The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-09
NO. 63O7-A STUNNING BLOUSE
He THEATREN

Everyone is talking about the prenome-
nally strong bill at Keith's this week Five
or the most costly headline acts i'm vaude-
Vile head the bill and all are brand new
novelties for this city. There is no ques-
tion but that this week will Se record
breaker even for Keiths There is much
interest manifested I'm the Military Octette,
and the natty Girl with the Baton. for
while this act has never been seen In this
city, its big New York success has reached
the ears OF theatregoers. Cressy and
Dayne in Mr.. Cressy's latest playlet.
Town Hall, Tonight" will pc a popular
feature. as will the great Salerno. Euro
pean luggler. and The Brothers and Sis
ters Ford. in their novel dancing act
Kern's Himic Dog, the only canine in the
world giving character impersonatlons,
VIII be one OF the prominent features on
the bill. as will Wynne Winslow, the
charming soprano, and The Three keat-
ons. Others on the bill will be- Kenyon
and De Garme. eQuilbrists: Corbley and
Burke. Irish comedians; Althea Twins.
singers and dancers: Rice and Walters. in
rural comedy sketch Robin Heath, black
face monologuist; and the Keith Motion
Pictures.
Funny little Buster Keaton. OF the Three
Keatons. will surely be big drawing card
at Keiths this week especially with the
juvenile theatregoers. A funnier little
in this country and he is Invariably the
big laughing hit of every bill upon which
he appears.
Even the Keith Motion Pictures at
Keith's this week will be more interest
ing than usual, including one Of timely i'm
teresting showing scenes OF the Russian
japanese Convention at Portsmouth, also
one very funny picture called "Raffles, the
Dog"
This evening all ladies attending the
performance OF "The Lost Paradise" at
tho Imperial will be given fine souvenir
photographs of Miss Viola Burton who
has been with the company since It first
opened in this city and who is one OF it's
nest popular members The souvenir
portraits are fine pla tinum photographs
made especially for the occasion by Ye
Rose studio and are much superior TO the
pictures generally given away as souvs-
niis.
The performance at the Imperial theatre
tomorrow afternodon will be known as
professional matinee" so-called on ac-
count OF the invitations which have been
extended TO the leading members OF the
other theatrical companies playing here
this week 10 attend as the guests Of the
management. Mr.. Raymond Hitchcock
OF Easy Dawson" company at the Provi-
dence is a warm personal friend Of Mr..
Courtleigh's and has promised TO be pres
ent tomorrow afternoon. Other members
OF the same company will also occupy
boxes at the Imperial and invitations have
been extended 10 players at the other
thea tres In town 10 witness the Imperial
Stock company in THE Lost Paradise"
Raymond Hitchcock's departure from
musical 10 straight comedy has met
with the highest praise. In Easy Daw-
SON" which will be seen at the Provi-
dence Opera house tonight. tomorrow
night and Wednesday, he has an oppot-
tunity TO show his command OF pathos.
The sentiment comes only in glimpses.
however. as the comedy element predomi-
mates, but n contrast Is afforded. The
play is embellshed by some beautiful
scenery by Walter Burridge. the coun-
trys foremost artist I'm "exteriors," and
was staged by George Marion, who has
superintended very nearly all Of Mr.. Saw
ages notable productions.
Franklin Woodruff who has the title
role in Ben OF Broken Bow Is one Of
the best romantic actors on the stage and
= favorite everywhere of that exactlng
critic Of masculine perfection. the matinee
girl He made a great success last sea
son as John E,rmine Of the Yellowstone.
| This year he Is even more happily cast
as Ben Martin, a cowboy OF Nebraska
who comes east TO New York and makes
good in the drawing rooms Of society by
the grace and virility of his character.
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