The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-07
NEWS OFF THE GREEN ROOM AND FOYER.
Some of the More Important Doings of the Early
Theatrical Season.

Barry will be members Of Augustin Daly's
company this season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tabor will produce
"Henry W. during the coming season.
Bovio's "Christ at Purim" has been
translated into French, and by an Italian.
Joseph Jefferson begins his season In
October at the Garden theater, New York.
The French theaters are obliged to con-
tribute 10 per cent. OF the gross receipts
to the poor.
Camille d'Arville will send out two COM
pan!es this season, one Of which she pro-
poses to head
Hamlet" will be the chief feature in
Alexander Salvinfs repertoire during the
coming season.
Madame Modjeska has two new plays
this season, Princess George" and THE
Ladies' Battles"
John Mason. Mamie Craddock and Ag-
nes Miller will be in the cast at the Gar
rick theater, London.
"A Modern Mephisto' Is the title Of a
new play in which Helen Mora Is now
starring with success.
Imro Fox, the comic conjuror, who Is q
favorite in this city, Is u member Of "The
Rainmakers' company.
Louis james will produce new play
called "MarmiOn." 1t Is an adaptation of
Sir Walter Scott's poem.
English newspapers announce that
George Alexander will make tour OF the
United States next year.
Richard Harlow. the "Daisy Queen of
SPAIN" has returned from Paris with a
choice assortment of gowns.
Creston Clarke will commence an en-
gagement OF six nights and two matinees
at the Chestnut Street theater Sept. 80.
Manager j. c. Duff .s thinking of pro-
ducing Smetano's Bohemian operetta,
"The Bartered Bride" on an elaborate
scale.
Charles II. Hoyt's new base ball play Is
to be known as "a Runaway Colt" Cap
tain Anson will be the bright particular
feature.
tour in Rochester on Dec. %, in "The
School Girl" supported by an American
company.
"a Black Sheep" one Of Hoyt's latest
comedies. - reported as having been
much improved since dts last appearance
in this city.
Thomas Keene Will. while playing Rich
ard this season. wear a suit of mail for
merly worn by Gustavus Brooke, the Eng
lish traged.an.
Nat c. Goodwin has engaged Annie Rus
sell for leading business this season II
IS said there is a part in Henry Guy Carle-
tons new play specially suited to Miss
Russell
Elwyn A. Barron is at work on a dra-
matizat,on of George Elot's "Romola."
in which Mrs. Taber is to play the title
role and Mr. Taber VIII appear as Tito
Milema.
The opening performance will be an
elaborate production of Hamlet" and we
have no doubt that Mr.. Clarke's numerous
friends will attend in great numbers to
welcome him.
There Is song called "Tom TIT" in the
great London success, 1.-THE Shop Girl"
which 1t is predicted will be a great hit
fhtg country The show comes to
America this season.
Mss Carrie Turner, the actress, was
seized with n cramp while bathing in the
surf at Stamford. Conn.,. on last Sunday
afternoon and was saved from drowning
by Robert Il. Mantell.
ly new repertoire for this season. 1t will
include bis new plays. 1.-The Son of Don
Juan" THE House of the Wolf" and "A
Society H!ghwayman."
Sol Smith Russell and his company are
In TORONTO, where they are actively re-
sell will play the part of Bob Acres for
the first time on Sept. 2.
1t isn't every actor purchases the home
Of president of the United States.
Thomas Keenc, however, has just become
the owner of the house that President Ty-
Ter lived IN on Staten Island.
A band Of royal bagp.pers will be fea-
ture In the coming production Of Sidney r.
Ellis romantic drama. Bonnie Scotland"
under the leadership of Professor Rob-
ert ireland, Of Glasgow. Scotland
Mazda Craigen has been engaged for
Cpholla for Walker Whites.de's engage
ment In Hamlet" ut the Herald Square
theater, New York. Miss Cra;gen will
play all Of the stars leading female roles
on tour.
Frank Bush VIII begin his starring tour
In "Url Wanted" the new farce comedy
by r. N. stephens. in Montreal, Sept. 16.
In this piece Mr.. Bush personates q man
who assumes six different DISCUSSES, two
being feminine.
Edward J. Bell. long identified with A.
m. Palmers famous stock company. is an
inmate Of a retreat for the insane in Hart
ford, Conn. Mr.. Bell is said to be slowly
improving. but there seems to be little
hope Of his ever recovering his reason.
This autumn Mrs. d. p. Bowers will
cedebraIte her fiftieth year of active pro-
fessional work. AN. Palmer, who has
been Mrs. Bowers manager on and off for
several years. has an idea Of organizing
. big testimonial In the actress honor.
Harry Lee. the American actor who got
tired Of struggling for success In the legit-
innate drama, and went into the music
halls In London. introducing an entirely
new style OF entertainment, has gone to
South Africa with Manager Zimmerman
at salary Of 800 a week.
Mrs. Langtry has been compelled by the
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sole cause Of this decision h the state Of
her health, her medical advisern heving
isnpeeatively forbldoen her to incur the
fa41uo aNd dl1comfore3 attendant on 8
pre'snes4 teur during "A American win