The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-22

matinee girl Is hopeless enough at best.
and we haven't improved her by teaching
her to criticise acting from the fine
frock standpoint. Then there's too much
vapid cackle and persistent advertising of
the actresses clothes in the newspapers.
We are SO hardened to this particular
form of vulgarity. educated to It as We
are by many Of our most distinguished
stage women, that we do not stop to think
how degrading it is to the dignity of an
artistic profession. Directly one of us
gets a new part into our hands our
thoughts fly to our frocks. That is the
first Inspiration. The dress question Is
assuredly of much Importance, but per-
haps the stage today would be nobler
and more satisfying Institution all around
II the first supreme impetus to work on
new role were born Of thoughtful con-
ception in the way of Characterization"
The attraction at the rockingham
for two performances on Christmas
Day Is one that will be apt to bring out
the patrons of that house in full force.
Marie Jansen will be there in comedy,
"Delmonico's at g. which was greeted
last year in all the large cities of the
states by crowded and enthusiastic
houses. Miss Jansen Is one Of the most
fascinating and popular women known
to the American stage. She Is one of
the very few now appearing at the
head of her own company. and has
rapidly built up for herself large
clientele as used to uphold and applaud
Rosina Vokes. Lotta, Maggie Mitchell,
and other famous favorites Of cher
ished memory. Miss Jansen Is young,
comely and magnetic. There Is a dash
and sparkle about her acting peculiarly
her own, and her personality Is capti-
waiting and irresistible. The play, Del
monico's at g." is a bright, merry
comedy. 1t is rapid and uninterrupted
In action, the situations are novel and
ludicrous, and the fun Is continuous.
Miss Jansen's role Is that Of a vaude-
vile queen who innocently and unin-
tentionally entangles a married man in
her charms and then Furnishes him for
his presumption. 1t gives her a fine
opportunity to display her vivacity, her
good humor and her chic.
FooTLIGHT FLASHES: 81 "
Lotta is in Cairo. Egypt. 4
Frederick Bond is to star.
Ellen Terry was born In 1s4s.
Marie Tempest will appear in burlesque
In London.
Sardou's father wished him to be-
come dentist.
Augustus Thomas Is writing a play for
Charles Frohman.
NJ. b. Curtis and his "Sam'l of Posen
company have quit.
Marion Manola- Mason Is rapidly regain
| Ing her wonted health.
"The Stage" is the title of play which
| will shortly be given In London.
Rhea will produce q new comedy by
| Sardou, entitled "The Parsians."
Charlotte Behren's husband has chal
lenged Robert Mantell to fight a duel.
Young Mrs. winthrop" has been re
vlved. Robert McWade is in the cast.
| Henry Irving recently appeared in Dub
lin for the first time In thirteen years.
The New Minister" Is the title of new
play by Denman Thompson and Georg,
Ryer.
Grace FillSlns has been engaged to pla!
Nell Berry with James A. Herne's "Shor
Acres" company.
1.-THE Locket.'' new comedy by tn
Paultons, was recently produced in Bir
mingham. England.
The payroll Of the Paris Grand Operi
bears 700 names and calls for an annua
expenditure of 100000.
Ethel Lynton has signed with Charlie
A. Loder for the leading role in his ney
farce comedy, "All the Co."
]. X. Murray has been engaged TO sup
port Charles H. Hopper when he goe
starring In "The Vale Of Avoca."
Joseph Haworth will add Ernest Lacy
tragedy. "Rlnaldo," "Richelieu," 9TH
Bells and other pieces to his repertoire.
Frederic Bond will commence his star
ring experience next spring In new com
edy by the wen known writer, Molly Ellio
Seawell.
Louis James will star next season. 9TH
Robbers" Henry WIZ and probabl