The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-17
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However fastidious or wavering the
tastes of Scranton theater.goers may be,
the attractions at the city's playhouses
during the week should satisfy the most
exacting. The list Of amusements in
cludes tragedy OF the artistic order, one Of
the best farce comedies ever written, q
spectacular production of great merit, n
novelty company, prominent exponent
OF the art of legerdermain and a good COM
| pany in the famous 1.-THE Clemenceau
Case" and one of Sidney Grundy's come
dies.
| The rockingham management will pre-
sent to its patrons the well known Reno &
Williams company, assisting Miss Laura
Alberta, in that emotional drama, "The
Clemenceau ICase," tonight and Wednes-
day evening. Tuesday evening ''An Ara
bian Night" will be presented by the
same company. This is an enjoyable mu-
slcal comedy and permits the introducing
of high class comedy specialties. The
members of the company are said to have
been engaged especially for their particu-
lar parts, are finished artists aud many
have been seen in Scranton before.
or Reno & Williams supporting COM
| pany each is an artist of unqualified
ability. Miss Cora Williams is best known
through her associatian with DeWolf
Hopper's wang" and Seabrookes isle
of Champagne" George Reno 10 q finished
character actor and has graduated from
, the hardworking ranks Of the legitimate
school, Miss Fern Atwood, Mrs. Alice
! Harrison, Wilbur M. Roe, and E. S. Morey
are artists Of merit and their ability to
entertain is beyond controversy.
Thomas w. Keene, the eminent trage-
dian, will be seen at the Academy this
evening in Bulwer Lytton's great drama,
| "Richelieu." Neither the actor nor the
| play need extended comment; both are too
well known. 1t is sufficient to say that
this is one Of MIR. Keene's most acceptable
interpretations, and the sale of seats be-
speaks large and select attendance at the
performance. Prices of seats have not
been advanced.
| Judging from the success accorded
Davis theatre last week during the en-
gagement Of lady vaudevilles the present
week will, if possible, witness even greater
success. Beginning this afternoon the
Watson Sisters Extravaganza and Nov
city company, supporting Ida Siddons, q
lyric artist OF fattering reputation, will be
the attraction throughout the week. The
artists are from this country and Europe,
and are thoroughly up to date in new and
pleasing specialties. The performances are
given each afternoon and evening and will
conclude with spectacular piece en-
hanced by mechanical and electrical
effects.
Whether worried with business cares or
any other sort of troubles, amusement
goers will breathe a sigh Of relief in the
realization that moody sentiments can be
cast 10 the winds during tomorrow nights
performance of Hoyt's "a Trip to China
town" at the Academy Of Music. 1t was
given at Hoyt's Madison Square theater in
the city of New York for 656 consecutive
performances, no play having had a run
before of longer than 603 performances.
1t will be, if possible, even more welcome
in Scranton than on its last appearance
here. from the fact that this city will see
| the play for the first time with the origi-
nal New York cast, including Harry
Conor as Well and Strong George A.
| Bean, jr., Geraldine MeCann, Sadie Kirby,
Julius P. Whitmark, Harry Gilfoil, Mar
garet Mcdonald and Nellie Parker The
company will bring an entire carload OF
scenery from the home theater in New
York, so that Scranton may see the great
farce comedy identical even to the slight
est detail with the metropolitan produc-
tiou. The famons little American dancer,
Bessie Clayton, will be seen in the play.
Although she has been with Hoyt e. Nc
Kee for the past two years, this is her first
engagement outside of New York, Boston,
Philadelphia and Chicago. Scranton thea
ter goers have rare treat in store.
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Wednesday evening at the Academy
Lewis Morrison will produce his elaborate
| scenic and dramatic version of "Faust."
| The piece is said to be mounted with mag
| nificent scenic embellishments. Startling
scenes that make a mortal feel his
weakness when compared to the
power of the immortal come in quick sue
cession. For this reason Mr.. Morrison's
"Faust is worthy moral lesson as well
as gorgeous production Of dramatic and
scenic art. In obtaining the fine scenic
effects the power of electricity is taken
advantage OF. There are many electric
surprises and mechanical novelties, making
it an elaborate and brilliant production.
MIR. Morrison's physique IS perfectly fitted
to Mephisto. His face is handsome or
flendish as he chooses to make it. His Me
phisto is almost a revelation. The produc-
tion here will be complete in every detail
and the original New York company will
appear.
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The popular Manager j. H. Lalne re-
turned from New York on Saturday even
ing, where he had been engaged booking
attractions for the rockingham theater.
In the matter of securing high class COM
binations Mr.. Laine has been successful,
and Scranton amusement seekers will be
afforded opportunity before the season
closes of witnessing class Of performances
seldom seen outside of the larger cities.
Among the most important will be the
presentations given by the Nine. Tavary
English Opera company that will appear
in III Trovatore" and Lucia Di Lammer
moor" Madame Tavary will appear at
each performance and will Unsupported by
the celebrated tenors, Messrs. Guile and
Clark, and chorus of over 100 voices.
The list OF other excellent attractions So
cured includes Della Fox in "The Little
Trooper;" Fanny Rice in "Miss Innocence
Abroad" Mansfield, in "Prince Karl;"
Joe jefferson, j. X. Emmett, Kate Llax-
ton and Madame Jaunaschek, in "The
Two Orphans" Bessie Bonehill," 1.-THE