The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-14
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but one OF several excellent headliners. IL
seems extraordinary. but Miss lial has lost
rome OF the beauty, shapeliness or grace
|, ti.Ht characterized her OF old when she
VAS the bright particular star Of the New
Ynrl. Casino She Wes given rousing
greeting and II was evident that large
portion OF the very big and unusually
thFtionable Mon1aY night audience was
attracted by her
Pcr voice is as clear and sweet as ever,
spd she sang number OF selections that
. ere well chosen and ELECTED hearty ap-
plause She finished In her old "Erminie'
lullaby. clad I'm the stunning black
tights and velvet cape which she wore
v hen she appeared with "Erminie' ana
The audience called her back 10 the stage
several times 10 oow her thanks for their
appreciation.
The special extra attraction on the bill
vas The Spook Miustrels. undeniably one
of TIE most novel acts vaudeville has had.
q is distinctly different from any act
sNer given upon the vaudeville stage, ana
wen the undivided attention and sponta-
ncous applause OF everyone. The act con-
sk'ts Of an entire minstrel first part given
hy BioGraph motion pictures. while the
s., ices and Jokes. timed 10 exactly NJ the
pictures. are supplied by quintette or
excellent male vocalists behind the cur
tain The idea was very uncanny. and
revelation 20 those who are wont 10 say
tl ere Is nothing new under the sun. The
au'ntette were so heartily applauded. that
they appeared before the curtain ana
- NJ. I'm delightful harmony that appealed
especially TO music lovers, The Rosary
believe Me II All Those Endearing
Charms" ''Tammany' and several other
ne lodies. responding 10 no less than seven
curtain calls.
Again the old saying that there's moth
ing new was disprovef by Charles T. Al
drich always welcome entertainer with
lCca, vaudeville patrons. Mr. Aldrich -
cna of the most deteiNedly successful men
" vaudeville. for II. appears season after
season with plenty OF new material. In
addition 10 this. he r. truly clever and n
h.tumi comedian. He gave some excep-
il6i ally clever lightning changes. some
ann sing burlesaue magic and his travesty
inyersonation ~ Ching Ling Foo also
lhs inimitahle laughing hit as The
T.Lmp Juggler." He kept the audience in
an uproar every minute he was on the
stage. and his little side impromptu re-
itarks were thoroughly enjoyed
What may be reckone1 as one of the
v,r, best sketches of the entire vaude-
willie season here-and this season has
heeu notable for thu unusually large mum
Ter of excellent sketches-is Hooked by
Crook which vas presented Ivy the Ma
Sn'f- Keclfr COMPANY newcomers 10 ProN-
ldcrce Mr. Homer q Mason as Bill the
Rurslar was irresistihly funny. Mr. Ma
son f. ono of the most spontaneous and
Lictuous comedians Who has been seen on
l'ie local stage in long time. While the
sketch Itself was very funny indeed tho
situations and Dialogue heing provocative
o. hearty laughter. much depended upon
$50 funny antics OF Mr.. Mason. Every
tIins he did or sail was laughable and
tko audience laughed themselves tired al
him Ills burlespue riano PLAYING, also.
"a. q 4 49, al 80
Pct enough of It. II Is not often that a
supporting company Is so. excellent. Miss
Marguerite Eeeler was charming and
,riftc ~ clever as she is beautiful and
Henry Travers arc earnest and convinc-
irg In fact. the little play and its play
crs was one of the distinct hits of the en-
tive program.
Sidney Grant. vell-groomed young
wan of pleasing personality. won geuer-
o,,s share ~ the evenings applause by ah
.; tertaininc act OF stories and impersona-
tiunseof stage favorites He not only has
rev and funny stories. many OF them
al out a child named Archie, but he
hns a. capital stvIn in delivering them. and
his limitations are Jll remarkably like the
reuple initiated What is the limit IN
acrnhatics7" ono spectator asked last
evening AZ tho conclusion OF the act
Ri,en h yThe Dolla- Troupe. This troupe
t. cludes six men, hoy and a Young
woman. and II would seem from lhflT
amazing and novel work that acrobatirs
hi ve no limit The sumersaulting from
stcvlder - shoulder with double twists
ard various dirficllt and hitherto uuac-
complshed tricks arc but few Of the
daring fcats done by them. which KEEP
the audience constantly on the alert and
applaudinC vigorously.
Tho Theodore Morse Trio, three Young
ri.en noted as rhe composers OF Blue
L all % NJ ssI.nndhNC
and other hiR monev-na king song hits,
W,rc given a rousing reception. They sang
y number Of their own compositions. in
the finished manner in which composer
alone can interpret his own effort. and
thty were recalled again and again TO the
stnsc finally fHiEhea-Nith nleales-aI
ChorJses Of their own compositions Lc-
Rcv and Woodford gave a comedy con-
vcrsatioual act which was a big laughing
hit and Williams and Slater. ono Of the
beat duos Of colo~ed comed'ans and
Gir GERS, scored big hit. their eccentric
Garcing being especially fine.
Parker's Dogs. while offered as a spe-
c.al feature for ;he children. entertained
tho okier people rs well. for they showed
a remarkable degree OF cleverneSs and
intelligence and did some truly interesting
and amusing tricks with speed and accu-
r. cy Others on the bill were The Nation
al Trio ring performers and exceptional
Is good ones: Lorraine and Candy, come
dians and singers kcker and Gilday.
travesty talking comedians; Mr.. and Mrs.