The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-19
He THtATRfO
KEITH'S THEATRE.

An all round good bill is shown AT
heith's theatre this week, and that last
nights audience thoroughly enjoyed every
number on II was proven beyond q doubt
by the hearty applause and laughter
which greeted each act. Heading the
bill were Rudolf Horsky. an excellent
German actor. who attracted such favor
able attention when he was with Herr
Conreid's Irving Place theatre; Ieona
Bergere. the sister Of Valerie Bergere, and
Roy Fairchild. a former member of the
original Albee Stock company. That Mr..
Fairchild's many friends and admirers
here are still loyal 10 him was evidenced
by the hearty greeting given him. Mr..
Horsky n Miss Bergere were also
cordially welcomed.
They appeared I'm a little one-act play.
HE, She and He by Mr.. Horsky, that
Is a lively and interesting little come
dietta, in which a German nobleman
steals the affections OF n vlvacious
Frenchwoman from his American friend.
whom he is trying 10 aid by securing a
divorce for a LADY that she may marry
the American. The little play Is full OF
bright lines and amusing situations, and
II was played by all three players with
snap and dash that kept the audience
alert every second.
Not only was it an excellent sketch'
but IL was capitally presented. and the
audience regretted that more of Miss
Bergere's song. given In a pleasing voice
could not have been given. Several en-
thusiastic curtain calls were given them
and there is every reason TO believe that
they will be a big drawing card during
the week.
Rice and Cady. German comedians. live
ND 10 the program. which calls them
Language distorting comedians. 1hey
certainly twist the English language into
many uproarously funny tangles' ana
last nights audience was indeed urea
from excessive laughter ere they had
anIshed one OF the genuine hits Of the
entire hill was that made by Chris Bruno
ana Nable Russell. Mr.. Bruno, the son
Of n well-known comedian. is one or the
fev truly funny men ~ tho stage. his
humour Is enforced and so infectiouslN
spontaneous that everything he says or
does ~excites hearty laughter. and his
funny eccentric dancing Is so fine mat
the audience regrets that he does not 90
more OF IL. Miss Russell Is a charming
Coincidence and has an excellent soprano
voice She shares the honors with MT
Bruno and there are plen'! OF """''S
for the clever couple.
Dewitt. Burns and Torrance appeared
I'm their novel acrobatic comedy act, ne
OF Toys i'm which each I'M
nersonates n different toy come 10 IRE w
a TOW shop. The two men did some cnpl-
tai acrobatic work and they won hearty
and prolonged applause from eVeryone'
the masculine portion or the aua!-
ence oppreeiated the stunning gowns, dls-
t,uctlv STAMPED Worth or Paris, worn by
Miss Violette OF Kelly and Niolette. Mr..
Kelly was also Immediately dressed. ana
there Is no gainsaying the fact that this
couple deserve the sobriquet or 'Ihe
Fashion plate Duo They are also capt.
tai vocalists and they made u a pro-
~ounced hit tina they were recalled again
again until they must have been
tired.
charles Sierra performed some astonish-
ing fcats ~ equilibrium upon a white coll
min AGAINST n black background which
made his daring feats the more effective.
&. Cahill. THE Man From ireland,
with his funny and original stories and
longs. wns a prominent laugh provoker
md evidently n big favorite With the au-
Hence for they seemed TO be unable 10
get enough " him. Herbert's DOGS. one OF
he very best troupe Of trained animals
,efore tho public. They 10 all kinds Of
novel and difficult tricks. notable among
Is the loop the loop trick done by
me dog in n manner that seems az " he
thoroughly enjoyed II.
Slater and williams. two lively colorNd
.nr,tdians md dancers. were vociterously
Ipplauded. They are both uncommonly
Inc dancers and one T. n very funny fell
Kit KnrSon gave n clever exhibition
4 shooting while he hung In different POSI-
from n slack wire. the Felmel SIS
ers sang duets. Meaney and Anderson
ave n rural comedy sketch. and tho
Seith Motion Pictures showed some capt
al pictures. among which was Tho
20 the Clouds az Mt Washington
which should be - especial interest 10
utowchillsts. ne this was one ~ the most
awous mountain climbing contests auto.
1ohilists IN this part OF the country have
yer had.