The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-19
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| IN "a Yenuine Yentleman." the new
p,ay hy .irs Hocge which will be seen
for the first time here at the Academy
of Music this evening, the successful
authur-actor has given to the stage u
new characterization of the American
lied Swede. His humorous portrayal
Of this unique parsonage in "Ion Ion-
SON will be recalled with pleasure by
all who saw it, for it was one of the
! really few genuine comedy creations of
this generation. In his new play Mr..
Heege has developed and rounded out
his character and it is, on the whole,
a more artistic and consistent charac-
teri2ation.
This afternoon at Davis theater
''Sde Tracked" will open a three days
| engagement. OF the merits of this
bright comedy-drama an exchange
says: side Tracked was presented
to a well-fiicd house a the opera house
| last night. The play was a surprise
| and a delight To this amusement public.
| The success of this popular railroad
comedy is miiaculous. and last night s
audit nee appeared to add to the in
dcrsement of the play unanimously.
| The specialties were excellent and
called repeated encnres. which We're re-
sponded to gracefully in every case
Billy Vans minstrels will be one. of
| the treats of the theatrical season, as
| Mr.. Van is a universal favorlte, hav-
| ing made several telling impressions
on our,thelter-goers while here with Al.
G. Fields, German Brothers, and Prim-
rose g. Vests minstrels His portrayal
of the southern negro is an art in it,
self" says the Brooklyn liIagle, "the
character. style and general aspect re-
| mindng one Of the caricatures drawn
| by Zimmerman for Judge" Mr.. Van
will be ably supported by half a hundred
artists, many of whom represent the
leading attractions and theaters of this
country and Europe. At the Academy
of Music Saturday evening.
The chance is not often given music
| lovers. away from the worlds greatest
| centers. to hear grand opera presented
| in perfect manner by the most noted
Singers, yet such an opportunity is at
hand. when the Tavary Grand Opera
company, headed by the great can
| tatricc herself. will present three operas
at the rockingham next week. ON
Monday Faust will be sung. and on
Tuesday the bill will he Carmen"
''The Bohemian Girl' will be the matt
nee attraction. Never has an opera
company travelled through the United
| states with as complete and perfect a
| list of great male artists as Manager
Charles II. Pratt has engaged for the
| Tavary Opera company this year Chev
| Albert i. Guile, the famous French
| tenor: Payne Clarke. the greatest Eng
| lish tenor on the operate stage; r.
| Mic'helena, the handsome lyric tenor:
| Max Eugene, the grand English bari
| tone: Signpr Abyamoff, the basso pro-
| fundo from the Royal Opera House,
| Berlin, and G. William Schuster, the
| fine-loking basTo cantata, is it any Won
| der society is all agog to hear and
see these great artists from the world
of poetry and song.
Charles r. Ellis. the well-known
| comedian and sweetest of singers. well
| deserves the success he Is having I'm his
new IriSh-German comedy-drama
| '"The hlsatian," which comes to the
| Academy of Music on Monday evening
Sopt. 90. 1t has been many year and
| many n day added since there was as
| good or a better entertainment offered
| to amusement lovers as this pretty COM
| edy which MIR. Ellis has the pleasure
of presenting this season. The play
| will be Handsomely staged besides hav-
| ing the benefit of remarkably strong
cast.