The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-04-24
KEITH'S THEATRE.

Probably the best Keith's theatre show
ever given upon the local stage was that
| offered at Keith's yesterday before a
crowd that occupied every seat. Almost
every act was new here. which made it
especially entertaining and there were
no less than 10 distinct headline features.
Rose Coghlan, resplendant in a magnih-
cent gown, headed the bill I'm THE Ace
OF Trumps," a powerful dramatic offer
ing in one act that gave Miss Coghlan and
Edward Emery, who very capably sup
ported her. excellent opportunities; and
II is not often that vaudeville audiences
are given taste of such fine acting. The
curtain fell upon this act amid applause
that for heartiness and spontaneity has
rarely been equalled at Keith,s-A William
Gould and Valeska Surratt, both musical
comedy favorites, scored one of the big
hits OF the bill. and were repeatedly re-
called after their stock OF cncores was
exhausted. Gould has an easy manner
that appeals TO the up-to-date vaudeville
audience, and Miss Surratt is one OF the
most stunning OF women in face and
figure. They offered a novel travesty act,
introducing the conversational dances for
which Mr.. Gould has become known. Miss
Surratt wore some magnificent gowns,
especially the very gorgeous cloth b-of- gold
that had Paris stamped all overft.
There have been other zouaves at
keith's, but none who have aroused such
enthusiasm as the Pekin Zouaves. who
made their first appearance yesterday.
They do some exceedingly difficult mill
tary marches and movements. all In
double quick time, and the amazing pre-
cision and speed Of their work justihes
their claim to being the champion light
ming drill corps OF the world. At the
finish the audience broke into a veritsbly
1. a .AtN.
and Campbell should be credited with
tremendous hit. Probably no other con-
yersational comedians offer such entirely
new and original material, and in addi-
ton they know how to deliver the goods.
Eddie Leonard weH-known for his ap-
pearances In years past with minstrel
companies, appeared, assisted by the
Sharp Brothers, in a pretty act of plan
tation life. with special scenery and cleo
trical effects Leonard is very graceful
dancer and knows how 10 sing a coon song
as we'll as anyone His songs were tuneful
and the three voices blended capitally.
This was another of the acts of which the
audience seemed unable 10 get enough.
Grace Cameron. a big favorite, appeared
I'm character songs with costume changes
for each She is a clever little woman,
with a delightfully."- infectious personality.
and scored a decided hit Her Little
Dolly Dimples" was, OF course, a big APP
plause winner. Tom Hearn set everyone
laughing uproarously by his ridiculously
funny comedy juggling act i'm which he
had an abundance of mirth-provokng ma
terial The Musical Avolos four xylo-
phonists, play with skill and brilliancy
nothing short OF marvellous. They played
classical music. finishing with a rousing
march selection, and left the stage with
everyone In the big audience appiauding
vigorously Sabine. O'Neil and Vera
made their first appearance In n rollick-
ing comedy sketch, THE Arrival OF Kitty
Mccarthy" The two men are very funny
comedians and the young woman is an ex-
ceptionaly graceful toe dancer. There IL
a pretty finish TO the act, which richly
deserved the applause given IL. Sailor
and Barbaretto offered a vocal act called
THE Man and the Girl with the Change
able Eyes" Both have excellent voices
and their selections are better than the
usual order OF songs heard In vaudeville.
The young woman of the duo ia uneom-
monty attractive but lacks n seeming en-
joyment OF her work that would greatly
enhance 10.
Smith and Baker call themselves "ec-
centric comedians wort may cover
n multitude OF sins. However. they are
and the audience forgave them their at
tempted comedy Lilly Seville IL = very
clever English comedienne who had some
thing Of a novelty I'm character SONGS
I which she gave capitally. 10 took the
audience some time to realize than she
was not serious. and whom they I'D they
gave hearty applause. The Wilson's gave
a capital ladder performance. Henry and