The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-13
KEITH'S THEATRE.

Whenever Keith's announces, as this
week, a particularly good bill. lovers of
vaudeville may expect something excep-
tionally good. for the par value OF the
programs offered there is a high one and
anything above par is extraordinary. This
week the audience begins TO laugh at
half past one and almost continuously un-
I'll the end of the bill.
Heading this is Charles l.. Evans, a big
favorite ever since his big hit i'm "a Par
lor Match" Several years ago. Supported
by four exceptionally clever artists. Mr..
Evans appears in one-act farce, ITS
Up TO You, William" which yesterday
had the audience laughing uproarously.
The sketch is far better than the average
one-act play, brimful Of the funniest lines
imaginable, and Mr.. Evans and his asso-
ciates played every point for all it was
worth. The old-time Evans infectiousness
was noticeable in the stars work. and
Charles Hopper. who is affectionately re-
membered in this city for his big hit a
few years ago as the original "Chimmie
Fadden," quite shared the honors with
Mr.. Evans as a fellOw-Ananias Five
distinct curtain calls followed the act. The
audience did not laugh at Fred Ray and
his company; they yelled. In fact, the au-
dience screamed with laughter so hllari-
ously that 1t could have been heard for
blocks around. Truly. nothing fHnnier has
been seen upon the local stage than this
irresistlbly comical Roman travesty. II
Is the utmost nonsense, but the person
who can control his laughter at this act
must indeed be stone.
To balance the big laughing features on
the program were two exceptionally fine
musical numbers. The lie Brun Opera
company. newcomers to vaudeville from
the operate stage, were "A most emphatic
sensation. Not one star, but three SOLO
IT, 4.
II Trovatore. the kind OF high grade vocal
act that won instant recognition and ap-
probation and to music lovers, this act
alone will prove worth the admission to
Keith's this week. The other exceptionally
good musical treat was the Ollivotti Trou-
badours. a violinist whose technical skill
created a stir yesterday and a guitarist
who acceptably fills the role of accom-
panist Every true musician will imme-
diately recognize the fact that this odd
appearing foreigner is a vioinist OF won
derful skill surprising everything i'm that
line the vaudeville stage has yet offered,
and although 20 the unthinking. who pre-
fer TO hear ragtime and popular medeys,
he may not appeal strongly. the fact re-
mains that he offers one Of the genuine
musical treats, of the high-grade variety
OF tho vaudeville season
Marzella a. Milay, European comedy
acrobats and burlesque wrestlerS. came
very late on the bill, but they were worth
waiting for. These men do some very
funny acrobatic stunts and their COM
edy is indeed laughable. The audience
laughted itself tired at their mock wrest-
ling at the finish OF their act. Little Zena
Kefe, a big Providence favorite, was
royalty greeted and sang several lively
songs I'm her inimitably fetching manner,
carrying her Teddy Bear her latest mas
cot. using In one OF her songs-"Chey-
enne'-the new pony. recently given TO
her by Mr.. B. r. Keith, who seems to be
an uncommoniy intelligent animal. There
Is no question but that this child is one
Of the cleverest Juvenile entertainers be-
fore the public and she wins the admira-
tion OF everyone by her cleverness and be-
witchlng mannerisms. Radford and Win
chester. funny burleSque iugglers. scored
another Of the many laughing hits Of the
bill. and tho audience merrily participa-
ted in the act at tho finish by throwing.
as the invitation Of one Of the team, ap-