The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-18
the audlence shoutIng with laughter every

the audience shouting with laughter every
minute.
Berzacs Circus. which made such a tre-
mendous hit at keith's last season, makes
its temperance and scores the same big
laughing hit II did upon It's previous ap.
pearance. The little ponies OF this act
are handsome little examples OF horse
flesh and they do a number OF exceeding
ly difficult feats with rapidity and skill
that is truly wonderful But IL Is Maude.
the unridable donkey, that is the big hit
OF the act The attempts OF several peo-
pie from the audience TO ride this nimble-
footed animal Is indescrbably funny and
such shouts OF laughter have never been
heard. even at Keith's, as was aroused
by this feature. The same was true OF
their efforts 10 remain on the revolving
table, the curtain falling on the act after
the audience was thoroughly exhausted
from laughing II Mr.. Berzac Is seeking
10 improve his act he should eliminate the
tiresome conversation with his assistant.
The Gilmore sisters. the funniest female
entertainers Of the stage, were given 4
rousing greeting. Kate Gilmore, I'm a new
ridiculous makeup, was funnier than ever
and every time she shook her long. lanky
arm at the audience they yelled with de-
light IL is a marvel how these women
have escaped stardom when so many in
ferior condolences are attracting crowds
at a dollar land a half prices. Matthews
and Ashley were other favorites who
were cordially welcomed. With new par
odies and songs. they offered their anus
ing speciality. "A Smash-up In China
town" which scored a big hit
"The Gems" a quintette OF English en-
tertainers, made their first American ap-
pearance i'm a lively miniature musical
comedy, with several novel musical num-
bers. They are all clever entertainers
and their entertainment pleased nightly.
The Four Nightons. also European ar
lists, made something OF a stir by their
marvellous feats OF strength, most OF
which were decidedly different and more
difficult than any work OF this kind pre-
viously seen in vaudeville. The four men
are magnificently developed physically
and previous TO their demonstration OF
strength they did some classical posing
that was decidedly effective.
Steeley, Doty and Coe were favorites
from the start These three men are all
excellent musicians and one OF the trio
is a very funny comedian. A word OF
particular praise should be given the
pianist, who is one OF the cleverest feed
ers" vaudeville has ever had. TO say moth
ing OF being exceptionally clever himself.
Mr. Doty, who has jumped into promise
as the composer OF much OF the music OF
"The Social Whirl," but IL is TO be regret
ted that he does not do any individual
work in the vaudeville act. Mabel Sim
clair, the English ventriloquial comedi-
enne made her first appearance and was
evidently wel-liked, for the applause
given her was deservedly hearty. Miss
Sinclair's ventriloquial ability is indeed
marked, not a quiver OF her mouth being
seen in a strong light whether she talk
er or sang Morrow and Shellberg gave
an entertaining act OF singing and MINI
icry, Mr.. Morrow's laughing song and
Seven Ages OF Man" being exceedingly
well done.
Cherry and Bates gave their excellent
comedy bicycle act amid much laughter
and applause. These men do some clever
stunts and one is a very good comedian.
but the pantomime while the straight
man is getting ready for his pedeltal trick
is tiresome and long drawn out. Les Du-
rand trio sang some high-class ballads
effectively, and Texarkana and Walby did
some excellent wooden shoe dancing. WILL
lie Weston, a young man with good
voice and much ability, appeared In
number OF limitations Of stage favorites.
but his biggest hit was I'm the Italian
character song. cara and Stetson did
some ripd-fire baton juggling that won
applause. The act is neatly and effective
" costumed and staged, with the excep-
tion OF the diamond earrings worn by the
lady assistant in her white satin knick-
ers. a rather inconsistent combination.
All in all. IL is a capital show, and not
the least OF the good things are the early
numbers. The management announces
that for the benefit OF the school children
Berzac's Circus will appear al quarter
~ five I'm the afternoon.