The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-29
] He THEATRES

Jane feyton, the gorgeous brunette
beauty who was last seen here as Mrs
Montgomery Putnam in "The Earl OF
Pawtucket," has won much of New York s
favor as Kate Brandon In The Heir to
the Hoorah" Mrs. Montgomery Putnam,
IL Will be remembered, was an opulent
grass widow and Kate Brandon is a rich
real widow. propretress OF the Katydld
gold mine. Miss Peyton declares that
she has developed a temperamental fond
ness for black crepe and lavender by
reason OF the professional atmosphere in
which she has been obliged 10 work dur
ing the past two seasons.
When THE Heir TO the Hoorah" comes
TO the Providence Opera house next week.
patrons OF that playhouse will be intro
duSed 10 the Brobdignagian father Of
all cradles. This massive article of house
hold furniture Is, as IL is described I'm the
play, "hewn from the trunk OF giant
redwood tree --one piece" To get this
wonderful cradle into the house. so that
Il may be presented TO THE Heir OF the
Hoorah" by his fathers friends. requires
the use OF a block and fall and the best
efforts OF so husky stage hands.
Sherlock Holmes" the dramatic sue
cess is being presented on every conti-
nent OF the globe Two companies in
England. one I'm South Africa. one doing
the drama I'm India and the English set
Elements OF China and Penang peninsula.
1t has been translated into French and is
now touring the interior department of
that republic. Germany and Denmark
have not been overlooked. as 1t has been
produced there with considerable success.
This record for a drama has never been
equalled. with the possible exception OF
"Uncle Toms Cabin" Sherlock Holmes"
will be seen for the first time in this city
at popular prices at uko Empire theatre
next week.
+; The bill at Keith's next week will be
an extraordinarily pleasing one. contain
ing a great many new features. several
from across the water. Heading the bill
will be Lee Harrison. the well-known
musical comedy star. who is well remem-
bered by local patrons OF musical comedy
for his big successes with the Roger
brothers, with whom he appeared for four
years He was for two years member
of Weber and Fields All-Star company
and several years ago attracted attention
for his successes in Hoyt's "A Bunch o,
KEYS" and "A Temperance Town" Mr.
Harrison has a very unctuous humour
and Is very quick -witted. and there Is
no more popular comedian upon the stage
than no His vaudeville act will con-
slst Of n number Of laughable anecdotes
told in his own inimitable style and sew
eral up-to-date songs.
s.s
From Zaza' 10 Uncle Tom" is the
title OF the hlariously funny travesty IN
which VIII Murphy, Blanche Nichols and
C,on,narv scored one OF the biggest
Iaughing hits OF last season at the local
Keith theatre and which they will re-
peat the coming week at that popular
nlavhouse This act Is one continuous
scream OF laughter from start 10 finish
and IL Is no exaggeration 10 say that II
Is the funniest act vaudeville has ever
had Mr.. Murphy as Howland Rant, the
distracted but resourcetul stage manager
OF a little troupe OF transformers, IL ex-
cruciatingly funny, and Miss Nichols as
Carrie Excess the gum -shoing. manicur-
ing soubrette. shared the honors with
Mr. Murphy Vera Lillian as Willie Starr
and VIII Queerit as Props" will COM
plete tho cast.
Lovers of good vocal music will find
two especially pleasing features on the
bill at Keith's next week. one will be
The village Choir. "A quartet OF excellent
vocalists who made such an emphatic
hit at Keith's last Winter singing the de-
lightful old songs, who were formerly re-
membered as one Of the big hits OF Way
Down East" The other Will be Klekko
and Fravoll italian operate vocallsts.
who come enthusiastically recommended.
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The bill at KCith's next week will IN
clude Lee Harrison New York's favorite
comedian: VIII Murphy. Blanche Nichols
and Go. In From 'Zaza' 60 Uncle
Tom" Lydia Knott and Co. I'm "A wall
street Battle" The Five Piroscoffis,
European comedy jugglers. direct from
the Coliseum. London: Chsssino. the
marvellous hand and foot shadowgraphist. /.
The Village choir. singers ~ the old
old songs The Lavine, Clnaron Trio. &c
centric acrobstic comedians Klekko and
Fravoli. Italian operate vocalists. Muir
ply and Francis, colored comedians and