The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-28
In LOCAL THEATERS.

Southern life possesses an unfailing
interest as a dramatic study and the
melo-drama, "Kentuck," whose theme
is largely that Of life in the sunny state,
which give it it's name, will undoubt-
edly appeal to large proportion of
the patrons Of the rockingham.
Among the performers are two run
ming horses that figure in the exciting
horse race scens, which forms the
strong point of the second act This
beautiful drama will be seen at the
rockingham tonight.
Tomorrow afternoon and evening
Joseph Jefferson will present his best
known creation, RIP Van Winkle," at
the rockingham. He will be sup
ported by fine company. One of JEFF
ferson's early experiences was Of being
stranded in Matamoras, Mexico, in
lS4S, during the war. After the soldiers
had gone the gamblers remained, and
he conceived the idea of opening cake
and coffee stand in their interest. Mr..
Jefferson had a pardner, a stranded
actor like himself, and their stock in
trade consisted of tin coffee can and
beneath it an alcohol lamp; a dozen
old cups and saucers, a corresponding
number of shining spoons, fat sugar
bowl and an attenuated milk pitcher.
The business flourished, but the asso-
Citations were so uncongenial that Mr..
Jefferson and his partner sold out and
took passage in government boat to
BraZos, Santiago, and then boarded a
brig bound for New Orleans.
The champion feather weight of the
world, George Dixon, and Il clever
vaudeville and speciality company will
be the attraction at the Academy of
Music on Thanksgiving afternoon and
evening. Harry Woods, of this city,
will meet Mr.. Dixon at the evening
performance in three round exhibition
of boxing. An exchange has the fol-
lowing to say regarding the perform
ance: The entertainment opened with
bright comedy sketch by Haynes and
Redmond, whose bright sayings and
songs kept the audience amused. Nell
lie Seymour delighted all present with
her singing, and was favored with
several recalls. The Tanakas gave a
wonderful exhibition of Japanese top
spinning and juggling. The Wood sis
ters sang several duets. They are
among the best descriptive singers in
the business. Bentley and Greve con-
tributed clever musical act full of
good comedy work and catchy mu-
scal selections. Herbert and Carin gave
an acrobatic exhibition which won for
them much applause. Murphy and Nc
Coy created a sensation with their cy-
clOnic knockabout act and burlesque
boxing. They kept the audience con-
vulsed with laughter. Kitty Nelson de-
lighted all present with her songs and
dances. Her dancing made hit.
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AS living pictures are at present In
great vogue in the metropolis, Mana
ger Eugene Robinson, who this season
presents an entirely new version OF
his most popular success, to wit, PAU
Kauvar," says with some. degre 'oi
pride that the celebrated dream scene
in the second act of "The New Pau
Kauvar" will in point of impressive
ness of scene, dress and grouping, sur
pass anything ever attempted even by
the famous "Kilyani," and feels Ger
tain that this effort on his part will
meet with unqualified approval by thu
great number of lovers of the clean ant
legitimate drama, which comes to tn,
Academy Of Music on Friday evening
Il II Il
Who that has ever seen the Gorman
can forget George Germans portraya
of the Irish character. His Over
Gilhooly in their new comedy. 9TH
Gilhoolys Abroad" is said to be tn,
hit of his life. The company will ap
pear here next Saturday evening n
the Academy of Music.
Sherman and Morisey's comedians
which opens at Davis theater Thurs
day, offers to the patrons bill of rar
excellence. Prominent in their list o
entertainers is Mile. Delmore, in he
wonderful serpentine dance, introduc
ing beautiful calcium and stereopticaI
effects. Also Sherman and Morisey
the kings of comic acrobats, who's
speciality is original and very laughable
Emery and Marlow in their side-split
:. ting comedy; John Patten, the brother
! Ancolletti, four emperors of music; tn
Punchinellos, Carr and Ingram an
: others too numerous to mention. Major
i the wrestling pony, will perform a grea
d wrestling feat in the after piece, "A ia
3 Circus"
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