The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-03-20
KElIH,S THEATRE.


bill at Keith's this week. Tor each Of the
IS acts are decidedly worth seeing. BYen
the motion pictures are better than usual
and the audience which saw the perform
ance last evening could not be accused OF
lacking In warmth or enthusiasm ENety
act on the bill was applauded ana laueh-
ter almost continuously filled the thea, =
Clayton White Marie Stuart a. co. head
ed this excellent bill In their uproa1ously
funny comedy sketch. Paris. Mr. W hlte
and Miss stuart are both uhroninoi5ss ~
clever and everything they said or dld
received shouts OF laughter. As Juuke
Metropole and Max the Goat" cAnal-
dates Tor mayor. Mr.. White wae an eve
nings entertainment by himself AM MISS
Stuart. one OF the most fascinating wo-
men before the public, won her share OF
the applause. whether kidding the funIS
politicians or dancing the characterisuc
curtain calls--an uncommonly large num-
Der In ProVidence-were given the clever
and popular pair al the finish OF the act
Crawford. who Is we'll known here
through his former connection with the
Agawam Hunt. Mr.. Crawford. who at
big hit in Mother Goose" and before
that as the author OF Nancy Brown.
THE Belle OF Avenue A." and other song
successes appeared in a monoiogue OF
dialect stories and songs, all from his own
clever pen. He Is clever dialecucian
and his material had the stamp OF fresh
ness and originality. which was eminently
pleasing He finished with a recitation Of
kipling's "Gungn Dhin,' which he gave
with such dramatic force as 20 bring MIN
thunderous appreciation from all parts OF
the house and brought him back TO the
stage several times TO bow his acknowl-
edgements for the hearty applause. Craw-
ford is distinct hit and a big acquisition
10 the monologue ranks.
Don't leave Keith's until you have seen
the Four Lukens Last evening they were
last on the bill, but everyone who waited
felt repaid for doing so. You may have
seen them before. but they're worth see
ing again. Besides, they have added sew
eral new stunts on the horizontal bars
which surpass In ability to thrill even the
stirring things they have hitherto done,
and they have always ranked as the best
aerial acrobats before the public. When
these men ny through the air. pausing
half way 10 turn all sorts OF difficult
somersaults, the audience fairly gasped in
fear for their safety.
The tlniest ballet dancer I'm the world
is one OF the many good features OF the
Five Columbians dainty musical fantasy.
This pretty trifle. called "A Bit OF Dres-
den China" Is one Of the most pleasing
and novel acts seen here I'm a long time.
10 is hard 10 describe n, for the plot Is
trifiing one. but n introduces some pretty
vocal and instrumental music. and some
quaint terpsichorean specialties The act
Is prettily costumed. and trio OF clever
youngsters win undiluted praise and ad-
miration. especially the tiny tot who in
ballet costume. gives some exceptionally
fine toe dancing.
feature on the bill deserving the
hearty applause given II was that OF Lin
den Beckwith. who appeared I'm a pretty
novelty. The Singing Portrait" In big
gold frame. attired in several appropriate
and fetching costumes. this attractive
young woman sang several songs so pi-
tally. displaying such a beautiful voice.
that she was compelled 10 step down from
her frame and repeat the pretty Scotch
song with which her songs finished.
Ferraros and his Musical Dog woke the
audience up to a great degree. Ferreros
himself is a clever musician and he has
trained his dog 10 play musical bells with
out any cues from his master The canine
Is exceptionally clever. and young and old
appreciated his efforts yesterday.
Thompson and Nidocq proved a capital
pair Of fun-makers. one OF the duo having
very unctuous personality. Brandow and
Wiley. colored dancers. set the audience
just screaming with laughter by the &C.
big hit OF the bill was made by Mabel
Carew and Gertie Hayes two clever Eng
lish girls who ofer some pleasing char
acter ideas. one being THE Lady and the
Slavey" and the other THE Derby Race. ="
which were capitally done.
Others on the bill were Hugh Jeans
the baseball equillbrist. who also did some
remarkably clever work with the baton
Brooks Brothers. conversational comedi-
ans and very good ones; Carl Victor. a
physical culture exponent who is excel
lently developed: and Dan Healey
youth who sings and dances fairly well
Altogether the bill is one we'll worth dou-
BILE the price asked.