The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-13
Nine slapoHsk Famous operate Prna Donna at Keiths

they said or did and their success was
emphatic.
That sterling actor William Harcourt,
one OF the cleverest leading men OF the
American dramatic stage, was one Of the
best-liked features OF the bill. Mr. Har-
courts ability Is too well-known 10 need
discussion: suffice II is 10 say that he
is one OF the most polished artists who
have deserted the legitimate neld for
vaudeville He offered a merry one-act
comedletts. "A Dakota Widow" by
Grace Livingston Furniss The sketch
deals with a young married couple who
through a misunderstanding. have been
divorced. Their reunion after a series OF
amusing complications, is accomplished
before the sketch closes. Mr.. Harcourt
scored every comedy point In a skilful
manner, and he also did bit OF very sim
cere and convincing dramatic acting. He
was ably supported by Miss Helen Ashley
as the wife. and Sally Williams as
maid. and altogether the play and players
were truly delightful.
one OF the gems OF the entire evenings
entertainment was Nine. Slapoffski, who
was so heartily applauded that she was
compelled TO bow her thanks several
times before being allowed 10 leave the
stage.
This charming little English woman
with the Russian name not only has
truly wonderful voice, but she knows how
10 use IL. She sings with great clearness
OF enunciation and fine expression and
her operati training shows In the dra-
matte power she imparts to her singing.
She reached high - with an ease and pre-
cision that elected CALCULATIONS Of sur
prise from everyone. and the entire aU-
dience. from top TO bottom. united In ac-
cording her the most voclferous and SIN
.fotf tfr,. re~t.s gtf ~ a
local theatre. Her selections included The
Jewel Song from Faust Scenes that
Are Brightest" from Mariana" and
Tonight by Zarde
Mime Albertine Melch's Trained Birds
are the prettiest and cleverest troupe OF
feathered performers ever seen at Keith's.
The birds do some acrobatic feats that
are almost Incredible, and without
prompting OF their trainer This act,
which will especially appeal to the little
folks will be shown after school hours
for the benefit OF the school children. An
other act which is especially pleasing to
the young theatregoers, although equally
so to adults is Pewitt. The Mysterious
Face" which is decidedly unique nov
city and was heartily applauded yester-
day. This act. owing 10 the great num-
Der OF good things on the bill, goes an
early. but Il will repay anyone who goes
most popular colored comedian I'm vaude-
Vile. also goes on rather early. This
comedian has a personality which reaches
over the footlights and enables him to
sing coon song as no other man In
vaudeville can. He was recalled again
and again. until he must have been truly
tired by the time the audience permitted
him To cease.
Lucia and Niata, two graceful young
women gave capital slack-wire act In
which their feats were all out OF the or
binary and uncomnonly hazardous, and
their pleasing appearance lent charm 10
the act That old fsvorite. Harfigen the
tramp juggler, entertained with some
laughable comedy and his inimitablc Jug
alery and made his usual biz hit. One
OF the hits of the bill was the BiOgrapn,
which showed some capital pictures, In
Guiding Personal" a comedy picture
Of some length which set the entire nu-
dience laughing merrily. Others on the
bill were Lavine and Leonard. the Jug
Cling automobilists, and lnnis and Ryan,
in comedy conversational and singing
act.