The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-10-05
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At the Theaters.

Barry ONeil will be at the Academy Of
Music this evening presenting an Irish
comedy drama entitled Irish Inspira-
tion." This clever young comedian has for
some years been noticed as a leading man
with stock companies and stars. He Is
the typical lrishman OF the Boucicault
school, merry. full Of music and dances or
fights in true Donnybrook style. Two
years ago "Irish Inspiration" was pro.
duced in New York city, and made hit
the critics pronounced it equal to 1.-THE
Shaughraup" or "Colleen Bawn." The
supporting CON. any has been selected by
MIR. ONeips manager from the best availa.
BILE comedians of New York. r
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One of the most marvellous men Of the
day will be seen at the rockingham the
ater tonight and tomorrow night and Sat
friday afternoon, when the Sandow Troca-
dero Vaudevilles begin an engagement.
No man of our times has excited so much
interest or been more written and talked
about than Sandow, the extraordinary
athlete. The eminent Dr. Sargent, of Bos-
ton, who examined Sandow declared him
to be the most perfect man physically, who
has ever lived. Muscles were found on his
body that had never before been discov-
cred on any other human being. The mus
cles OF his stomach have the appearance
of a corrugated washboard, anu quite as
interesting and astonishing as his feats of
strength is the exhibition which he gives
OF the marvellous control which he has over
his muscles The entertainment surround
ing Mr., Sandow has been carefully Sc
lected from the principal cities in Europe
and America, and includes the following
artists: "The Lucifers," grotesques;
Billy Van, comedian; Tom Brown, the ia.
nous double-note whistler; Amann, Eu-
ropes greatest mimic; Jane, chanteuse in.
ternationale: Herr Dewell, equilibrist; the
marvellous Jordan family, and Durham.
astonishing aerial acrobats; Miss "Colie. "
the human dog, who for the past two sea-
sons has been the sensation of LONDON and
Paris; and the only Sandow, iu his re.
markable feats of strength, which have
antonished the world. The entire enter
tainment is under the personal supervision
of F. Zeigfeld, jr., who conducted the mag
nificent "Trocadero" during the recent
Columbian exposition in Chicago.
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"Hendrick Hudson, which will be pro.
duced Monday evening at the Academy of
Music by Corinne and the Kimball Opera
ComiQue company is one of the best
mediums in which Corinne has ever ap
peared. The mounting of the piece is
superb. The scenic artists were giver
carte blanche in their preparations, and
are said to have achieved some distinct
artistic triumphs in the art of stage paint
ing. Diagram opens at the box Office this
morning.
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1892" will be seen at the Frothinghan
Tuesday and Wednesday evening. The
| Syracuse Herald says of it: 'This re-
markable production has met since its frs
night as an amateur performance Of tn
Boston Cadets in the spring of 1892 moth
ing but success. To Mr.. Rice's ability as
creator of amazonic gorgeousness AM
clever stage business the continued popu
larity of the extravaganza is doubtles
due. The most rare Of stage proper ties,
new gag" appears in Mr.. Rice's perform
ance this autumn-not once but severa
times. The setting is rich, and the caa
includes number of clever and justl
noted specially artists. Aside from th
cast and setting the dim thread of story
appeals most successfully to popular en-
thusiasm."