The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-10
AT THE THEATERS.

n Il IlAE THEA l. ENlSs
A great Scranton favorite will be at the
Academy of Music tonight. His name is
William Barry, and the vehicle in which
which he will make his appearance is
ellis clever play, 1.-THE Rising Genera
ton" The fun in it is spontaneous and
effervescent, and keeps the audience in a
continual roar of laughter. When pre-
sented here last season, it was said by our
theater-goers who saw the performance,
to be the greatest thing in the way Of good
pure comedy ever seen in this city. Mr.
Barry is easily the king Of Irish come
dians. James III. Manning is supporting
MIR. Barry again this season. Mr. Man
ning's striking resemblance to Hugh Fay,
both in action and looks, makes him an apt
foil to the fat witty little Barry.
Brilliant Rose Coghlsn and her superb
company will give Sardous great play,
Diplomacy, at the Frothingham tonight.
Tomorrow evening they will be seen in
ga Woman Of No Importance" one of
the brilliant, if somewhat risque, plays
that nave of recent years flowed from the
pen Of Ocar Wilde. In spite of all the
cynicism, the playwright makes his prin-
ciple male characters express the play in
remarkably faithful picture of certain
phases Of fashionable life, aud the whole is
set forth with brilliancy Of conversation
equaled in few modern plays. Epigram
follows eplgram in quick succe ,sion, and
If the epigrams are only half true, or per-
haps not true at all, they are still such as
bright worldly men and women might rea-
sonobly be expected to utter. But this is
not all the play contains. II has much
hat &c l,,r
able side of human nature Is shown, as
well as its selfish and hsartless side-the
substance as well as the froth. The sale
Of seats for the Coghlan engagement is
quite large.
The clash of interests in "a Breezy
Time" which is produced at the Academy
of Music Tuesday night, is brought about
by the fact that the creditors OF young
college student have pursued him out OF
town, and that the girl he loves has done
iikewhe. Leaving the plot altogether out Of
the question, however, the piece is said TO
bring upon the stage great many people
who have made hits in their time and who
have been brought together for the first
time in "A Breezy Time" Principal among
them are Il. b. FIiz, the well known heavy
weight comedian, and Kathryn Webster, a
soubrette who is not at all of the conven-
tional order.
The plays of Charles II. Hoyt are always
warmly received in this city, but none of
them is q greater favorite than "A Texas
Steer" which viii be given at the Acad-
emy of MusicW ednesday evening. Scranton
lheater-goers have enjoyed many a hearty
laugh at the antics Of Mnverick Brander,
his wife and daughter, who are products
of the crude civilization OF the Texan
frontier. They will unquestionably be
greeted by large house on Wednesday
evening.
James B. Mackie (Grimsey, Me Boy,
whose name is household word through
out the amusement world, will appear at
the Academy of Music Thursday evening
in brand new play entitled "The Side
Show: or Wait For The Wagon.n a curio.
circo comedy, possessing we'll defined
plot, which will be pleasingly interpreted
by an exceptionally clever company of
comedians, singers and dancers. None of
the scenery found in the theater will be
used during the engagement, as the seen.
cry in its entirety is carried by the com
pany. During the day of the perform
aGce q street parade will bo given, with
automatic heads and windcalliope.
Davis theatre on Linden street will
throw open its doors to the public today
and give performances every afternoon
and evening hereafter during the season.
Manager Davis has billed, MS his opening
attraction, the All Lady Vaudeville Stars
composed of the best variety artists before
the public The COmpany il not tn ha