The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-12-03
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TWO bewildsriihgs ana fascinating rs. nun
| bers on the program are the deviation
Of the Princess Karnac, and the disap-
pearance OF the golden butterfly. The
Ilrst IS zone With a skill and finish that
aWes the audience.a@aNr Kellar for the
Time seems to be aisle to defy even the,
laws of5f nature Ittisfa thoroly artistic
piece OF WORK. Thes Disappearance fs$the:
godld golden terfly is no less perfect, but Is
less W ''o9 9 a The marvellous quickhess
WIN which 1s$;$ thaS disapp trance Nt takes
pace IS the most effective feature of the
Herr Valadon, who accompanied. Mr.
| kellar last year, is with him again, and
performs various interesting expert
menus using in many of them live crea-
lures, rabbits and ducks, with striking
eHect. lie depends much on apparatus,
Wnlcn, however, is not coarsely appar-
ent. IN the drum trick Valadon has
most interesting number, bringing thirty
or more nags from an apparently empty
utuH formed before the audience, and
| Dy way OF good measure adding six live
ducks, which are cleverly manipulated.
Inc performance concludes with the
amusing and mystifying little skit, "The
Wltch, the Sailor. and the Enchanted
| Monkey used by Mr.. Kellar last year.
II is clever, clean-cut cabinet trick.
WORKED out ln an unusual manner It
mas all or the perfection of Mr.. Kellars
ola cablnet tricks and is much more in.
| teresting.
Inc kellar engagement lasts the week
with the usual matinees. -.-
The orpheuno---Modern Vaudeville.
~. vaudeville variety characterizes the
OH at the Orpheum this week, and the
| fesulp is one of the most satisfactory or
the year. One Of the acts is not ca]cn-
iatea 10 appeal to the more particular
holders OF parquet seats, another might
NC Improved by a censorship process, but
| vi the whole the bill is decidedly en-
Joyaole, ana at least three of the acts
are OF particular excellence Papinta's
graceful handling of robes of every de-
scr1ptlon' aided by the beautiful light
anu color. schemes and a multitude Of
l. IS rightly featured as the head
me attfactlon' Of the week. Papinta's
persollal appearance adds immensely to
ene success OF her dances, and when the
| names enVelop her in the third part Of
her act, advertised as the Danse d., VOL
cano' there would be no trouble in rallv-
ing volunteer fire brigade to go to her
| rescue. 'j.I O-
Inc TOUR Bards come back to the Or
plieu1n after an absence of two years.
s'i1o present an entirely new series OF
acrobatic features The Bards relv
solely on their strength and agility in
entertaining the audience. No "prons,
are necessary, and altho there was a
tenoehcy yesterday to 'horseplay'' the
Bards 40 seemingly impossible feats and
nave the entire audience, from pit TO
heaven, with them when their act is
! oVer-not common thing in acrohatic
work. wi o0oA'to
| oltt1ng at piano and ACCOMMODATING
ner own song reading, Villa Holt Wale-
lelu introduces new feature in Min
neapolls Vaudeville,l and does it well
one talks songs and she talks them with
oucn eXpfesslons and naivete that the
audience insists on, keeping her talking
Inc act Is original and it's simplicity is
| pleasing. -" 10
white and Black, colored Comedians
VINO open the bill, are far above the ay'
erase OF their ilk. They are both clever
LOOT nlanlpulators and their songs are in
sooo TASTE Preston Kendall Introduces
one:act' military drama. ACROSS the
Lines IN which he plays seven different
/ ioles' ana makes eleven changes of cos
tune His quick changes are marvellous,
t ana ne makes :, tthe most of a difficult
The zazelle and Vernon cornnanv in
troouces a pantemfme actRwith a, regr-
latlon Superba finish. and the Manhattan
comedy four bprlesqusa "a scene from,
'faust'' to the enjoyment of the gaI-
llerieS T. - 7etl