The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-12-20
SPECIAL PERFORMANCE
AT KEITH'S CHRISTMAS

At Kelth's on Christmas Day there will
he special morning performance as
there was at that theatre on Thanksgiv-
ing Day. On the latter day this morning
experiment will be repeated AS then.
tho doors viii open AZ 1915 a. m. and
the performance will be continuous until
1880. The seats will he reserved. con-
trary 20 the method OF the Thankselv-
Ing morning performance. and the prices
Will bp 10. . and 81 cents, according 10
location. Tickets for tho morning per
formance viii be good only until l2.30
All the big features OF the program VIII
be offered at the morning performance.
The seats FOR tho regular afternoon and
evening performance viii be reserved,
contrary TO the custom of former years,
regular evening prices prevailing at both
performances.
The biggest singing act In all vaudeville
will be al kcith's next week. The Song
Birds, ana Providence music lovers are
sure To revel in IT, This funny traVcsty
is presented by William BurresS, the
well-known singing comedian. and his
company OF 80 people, all with excellent
voices The chorus Is one Of the best over
heard except In big operate productions
This amusing burlesque was written by
Victor Herbert. author of THE Sere-
made, THE Fortune Teller and other
comic opera successes, and whose name
is guarantee OF the excellence Of the
music, and George Hobart. tho we'll
known humorist and playwright In tune
ful vocal numbers IL tells OF the rivalry
of the Hammerstein and Conreid oper-
attic stars. told so humorously that any
one I'm touch with New York operate
| affairs cannot but enjoy IL immensely.
Tho characters are all "takc-offs' of the
famous singers. Eames, Melba, Caruso,
Scotu. Bonci and others, Mr.. Burress ap-
bearing a. Hummelshine,. The scene
axes place upon the stage OF the Grand
Opera House. One OF the big numbers Is
Tho Battle of b Flat" said TO he very
melodious and very funny.
Valerie Bergere the popular actress
who was leading woman OF the original
Albee stock company, Will be "a headline
feature at keith's next week. Offering a
new one-act play "The Morning After
the Play" which is said TO give Miss
Bergerc the best dramatic acting oppor-
tunities she has ever had i'm vaudeville
Tho story involves an actress, with hcr
hopes. ambitions. dsappointments and
love for a man outside her own walk in
life, whose love Is claimed by woman
In his own social set Miss Bergere H.
ever appeared at kcith's. and she is sure
TO be given a royal greeting
keiths always aims to offer at least
one feature that will appeal especially to
the children for holiday weeks. and for
the coming week is offered Galletti's Mon
mp children quite as much az the lit
tie folks. These simian entertainers are
considered the best i'm vaudeville.
The Sandwinas fresh from European
triumphS. will play their first American
tour. beginning I'm New York this week,
and coming To the local Keith theatre
next week. This man and woman do
some startling. out-of-the-ordnary aero
batic fcats. the woman. who has extra
ordinary strength and grace. doing the
understanding work. This woman is
very attractive physically. being perfect
~ proportioned.