The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-17
| he THEATRES


travagsnza which comes 10 the Proyi-
dence Opera House next week. was writ
ten by Glen MscDonough and the music
for II composed by Victor Herbert. The
"Rabes' is the most pretentious pro
duction in the list OF attractions con-
trolled by Hsmlin and Mitchell. both as
10 scenic equipment. gorgeousness OF the
costuming and magnitude of the com
pany. There are over 100 people con
eerned in the presentation. among them
being Ignaco Msrtinett Mabel Bar
rison. John r. Ward, May de souzs,
Bessie Wynn. Marguerite Ferguson.
Katherine Murray Joseph Greene,
Charles Guyer and Gus Pixley,
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Hsmlin and MItchelrs production OF the
musical extravaganza Babes in Toy
land. Is 10 be the attraction al the Provi-
dence Opera House next week Babes In
Toyland" ran for $50 nights in New York
city 100 I'm Boston and over $50 IN Chicago.
As to the gorgeous nature OF the pro
duction both from the standpoint OF
scenic display and magnificent costum-
ing the "Babes." IL Is said. ranks with
tse very best presentations In both
Europe and America. a very large
among them being Ignacio Msrtinetti
Mabel Barrison. Bessie Wynn, John r
Ward, May dc souza. Marguerite Fergu-
son. Katherine Murray. Joseph Greene
Charles Guyer and Gus Pixley.
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The children. and the grown up people
too. are awaiting with impatience tho
appearance at Keith's next week for the
first time the wonderful JEWELS Mani
kins. which were imported for the Keith
circuit from Europe. This act is one
OF the most interesting in vaudeville to-
day. NJ Jewell has so perfected his tiny
wooden figures that they are made 10 do
some OF the most amazing feats with the
ease and fexibilty OF human beings
They give a complete theatrical enter
tainment in miniature. embracing funny
pantonime, graceful dancing. agile aero
bstics, clever animal tricks and bareback
riding while n little orchestra OF wooden
figures supply the music and elegantly
dressed little wooden men and women
occupy box and orchestra seats watch
ing the performance In the miniature
theatre. For novelty and wonder the
act cannot be equalled in vaudeville TO-
day, and Il Is one OF the rare acts that
will be a special drawing card for young
and old OF both sexes.
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Dear old Mrs. Yssmans. The Grand
Old Lady OF the Stage" will make her
initial Providence vaudeville appearance
at Keith's next week In conjunction with
Louis Wesley. the celebrated eccentric
comedian for many years prominently
identified with the Hoyt farces. No
stronger combination Of legitimate stars
could he offered In vaudeville. and that
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he given a rousng reception is an under
stood fact. Those who recall Mrs.
Yeamsns (who by the bye s the mother
OF Jennie Yeamans and LYDIA Yeamans
Ttus), when she was prominent with
Harrigan and Hart in the old Mulligan
Guard series. and also her more recent
big successes az co-star i'm why Smith
Left Home" when she scored such pro
nounced laughing hit as Lavinia. "the
president OF the Cook Ladies' union as
the Aunt in "Zaza" with Mrs Leslie
Carter. and other big successes will he
anxious 10 see her in the vaudeville field.
She and Mr. Wesley will offer some Of
the eccentric comedy. singing and
dancing speclalties which they did to-
gether with such marked success in The
Mummy and the Maid introducing Mr..
Wesleys big song hit, "Oh. Gee. It's
Great TO be Crazy" from the Mummy
fHh Alt Ndlus Nlto NotarnA I00InN.
by permission OF Morton and Kerle~.
Mrs. Yeamans and Mr.. Wesley are SURF ~
be one OF the biggest drawing cards OF
the vaudeville season.
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The bill at keith's for the coming week
will have some OF the most attractive
topliners the vaudeville held today offers
headed by Mrs. Annie Yeamans and Louis
wesley, Berte Coote and company.
Jewells Nenikins. Keno. Walsh and Mel
rose, Charles Mildare Treloar and Tenn,
pest, Kelly and violette, Pete Baker and
others
Al the Pswtucket Keith theatre nex,
week the pawtucket Albee Stock com
psny will appear IN "A Celebrated Case "
In which Agnes Booth. J IT. Stoddsrt
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne and others
achieved success az the famous old Union
Square theatre several years ago under
the management OF the late A. NJ. Palmer
The Ticket of Leave Man" follows for
the week Of March 27th
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