The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-12-14
THE Local Play HOUSE
Bills Offered to the Public at The
aters Last Night.
COMEDIAN OFT AT ACADEMY
The Engineer Seen at the rockingham
and Myrtle Ferns at Davis'-Daly's
Company at the Academy Tonight.
Other Attractions Coming.

There are few droller comedians on
the stage than Joe OFT, who made his
first appearance in this city as star at
the Academy Of Music last night. The
vehice he has chosen for his stellar
and like all farce comedies is almost
destitute of plot.
Mr.. OFT is the same in makeup and
style Of comedy work that he was when
the chief attraction of THE DaZZler"
company, with which he first came into
prominence. He was, if possible, more
grotesque, droll and mirth provoking
last night than on his previous visits to
this city, and kept his audience in a
merry humor. At the close Of the Sec
ond act the entire company was called
before the curtain, and Mr. Oft thanked
the audience for the kind reception ten
dered
He was supported by his brothers,
Matt and Phil two clever young men,
and Joe Harrington, j. B. Watkins,
Richard Carle, Dorothy Grey and May
Jordan. Many bright musical numbers
and entertaining specialties are intro
duced.
The Engineer at rockingham.
The realistic comedy drama, "The
Engineer" was produced at the Froth-
ingham last night by capable com
pany. The scene of the drama is locat-
ed in Missouri, and the story that is un-
folded as the action of the drama pro-
ceeds Is very interesting.
In the third act Is a scene in an en-
glne room which is an exact fac simile
in every way Of what it purports to
be- The Missouri Whoopers furnish
amusement in the second act. Among
the clever people with the company
are: Eugene Bertram, Bassett Will
lard, Craig Roylston, Charles b. Poore,
Fannie Ogden and Mary Davis. "The
Engineer" will be seen at the Frothing-
ham again this evening and tomorrow
afternoon and evening.
Myrtle Ferns at Davis.
Miss June Agnott, as Chick, in the
Myrtle Ferns at Davis theater yes
warmly applauded. The play has an
exciting plot, which Miss Agnott sue
cessfully unravels as the piece proceeds.
The manner in which she releases the
innocent Robert Myrtle from prison
awoke great enthusiasm. Joseph ID.
Clifton. as Morgan, the hunchback, is
an actor of great merit and was hearth
ly applauded. "The Myrtle Ferns will
be continued today and tomorrow, both
afternoon and evening
Daly's Comedians Tonight.
Augustin Daly's famous company car
be safely classed as perfect mosaic
Of light comedians. AS such have they
| been accepted in Amerlca--as such
abroad. 1t: will take but a glance al
the names of few prominent members
of this body Of artists to bear out this
statement. Henry Dixey, "Adonis;'
Francis Carlyle, Charles Leclercq, Miss
Percy Haswell, Mrs. Thomas Barry
Miss Martha Ford, each individual
member a star in themselves. The com
pany and management is under the di
rection of Augustin DAILY, and this fac
alone speaks for itself, that we may
look for a perfect representation o
delightful comedy with all the perfec
tion of detail that has marked the sue
cess of the company in the past. Friday
evening will unquestionably be mem
orable one in the history of the Acad
emy of Music,
Brothers Byrnc in Eight Bells.
The famous Brothers Byrne in "Eigh
Bells" have everything ready for thu
season. The production, this season, IL
far superior to anything attempted IL
the line of pantomime. The Brother:
Byrne have expended a large amOun
in new scenery, tricks etc. The pape
Is all new, original and catchy. TIL,
theater patrons can be assured of see
ing a wonderful production when 1t Il
presented at the Academy of Music OF
Saturday evening. The Byrnes ar
simply immense and so are the fax
horses and, octopus; the fearfully an,
wonderfully made ship and a lot o
other things. Suffice to say that "Eigh
Bells" is the funniest thing of its kint
and a sure cure for dyspepsia in 1T
most virulent form.
Thomas Shea Next Week.
The well known actor, Thomas Shea
will be seen Monday, Tuesday, Wednes
day, Friday and Saturday evenings ant
Saturday afternoon at the Academy o
Music in repertoire of popular plays
The success Of Mr.. Shea, the youn,
actor, is a subject of much discussion
among theater-goers. All agree tha
he is a remarkably clever young actor
and with strong magnetic power, an,
one who holds his audience with hin
at all times; a thorough student an,
artist, and one who thoroughly under
stands the why and wherefore of al
things connected with the dramatic art