational and dancing
act, one OF the men dressing az a colored
wench, and so completely does IL disguise
them that their many friends out 'front.'
are silent when they make their appear
ance, instead OF heartily greeting them.
But this condition does not exist long,
for they have been on the stage but q
short time when their good natured rail-
| lery and their Incompatible dancing
| wins them a round OF applause which Is
at once thundrous and spontaneous. 1t 10
| all the more to the credit OF these artists
that they win approval solely on their
merits and ability. not on their former
popularity.
II you go to Keith's this week-and,
Judging by the big crowds TO be seen
| there every afternoon and evening, every
| one seems TO be going to the popular
playhouse-be sure to 20 early else you
| will miss one of the most convulsively
funny acts that has ever been shown
| on the local vaudeville, stage. This is
| the act given by Wood and Ray. They
| first give a bright patter OF wit and
| fun, for the man is an unoommonly funny
i eccentric comedian and tho lady OF the
| duo acts as his foil In a very clever man
| ner But IL is the screaminsly funny
| burlesque which concludes their act that
| is its star feature. Every line In the
funny travesty elicits a gale OF laughter
that several times brings the players &
a halt until quiet shall be restored S.
the audience and they can make then
selves heard above the uproar. He who
is not made to laugh In spite OF himself
! at this act must indeed have a chronic
case OF the blues. IL is pity that this
act is shown so early. probably due to
the fnct that there are 80 many good
things on the bill. but he who goes early
20 see Il will be repaid by some genuine
| laughter.