The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-21
At the TheaterS.


Powell, the illusionist,and wonder =
worker, gave a splendid exhibition OF
what in the past was known as 'black
art" at the Academy Of Music last
night. He proved his right to stand
in the same class as Kellar and Herr
mann by the cleverness with which he
performed the most difficult and amaz.
ing tricks.
His rapid transit or substitution,
Noah's ark and the inceration illus
ions are among the most wonderful
ever seen in the city. They amazed
the audience. Aside from these illus
ions, the sleight of hand performance
was extremely clever
Tonight "The Trolley System" will
be seen at the Academy of Music. The
companycontains Robert Garnella and
Richard Garnella. who some years ago
appeared in this city as unequaled
acrobats. The production will be
given with more pretention than usual
in performances of this class, as each
act is set with special scenery. The
Garnellas will be assisted by Annie
Russell, who was last with Hallen and
Hart, Annie OFT, }. Hunt, Lea Michael,
Harry Himp and others in minor char.
acters.
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1t is probable that no lecturer ever
had more recalls to lecture than the
eloquent Colonel Balm, who will speak
in the rockingham to night. He holds
his audience as if by spell until the
echoes of his last words have died
away. Bishop Vincent says of Balm:
"He is man of superior ability. You
need not fear to put him on any
platform in America. :" The Louisville
Courier-Journal aays: ''He is every
inch a true man and his views are
tempered with kindness
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"In the Name of the Gar" which
will be seen at the Academy on Satur.
day evening. deals with Russian
question, and the scene is laid in
Russia, but many Of the characters are
American Edward Brant, young
actor of great prominence, will essay
the leading role, aud the company
throughout is said to be strong
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The appearance of Frederick Warde
and Louis James in q performance of
Julius Caesar" at the rockingham
theater next Monday evening is a
guarantee Of an interesting and in.
structive entertainment to all lovers of
the drama in its best form. These two
stars hold an enviable position in the
dramatic world, not only for their
abilities but also for the general ex-
cellency of their company and the
completeness as to the detail OF
their performances. Lately they
have been celebrating upon the
staging of their plays and
are credited with having num-
Der of beautiful productions in their
repertoire, prominent among which is
Julius Cesar" The feature in this
play is In the third act, representing
the senate chamber Of the capitol at
Rome, which was modelled from the
most reliable authorities on Roman
architecture and construction. The
rockingham stage is adapted in spaci.
ousness to set these grand spectacles
correctly and historically complete.
Sale of seats and boxes commences
Friday morning at 0 o'clock at the box
Office.
Mario Wsinwrights new play,
Daughters Of Eve," which she will
present at the Academy on Monday,
Sept "a, was written expressly for her
by A. E. Lancaster and Julian Mag
nus, authors of the Union Square thea.
ter success, Conscience. While the
| primary object of these gentlemen was
to make an interesting play, it is said
their treatment of the theme has shown
a high moral and artistic purpose The
power Of love to enoble the good and
to strengthen the weak is clearly
shown. The performance will be at
tended by a number of Elks in full
evening dress. Bauer's orchestra will
be enlarged for the occasi on and Sum
merhill will give cornet solo, and
Bauschman flute solo.
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"Three Odd Sports from Oklohoma
is one of score of new vocal eccen-
tricities in "Duffy's Blunders," the new
play which is said to give Comedian
| Barney Ferguson livelier and better
entertainment than the funny little
man" has ever boosted, and everyone
knows he has had some rattlers First
Offering of the new vehicle here on
Tuesday evening at the Academy Of
Music.
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Pauline Hall will appear at the
Academy OF Music on Sept. 26 in the
new opera, "Dorcas," which was writ
ten for her by Paulton.
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A bright. breezy performance il
given by the Watson Sisters Extravu
ganza and Novelty company at Davis
theater this week. Large crowds a.,
tend the afternoon and evening per-