The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-18


purposes. Climate, atmosphere and sun
light have a great deal 90 do with the
clcarness and beauty OF such pictures. No
such photographs OF battle as the Britt
Nelson series have ever been shown be-
fore, and the atmospheric conditions
must have done much for the marvellous
beauty of the films.
James W. Coffroth. president OF the
Colma (CalD Athletic Club, where the
fight occurred. is the owner Of these copy
rghted pictures.
Few actresses can claim such big fol-
lowing OF friends and admirers as can
Valerie Bergere, the clever star who VIII
be at Kelths this week. Miss Bergere IS
an artistic OF finish and distinction and is
conceded 20 be one OF the foremost emo
tional actresses upon the American
stage In vaudeville. as In the legitimate
field, Miss Bergere enjoys a most unique
position, for she not only contributes su-
perior acting and superior vehicles. but
she personally supervses the staging OF
every detail OF her act. making IL equal,
in finish and detail 10 many OF the more
pretentious New York productions OF
four-act plays. In her 0ne-act version or
Carmen" for instance, the stage set
ting Is exceptionally elaborate and accu-
rate carefully staged by Miss Bergere
herself and this attention 10 the minutest
phere" which is go often lacking In many
plays. and which is what makes David
Belasco, from whom much OF Miss Ber-
gere's training was received. the mas
ter OF stage craft he Is admitted 10 be.
IL was this that made Miss Bergere's Ut
tie Japanese play, His japanese Wife, ~
such an artistic success, and IL Is one OF
the important factors Of her success In
Carmen" which she Is presenting this
week. Another commendable feature.
which has been true every season that
Miss Bergere has been in vaudeville, is
the fact that she secures for her sup
porting company artists OF recognized
ability and standing, including Henry
Keane and Maude Turner Gordon. who
were last season with Miss Bergere In
His Japanese Wife,
-.
Minnie Harrison, the clever little Provi-
dence girl who win make hpr first APP
pcarance at Keith's this week in a lively
singing and dancing act, will be given
series OF rousing receptions during the
week. il is anticipated. for several big
theatre parties have been booked in her
honor during the week, one ot a hundred
being planned for tonight Little Miss
Harrison is an unusually talented girl,
her ability to sing and dance having been
manifested at babyhood For number
Of years she was one of the best-known
lyceum entertainers in this city but of
late her abilities have been devoted to
the professional vaudeville stage.
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The bill at Keith's this week will en-
brace Valerie Bergere and company. in
one-act version OF Carmen" Sammy
Watson's Farm Yard, which funny ami
mails are sure 20 attract big crowds OF
children while the mothers do Christmas
shopping; Hoey and Lee. funny Hebrew
parody creators: Ward and Curran. old
favorites with a new version OF "The
Terrible Judge" Lew Hawkins, the best
Of blackface comedians; lie Roy and
Woodford. jovial Conversationalists; To-
TO- the European mystery; Cherry and
Bates. bicyclists; Delmore and Oneida. In
a daring balancing act on the Japanese
perch the Durand Trio. Partisan vocal
lists; Minnie Harrison. In n singing and
dancing act Louis Guertin, Jumper; and
the Keith Motion Pictures.
e.
Not only are there daily matinees at
the Empire theatre this week. an unprece-
dented thing for the regular season, but
tho bill during the engagement OF popular
James Kennedy and his company will DC
changed daily. This afternoon and even
ing, Crystal Run Farm" IS the Offering
tomorrow afternoon and evening the
company will present Gentleman Jim,
tho Diamond Thief" play OF the "Raf-
fies" order: Wednesday afternoon and
evening, the company win be seen in
SHERIDAN Keene. Detective" which is as
interesting as Sherlock Holiness" for
Thursday afternoon and evening, "A Pol
soned Dagger" n melodrama OF interest,
Will be given. and for Friday afternoon
,d-apaniug William -Gillette,s great play,
Held by the Enemy on Saturday af-
ternoon and evening. one OF the finest Of
modern melodramas. when Women
Love-" will be the offering. on Friday
and Saturday, at both afternoon and
evening performances, souvenirs will be
given. those for the ladies being hand
some and valuable Marie Antoinette hat
pins OF sterling silver and those for the
mon being watch charms of pleasing de-
sign. Souvenirs WIFI also be pivcn 10 the
| children attending either Of the perform
| ances on those two days. Vaudeville VIII
| be given between tho acts and the vaude-
vile bill will he changed daily. IN addition
! 20 this and I'm consideration or the fact
| that II is the week before Christmas.
Manasers Spit2 d Nathansun. who are nj
| so managers OF Mr.. Kennedy and the
| company. offer q special Christmas pres
\ eut 90 patrons I'm the line of a reduction
| OF admission rates for the first time dur
| ing regular season, 10 10. 90 and 30 cents
! at the daily matinces and TO- 80 80 and n
! cents for the evening performances. few
| OF the seats being held AZ hair a dollar
| and most of tho house being omen for the
| smaller prices