The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-17
DELIGHTFUL
DIVERSIONS At
THE, THEATRES

| 1t was pretty warm last evening. but
everyone forgot 1t at Keiths. for a more
diverting program. and one more full OF
novelty, has not been offered there this
season. There were ten brand new acts
and the old favorites had new material
so that there was not a dull moment the
entire evening 1t is hard TO say which
acts on the bill scored the biggest hits.
Probably the most interesting was that OF
Bert Levy, the celebrated artist of the
New York Telegraph. who combines nim-
bic fingers with nimble wit. Mr. Levy,
who has won fame as a pen and ink
artist, and a cartoonist and caricaturist
who ranks among the very best of the
age, was warmly welcomed, and, in a
very modest manner he proceeded to
make rapid sketches Of well-known people
and types, some OF them very amusing
and some OF them with remarkable like
nesses 10 the originals. He drew the
sketches upon a tiny square some few
inches square and 1t was simultaneously
reproduced upon a screen many times that
size. He spoke not a work, but frequently
wrote upon the sketches witty and ap-
propriate remarks. The audience liked
much, indeed, and they called him back
again and again TO the stage in their ef-
fort to make him understand that they
liked him.
Fred Walton. the distinguished English
pantommist. and his company presented
an artistic ''pantomimette," "Cissie 5
Dream" which showed Mr.. Walton to be
master Of "wordless comedy. In this
act little girl goes to sleep and dreams
that her dolls have come to life and have
all sorts OF exciting adventures Mr.. Wal
ton, as the toy soldier, spoke not a word.
but every detail of his facial expression
and actions was excellent. 1t was very
amusing. yet wonderfully impressive. and
the audience fairly shook with applause at
the finish OF the act One OF the biggest
hits OF the bill was made by Griff, The
Juggling Joker" an Englishman who Is
playing his first American engagement
and who, in spite of the fact that English
men are supposed to be devoid of humor.
had the audience chuckling deLghtedy
with what was real humor, of the spark
ling. unaduherated brand.
Griff is not a good juggler, as Juggling
In vaudeville goes today, but he is a de-
hghtfuly droll fellow, who makes no pre-
tense OF doing anything but entertain.
Last evenings audience applauded him
10 the echo and brought him back to the
stage, where he made little speech in
response TO the insistent applause and
gave very Iunny ultle reCltatlOn. Irlu
is decidedly worth seeing; in fact IL was
worth the price OF admission to see him
alone. May Tully. a clever legitimate
actress, and her company, appeared in a
merry, one-act comedy. stop, Look and
Listen" by Matthew White, Jr., WELL
known dramatic editor and author. The
sketch has an interesting plot. about how
weary, discouraged a Jtress prevents a
foolish little country girl from running
away from her home TO go upon the stage.
1t teens with bright lines and kept the
audience laughing hilarously every min
ute. incidentally Miss Tully gave some
capital burlesque limitations OF Mrs. Les
lie Carter and Ethel Marrymore singing
Waiting at the Church" The audience
gave Miss Tully and her company hearty
applause, generous share OF which
should go TO the author. for oe OF the
best one-act plays vaudeville has ever
had Smith & Campbell returned after
three years absence and seemed to be as
big favorites as ever. They have a collec-
ton OF new material and the audience
laughed at them until the tears OF fun
came Miss Murray has a quiet, unctu-
Gus manner OF telling her stories and sing
ing her dialect songs. that Is irreslsubly
arrlusinG. and he sGdiSrce vas ,oatn 10
release her last evening. even after sha
had exhausted her material.
PaIfry " Hoefer. two well-known Provi-
dence boys. have one OF the neAtest COM
edy bicycle acts vaudeville has. Both men
are exceptionally daring and skillful riders
and one OF the pair is a very funny lcom-