The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-02-14
Miss Nance O'Neill. at the Providence.

The act included some uncommonly clever
dogs who have been trained 10 respond
quickly 10 their masters bidding. q cat
who showed remarkable persistency in
clingng To the back OF one dog while he
did all kinds Of Jumps and somersaults
some roosters and a pig. The act shows
great skin and patience on the part Of
the trainer as well as originality, for the
work OF the different animals is intro
duced I'm a most amusing and noval man.
ner, Mr.. Watson playing laughable
coster The act is decidedly worth see
ing and deserves TO score the pronounced
hit II does.
Stuart Barnes always a pleasing addi-
tion 10 any bill was given a warm well
come. MIR Barnes Is one OF the best sin
gle entertainers Of whom the vaudeville
stage can boast His appearance and
style is "a clean-cut as his enuncia tion
and as pleasing as his personality. He
not only offers new and Original songs
and stories but he knows how to deliver
them and each season finds Mr.. Barnes
better liked, and deservedly So by
vaudeville patrons
Waterbury Brothers and Tenny. who
are without a single exception the best
comedy musical artists I'm vaudeville to-
day, were also cordially received. but
they proved something of a disappoint-
ment for their material was almost word
for word what they have offered for
several seasons even 10 their muslca So
lections. These men are musicians Of
exceptional ability and the blackface CO.
median Is truly funny--a rarity In vaude-
ville-and with a little energy I'm getting
new jokes and new selections they might
easily be not fourth, but first. on the
bill The four nying Dunhars gave an
exhibition of casting acrobatics which
aroused great enthusiasm
The work Of "A young girl was marvel
Gus and their comedian did some very
funny stunts I'm q mirth provoking man
ner Marion Carson. n mere slip Of
gr--and an uncommonly attractive one
made one of the distinct hits of the en-
tire bill Miss Carson has magnificent
soprano voice Of great range and amaz-
ing power in one seemingly so young and
slender, and Il has evidently been trained
eXcellenty. She somewhat startled the
audience last evening FOR such beautI-
ful voice coming from such tiny girl In
her teens was almost incredible Her
every selection was given vocferous and
very spontaneous. applause and she was
recalled again and again.
Mr., and Mrs Alfred Kelley who are
well known I'm Providence. appeared in
new sketch. called "A Trust" which was
a delightful little affair and capitally
acted. Mr.. Kelley was excellent as the
proud hut poor Irish gentleman with
his keen wit and chvalry, and Mrs
Kelley was very winsome as the widow
The little touch of sentiment I'm the
sketch was deicate'y handled by both
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry made one
OF the big hits of the evening I'm their
mirth provoking sketch. ~ skin Game"
Mr.. Barry as the overgrown awkward
boy was very unctuous and his every
speech and action brought forth a shout
of laughter His impersonationy of the
late Dan DAILY. George Cohan and others
were decidedly artistic Mrs Barry
shared the honors with him. Their little
street car scene was capitally done and
brought forth o storm Of laughter
Dixon and Holmes. two newcomers who
both have excellent voices and are good
character actors. gave some character
sketches including ono ~ the lighthouse
scene from Shore Acres and an i'm
personatio of the late J. X. Emmett The
three. Mtchells colored comedians IN n
lieely dancing and singing act. curtis
and MAY. singers and dancers XII Kar-
son. wire walker. ed Mullen and his dog