The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-11-05
In LOCAL THEATERS.

Tonight Joseph Murphy will produce
his ever popular kerry Cow" at the
rockingham. The advance sale Of
seats ensures large house. The New
ark Times says of Mr.. Murphy: THAT
perennial favorite among Irish dramas,
The Kerry Cow was presented at
Miners theater last night by Joseph
Murphy and his company. The audi
ence enjoyed the acting of the star as
Dan O'Hara, the blacksmith; laughed
at his embarrassment in the interview
with his sweetheart's father; applauded
his songs, and was well pleased with
the scene in which the blacksmith and
his helper work at their forge, finish a
horseshoe and shoe a horse. Mr.. Muir
phys acting retains all the merit which
has won him such pronounced and en-
during success among Irish comedians.
Rebecca Warren Is a pleasing Nora,
and John w. Burton does excellent
work as Patrick Drew, while the other
members Of the cast are generally cap
able" Tomorrow night Mr.. Murphy
will be see in "Shaun Rhue"
/
Edward Harrigan and his New York
company will produce Reilly and the
4O0'' at the Academy of Music tomor-
row night and "Cordelia's Aspirations"
Wednesday night. 1t has been conceded
that Reilly and the 400'' is the most
unique comedy Mr.. Harrigan ever
wrote. This fact is emphasized by the
fact that it had run in New York first
of over four hundred nights, since which
1t has been repeatedly revived to satisfy
the demand Of the Harrigan theater pat
rons. In REILLY and the 400" the tunes
are perfectly charming, and yet withal
as true to the authors theme as the
words One song especially, Maggie
Murphy's Home" captured the entire
country for a season and made the
fortune of the clever little girl who sang
it. This little actress, by-the-by, is still
member of the organization We re-
fer to Emma Pollock, who short time
ago was simply one of the rank and file.
Mrs. Langtry and her company will
open their American engagement at the
rockingham Wednesday night in "a
Wife's Peril"
"McFadden's Elopement," which will
be presented at the Academy of Music
on Thursday, is the promising title of q
new farce-comedy with which Mana
gers Davis and Keogh have planned
to add to the gaiety of nations. 1t is
by Frank Dumont, whose hand is an
old and trained one in the construction
of hilarious situations and ludicrous
speeches. With John Kernel, the force
full and poular Irish comedian. as Nc
Fadden, most laughable entertain
ment Is assured. But the company
has other towers of strength besides
Mr.. Kernel. Among them are Dan
| Waldron, Phil Peters, Nettie Peters
Beatrice Norman and Tillie Barnum
all clever entertainers who have made
pronounced hits.
| Herbert Cawthorn, Americas repre-
sentative Irish comedian, will be at the
rockingham Thursday night with his
brand new piece, "a Cork Man." and his
up-to-date company Mr.. Cawthorn will
be remembered by the fun loving pat.
rons of the theater for his clever work
In his old piece, the Little Nugget" "
which he has played for the past seven
years Leola Bell, the charming little
soubrette, supports Mr.. Cawthorn. and
Stella May, Georgien Emery Rena
Trumbell, Susie Forester George Gale
Eric Pollock, Frank Manning, Harry
Collins, William Cake, w. w. Newcom.
mer and William Schott make up the
strongest comedy company on the road
II II II
For the first three days of the weel
Manager Davis has secured the cele
brated Holmes-Forreste combination II
the well known comedy-drama, "Tht
Counterfeiters." Miss Marcella For
reste will undertake the leading par
and her great popularity with the pun
lie is sufficient proof of her great abili|