The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-23
KEITR'S THEATRE.

One Of the finest bills offered az Neith's
theatre this season is promised for noxl
week n will be headed by one OF thc
cIeverest actors on the stage i'm this coun-
try today and there will be no'iccaoly
large number OF new faces. Edwin Stcy-
ems, the noted legitimate actor formerly
OF the Augustin DAILY. Charles Frohman
David Belasco forces. is deservcdly given
the place of chief headlner and no art
list could more worthily ON the position.
Mr. Stevens each year takes "hycr into
vaudeville for a few weeks prior 10 the
Beginning OF his regular New York the
atrical season and the local Keith man
agement have reason 10 he proud Of hav-
Ing secured him for one OF the weeks ot
his limited vaudeville Appearances
He comes direct from his brilliant sue
cess as the ancient mariner in Klaw q
Erlanger's big musical extravaganza,
"The Pearl and the Pumpkin and in a
few weeks will begin rehcarsals for an
other New York production. Mr. Stevens
exceptional verastihty makes him an es-
pecially well liked vaudeville entertainer,
as those who remember his emphatic sitc-
cess a the local Keith theatre two years
ago will recall He sings capitally. either
tenor or bass (some OF his 5ig successes
have been IN musical comedy. nc dances
gracefully. has a droll manner of telling
most blase, and he possesses the power -
impersonate with lifehkc fidelity tho vnrl-
Gus well known actors with whom he has
been associated There is never q dull
moment while he Is on the stage.
Louis Simon. Grace Gardner & Co will
appear In William NJ Cressys laughahle
one-act play THE New Coachman.'
which deals in an amusing fashion with
the mistake by a young lady OF a college
chap for her new coachman The situa-
tons arc farcical and the dialogue mirth-
provoking and the clever couple are sure
20 score. a feature OF especial interest
will be the act given by Waldon. tho inn
personator. who comes direct from ~ long
European engagement Walden. with a
magnificent wardrobe ard graceful toe
dancing. always excites the greatest Gu.
riosity and mystery. for few can decide
whether tho clever impersouator IA n man
or a woman
Gallagher and barrett como enthusiast
cally recommended by the other houses ON
the Keith circuit ard their laughahle trav-
esty The Stock Broker" o. likely 90 bo
one Of the funny features of the pro-
gram. Stanley and Brockmaa will give "a
singing. dancing and comedy act fun Of
snap and ginger. which they call THE
Dude. the Count and the Piano" The
Dude. played by Mr.. Stanley. gives some
capital eccentric dancing and limitations
OF George NJ. Cohan Eddie Foy and other
well known comedians. ard "The Count"
played -y Mr.. Brockman. rives some CAPT
tai vocal and piano work a o Duncan
is conceded be one OF the most up-tO-date
ventriloquial comedians before the public
and he will offer new material of q laugh.
provoking nature. George w Day. the
funny blackface monologuist. will make
bid for laughing honors with now stories
and parodies. and lillian Mills and Elida
Morris will give their minstrel gl-l spec-
ialty. The Marin Brothers will give xyio-
phone solos R1do and Ber;man will ap-
pear In n comcdv contoriion act. John
Zimmcr viii do some juggling ulih aaUs
Scott and Johnson. colored comedians. wif
give singing and dancing. and tho Kcffh
Motion Pictures VII offer some pictures
Of timely interest