The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-22
At the TheaterS.

first production in this city at the
Academy Of Music last night. 1t is
not likely to appear again this season.
Once will do.
''As farce comedy "The Trolley
System" possesses nothing to recon-
mend it to popular favor. and most of
the members of the company acted like
amateurs. There was some clever
tumbliug du'ina the progress Of the
comedy.
George G. jerks Russian drama, 'In
the Name of the Gar" is the sttrac-
tion at the Academy this evening. The
play comes here with the prestige of
unequivocal successes achieved in New
York and Boston. It's managers,
Messrs. Connolly and Gardner, have
mounted it magnificiently. AS an
elaborate scenic production it is prom
ised to fully equal 'auytsuperb staging
that may be given in Scranton for the
mainder of the season. The scenery
is all carried by the company. and the
cast is made up of we'll known and
powerful artists. The cast Of the
strong drama is en- excellent one in
every particular, Edward Brand, an
actor of experience and ability, enact.
ing the important part of Hecter
Dilworth.
There have been many star plays
with dual roles for men, but very few
for women. Miss Wainwright's new
play, Daughters Of Eve," gives her
the opportunity of presenting twin
sisters. who are alike in appearance
but wide apart as the poles in char
acter." In these she thinks she finds
the greatest opportunities that have
ever been afforded to her since she has
been a star The play was written ex-
pressly for her by A. E. Lancaster and
Julian Magnus whose famous drama,
Conscience" was so brilliant q success
many years ago at the Union Square
theater. Miss Wainwright will pre-
sent Daughters Of Eve" az the Acad.
emy Of Music on Monday evening.
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The building in which all the scenery.
costumes and properties for the Warde-
James company are manufactured is
located on one Of the principal thor.
oughfares of Brooklyn and is large
two-story and basement Struc-
ture with a great paint tower. The
| building is one hundred feet deep,
fifty feet wide and fully seventy feet in
height at its lowest point The base
ment is cemented all through and used
for the storage of scenery. The first
floor Is securely built and utilized for
the same purpose. The second story is
divided into several compartments: on
one side is large. square room wherein
| all the properties are manufactured.
1t Is fitted up with fireplaces, paint
sinks and all the appliances necessary
for the department. On the opposite
side is large room lined with closets
and chests where all the handsome
wardrobes Of the company is stored. In
the center of the room are large circu-
lar tables with drawers attached
filed with all qualities and designs of
elk, thread, buttons, spangles and
similar material used in the making of
wardrobe. Here, during the summer
half dozen sewing women are kept
busy making new costumes for the
auxiliaries and repairing the old
ones. In the center Of the building on
this floor is large open space filled up
with carpenters benches and we'll sup.
piled with tools and material for the
repairing and construction Of scenery.
Leading off from misplace is the scenic
artists office where designs for new
scenes are constantly being drawn.
Away in the rear is large paint bridge
with two large paint frames on either
side, at which the artists are kept con-
tinually busy The building is com
plete In every respect, and a novel fea
ture Of theatrical equipment
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"Duffy's Blunders" is the name of
Barney Ferguson's new play in which he
will make his appearance at the Acade-
my Of Music Tuesday evening. Miss
Montford, who owes alvelvety contralto
voice Of marvellous power and sweet
ness to nature and the crack vocal mas.
ters of Paris. is one Of bevy Of si1
young misses to lend youthfulness,
grace and beauty to "DuffY's Blum
ders.' 1t is rafting new farce com.
edy.
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The curiosity Of theater loving has
been on tiptoe for several weeks tc
know what sort OF material enters into
Paulton's new operatic comedy,
"Dorcas," which is to be presented
here by Pauline Hall and her clever
company on Wednesday evening at the
Academy of Music. The piece will be
beautifully set and the costumes are
said to be dazzling, and altogether the
presentation will be notable in every
way. In the supporting company may
be mentioned Jennstts st. Henry.
Kate Davis, j. Aldrich Libbey, Will
lam Broderick. Charles Bradshaw. H.
Downing Clark. Charles Meyers. Kate
Trayer and others. The orchestra will
be directed by Max Hirsehfeld.
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