The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-03
MACK AS MYLES AROON.
The Wcll.kuown Comedian Scores . u
at the Academy Of Music.

The Well.Knowa Comedian Scores Q Hit
at the Academy Of Music.
Singing Comedian Andrew Mack
dawned upon the theatrical armament
like a bright star on the milky way,
as he made his bow before a large au-
dience at the Academy Of Music last
evening In 'tMyles Aroon." There Is
no question that the performance Of
this beautiful Irish play. as given by
Mr. Mack and company. was one of the
greatest successes known In the his
tory OF drama In Scranton. Whatever
doubts there may have been as to An
drew Mack's ability to sustain in a
new role his reputation as a comedian
and sweet singer We're dispelled en-
tirely last evening. From his first ap-
pearance on the stage until the fall Of
curtain upon the last act the genial
star held the audience by the subtle
magnetism that Is essential to highest
attachments In the histrionic art.
MFR. Mack Is happy In the possession
of this inherent talent to a marked de-
gree and moved the immense audience
from humor to pathos with an ease
that seemed almost magical. The
musical features of the entertainment
were pleasing throughout. Mr.. Mack
possesses a high tenor voice Of mar
velous sweetness. and he rendered the
various numbers Of his own compost
tion which were introduced In the play
In an inimftable manner. holding the
listeners breathless at times by his
artistic shading Of the diminuendO
passages.
1t might be here stated that Mr..
Mack's compositions are Of much
higher grade musically than the aver
age song introduced In comedy drama.
and are tuneful and catchy without be-
Ing trashy. IAN Irish Lads Wooing."
which was rendered at the close OF the
second act with a chorus accompani-
ment, was one Of the most pleasing
numbers ever heard on the Academy
stage, and the effect was doubtless
heightened by the artistic stage set.
tings, which represented woodland
scene at early dawn. Mr.. Mack's por-
trayal Of the jOvial Irish lad. Myles
Aroon." was q finished performance
throughout and indicated careful study
and thorough comprehension OF the
character.
Mr. Mack was also fortunate In be-
ing surrounded by an excellent COM
pany, nearly every member meriting
especial mention. Miss Kittie Coleman,
an accomplished soubrette. gave
charming Interpretation Of the part OF
Maggie Farrell and came In for q snare
of the honors Of the evening. Mr.. Og-
den Stevens, In the heavy role OF
Squire Thurston. gave finished rem
dition Of difficult character and con-
tributed largely to the success OF the
entertainment. James Vincent and w.
J. Mason gave amusing character
sketches as Mike Carney and Pat
Phelan and kept the audience In
laughter when doing their turn.
A pleasing bit Of character acting
was also given by Charles r. Webster,
who appeared as Mother Bett. a for
tune teller. AS Lady Glover Miss Lida
Mcmillan gave a painstaking rendi-
tion and Niillie Sackett, May Melville
and Alice Smith were also excellent In
the characters assumed.
The audience was enthusiastic and
applause was frequent. During the
evening Mr.. Mack was presented with
several very handsome floral offerings
from admiring friends In the city. Con-
sidered from every standpoint the
presentation of '1Myles AroOn" was
success. and Mr.. Mack and company
are to be congratulated upon the aus
plcious opening Of the season.
At the close of the performance last
evening the members Of the company
were grouped about the stage and the
Standard artist secured flash light
photograph of the troupe, which will
be reproduced in the next issue Of that
paper.