The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-13
KEITH'S THEATRE.

The big crowd at KeIth's last evening
were unanimous I'm proelaiming the
program there this week an exception
ally fine one Paul Conehas. the military
Hercules, was given the place Of honor
and deservedly so. for a more sensa-
tional act Of the kind has never been
seen in this city. Conchas Is unques-
tionably a wonder and some OF the feats
he did were OF the kind 10 make the
audience gasp In awe and fear for his
safety. Genuinely heavy were the can
non balls and other weapons OF warfare
which he juggled and the cannon which
he balanced upon his chin took half
dozen men and a pulley to raise 1t in the
air before he could get it upon his chin.
Wonderful neck muscles must this young
glant--a clean-cut well-groomed chap
have and the applause given him was as
spontaneous as IL was hearty His as
sistant also won many hearty laughs and
displayed much courage I'm getting at
times. so perlously near the heavy
weights that Conchas lifted. Frank Bush,
the dialect story teller, was on hand with
brand new bunch of stories-not an
old one among them-and told In his
inimitable manner He kept the audi
ence screaming with fun for fifteen min
utes and then they were not satisfied.
but demanded his Temperance several
times. Bush is very much to be com
mended for tho new material he always
offers and his popularity is richly de.
served.
Miss Norton and Paul Nicholson scored
a genuine hit I'm their airy little comedy
sketch THE Ladies' Tailor The sketch
Is novel. full Of bright bits Of action and
dialogue and capitally played by both Miss
Norton who has a very fetching person
allty. and Mr. Nicholson, who sings and
acts delightfully."-. Mr.. Nicholson's imita-
tion Of James j Corbett was remarkably
true 20 life in voice, mannerisms and
every minute detail and those who had
seen Corbett upon his visit TO Keith's
about three years ago thoroughly appre-
ciGted the artistic impression given by
Mr.. Nicholson.
Tho three sisters McCarte, dainty Euro
pean entertainers, proved exceptionally
versatile and clever. They first played
upon the mandolin and banjo, after which
they gave a pretty little dance, followed
by some graceful and daring wire walk
ing The trick I'm which two OF the
sisters held q rope I'm their teeth while
the third halan' Cd herself upon II was
urcon monty clever ana aWoke a hearty
round OF applause.
As usual Callahan and Mack scored
their usual big success in their delight
fully artistic character sketch THE Old
Neighborhood There are no greater
favorites upon the vaudeville stage than
these two artists--in the best sense OF
the word--as was attested BY the hearty
welcome given them from all parts OF
the house as the curtain rose on the
act. There are few who have not seen
H. but Il grows IN favor every time II is
seen and Is one of the genuine gems OF
vaudeville. as for those who have never
seen q. they should lose no time In doing
so FOR 70 is not exnggcfatlon TO call it
the prettiest act IN vaudeville
The Mysterious Sphere was n novelty
that interested everyone. This consists
OF young woman who locks herself in
n sphere and rolls up and down n high
spiral How she manages TO roll up and
down az will and keeP from going over
tho edge created no end Of mystery. Sol
omon tho second was another feature
which Is bound 90 create considerable talk
by the manner In which he did lightning
He multiplied ADDED and
subtracted with specc that was aston