The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-29
At the Theaters,

"Wife for Wife" will be the attraction
at the Academy Of Music this evening. The
Philadelphia Ledger says: THAT ro-
mantle melo drama, Wife for Wife.
amused large audience at the National
theater last night. The plot Is laid In the
south during the period Gust previous to
the war, and the character delineations, to-
gether with the absorbing action Of the
play, allow the interest at no time to flag. VI
Of that famous vocal organization. the
Silver Lake quartette, that will appear
with Mead the lecturer, at the Frothing-
ham next Monday night, the Chattanooga
Times says: 'The singing captured every
body. The speech was original, unique and
strong"
One Of the best paying attractions on
the road will make its last appearance at
the rockingham on next Wednesday
evening John L. Sullivan In "a True
American" is conspicuous figure on the
dramatic horizon at present. The piece
was written especially for Mr.. Sullivan
by Lawyer Edmund E. Price, of New
York. From the moment when Mr.. Sulli.
van, as John Desmond, arrives on the
stage the interest never flags. The second
and third acts gives programme OF well
selected speclalties, and the last act serves
as sort Of climax, for it is then that the
redoubtable and long invincible John L. IL
himself, and gives an exhibition OF the
manly art OF boxing that is all too short
in the opinion Of the audiences.
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Augustus Thomas, the author of "Ala-
bama," was for many years reporter on
the st. Louis Post-Dispatch. His salary
was S25 per week. Five years ago he
turned his attention to play writing. Ht
is worth 100000 today. His most success
full play, Alabama" will bs presented at
the rockingham next Thursday evening
for the benefit OF the stage employees.
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Manager Burgunder of the Academy oi
Music writes as follows to THE TRIBUNE
concerning those attractions that will bt
seen at his house next week: 81 am
pleased to call special attention to the pro
duction Monday evening Of the delightful
comedy The Amazons' from the Lyceum
theater, New York, with Johnstone Ben
nett, Isabelle Irving, Elaine Ellison, Ids
Vernon, Louise Lyle, George Ellison,
Beaumont Smith. Lorimer Stoddart and
others in the cast. The novelty Of its con.
struction, the oddity Of some Of the ladies
in bloomer costumes and the genera
modern idea of the plot makes it truly
delightful performances. Those who fail
to attend will miss one Of the most
thoroughly enjoyable and refined enter.
tsinments that we will have this season.
Tuesday evening, Oct. 2, Primrose and
Vests colossal aggregation Of minstrel
talent. forty white aud thirty black, viii
give unique entertainment deserving
patronage Of all who appreciate original
ity, enterprise and liberality. Nothing
OF this kind has ever before been at.
tempted.
Thursday, Oct. 4, Joseph S, Haworth
NJ. A. Kennedy. Charles B. Hanford
Charles Abbott, Isabelle Evesson, MauC
Haslam, Mrs, E. A. Eberle and others will
present in an elaborate form Lester Wal
lacks pleasantly remembered play, Rose
dale The production is OF exceptional
merit and refreshing to theater-goers who
do not care for. or who have been surfeitet
with farce comedy. 1t is legitimat,
dramatic performance.
II make this timely announcement o.
these three special entertainments, to en-
able those may desire to have an evening
Of much pleasure to make the arrange
ments accordingly, and not miss them.
appreciate the confidence OF the patrons
Of the Academy Of Music for my specia
Endorsements, aud know that by comply.
ing with my suggestion it will add to the
fact that |, irrespective Of pecuniary con.
siderations, recommend specially only
entertainments worthy the patronage of
discriminating public"