The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-06
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KEITH'S THEATRE.

There are so many good things on the
bill at keith's this week that Il seems as
though twice the usual price of admission
ought TO be asked. Those delightful IA
vortes. John G. Rice and Sally Cohen
were given rousing welcome. Tor there
are no more popular Providence favofites
upon the American stage. They appeared
in breezy little comedy sketch, All the
World Loves a Lover which Is by far
the best vehicle they have yet had. Every
line was a perfect scream and the little
act went with a gale Of fun. Mr.. Rice
was as delightful as ever, and Miss Cohen
it was pleasing TO notice, had better op-
portunities than in some OF their previous
vaudeville offerings and played rather
difficult role with exceptional cleVerness
and VivaCty and free from over-actlnR
To fail to see this sketch will be 10 miss
one OF the best sketches the VaudeVlHe
stage has ever had.
This may also be said Of Mr. and Mrs
Edward Esmonde who carried away last
evening a generous share of the evening
honors. Mr and Mrs Esmonde who won
a warm place I'm the favor OF local vaude-
Vile deVotees by their clever presentation
last season OF that artistic little gem, a
Soldier OF Popville,' are back again with
another exceptionally fine one-act. This
time II Is a romance OF the klondike
called "ln Alaska as pretty little story
as has ever been dramatZed for the
vaudeville stage. A pretty little vein or
sentiment, blended with some dellciouSly
quaint humor. make up this pretty act,
and the characters are admirably played
Mr.. Esmond's being an exceptionally hne
bit Of acting.
Willie Eckstein. the boy Paderewski. Z"
created something Of a sensation by his
truly wonderful mastery OF the keyboard
This little lad is said to be ten years old,
but he hardly looks as old as that and
he even has 10 rise from the piano stool
TO strike some OF the vigorous chords ms
little hands so astonishingly make. lie
played some very difficult selections from
Mendelssohn with a display OF accuracy
OF technique that made everyone fairly
gasp and brought the whole audience 70 a
pitch OF enthusiasm that was eXtraor-
dinary. He was compelled 10 reappear a
couple OF times. when he playei medley
OF popular airs with a facility equalling
that with which he played the more clas-
steal selections
Scarf and Violet Allen & Co. offered one
Of the breeZiest comedy acts Keiths has
had for many day This was called
The New Reporter" and a company or
FIVE people played II. The dialogue IL de-
oidedly clever and the songs catchy, and
the whole act which is really very en-
tertainng miniature musical comedy,
shows excellent stage management The
little company was called back 10 the
stage several times by n prolonged and
very spontaneous outburst of applause.
With the usual enthusiasm that local the
atregoers display toward a good vocal act,
Henri Leone and Anne Dale were given
a cordial greeting and were one OF the
biggest applause winners OF the program.
Mr.. Leone has n beautiful voice, showing
MS excellent operate training ana MISS
Dale, A very winsome little woman. has
a sweet and flexible voice OF marvellously
sympathetic quality. Their every selec-
ton wts literally applauded and every
one who wants to hear this excellent act
should make a point TO go early. for the
many good thing$on the bill make IL nec-
essary 10 have them appear on the pro-
gram early.
The Six Proveanes are a sextette of
young women who are making their
American debut in a bicycle act that is
one OF the very best ever given on the
| local vaudeville stage. They do some very
difficult feats and work with a snap and
precision that is admirable. They re-
ceived enthusiastic applause and scored a
decided hit. Delmore and Lee appeared
I'm their graceful ring and revolving lad
der act that made everyone gasp with
fear for their safety. This act il very
! effective one, the man being excellently
developed and their white costumes
standing out picturesquely against the
black background.
Joe Flynn with his nonsensical absurdi-
J ties made even the most blase laugh up
roariously and he had some OF the most
timely parodies Of anyone who has ap-
peared at Keith'S this season. Cooper and
Robinson, colored entertainers, made "A
big laughing hit. their Hebrew character
ization sending the audience into shouts
Of hilarity. The Garrity Sisters in neat
singing and dancing act; McNamee, clay
modeer, Browning, Welp and company
in THE Widow Wise: the Rice Brothers,
comedy horizontal bar performers; Muir
ply and Andrews. singers and dancers,
and the Keith motion pictures completed
an excellent bill