The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-03
IN LOCAL THEATERS.

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At the Fpothlngham' theater this
evening the theatrical novelty Of the
year will be seen, ''The, Passing Show
has coined money for. the managers
of the Casino tlieater I'm sNew YorK'
during the past eight months and in
CONSEQUENCE of bookings at that house,
Messrs Canary and Lederer have been
compelled 10 break the tremendously.
successful run. 1.-The Passing SHOW
must be seen, fer IL can hardly be de-
scribed. Among the features are Can
ary and Lederer's original pickaninny
band. and La Petite Adelaide. The en-
tire company totals 1l0. Among the
notable are John E.. Henshaw, Charles
]. Ross, George. A. Schiller. William
Cameron, Gus Pixley, Seymour Hess,
f. s. Tarr, Vernona Jarbeau, Lucy DAILY,
Madge Lessing. May Ten Brock, Syl-
Via Thorne and others. - 'z
Few more perfect productions have
ever been presented on the stage in
point Of richness and elegance of scenic
detail than that of The Crust of Soci-
ety." which Is 10 be presented at the
Academy of Music next Tuesday even
ing by Carrie Turner and her dramatic
company. The fourth act especially
is exquisitely arranged 1t shows the
apartments Of Mrs. Eastlake Chapel,
the heroine Of the play. The scene Is
painted in delicate light -colors and
charmingly matched with furniture in
white and gold. A profusion of white
rugs are scattered about Elegant lit
tie articles of virtu adorn mantles
and table The effect is exceedingly
rich and tasteful. There is no attempt
at gaudiness; the refinement of 1t all
Is almost impressive, -.
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Every attention has been paid to the
minutest detail in the spectacular pro-
dHetion of Faust" announced for the
FrOthingham on Wednesday,, Dec 8.
The scenic and mechanical effects are
all new, having Just been built for this
production. The electric effects are al
most indescrlbable, there being 50
many, of them, and a number of them
introduced on the stage for the first
time. In the garden scene over 100
incandescent lights will make the
scene one of beauty, while the rain of
fire in the Brocken scene will hold the
audience spell-bound. The supporting
company is one of extraordinary excel
lence, and chorus of well trained
voices will render Gounod's beautiful
music in an artistic manner George
Leacock has been praised by the metro
politan press as the best portrayal OF
the character Of Mephisto on the stage
at the present time.
"The Two Johns Comedy company
will present to. the patrons of the Acad-
emy of Music on Wednesday evening
one of the best known farce comedies
eyer seenin this country, and will bring
together after separation of many
years the two originals, j. c. Stewart
and. John Hart, whose names were at
one time by-word in every household
as the funny fat men. The manage
ment have q carefully selected COM
pany Of players to interpret the char
acters assigned them and have also in
troduced several very pleasing special
ties in conjunction with the above;
among whom are Miss Mabel Mere
dith, the phenomenal soprano, who has
won fame in the operate world; also
the Bijop quartette, who are without
exception the kings of harmony.
For Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day afternoon and evenings Manager
Davis has secured 1.-The Circus Girl'' as
the attraction at his theater on Linden
street It is one of the best attractions
that has been. seen at this popular
house this season. The. Lowell, Mass,
News says of. the company As. was
expected, an audience crowdlrg all
parts Of the Opera House last evening
to witness Dearborn & Green's high
class comedy company in The Circus
Girl The performances was an ad-
mitable one, with a commendable alb
sence Of everything approaching
coarseness and vulgarity. The dane
ing by the four little country maidens
and the country sport was especially
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