The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-14

kEITH,s THEATRE

| II will take more than the fascinations
of Christmas shopping to keep the crowds
away from Keith's Theatre next week,
for the bill announced for that playhouse
is one OF the best of the entire year. II is
particularly strong in comedy features
and there Is a yeritable feast Of fun for
everyone who sees it, together with sew
eral interesting novelties. Those genuine
| favorities. Mr.. and Mrs sydney Drew.
who are always very welcome In Provl-
dence, will appear I'm what is by far the
best one-act comedy they have ever offer
ed-more II is one OF the best one-act
comedies ever offered IN vaudeville
namely, "Billy's Tombstones." The spe-
cial scenery used I'm this act represents
an ocean steamer. Billy Hargrave and
his sister (Mr. and Mrs. Drew, are
among the passengers Billy. football
hero falls desperately I'm love with a bean.
tiful girl he meets board and his
| courtship is progressing wonderfully
when he loses his false teeth. There is
a wild search and before they are found
| the audience is said 10 be fairly convulsed
with laughter.
other candidates for chief laughing hon
ors are Rice and Provost. admittedly the
best comedy scrobatic act vaudeville has
ever had. These two men made a pro-
nounced sensation with "Humpty Dump.
ty'' few season ago and since then have
| appeared chiefly I'm Europe in their laugh
provoking comedy acrobatic act Bump
ETY. Bumps" The way that one OF these
funny fellows tumbles over chairs, tables
and other obstacles is too funny for de-
scription. Hawthorne and Burt the
leaders OF Hebrew comedians and paro-
dists, will appear In a renovated up-to-
date version OF their funny act. "And I
Laughed" and Happy Jack Gardner. the
blackface comedian. who lives up to his
title OF Happy. will appear IN songs.
stories and horn solos. james Callahan.
formerly OF the team OF Callahan and
Mack, and very popular with Keith pa
irons. will appear with his new partner,
Jennie ST. George in a quaint comedy
and musical act Mr. Callahan still ap-
pears In his artistic portrait OF the
quaint hkable little Irishman. and Miss
| st. George In considered one OF the very
best harpists OF the times.
The Zanettos. Oriental comedy jugglers,
have rapid-hre act which introduces
some novel features, especially the dar-
ing knife throwing feat at the climax OF
their act. An interesting act, though not
/ OF the laugh-provoking class, will be
/ "Doomsday,' the impressive spectacle
picturing scenically and electrically the
end OF the world In zoos. This act because
OF the great number OF headline features
on this program, will be shown at 2:90
and 1850, so everyone who wishes TO see
! IL. and doubtless everyone will want to
see the unique novelty. will have to so
early.
| welcome entertainer will be Sabery
D'Orse.l the dainty little singer, who
made such a pleasing impression upon
Providence playgoers when she was the
Anable OF the Albee comic opera stock
companys production OF Robin Hood"
last spring. Miss DOrsell will offer a
pleasing act OF the good old Scotch
songs and Is sure OF a warm reception
A not xxrtIr
and dancing act OF the Murray sisters,
two attractive and beautifully gowned
young women. the Robert children, tiny
tots OF and Is years will give violin
and piano act that is remarkable for their
ages. These children are Providence
prodigies, and the violinist the younger
OF the pair Is one OF the most remark
able violinists OF her age In the country.
Others on the bill will be the Devote
trio. ring gymnasts: Hagan and West
cott In comedy sketch; McNamee. the
clay modeller; and the Keith motion pic