The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-25

genuineness OF his popularity. Mr.. Wilder
is a humorist In the strict sense of that
much-abused word He has nna wit
and II Just bubbles forth in such a spon-
taneous. irresistibly contagious manner
that the very minute ne makes his APP
p~earance on the stage. with his expansive
smile. he sets the audience laughing
merrily and they continue TO do so until
he has left the platform. Few men have
done as much for mankind as this funny
little fellow. who. although handicapped
by nature. has made II a business 10 make
people all over the world laugh. Not
even Mark Twain himself Is more afec-
tionately esteemed by the public than
Marshall y. Wilder. and no one can see
him without feeling the better for IL.
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Though Pawtucket and Providence
theatregoers are usually very cold and I'M
demonstrative. they would never be so
accused II one could see them at Keith's
this week welcoming Elwood r. Bostwick
and Marguerite Starr. both formerly OF
the Pawtucket Albee Stock company. who
are appearing at the Providence Keith
theatre this week in an amusing satire In
one act on automobiles, "Cranks.' The
little sketch is brimful of mirth-provoking
dialogue, and the theme Is a delightfully."-
breezy one. II tells OF n wife who is an
automobile enthusiast, while the husband
is a crank on horses. The wife tries to
convert the husband. and when his con-
version does come IL comes in "a very
funny form. Mr.. Bostwick and Miss
Starr, assisted by Miss Catherine Camp
bell. play the little sketch delightfully."-,
making every point tell with the skill Of
true comedians. They never fail 10 re-
| ceive several hearty curtain calls after
each act, and deservedly so.
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A very interesting couple are the Cham
berlins, the lasso experts, who are inter-
esting Keith patrons this week with their
novel act. They come from the far west,
where life OF several years on the plains
with the cowboys has taught them TO
handle practically lasso and rope. which
they do I'm an admirably dexterous and
skillful manner. A few years ago n
vaudeville agent persuaded them to
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their exceptional ability with the lasso.
which they did with such marked sue
cess that their services ever since have
been In great demand the world over.
They have appeared I'm almost every cor
ner OF the globe. They own, perhaps.
the largest and most beautiful collection
OF souvenir spoons. gathered from all
parts OF the world, which arc being ex-
! hiblted this week in the window at Tilden-
Thurber cornpany's store.
william Courtleish and the Imperial
Theatre Stock company will next week
present the we'll known comedy drama
"In MiZzoura-" II was written a few
years age especially for production by
Nat G. Goodwin by Augustus Thomas, the
we'll known playwright. II proved one
of the greatest successes Mr.. Goodwin
ever put on the stage and has ever since
been a favorite will stock companies and
the theatregoing public. II is a story OF
western life in four acts, n although
at times IL seems 10 approach the melo-
dramatic. yet II never goes beyond the
lines prescribed for legitimate drama. Mr..
Courtlelgh lived for many years In Mis-
souri,. and is therefore very familiar with
the pecullarities OF the residents OF such
small places as those indicated In the
story OF the play. lie Is very familiar
with the dialect OF the country and should
. with these advantages be able 10 give a
most praiseworthy presentation OF the
character he portrays.