The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-29
HE THEATRES

Sarah McVicker, the well-known char
acter actress, will play Aunt Mary in the
forthcoming production OF THE Light
ming Conductor" In which Herbert Kel
cey and Erfie Shannon are TO have the
principal roles. Aunt Mary desires to
marry her niece 10 a man OF title but
unfortunately the young lady falls in love
with James Brown, chauffeur The cast
VIII include Edward Durand, John Bunny
and doen or more lesser lights in the
profession.
That the word Of Manager Lovenberg
Of Keith's theatre is 10 be relied upon is
proven by the terrific business done by
that popular theatre a couple of months
ago when Manager Lovonberg person
ally endorsed an especially strong bill and
siastic things he had said of IT, But
there were some who were skeptical AID
put OF the securing of seats until late
and were then disappointed as there was
record-breaking rush for seats and
many were turned away during the week
This is likely to happen again next week
at that theatre, for Manager Lovenberg
announces program which, he says,
for uniform strength I have never seen
equalled.' IL embraces seven distinct
headline features. all sure-fire hits. and
there Is sure TO be big demand for seats
and those who were disappointed last
time should be warned next week. The
bill will include Ameta, the fire and mir
ror dancer: the Elinor sisters Irresistible
condolences Frank and Jen Latona Eu-
ropean musical comedians; I'D Reynard,
the premiere ventriloquial comedian; the
Six Glinserretis, acrobatic wonders: sgd
ney Grant, popular story teller; Mayme
Remington and her Buster Brownies;
Besnah and Miller. lively singing and
dancing duo; the Valveno brothers, Lii
Ian Ashley, Hy Greenway Jack Lyle.
Baker and Robinson and the Keith motion
pictures.
Ameta. the graceful danseuse. will be
feature OF the very strong bill arranged
Ametas terpsichorean specially is very
much OF the order OF those given by
Papinta and Louie Fuller and for lovers
Of the beautiful, the beautiful color
effects she obtains will be a genuine
treat. Her pretty mirror dances will in
clude a Spanish dance, a fire dance
butterfly dance and n lily dance. all OF
which employ elaborate costumes and
electrical effects.
Sydney Grant. the clever story teller
and impersonator. who is such a big
favorite with vaudeville audiences here
as elsewhere. will be at Keith's theatre
as one OF seven big headline features for
next week. Mr.. Grant is a Harvard
alumnus. and was prominent In college
theatricals and In the Boston cadet per-
formances In Boston before he went to
New York to become drawing room
entertainer. He has frequently appeared
i'm the drawing rooms OF the Vanderbilts
Astors. Goulds and others OF New York s
400 and is reckoned the leading story teller
and impersonator In vaudeville. His
nephew Archie" is a familiar character
to vaudeville audiences and an ever well
come one.
At Keiths Pawtucket theatre next
week the Pawtucket Albee Stock com
pany will present the beautiful depart
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Honor" Several big parties OF depart
ment store clerks have been arranged for
the week. which will further be made
notable by the first appearance OF the
new leading man OF the organization, that
distinguished romantic actor, Mr. Harry
Burkhardt. Little Zena Keife's reap
also be n feature ~ the week to attract
many people and she Is sure TO be given
q rousing welcome. She has prepared a
brand new speciality. comedy song, en-
ever done In Pawtucket. A production
OF "Davy Crockett" is planned for that
theatre for the week Of Jan. sth.
-.
How Baxter Butted In" IL unique
title for a theatrical entertainment, but
then How Baxter Butted In" is a unique
entertainment. II is farcical and yet not
farce; Il Is melodramauc and yet not
melcdrama: IL Is OF the nature OF musical
comedy, having pretty girls and an ex-
cellent singing comedian In Sidney Toler.
a former member OF the Frank Daniels
Opera company. and yet Il IS not musical
comedy. it Is n comedy and yet ~ II not
n comedy I'm the ordinary sense OF the
word ~ Is an attractive combination OF
all Of these things.
There is much music in g. singing and
dancing and some very entertaining spe-
cialties, yet ~ tells the story " a drum
mer who. in passing through Vermont.
stops of at a small village where he ar
rives Just I'm time 90 butt in 90 help
a young woman in distress and OF the ad-
ventures that follow him as the result OF
this laudable effort. II Is a jolly good
entertainment.
Managers Spltz a. Nathanson have Sc
cured a number OF strong new attrac-
tions for the new year just opening one
OF tho rest OF these is Confessions OF
WIFE," a new melodrama by owen Davis.
which IL 60 follow How Baxter Butted
IN" at the Empire theatre early in Janu-
airy. Tho play ls a melodrama of heart
interest and with more than tho usual
strength I'm stage situations and In char
acters.