The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05

be at Keiths the week OF Oct H. Miss
Ballerini Is not only one of the prettest.
most graceful girls in vaudeville but she
is one OF the best trapezists as well.
Paulton & Dooley. tho exceedingly
funny fellows who have arranged an act
OF bicycle riding that is decidedly out
OF the ordinary. will be one OF the head
line features at ISeith's the week OF Oct.
| II.
Il is a subject for much comment that
Keith's is Offering this season ten new
features almost every week. This is one
reason. why the current vaudeville season
IL proving such successful one for
Keith's.
one OF the principal rules OF the Impe-
rial Theatre and which Manager hin en-
forces. is decorum. He will not permit
any boisterous demonstrations or any un-
ruly element IN the gallery or in any
other part OF the theatre.
Lew Bloom. the funny tramp comedian,
is one OF the big laughing hits OF the
vaudeville season I'm his monologue act
Mr.. Bloom was the originator of the
tramp comedian on tho stage. He will be
'at Keith's the week of Oct H.
Joseph Byron Totten's drama OF West
ern life, 1.-The Cowboy and tho Squaw"
is one OF the early bookings al tire En-
pire Theatre this month. A capable COM
pany and excellent mounting is claimed
10 be the feature OF the play.
One reason why feminine theatregoers
like To go 10 Keith's is because of the
beautiful wardrobes exploited there all
the time. Next week Eltlnge. the myster-
lous impersonator. will show some new
creations that are likely 10 arouse gasps
OF admiration and envy Eltinge only
recently arrived from Paris.
At the Empire Theatre the latter part
of October Charles r.. Blaney will present
Miss Vivian Prescott and Mr. Walter
Wilson In "A Child OF the Regiment"
strong military drama written hy HIM
self The piece is laid in North Dakota
at Fort Lookout. and takes place during
a Sioux uprising. strong acting com
pany will support the two stars and dur
ing the third act what is said TO be a ma
tural Dakota blizzard. is shown.
king Casey" is the title selected for
the new vehicle In which the Rays are
to appear at the Empire Theatre early
this month. Mr.. Hoffman, the author
mas been unusually happy in his comedy
and has created number of novel char
acters AS Casey. the fireman. Mr.. Raw
Is offered delicious opportunity for ex-
pounding his eccentric and UNIQUE fun |
principles, while Mrs Ray, in the char
acter OF Goldie Mine. has n role that fits I
her like the proverbial glove. COM
pany or % VIII assist these two funmak- I
ers. includina a chorus of 10 captivating
ana well-gowned show girls
Phil OFT, tn well-known star of such |
successful musical comedies as THE Daz- I
zier, THE Stargazer." "Kellys Kids 4
etc, etc, was especially engaged to pro /
luce and play the principal comedy roles |
with the Sam Devere show this season I
When the company opens at the Imperial
Theatre next Monday a rare treat in this
style OF entertainment is promised by
ne management. Mr.. OFT will play three /
Instinct comedy characters during the per-
'ormance and in each of them ne is -ffttr-tf
Ike glove. In the supporting cast such
"eH-known performers as Nettie Nelson,
Dorothy Warde, Dot West. Jules Jacobs,
All. Hunter and All and AL Stedman will
help to round out perfect performance
OF two musical burlesaues.
With all original words and music and an
lilo OF vaudeville
The romantic drama has never had A
more artistic and talented Interpreter
nan MISS Gertrude Shipman. who will
appear in Dorothy Vernon OF Haddon
Hall' at the Empire Theatre all next
week. Those who attend the production
viii have an opportunity OF seeing a play
which has made az great an impression.
ccording to report, as did when
>nlnthood Was In Flower" from the pen
II the same authors. The stage version
II the story is the work OF Paul Kester.
The time of Elizabeth's reign in England
marks the passages of the play and all
he grand danes and court gallants OF her
ime figure, as does her beautiful but un-
ortunate cousin, Mary, Queen OF Scots.
The stage is indebted TO Mr.. Ernest Ship
nan for one OF the most gorgeously
mounted plays in this day of elaborate
nd the
o IL is said. In the success OF Miss Ship
nan ample payment for his desire TO give
Ter production fully up to the demands
4 the theatre today.