The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-31
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Theatres

At Keith's this week the New Year will
be started of with one of the most at
tractive vaudeville programs that could
possibly be arranged. strong in comedy
and new features. Heading the bill will
be Harry Tate's company in the furiously
funny buresque satire, Fishing Eva
Williams and JAG Tucker, two big vaude-
vile favorites. will reappear after pro-
longed absence from the local stage, pre-
senting for the first time here their latest
slang classic, "Skinny's Return" Sc
quel to "Skinny's Finish" Others on the
bill will be the Weeselys, European jug
glers; Lee Tung Foo the Chinese bari
sistible fun-makers. in "The Mischievous
Brother: Alienis Monkey, Peter the
Great: Dan Quinlan and Keller Mack,
minstrel favorites, In THE Travelling
tiers, Kenny and Hollis. Reilly and Nor
gan, John and Bertha Rich, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cal Stewart and the Keith motion pic
lures.
Lee Tung Foo, the Chinese baritone.
said to be the only Chinese vocalist who
ever appeared in America, at Keith's this
week was born in Canton, China, but was
educated at one OF the missions in San
fact that. unlike the musicians OF has
own country, he uses scale or eight
tones. IL is rarity to hear genuine
Chinaman sing an Irish song, using the
English language with ease and with a
mixture Of Chinese accent and an irish
brogue.
Eva williams is to be starred soon in a
four-act version of the slang classics with
which she has been identified In vaude-
vile. That legitimate managers should
have so long overlooked this wonderfully
artistic little actress is one OF the things
to be marveled at.
The Keith management announces the
positive engagement or Houdini for the
week OF Jan. 2s, the postponement Of
nf IQ prnx ann ant no
ing made in order TO continue his en-
gagement in Philadelphia, where the
crowds reached out into the middle or
the street when the theatre opened. and
placed on sale. In the history of vaude:
VILE there has never been drawing card
TO equal the 'handcuff king"
At the Providence Opera house through
out the week will be seen Mrs. Wigs
of the Cabbage Patch" with Madge Carr
Cook as Mrs. Wigs and Edith Taliaferro
as Lovey Mary. Miss Cook has played
the title role for three successive years.
and critics everywhere have character
lied her work as fulfilling the ideal OF
the part. There will be nine perform
ances OF Mrs. Wigs OF the Cabbage
Patch including a special matinee Tues
day. New Years day.
AT the Worlds Mercy" melodrama
which is new here will be at the Empire.
II is staged by Spencer and Aborn, and is
said 10 contain an exceptional number
OF thrilling scenes with electrical and
other effects much above the average
of conventional melodrama
Maury Kraus "20th Century Maids"
will be at the Imperial this week, and
they will undoubtedly provide an excel
lent entertainment. their reputation for
so doing being we'll known. AS usual. all
women attending the Friday afternoon
performance will receive souvenirs, while
the hook will be in action on Thursday
night
The Nickel theatre will continue TO pro-
vide pleasing advertisement for the nomi-
nal sum OF five cents. New and interest
ing motion pictures will be given, while
bob Alden will sing the latest songs Of
the day
The New Scenic temple on Mathewson
street, formerly the Mathewson street
skating rink. opens today with motion
pictures, illustrated songs and other at
tractive forms OF entertainment. The
temple will be open daily from noon until
l0:3O p m, and the programs will be
changed on Thursday.
Westminster patrons will be entertained
by Phil Sheridan's "City Sports com
pany.