The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-02
In LOCAL THEATERS.

The scenery of Charles T. Ellis
charming comedy, Casper the Yodler," ="
is described as being beautiful. The
first act represents country home on
the picturesque Hudson river. The
second act shows the interior OF a
yacht at sea. During the action Of this
scene, there is a vivid presentation of
a storm at sea accompanied with Won
derful effects; this is very effective as
we'll as realistic scene. The third act
introduces us to a spot that Is well
known to the entire English speaking
world, place that is revered by those
that come from the land that holds it,
romantic "Blarney Castle" one Of the
prettiest spots on the face of the globe,
and one whose tradition will live for
ever. Casper the Yodler" will be pro-
duced at the Academy of Music to-
night.
young Mrs. winthrop" a society
comedy by Bronson Howard, author of
Shenandoah" THE Henrietta, ""Aris-
tocracy and many other successes
is the bill which will be offered at the
Academy of Music on Saturday even
ing. 1t has been given an elaborate
production this season and will be talk
en- all over the country, playing first
class theaters in large towns only. a
superb company will be seen in the
play. 1t includes Collin Kemper, Rob-
ert McWade, Errel Dunbar, William
Hunt, Lansing Rowan, Lillian Schove-
lin Una Abel and Mrs. Annie Morti-
mer.
There is every indication that the In
nes band concerts at the rockingham
Saturday afternoon and evening will
be greeted by large audiences. War
and Peace" has excited the liveliest
admiration wherever 1t has been heard.
The work is introduced with SYM
phonic prelude, pastoral in character,
giving the idea of the peaceful times
which preceded the great rebellion,
This is followed by premonitory symp-
toms of the approaching war, which
followed fast until they eliminated in
the boom of the cannon which an
nounces the attack on Fort Sumter.
Then there Is the call to arms, and as
the young volunteers march to the
front having uttered prayer for vic
tory the male chorus sings the most ap-
propriate Soldiers Farewell"
Joe Murphy the well known Irish
comedian, will be at the rockingham
Monday and Tuesday evenings in his
famous plays. Kerry Cow" and "Shaun
Rhue." Joseph Murphy has succeeded
in making for himself an enduring
place in the Milesian drama. What
Joseph Jefferson and Rip Van Wrinkle
are to contemporary comedy Joseph
Murphy and his Hibernian dramas, the
] Kerry Cow" and "Shaun Rhue" are
10 the tens of thousands of patrons of
the theater who enjoy the comedies
redolent of old Ireland, her humor and
her pathos, her wit and her belliger-
ancy, her trials and her endurance, her
suffering and her courage. The en-
during merit of his efforts Is attested
by the number of years the public has
demanded him in' Kerry Cow" and
"Shaun Rhue." AS the heavy-handed
| llight-hearted, clear-headed blacksmith
Mr.. Murphy is quite as interesting as
In Larry, though in Numerically op.
posite direction. The star brings with
| him the best company yet seen in his
support, and 1t has been his undeviat.
| ing practice TO surround himself with
actors and actresses of more than aver
age merit. Sale Of seats commences
this morning.