The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-01
IN LOCAL THEATERS.

There are no more popular people IN
the dramatic profession than the Cor
mans, John, james and George, who
will appear here tonight at the Acad-
emy of Music in their new comedy,
1.-THE Gilhoolys Abroad" No doubt
their many friends will greet them
with a crowded house. Their new de-
parture Is said to be great go. John
German as Jonathan Tubbs and George
German as Owen Gilhooly are two of
the big hits in farce-comedy this season.
"The Gilhoolys Abroad" will be the at
traction at the Academy of Music to-
night.
"The Passing Show" the attraction
at the rockingham on Monday even
ing, Dec 3, is well named, for it is a
buresque made up of hits from the
most popular plays operas and special
ties of the play. The beauty of it all is
! that these glimpses are given by actors
fully capable of performing such deli
cate tasks. What eles but thoroughly
artistic and enjoyable entertainment
can be expected when such people as j.
E. Henshaw, George Schiller, of Evan
geline" fame; Charlie Ross. Lucy DAILY,
Vernona Jarbeau, Gus Pixley, William
Cameron and a score of other leading
people who have made names for them
selves appear on the stage. Altogether
there are fully 10 people connected
with the show. Among these are the
pickaninnies, living pictures, and nc
end Of novelties.
"The Crust of Society" will be pre-
sented Tuesday night at the Academy
of Music, and will also serve to intro.
duce Miss Carrie Turner's company ol
players from the Fifth Avenue theater
New York, including such favorites as
Edgar L. Davenport Eugene Ormonde
Joseph e. Whiting, Herbert Ayling
Marion Abbott, Carrie Radcliffe, Jear
Chamblin, Kate Williams, Hawley
Francks, Donald Johns and Carrie
Turner. THE Crust of Society" is ar
adaptation of Dumas celebrated drama
lie Demi Monde" Several version.
of this famous French dramatist'.
works are played on the English stage
and If reports are to be credited, the
one we are to see has met with great
success.
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The most elaborate and effective pro-
duction of Faust ever given in this
city will be here for one night only
Dec. 8, at the rockingham. George
Laroch will assume the role of Mephis.
to, in which he has no equal; Miss lisa.
bel Pitt Lewis, the role OF Marguerite
while well-balanced company will fill
the other parts. A chorus of we'll
trained voices will render Gounod's
beautiful music. The scenic and elec.
trio effects will be the most ponderous
ever staged in this city. The Brocker
scene will be given in its entirety in.
Guiding the wonderful rain of fire
which Is considered one of the best
pieces Of stage craft extant.
Do you want to laugh? If So yor
will have chance to do so on Wednes.
day evening at the Academy of Music
for THE Two Johns" Comedy com
pany are to appear there. These funny
fat men have made themselves fam
Gus the world over. The management
have brought together again ]. c
Stewart and John Hart, who have beer
separated for seven years, and have
surrounded them with with a very
strong company of actors and special
ty people, among whom are Miss Mabe
Meredith, the California operatic star
whose wonderful soprano voice ha!
placed her at the top Of her profession
the Bijou quartette, who are styleC
the "Kings of Harmony" James T
and Miss Kate Edwards, America
travesty sketch artists Edward SEQ
field, the eminent Irish comedian
and galaxy of pretty girls, all o
which tend to make fun fast and furi
GUS.
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Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes
day afternoon and evenings "The Cir
Gus Girl" will be produced at Davis
theater The Pawtucket Times says o
"The Circus Girl" 1T Is seldom tina
such an opportunity is offered to see
high-class comedy produced by such a
excellent company as appeared a
Music Hall last evening to large an
appreciative audience"
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