The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-09-03

could not have fallen into better hands
than Mr.. Connelly's.
AS the relic Of Southern aristocracy in
reduced circumstances, Mr.. Connolly gave
wonderfully clever performance and the
audiences appreciation was as sincere as
II was demonstrative. Mr.. Gerald Griffin.
a splendid character actor. we'll
known to the New York stage.
but. We regret 10 say, an In
frequent visitor TO the Providence stage,
shared the honors with Mr.. Connolly as
the faithful old darky who lies and calls
himself thief In order TO overcome his
masters pride and make him take the
money he needs. The other three gentle
men In the company are all clover ac-
tors, capitally suited to their respective
roles. The much-talked about Mary Ann
Brown proved to be an attractive young
woman with a pleasing voice clear enun-
citation and attractive figure. She sang
several comedy songs In an unctuous
manner and then gave without announc-
Ing OF whom they were, limitations OF
well-known actors and actresses These
limitations were all so excellent that they
were easily recognized and the audience
called Miss Brown back time and time
agnin after she had finished her act. One
Of the genuine surprises OF the bill was
Tacianu, the European impersonator.
The audience was inclined not TO under
stand or like Tacianu at first. but soon
they became very astonished and then
they were guessing" even more than
Mary Ann Brown has made them guess
during the past month. II is too good
surprise TO spoil IL for anyone who In
tends going to see it during the week, so
II suffices to say that Ii is one of the big
hits on the bill and an act that will have
everyone talking.
OF course Wech. Mealey and Montrose
were the same big scream they always
are. Their acrobatic buresque, play
Ball." is one of the funniest acts In all
vaudeville. and the audience laughed until
the tears rolled down their cheeks STILL
In spite OF the fact that they were tired
from laughing, they fairly yelled at the
Four Casting. Dunbars, In their comedy
flying acrobatic act. Luckily a serious
trick, and very good one. canes between
all Of the comedy stunts in this act, thus
giving the audience time TO straighten
out the muscles of their faces before
laughing anew.
Little Hip, the baby elephant. so tiny
that he looks like large-siged doz tickled
everyone Little Hip Is really wonderful
animal, and his youth makes all the more
astonishing the wonderful tricks he does
He Is giving out Keths News in the lobby
every afternoon and evening as the au-
dtence passes in and ne is already great
pet with the ladies and children. and even
the men stand around and watch him
nterestedly. Great Scott, the London
fireman. did some extraordinary balanc-
ing on ladder that fairly took ones
breath away, and which was applauded TO
the echo One of the big knock-outs of
the bill. as far as laughter and applause
is concerned, was made by Foster e Fos-
ter two men in a comedy singing and
piano playing act. II is not often that two
such excellent singers are such funny
comedians, and the eccentric comedian OF
the duo Is one OF the finest trick pianists
vaudeville has had. G. w. Williams a
clean-cut man, gave a pleasing pentrilo-
quistic act Williams is an excellent ven
trlloquist and has some exceedingly
amusing dialogue for his funny, life-like
little wooden people who are introduced in
a novel way.
One OF the best acts on the bill was
THE last of te Troupe" a bright comedy
sketch by Charles Horwitz given by
Frank Coombes and Murie Stone. new
comers to vaudeville. The sketch is full
OF snap and bright dialogue and Both Mr..
Coombes and Miss Stone play II capitally.
Mr. Coombes has the same pleasing tenor
voice that made him such big favorite
when he was with Primrose and with
Dockstader's mnstrels and he sang sew
eral songs to hearty applause. DeVoy "
Miller gave an acrobatic comedy act which
Is really excellent: Brown ~ Bailey. color
ed singers. dancers and comedians, kept
the ball OF fun and applause rolling fast;
Harry Burgoyne, an English coster singer
and an excellent one. made such n big hit
that the audience wouldn't let him leave
the stage. his Dead Old Dutch" being
well worth the price OF admission alone;
Merry Minnie Stokes, I'm a novel act.
pleased. and the Keith motion pictures
offered some interesting pictures, includ-
ing that showed I'm very interesting man
ner every detail I'm the manufacture of the
walk-Over shoes.