The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-27
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At the Theaters.

Pauline Hall and her excellent com.
pany Of singers delighted fair-sized
audience at the Academy of Music last
evening In "Dorcas." The morale of
the plot might be considered too
piqusnt for many senses, but the opera
was presented with costly and exquis-
ite costumes and the singers individ-
ualIy weIe artists of rare merit.
The piece is happy creation OF the
Paultons, who composed "Ermine" and
"Niobe, two OF the New York Casinos
greatest successes The stereotyped
peasants, guards and courtiers," were
conspicuous by their absence, which of
course reduces expenses and permits OF
extravagant staging. The company
mum bered but eleven artists. Miss
Hall seemed to have lost none
Of her old time vocal sweet.
ness and personal attractiveness.
The company contains a pretty and
winsome member in Mrs. st. Henry.
All the artists. particularly William
Broierick and James Libby. are de-
serving of meritorious comment upon
their singing and acting, Charles Brad
shaw, as the snivelling inn keeper,
Mugby. gave one Of the best and truest
interpretations Of comedy character
acting seen here this season.
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This evening at the Academy of Mu-
sic ''The Brooklyn Handicap" will be
given in this city for the fret time.
The Philadelphia Press says of it.
This thoroughly logical and bright
play abounds with subtle little touches.
In all likelihood no better east could
have been secured, and the characters
all have considerable execution The
play will be presented here with the
same strong cast.
At the rockingham tonight the
London Sports Big Burlesque company
will appear. 1t is composed of thirty
people, sixteen Of whom are comedians,
ten handsome lady singers and dancers
and four serious persons. They give an
up-to-date, end-oi-the-century, high
class vaudeville entertainment.
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"The Dazzler" which will be seen at
the Academy of Music Friday night,
has been rewritten and is more enter
tanning than ever. The company that
produces it is an excellent one.
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"The Burglar promises to draw
another crowded house to the Froth-
ingham Friday night. 1t is an ex-
ceedingly clever drama and is pres.
ented by superb company.
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Change Of bill today at Davis thea.
ter. Be sure and see the new attrac.
tion. For the remainder Of the week
parted" will be seen and next week
"Our Irish Visitors" will be given.
7 I I
OF "Wife for Wife," which will be
geven at the Academy of Music Satur-
day night. the Philadelphia North
American says: ut was thoroughly
praiseworthy performance, and some
of the participants acquitted them
selves with high degree Of credit.
aDlnty. Inc play Is exciting ana ul'
verting, and deals with the human
passions of love, jealousy and re-
venge."
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"The Amazons" is at present the
most popular comedy in America. If
you do not believe II just 60 to the
Academy Of Music Monday night and
see for yourself The play made New
Workers laugh for five months. Charles
Frohmsn, under whose management it
is given, has exercised great care in Sc
lecting the cast. Here are the names.
which speak for themselves: john
stone Bennett. Isabel Irving. Elaine
Gibson, Ida Vernon, Louise Rial,
Beaumont Smith, George Alison, Lori
mer Stoddard, John Findley, V.
Glaser. W. s. Holmes and A, W.
Gregory.
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Roland Reed will produce "The
Politician as benefit for the Eks at
the Academy Of Music next Wednesday
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