The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-08
In LOCAL THEATERS.

When William Collier presented
"Hoss and Hoss," he was always sure
of crowded houses. But Mr. Collier
wishes to be seen in legitimate comedy
and his friends were constantly insist
ing that he was capable of something
higher and better. AS a consequence
"A Back Number" was written for him
by Edward f. Kidder, author Of
Peaceful Valley" and "A Poor Rela-
ton" The success of Mr.. Collier in
his new play has been something Won
derful. AS yet it has not encountered
one word of adverse criticism. Whether
all this praise has been merited, thea
ter-goers can determine for themselves
when the quaint comedian appears at
the. Academy of Music tonight.
At Davies theater next week Joseph
ID. Clifton and Miss June AgnOtt, sup
ported by fine company, will present
Mr.. Clifton's charming comedy drama,
Ranch King" This piece will be given
on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday
afternoons and evenings, and during
the remainder of the week Myrtle
Ferns" will be the attraction.
The most striking characteristic in
Joseph Arthur's remarkably success
full play of Blue Jeans" which will be
seen at the Academy of Music Monday
night, are its wealth of picturesque
pastoral scenes. Through them, as one
sits in the audience, he becomes most
pleasantly acqainted with nearly every
character in the pretty story. Before
the play has half progressed to its end
one feels that he has an acquaintance
to be proud of in Perry Bascom; that
he knows the innermost thoughts Of
frank and pranl1ish June; that were he
to meet genial and whole-souled Col
onel Henry Risener in the corridor Of
the Poe House." as shown in the
second scene of the fourth act he
would receive hearty handshake and
welcome.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings at
the rockingham notable production
will be "A Trip to Turkey" by John
w. Kelly, music composeC by Isidore
Luckstone, and ballet arranged by II.
Fletcher Rivers. 1t will restore to the
stage Miss Kate Florence Ellis, whose
friends are legion. The chief burden
of the acting falls on Miss Kate Gil
bert, Miss Ellis and Dick German, and
they have parts well suited to them.
The fun and fr0lic tuneful melody, and
brilliant ballet, led by Donna Dean,
will surely delight and draw crowded
houses. The piece made big hit in
Philadelphia on its production in that
city.
H H H ...
At the Academy of Music on Tuesday
next Richard Mansfield and his excel
lent stock company will appear in his
famous Characterization of Beau Brum-
nell. This will probably be Mr.. Mans
fields only visit mere for some time to
come, owing to the fact that he is want
ed in the larger cities for long terms.
Theater-goers of this city will hail his
appearance here with delight and will
probably show their appreciation by
way of attendance at his performance.
Miss Beatrice Cameron, who Is Mans
fields leading support, is an actress of
the highest ability. The sale of seats
will open Saturday at a. m.
On Wednesday evening at the Acad-
emy of Music that favorite actor James
O'Niell, will be seen in a production Of
"Virginius," his latest success. Very
little not already known can be said Of
O'Neill in Monte Cristo." 1t has stood
the test of time. Much has been said in
praise of Mr.. O'NielPs "Virginius."
Contrary to the methods of other trage-
dians, before the American public, Mr..
O'Neill eliminates all buster and rant
ing from his acting and speaks the sub
lime lines of James Sheridan Knowles
with such musical charm as is very
rarely met with nowadays.
1t has been definitely settled between
Manager Burgunder and Arthur Rehan
that Augustin Days company will ap-
pear next Friday evening at the Acad-
emy Of Music. Mr.. Rehan is in the
city stopping at the Wyoming. His
visit was made expressly to finish the
negotiations pending between him and
the academy management. "A Night
OFF, is the comedy that will be given
and Mr. Rehan said last night that the
same company would be seen here that
has recently toured the larger cities of
the country. 1t contains such well
known artists as "Adonis" Dixey,
Messrs. Leclerca, Carlyle, Craig and the
Misses Haswell Lyric, Ford and
Others.