The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-01-30
KEITH'S THEATRE.

The same big business that has pre-
vailed at Keith's theatre during the past
couple OF months was noticeable yester-
day. and those who intend seeing the per-
formance there this week, should secure
seats early, for the likelihood Is that
standing room only will prevail before
the week is half over. Ten new acts and
many new faces makes the bill one OF
especial interest, and last evenings au-
dience evidently liked everything. Judg-
ing from their almost incessant applause.
;. Miller Kent. the clever legitimate star.
appeared In capital one-act dramatic
sketch. based upon a novel plot and brim-
ful OF sentiment and delicious comedy
ii tells of New Yorker who goes West
TO reform, and while there hears of the
marriage OF his sweetheart TO titled
foreigner, Bitter and hardened, he fn-
ally decides 10 telephone to her and the
matter is Enthusiastically Strengthened out
II gives Mr.. Kent opportunity for some
capital acting, and he scored a decided hit
az did Frank L. Frayne, as the Chinese
servant. The Illusion, whereby the ranch
mans sweetheart was shown was novel
and effective. Edward Clark and the Six
Winning Widows made a rousing hit
Clark, diminutive comedian. gave an
uncommonly clever character study as
race track tout, and the widows, all stun
ming looking girls, made an effective
background for him. especially I'm the
kiss For Each Day in the Week" song,
I'm which there were doubtless many peo-
pie who envied the lucky star.
Keno. Walsh and Melrose. one OF the
best comedy acrobatic trios In vaudeville
made a genuine hit, many OF their feats
being really sensational For instance
the climbing OF a horseshoe shaped bit
OF apparatus. with one man Stretched
horizontally from the heads OF the other
two. No act on the bill won greater ap-
plause. and more deservedly so, than
Peter the Great which is the name
given to Joseph Allinis monkey. This
animal Is without a possible exception
the cleverest simlan ever exhibited here.
He does some acrobatic tumbling work
from bar TO bar. and some trapeze work
that woke the audience old and young
up to high pitch OF enthusiasm yester-
day. The Wotpert Trio offered novelty
IN the acrobatic line BY use OF a spring
board they run and Jump, with somer-
cAults I'm various difficult ways, upon
the shoulders of third man. who showed
remarkable sureness and accuracy IL
catching the tumblers every time The
audience was thoroughly alert to every
one OF their feats, and applauded every
one heartily
The audience simply screamed at tho
fun OF George and Bob Quigley I'm "A
Congressman At Large" which was full
OF laughabe quips and jests OF n timely
nature, and the theatre was fairly filed
with the hilarity they provoked. Lillian
Shaw. n clever little dialect comedienne
was such a big favorite with the audience
that they would not let her leave the
stage even after the cards announcing
the next act were shown. Her songs were
capitally. chosen and delightfully."- given.
Herr Saona pleased nightly by some re-
markably llfelke lmpersonations OF IA
nous men, past and present Others on
the bill were All Gibson. blackface mon
ologuist: Lennon and Edwards i'm a sing
Ing sketch. THE Music Master" the
singing OF which was excellent and 10
comedy inferior; Francis Wood n comicaI
hoop roller; Pierce and OPP Dutch come
dians. and the Keith motion pictures. with
ono especially good picture called, "The
Train Wreckcrs."