The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-20


of pretty design covers the f)or Of the
auditorium and the space between
seats has bsen increased, Platforms
have been placed under each row of
seats which will make it easier Tor the
spectators to see the stage aud reduce
the annoyance caused by the big hat
nuisance to a minimum. A new pros
cenium arch is being constructed, and
other changes made that will almost
entirely change the interior aspect of
the theater.
In the dressing rooms and on the
stage many changes have also been
made The former have been papered.
painted and carpsted and much new
scenery has been added to the stage.
Those who visit the Academy next
Monday night will find very pretty
and very convenient play house.
ATTRACTIONS FOR THE SEASON.
Managers Burgunder & Mishler have
not contented themselves with simply
making their theatsr beautiful and at
trGctivs to the eye, but have arranged
TO give the theater goers OF this city an
opportunity of seeing soue of the best
attractions on the road. As announced
above. George Thatcher will open the
house with "About Gotham" which
depicts scenes and incidents in Nav
York, and passing show of the many
characters met with there in everyday
life. In the company are Carol john
son, Dave Foy, Marks and Griffin,
John Daily, E. G. Johnson, e Marble,
Alice Beauvet, Esther Moore, Helen
and Henrietta Byron, Anna Caldwell,
Cecile Lorain, Florence McKinly,
Francis and Birdie Smythe, Ella
Middleton, Theodore A. Msez and
Messrs. Oakland, Thompson, Binkley
and Bode. They should give splen'
did evenings entertainment.
On the following evening "Tho Fsnc
ing Master" one Of the most successful
comic operas Of recent years. will b,
given. In the title role of 1t Mari,
Tempest made one Of her most decided
hits. Reginald De Koven wrote th
III usic and Harry B. Smith the librstto
The cast includes, as principals. Doro'
tiny Morton, Bertha Balls, Jennie Dick
erson, Marion Bender. Marion Lang
don, Clement St. Martin. A. N. Hol
brook, H. B. Broskstt. Walter West
Arthur Lieblee. Edward Leland ant
Walz Vetta The costumes are nev
and beautiful and the scenery is pic
| turesque.
Wednesday. Aug 49, will be givel
the highly successful American drama
THE Girl l Left Behind Me-" tha
filled the Empire theater. New York
with delighted audiences for an entir
season. The scene of the play is lai
Oh the frontier in the time Of certain
Indian uprising The characters ar
typical army officers. their female rela
uves or sweethearts. Indians, scout
and soldiers.
SHOWS FOR THE SEASON.
The bookings for the season compris
1888 nights. Among the new plays
features and ideas, James B. Macki
will have new farce called The Sid
Show" Barney Ferguson will have
new vehicle TO display his humor'
"Duffys Blunders; 1.-The Trolley Sys
tenn" is the title of farce comedy tina
it is expected will become popular; tn
beautiful English drama, "The Anna
IONS" deserves crowded house; Il
the Name of the Car" will be an ex
citing and interesting production
Primrose &West will eclipse all forme
efforts with unique organization @
forty blacks and thirty whites; Rich
aras and Garfield, well known an
prominent in Hoyt's "A Temperate
Town. will have play of their owl
entitled 1.-The Circus Clown"
The extraordinary success, princes
Bonnie" will be presented by u com
pany Of eighty people. Edward Har
rigan, great New York favorits il
Irish characters and in very successfr
plays of his own writing, will appea
here for the first TINA James A
Hernes beautiful play Of New Eng
land life, "Shore Acres" will receive
realistic presentation. The opera {
"The Kuicker pockers" will be given /
elaborate form. Frohman's "Sowin
the Wind" that captured New Yor
theater patrons last season, will de
hBut ldrEe hsSeu OldSt.
sEABRooKE AND OTHERS
Chic Bessie Bonehill with coterie c
merry makers will appear in me-
comedy. Charles Seabrooke with hi
mammoth company will give us ITO
basco." Charles Dickson will appea
"Iucog" for. the first time here Ward
and Vokes, for years leading comedian
in comic operas and farces, are III
owners and will appear in the farci,
comedy, percy and Harold" A ric
treat to the intellectual will be Richar
Mansfield as "Bsau Brummsl."
To the musically inclined Sousa'
band will be welcome. Willier, tn
quaint little comedian, will give hi
new comedy "A Back Number. Til
facial comedian, Joe OFT. the only ont
will present his farce. "The Sts
Gazer." The strongest man In th
world, Sandow. and a compan
Of great speciality performers wi
be an attractive entertai nmen
Rush City," ION the Bowsry.
"McFadden the Bold" and Down il
Dixie" all new plays with good con
panies, under the management of Davi
g. Keogh. The melodrama "Ol,
Glory" and 1.-THE New South" will
presented by W. A. Brady's companies
This list assures an unusual numb @
new entertainments between the fs
and spring. OF course to this is to
added fifty or more that appear eac
season and who are always welcom