The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-22
KEITH's THEATRE

The Keith management did not exag-
gerate when 1t announced that this
weeks program would be the best Of the
season. Last evenings audience thought
so. and showed 1t by continual applause
and laughter. There was not an enter
tainer on the bill that was not showered
with appreciation, and several made such
big hits that they were called back again
and again. The biggest hit of the bill was
Gillettes four-footed actors. This act,
little pantomme melodrama, given by
some dogs and monkeys of extraordinary
intelligence, is a distinct novelty. The
monkey thief, and the drunken dog were
uproariousy funny and the grown-up peo-
pie enjoyed II as much as the little folks
did. IL is the kind OF act that Is bound
to make a great deal of talk and attract
great many people to Keith's during the
week
Fred Bond, the ever-popular comedian,
made his usual big hit and was cordially
welcomed. Assisted by Fremont Benton
and a capable company, Mr.. Bond pre-
sented a merry farce comedy, .Handker-
chief No. 49, which was one big roar of
laughter The four Fords, brothers and
sisters who have gained an international
reputation as the best wooden shoe dane
ers before the public, were another big
HIT Their natty costumes and the effec-
tive scenery OF their act. notably the
scene representing the exterior Of Ham
terially to their pedal profciencies, and
they were received with almost continuous
applause.
Roy Cox. an attractive young woman
with a fascinating Southern accent sang
some Southern songs, including Love Me
in the Ordinary Way" and gave a capital
description athletic girl At a base
ball game She made an emphatic hit.
Jimmy Lucas, a youth who gives singing
and dancing limitations OF rather bur-
lesque order, was big favorite with
everyone. He has a breezy style and a
don't-care manner that warmed the audi
ence UP to- a high pitch of enthusiasm.
and he was called back again and again
10 the stage. The Rigoletto brothers. two
clean-cut young men of marvellous phys-
cal development, gave an excellent aero
batic act and did some extraordinarily
clever head balancing on a revolving lad
der. There was snap and finish TO their
act and everyone seemed to like IL inn
mensely.
Anderson & Goines. two of tho funniest
of the funny darkeys In vaudeville. had
everyone choking with laughter. They
both have unusually fine singing voices.
and the eccentric dance OF one of the duo
In imitation of the ex-waiter with "corns."
was very funny and had everyone laugh
ing heartily. The Ellis-Nowlin troupe,
acrobatic eccentriques, had an act intro
ducing some excellent acrobatic stunts
and some very novel and ridiculously
funny features. especially the burlesquo
trained horse act Lola Cotton. a bright
young miss. assisted by her father. gave
very interesting demonstration OF her
mind-reading powers, answering, without
noticeable assistance of any kind, a
variety OF questions about objects held
by different people in the audience.
Kenny & Hollis, The Two Students"
had budget OF nonsense and some good
parodles that aroused many laughs, and
others on the bill were Robertson &
Fanchctte. in comedy sketch. "A Teach
er OF Acting" that had some capital spec
ialties In e: Marie Hollis. singer OF
pleasing voice and personality: McGrath
& Paige. good banjoists; Bon Morse. the
comedy cycist. and the Keith motion
pictures. All in ALL II is a bill no lover
ot corking good vaudeville show would
mics