The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-13
AT THE THEATERS.

James B. Mackie, the character come
dian, who has been starring for the past
four seasons in Grimes Cellar Door," will
be the attraction at the Academy of Music
this evening in George c. jerks latest
play, "The Side Show, or Wait for the
Wagon" 1t is described as play Of side
show life, natural, quaint and excruciat-
ingly funny. MIR. MacKie stands today as
the recognized typical character comedian
Of the American stage, and it is claimed
that in 1.-THE Side Show" which Mr.. jerks
wrote specially for him, he has made the
hit Of his life, and has won lasting recog
milton as an artist Of the highest qualifica-
tions. Nothing more natural has been
seen on the stage than his "Grimesey," the
pet Of the side show. Both play and star
have made the greatest kind of hit
wherever seen.
One of the best dramatic treats of the
season is promised by the management of
the Academy Of Music on Monday even
ing, it being the engagement OF Thomas
W. Keene, the eminent tragedian, aud
company in Bulwer Lyttons famous ro-
mantle drama, "Richelieu," and in which
Mr. Keene IS said to be seen at his st.
the character OF Richeieu be- more
adapted to his peculiar taller IN those
in which he has heretofore appeared in
this city. Mr.. Keene needs no extended
notice about his abilities as first class
tragediau, for his reputation here in Scran-
ton is well known aud We can almost as
sure him that he will be greeted by large
audience. There are only two great ira
gedans on the stage today who are play
ing Richelieu and who can give the char
acter its full justice. They are Henry
Irving, the great English tragedian, and
Thomas w. Keene, the American trage-
dian. Every attention to the minor de-
tails, etc., will be given "Richelieu," so
that we can expect a complete production.
Mr.. Keene carries an exceptionally strong
company every member being an artist OF
high standing. The sale of seats will open
at the box office on Friday morning
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Patrons Of the Academy Of Music will
recognize welcome visitor on Tuesday
evening in the coming of Charles Hoyt's
farce comedy, ga Trip to Chinatown -
The engagement will be noticeable for
more than one reason. The play holds the
record OF having had longer run in the
metropolis than any other production, no
matter how elaborate, that has ever been
seen in the city of New York. The presen-
tation to be seen at the Academy Of Music
is identical with that given in New York.
Not only does it embrace the same cast,
but every particle of scenery and all prop
critics, in fact everything down to the
minutest detail is brought to this city for
this engagement. The cast is the same,
including Harry Conor as Welland Strong,
George A.. Bean, jr., Geraldine McCann,
Margaret Mcdonald. Harry Gilfoil and
that famous little lady who has danced her
way into the hearts of the people wherever
she has appeared, Bessie Clayton. "a
Trip to Chinatown" it is safe to predict,
will more than repeat its success of last
year. Sale of seats will open on Saturday
morning at the box Office.
The rockingham has for its coming at
traction the versatile actress, Miss Laur a
Alberta in Alexander Dumas great emo
tional play, 1.-THE Clemenceau Case" and
| Sydney Grundy's musical comedy, "An
Arabian Night" supported by an excel
lent company of New York artists under
the management of Reno &c Williams. On
Monday and Wednesday, Sept. II and 10
1.-THE Clemenceau Case"; on Tuesday
night, Sept IS, "An Arabian Night" in
PRODUCING high class specialties.
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The diagram for reserved seats will
open at j. W. Guernseys music store to.
| morrow morning for the Central League
lecture course in the rockingham, The
dates and attractions are: Colonel Balm,
Sept. 81; Mead and his Silver Lake quar-
tette, Oct. i; Professor Samuel Dickie
Oct. IS; Joseph Cook, Nov. /.
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Z. H. Sotbern's new play, 1.-THE Victoril
Cross" by Paul Potter, is having very
successful run at Daniel Frohman's New
York Lyceum theater. The play is pro.
nounced by critics to be one Of the mos
brilliant compendiums os cleverness nov
In use. 1t will be seen, later in the season
at the Academy.
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Large crowds have attended the after.
afternoon and evening performances a
Davis theater during the week. Th,
vaudeville company that Is the attraction
there Is one Of the best ever seen in tn,
city. The bill is of high character.
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