The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-17
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Some Of tho Plays That viii 10 Seen III
the ThcSters of the City.

the ThcSters of the City.
At the Academy of Music this even
ing Stuart Robson will present his new
play, Government Acceptance" His
company is one of unusual excellence,
having been selected with great care
with a view to their fitness for the char
acters in the STORY. AS the scene of the
play Is laid in Washington, there are
many clever facsimiles of life and char
acters to be found in that political
focus. The scenic artists shave repro
duced several historic spots, notably
view of Washington from Arlington
Heights, with the setting sun turning
the waters of the Potomac into a
stream of pure gold. The drama TRUTH
fully pictures the doings of senatorial
committees and there Is some polite sa-
tire at the expense of the politicians
who allow themselves to be Interested
but never influenced. Mr.. Robson as
Robert Gordon has character thor
ouehly in keeping with his jovial ma
ture, nature through which runs a
stream Of comedy and sentiment, blend
| ing as harmoniously as the tints of the
sunset of the scenic artists.
Crcston Clnrkc's Leading Lady.
Miss Adelaide Prince, the beautiful
and gifted actress that will support
Creston Clarke this season, comes from
the Lone Star state and all Texans are
proud of her as the daughter of the
state. She won fame under Augustin
Daly's management in London, Paris
and New York. The London Telegraph
said that her Celia in "As You Like 1t"
was the best performance of that part
they had ever seen. Her greatest sue
cess in New York was in ''L' Enfant
Prologue creating a favorable i'm
I III tha 1tn ,,,I o,.t% toe
At the Academy Friday evening.
Faust at the rockingham.
| On Friday night a new star in the
| theatrical armament will appear at
the rockingham in the person Of Jo-
seph Callahan. a Phlladelphian, pre-
senting Faust" as the play with which
to illustrate his talents as an actor
! worthy position in the upper ranks
| of the profession. Mr.. Callahan made q
wise selection. He has become thor
ougly familiar with the requirements
of the difficult role of Mephisto through
years of study and the experience
gained as understudy to Lewis Morri-
son. Mr. Callahan's conception of the
character of the willy demon Is in every
respect credit and Is never overdrawn
or strained for effect.
Zero mt the Academy.
The pretty new American spectacu-
lar phantasy that will be seen at the
Academy Of Music Saturday. Oct. 10.
promises to be departure from other
attractions. combining, as 1t does. all
the best features of comedy, refined
vaudeville and spectacular attractions.
Zero" relates to the adventures of q
North Pole discOverer who endeavOrs to
reach the Pole, and by so doing gain
fame, fortune and bride. While en-
route to the Pole a concert Is given
on the ship and this serves to introduce
the refined specially artists with the
company. In the third act the spec
tacular features are introduced, con-
Guiding with the beautiful setting, "The
Home OF D!avolo." electric ballet. etc.
Rice and Barton's Comedians.
Rice and BartOn's clever company of
comedians will present their funny
farce-comedy. 'fMcDoodle and Poodle"
at Davis theater on Thursday. Friday
and Saturday of this week. The COM
! edy Is very funny, and Is filled with
catchy music and interesting special
ties, which are INDUCED in by the vari-
Gus members of the clever company.
among whom are Rice and Barton. Miss
Frankie Haines. J. X. Mullin. Miss An
ME Dunn. Jay Quigley. Charles ]. Nor
ton. Whitney Brothers. ard many 9TH
ers Last stason this aggregation gave
unbounded satisfaction.
Fort Bliss at rockingham.
AT Fort Bliss" Is the name of an ex-
ceptionally strong drama to be present.
ed Tor the first time in this city at the
rockingham next Saturday. This play
Is replete with bright. original comedy
well-drawn characters and contains an
ir.ense consii'.ant story that wins H.
self to the hearts of the theater-goer
Although dealing with military life, "At
Fort Bliss Is not a war play. but n
/ drama.ic picture Of army life as II ex-
lists today. and is the first seml-social
drama written by an American author
depicting events at fronter post.