The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-26
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

This evening at the Academy of Music
the new romantic Irish drama. "On
Erin's Shores" will be seen Tor the
first time in this city. 1t Is spoken OF
as one Of the most original prOduc-
tions of the season. full of strong situ-
atoms and exciting incidents. The
cast Of characters is diversified. repre-
senting many phases of human nature,
all admira bly, personified by an excellent
company. The scenery adds greatly
to the picturesqueness Of the play. and
includes view of the old Ruin Castle
Of Oranmore" with rustic bridge. and
the moonlight shining down on a water
fall below and also an entrance to
"Smugglers' Cave. Harry Storm, of
this city, is q member Of the company.
Lovers Of the realistic and thrilling in
the drama will be given a treat at the
Academy Of Music Wednesday matinee
and night and Thursday night when
Lost in New York. will be given with
a splendid cast and an abundance of
new and elaborate scenery. The fol-
lowing special settings are carried by
the company: The East river by moon
light; Gramercy Square, showing the
houses Of the millionaires; Randalrs
Island Insane Asylum; Madison Square
harbor as seen at night from Bedioe's
Island with the cities Of New York and
Brooklyn in the distance, illuminated.
Miss Lilly Sinclair, one of the prettiest
and most talented soubrettes in the
business, plays the leading part of Jen-
ME Wilson, the waif, this season and
Is said to be great In the part. and
Charles Edwards Is said to be a funnier
tramp than "Bill' Hoey of "O!d Hoss"
fame.
At the rockingham on Monday
evening, December 80, the Garrick bur-
lesque company will play an engage
ment of one night This will be the
initial appearance Of this company In
this city, and 1t comes highly recon-
mended having enjoyed nights run
at Richard Mansfield's Garrick theater.
New York. Mr.. Herbert, the author of
the burlesque, has taken for his text
Mr. DuMaurier's famous novel "Tril-
by" and has with unusual skill con-
structed burlesque. which Is said to
possess great merit. The company pre-
senting Thirdly" is unusually strong,
and contains as principals Miss Amelia
Stone, Willis p. SweatTam, Carrie Per-
kins. Mark Murphy, w. r. Travers,
Clarence COldren, Louis Wesley, Ger
trude Murray, who are assisted by
chorus of fifty.
At the Academy of Music Saturday
evening Primrose and Vests big min
strel company will be the attraction.
1t comprises In it's entirety two great
minstrel bands In one. Primrose & Vests
idea of blending the minstrel adopts
OF two races together Is to present to
the public minstrelsy from its birth to
the present day. An important fea-
ture will be the scenic and spectacular
effects, scenes Of bewildering splendor
never equaled in minstrelsy and rival
ling in Importance the most celebrated
productions Of modern times.
Andrew Mack. the sweet voiced Irish
comedian. returns to the Academy of
Music tomorrow night when he will be
seen again In "Myles Aroon," which
was received with so much favor here
in September. Since that time II Is said
that Mr.. Mack's voice has greatly i'm
proved and he will be heard in a num-
ber Of new songs tomorrow night. The
same excellent company that supported
Mr.. Mack early In the season is still
with him.
"Down on the Farm" drama said to
resemble the "Old Homestead" opens
a three-day engagement today at
Davis theater. If the press notices
of the aggregation can be relied
upon as correct, 1t is good play
and company. FLYNN & Sheridan's
Big Sensation" last evening closed the
heaviest business the house ever en-
joyed in three-day engagement.