The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-12
GOSSIP OF THOSE WHO
ENTERTAIN the PUBLIC

Those two incompatible ferceurs, John
ny and Emma Ray, supported by a COM
pany OF 80, will hold the boards OF the
Empire theatre tie week OF Oct. Is. This
season they have u new piece. King Ca
sey." written especially for them by
Aaron Hoffman, and described as a
hodge-podge of mirth and melody.
The -Four Fords. a quartette OF the
very best dancers in vaudeville. will be at
Keiths theatre next week, These at
tractive and natty youths are the high
| est salaired dancers before the public to-
day. Thcy come from famous family
| of dancers and have been dancing since
| they we're years old.
Lola Cotton. the child mystic, will be
| at Kelth's the week OF Oct. "a, in her
| mysterious mind-rcading act. This child
| has been able to perform the most amaz-
ing feats OF mental telepathy ever since
| she was years Old and she has baffled
and puzzled many of the worlds greatest
| psychologists and scientists.
Walter Hill and Alice Donaldson. two
former favorites OF the Pawtucket Aibee
stock company, are members of Oracle
Emmetts supporting company at Keith's
proNdence theatre this week In Mrs.
Murphy's Second Husband" They have
q great many friends here and are like
ly TO get a series OF ovatlons during the
week.
Frederick Bond, the popular comedian,
Will be one OF the big headliners at
keith's The week OF Oct n, offering a
merry comedy Handkerchief No. u.s."
Mr.. Bond is a big local favorite, and
everyone will recall his big hit i'm The
Social Whirl," the original company,
which appeared IN Providence two years
ago. Fremont Benton, the attractive ac-
trees. In Mr.. Bonds leading woman.
OF dogs and monkeys who have been
taught TO give an act that Is n distinct
novelty ir the animal line. will head the
bill at keiths theatre the week OF Oct.
"a. These animals give a complete pam
tomiriic melodrama with a welI-dehned
and interesting plot. and no human be-
Ing appears on tie stage during the en-
tire act. II Is an act that will appeal as
much 10 the grown-ups as TO the little
folks.
commencing MONDAY, Nov. 4. with the
usual matinee. Charles II. Blaney the
well-known manager and author, saw
several years agS the great possibility of
upon the stage. bet like all OF his enter
prises, he gave IL careful consideration.
"A Child OF the Regiment" Is the CON
coption. and Will serve to Introduce an
other new star from Mr.. Blaney's brain.
Miss Vivian Prescott, whom theatre
goers will remember for her pleasing
work last season.
Government censorship In England Is a
good deal more serious matter than free
born American citizens are apt To think
it is. Mr. Ernest Shlpman. the New
York theatrical manager. is now I'm q po-
sition 10 testify to this fact II docu-
ment recently received from London Is
what II purports TO be. Mr.. Shipman
states that Il Is a document from the of
fee OF the lord chamberlain, the British
Official censor OF Stage plays In England.
The text OF the document sets forth that
Dorothy Vernon OF Haddon Hall" the
piece founded OF Mr. Charles Majors
novel OF the SAINT title. and in which
Mas Gertrude Snipman will appear at
the EmpirJ theaIe all next week, can
not be produced ~ Great Britain and
Ireland OF any of his mAjesty's dominions
unless certain passages objected TO by
the lord chamberlain be expurgated."