The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-03
KEiTR'S THEATRE.

"Oue OF the best shows ever given IN
this theatre was the opinion OF critical
critic AZ Keith's yesterday afternoon, and
the entire audience seemed To agree with
him. for laughter and applause alternated
throughout tho entire afternoon. The pro
gram II one OF uniform strength and eN-
cellent balance and there is not number
on tho bill that does not meet with do
served favor OF course. the zig hit OF
the bill. as It must he OF every bill upon
which they appear. was VIII III. Murphy.
Blanche Nichols and Company. who re-
appeared I'm their laughablc travcsty
From 'XaZa 20 Uncle Tom, - There
have been a great many burlesqucs on
"Tuc!e Toms Cabin" but none SO abso-
lutely funny as Mr. Murphy's bright little
travesty. IL brought tears OF laughter 10
evcryonc's eyes and there were many ach-
ing sides when the act was finished.
one reason why the act Is such a
screaming chat Is the only word which
adequately describes the uproar which
1t created). laughing hit is because both
Mr. Murphy and Miss Nichols are such
uncommonly clever artists. Mr. Murphys
serious method OF playing comedy would
make stone shake with laughter. and
/ Miss Nichols. for the first time since
! she has been a headlucr I'm vaudeville
with Mr. Murphy has real opportunity
and she makes the most OF It in such
a way as to share honors, As tho gum
chewing souhrette iu the little troupe
OF transformers she Is whole enter
tainment I'm herself, No words can quito
do Justice 10 this laughable offering. but
II is sufficient to advise everyone who
enjoys a hearty laugh 60 sec it ere the
week r. over.
Leo Harrison. a Dig favorltc with pa
irons Of musical comedies. made his
initial Providence vaudeville appearance
and was vociferously applauded Mr..
Harrison offered a budget of amusing
stories. told I'm his rapid-nrc infectious
manner. and each was laughed az and ap-
plauded unstintcdly His Sherlock Holmes
song was mighty clever concclt and
was excellcntly rendered Lydia Knott
who has won considerable fame IA lead
ing woman IN several prominent lNRiii-
mate attractions. appeared In one OF the
best dramatic sketches vaudeville has yct
had, "A Wall street Battle" which bears
tho name OF Edward r. Rose. as author
The author II surely recommends ton for
any sketch. for Mr. Rose is one OF tho
most successful dramatists ot the age.
But "A Wall street Battle" has some
thirg else besides Mr.. Roses reputation
Il contains I'm tabloid form the material
for four-act play, and comedy and
pathos alternate In a skilful manner. II
was eXcollently played and was given sew
eral curtain calls at the finish The VII
lage choir. one OF the most pleasing vocal
acts before the public appeared IN an
act of The delightful old songs Each
member OF this quartet has an excellent
voice and the four blend Capitally. They
were recalled again and again, for the
audience seemed unable 90 get enough OF
them and they made ouc OF the genuine
hits ~ the entire program. one reason
why this act is SO pleasing Is the free
dom from anectation and the very cheer
ful expressions OF tho different members
90 the quartet, feature which H. ap-
prcci1t,d by Tho audience almost as much
ls their excellent voices.
Murphy and Francis. by far the best
OF the many colorcd singing and dancing
acts IN vaudeville. were warmly welcomed
and the applause giveu them was OF the
prolonged. spontaneous kind that declared
them to be one OF the best-liked acts on
the program. Chassino's marvellous hand
snd-foot shadowgraphs interested and
amused everyone. and he was richly app
plauded. as were the Five Piroscofris
quintet Of European iugglcrs who. besides
lelng uncommonly skiiful had consider
able novelty 10 their act and worked
with c0mmendable speed
The LaVlue Cimaron Trio acrobatic
comedians. scored soundly. the tumbling
of one the contortion and endurance
dancing of another. and the very funny
antics ~ the third going ~ make up
vrry entertaining oct Klekko ana Fra
vol are q pair NJ operate vccalisfs who
have sxcciicntlv trained voices The,
sang selections from II Trova'ore ves-
terday m italian ard won Just spprecis
fion frnrn the Intelligent lovers ~ good