The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-01
KEITH's THEATRE.

With ten distinctively new acts, some
Of them slJs-splitung, some thrilling and
should have capacity audiences all the
week.
There is not a dull moment I'm the
nearly thtce hours required for the pre-
scntation of the program. and the CON
tinuous tax upon the risibilties is so
pleasing tnat one remains rooted 40 the
viewpoint he occupies and never thinks
Of going out 10 see friend while the
curtain is down.
Burr Mcintosh, the Photographic ar
tist. Is but one OF the star features. his
with Taft in the orient" requiring 20
minutes orly TO take the simaginative
traveller from San Francisco by easy
stages TO Japan. China and the Philip
pines. Mr.. Mcintosh is an easy. fluent
and at times eloquent raconteur and his
descriptions of scenes, OF persons, or
conditions and his plea for Justice TO the
Filipinos did not fall upon unappreciative
ears. rs was abundantly demonstrated
during last evening, when the audience
applauded him heartily. Among the 80
views presented. practically all OF which
were taken by him. some were unique
and exclusive. none OF the kind ever hav-
ing peen taken before, and will probably
never be again. Mr.. Mcintosh showed
capacity fcr entering Into the humorous
side. OF the situations that We're present
ed dur1ng the record-making trip he
made with the Taft party. and the audi
ence enjoyed II with him. regretting ap-
parently that the exigencies of the talk
made Il imperative that he give only
cursory idea OF the subject illustrated.
Not only does he point out the sugar
and tooacco plantations illustrating the
crude appliances still In use In that FER
tile region for tn. production OF these
great articles OF domestic monopoly In
this country, but he points out also that
the commoncst rule OF justice TO this
struggling people requires that they be
permitted 10 have measure or falr, III
x.-.tH lie nj = uyh
their products will; not injure those pro-
ducel hers, the state of Connecticut. for
instance, producing nearly twice as much
tobacco as comes here from the thous-
and islands IN the Philippines group,
while the sugar imported therefrom
would do almost nothing toward sweet
ening the national tea. In comparison
with the vast amount which Is required
for American consumption.
The vaudeville features of the entertain.
ment are fully up TO the high standard
that Is characteristic OF keiths Some ol
the most ludicrous and pleasing situations
spring from the most trivial causes durinf
the entertainment. To single out an ac'
for special mention would be doing In
Justice to its equally good neighbor as one
goes ND or down the well-balanced pro
gram. which Is studded with diversified
gems of entertainment. what strikes on
auditor as possibly the very best act o.
the kind he has ever seen. IN not the bes
on the entire program, might be chai
lenged by another auditor who has enjoy
ed himself far more over something else
Clearly. therefore, IL is best that one SCI
for himslf with the assurance that az
evening OF rare fun. II not instruction, u
certain to follow.
"A Tale OF a Turkey" presented by Al
fred Kelley and Miss Florence Guise. was
screamingly funny.
William r. Dillon, "the man OF thou
sand songs" has n gDod voice and knows
how to use H. He also has repertoire
Of songs. mostly parodes. which made a
big lift with the audience that kept him
singing until he could no longer appear
In response TO imperative encores without
conflicting with the other numbers. In
hie parody, Every Little Helps" he rings
IN neat hit on the local Technical hign
school situation, which is generally ap-
preciated.
''The Sailor and the Horse" one-act
comedy. presented by the Harry La Rose
company is dlvcrting
W. v. White. the vcntriloquist. enter
tains most successfully with his automa-
tons into which he breathes the breath
of life: anl little Francis Abbott I'm The
Little Leading Lady" makes one OF tho
hits OF the evening. showing talent that
seems TO be literally blossoming In the
bud.
''McMahon's Minstrel Maids and Water
melon Girls" an octetie I'm bTcnse are
refreshing :. costume. singing and dane
Ing. their act being rios- crefi-abie
novelty that grows upon one with It's re-
production.
Charles r. scmon. "the narrow feller."
dresses 20 the part, but he shows a broad
knowledge OF edifying music which he
extracts from numerous odd instruments.
one resembling a hatrsck.
I've most thrilling feature 10 the act Of