The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-18
COMING ATTRACTIONS
IN CITY THEATERS

"The Bicycle Girl" In which Miss
Nellie McHenry will be seen at the
Academy of Music tonight, abOunds in
sparkling music. pretty dances and
rich repartee, and goes with a laugh
from start to finish, noticeable among
which are several original numbers
written for Miss McHenry and used
exclusively by her and the company,
such as the bicycle gavotte, the rowing
song the bicycle girl song and dance,
a fin de steele quadrille and Others.
The company is spoken of highly
wherever it has been, and Is composed
of only the best talent In the profess
sion, which are John Webster. Charles
Morrison, Henry Gament, Miss Dell
Jackson. Miss Laura Bennett. Miss
Ethel Taylor, Miss Lillian De Gross
and others.
The attraction at the Academy of
Music Thursday evening will be Gus
lHeege In new Swedish dialect COM
edy of his own conception entitled "A
Yenuine Yentieman." The locale of
Heeges latest effort extends form
Southampton to the far-away Coeur
d'Alene mining country, and from this
fact may be gained some idea of the
extensive scenic establishment. Mr..
molly and Merri Osborne, will be seen
among a capable array Of players.
The band and orchestra with Billy
Vans Big Minstrels are under the
capable direction of Professor Robert
Carmichael for a number of years with
Primrose & West. The musicians are
a picked lot from the Boston and New
York symphony orchestras. A parade
will be given at noon, and concert at
night, on day of engagement. At the
Academy of Music Saturday evening,
Sept. 81.
The Tavary Opera company. which
will sing Faust" Bohemian Girl" and
',Carmen" at the rockingham next
Monday and Tuesday evenings and
Tuesday afternoon, left such favor
able impression throughout the country
last year that Manager Charles II.
Pratt has been encouraged to endeavor
and eclipse any previous attempt at the
production Of grand lEnglish opera.
To reach this end he has scored the
worlds music centers for artists. and
in his announcement presents list of
names that will be readily recognized.
Mime. Tavary. Nine. Thea Dorre and
Chev. Albert l.. Guile are still with the
company a new prima donna So
prano with the company this season is
Mile. LIGHTER. who Is said to he Won
der. and when heard will prove a reve-
lation. Nine. Bella Tomlins, the con-
traltO. Is an artist possessing a most
remarkable voice. while Suzanne Ry-
ane and Sofie Roman are also inter-
esting singers. The male contingent is
exceptionally strong.
Charles r. Ellis. undoubtedly the
greatest stage favOrite with ladies and
children everywhere, comes to the
Academy of Music on Monday, Sept. %.
when he will be seen in his grand new
scenic production, "The Alsatian." an
Irish German comedy-drama in three
acts. He Is always welcome visitor.
and has as many friends among our
theater-gOers as any actor of whom
we know.
'tSide-Tracked." which comes to Da-
Wis theater Thursday. Friday and Sat
urday of this week. Is thus spoken of
by the Dayton. o.. Times: zone of the
largest audiences ever within the walls
of the Park theater was there last night
to laugh over 'Side-Tracked.' As the
title suggests 'Slde-Tracked' Is on the
comedy order The railroad scene Is
side-splitting in its drollness. and ev-
cry character well taken and true to
life. There are many specialtles Of a
high order, funny musical perform
ance and some good singing. Alto
gether Il Is a good show and worthy
the large patronage 1t Is drawing"
Seats can be reserved for the evenings
performance every afternoon.