The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-26
At the Theaters.

Barney Ferguson produced his new
play, "Duffy's Blundsrs," at the Assd-
emy Of Music last evening. He 10 the
same Ferguson ss Of old and greatly
amussd,,his audience. he has surrounded
himself with q company Of good spe.
cialty people, who assist him in giving
an entertainment that 10 very sstisfac-
tory. The Stewart sisters made q de-
oided hit last night in their special
ties.
The present theatrical season has al
ready begun with success In New
York, and II present indications count
for nything will bring to the surfase
many new and good things for the
amusement loving public. Hopper and
Wilson have scored hits with "Dr
Syntax" and "The DEVILS Deputy"
while Della Fox is striving for honors
in 1.-THE Little Trooper" Next to fol-
low will be an important effort by
Pauline Hall In "Doreas." an operatic
comedy which Is said to be an innova-
tion Of novelty in the operatic field.
The cast includes such we'll known
names as William Brodsrick. jeanette
st. Henry, Kate Davis, Charles Brad.
shaw and dozen others.
Tomorrow night ''Ths Great Brook
lyn Handicap" will be given at the
Academy of Music with splendid
company ana artistic scenery and
effects. The melodrama tells q story
that Is full of interest, and holds the
close attention Of the audience from
beginning to end.
Tomorrow night at the rockingham
the London Sports Big Burlssque COM
pany will be the attraction. 1t con-
tains many clever people who give
very entertaining performance.
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There may be lots of girls who have
lead in their heels. but that certainly.
cannot be said of little Maud Curtis,
the dancer with "The Dszzler." She is
not yet 16 years old, but her dancing
comes perfectly natural. The most
difficult steps proved no obstacle to
her even in her young days, and now
that she has got old enough to think
for herself, she has invented many new
ones. She Is wonder in her way.
"The Dazzler" will be seen at the
Academy of Music on Friday evening
next
The history of the way 1.-THE Bur.
glar," which will be seen at the Froth.
ingham Friday night, was written has
just the slightest suggestion OF romance
entwined in its conception. Its author,
Gus Thomas, was mem Der of the Nc
Cullough club of st. Louis, and at re-
ception given by that organization q
member asked him to write brief
sketch in which his daughter might
appear. "Edith's Burglar" was the
outcome. It was 80 we'll received that
it was taken in hand and entirely re-
constructed by Mr.. Thomas, who points
with pride to THE Burglar" Of today
IS the result 1t is an effective and
touching play, as now produced, in
which ell the emotions of actual being
are lightly and picturesqsly blended.
with just enough comedy dash
throughout to give 1t life and snap
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wife for Wife," a sensational
drama Of life in southern olimes, will
be seen at the Academy Of Music on
Saturday evening. The following Is
from the Kansas City Journal: "'Wifo
for Wife. as presented at the Grand
Opera House. is destined to do q big
weeks business This organization is
known to the theatsr.goers OF Kansas
City as strong one. The play is ad.
aptsd to the audience, and the prssen.
tation is much better than is usually
given by travelling combinations at the
Grand"