The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-12

lean Girl" which was recently pro-
duced in San Francisco. The piece was
an instant success, playing four weeks
at the California theater to crowded
houses. The entire press of San Fran
cisco were unanimous in declaring 1t
TO be the strongest American play ever
produced on the coast. In the eastern
cities this season, the piece has been
one of the greatest successes known in
years. 1.-THE American Girl will be at
the Academy of Music Saturday eve
ming, Oct. IL.
"All the Comforts of Home" Will
liam Gillette's most laughable comedy,
which will be seen at the Academy or
Music next Tuesday, is pronounced by
competent judges to be the very best
work of the author of ''The Private
Secretary" and the more recent sue
| cess, TOO Much Johnson" For the
reason that it has no star part. and re-
quires a large and expensive company,
1t has never been played much outside
of New York, but the production Is
faithful ore. and includes members of
the original cast when the piece en-
| joyed a run of over 400 nights in New
York city. The scenery, which is car
| rcd entire by the present company, ana
| all the equipments. are new, and money
has not been spared in making this
one of the notable dramatic events OF
the season.
Miss Marie Wainwright will be the
star at the Academy of Music on
Wednesday evening. where she will be
seen for the first time in this city in
the latest addition to her repertory.
Constance, in Sheridan Knowles most
famous and brilliant comedy, "The
Love Chase" In New York recently
this has been declared to be her best
performance in standard comedy. The
piece is gorgeously costumed in the
styles Of Charles ii. Miss Wainwright
has secured specially strong company
for this play, the chief parts being al
lotted to Nathaniel Hartwig, Barton
Hill, Hattie Russell and Gertrude Ell
lott.
Joseph Callahan will make his first
appearance in this city as a star on
Thursday night, Oct. II, when he will
appear as Mephisto in Goethe's
Faust" at the rockingham. The
Philadelphia Times speaks thus of Mr..
Callahan's first appearance In that
city: Joseph Callahan made very
favorable impression upon large au-
dience at Tissot's Grand Opera house
l IL
ing his first appearance as star in that
part, although he frequently acted 1t
while engaged as understuly for Lewis
Morrison. Possessing all the physical
attributes for the part, and acting forci-
bly, throughout, the interest of the
audience was maintained from start to
finish, and he was rewarded by fire.
quent and hearty rounds of applause"
In the new play by Daniel l.. Hart
which Stuart Robson Is to present. Mr.
Robson will be seen in character
teeming with seriousness. Along the
electric wave, for electricity Is the
theme runs a story of love. sacrifice
and devotion. which causes the tear OF
laughter and the tear OF pathos tt
mingle pleasingly and soothingly. II
has been several years since Mr.. Rob
inson has essayed pathos, and thu
countless thousands who admire hin
will read with pleasure that he Is agar
, to reach for their hearts. the pla!
is Government Acceptance" ana i
Thursday evening.
Manager Davis has secured the new
musical comedy, Kodak" for thre'
! nights. commencing Oct IA, with natl
nees. This clever attraction Is credit
cd with being an excellent antidott
for the blues, full of snap, vim ant
: life, and we'll suited to the tastes of al
!, home-loving people. New music songs
! dances, and an exceptional company
headed by the famous original Noses
musical eccentriques, and a compan.
I of comedians and artistsl including
: George West in his wonderful creation
J of a tramp, little fIlsic Lower, the dane
, ing sunbeam; Miss Mignon Carroll. thu
peerless soubrette and only lady obo'
: player Ito our certain knowledge Mis-!
, Carroll Is the only lady playing thl
, difficult instrumenD; Baby Helen Rog
ers the pocket edition soubrette ant
, musical artist, and other well-knowi
+ versatile artists.
Among the sons of former stag
celebrities, Edgar L. Davenport, OBJ
I, serves the Sun, will appear in Nell Bur
l CESS new play. Creston Clarke Is essay
3 ing Hamlet, Aubrey Boucicault Is to b.
l "starred" in a comedy, Henry Chanfra'
8 is still using some of his fathers pieces
r. II. Sothern Is prospering at tn
Lyceum. George c. Boniface. jr.. Is
comic opera comedian. and two of tn
Hollands are conspicuous at the Gar
, rick, while a third conducts stocl
: company in Philadelphia.
1t will probably be some time benor
: Henry II. Dxey Is again seen in ;
regular theatrical performance. At Sal
! Francisco he produced mOnologu
which made such an extraordinary sue
v cess that he has concluded to devot
: himself to 1t exclusively hereafter. Fl
will take out. starting probably fror
y San Francisco, a company containln
Q a few thoroughly high-class specialties
erix n
!. ance filing out the entire evening.
Roland Reed is a practical joker
n During his recent visit to the Oman
e fair he met numerous old friends. On
$ in particular wished to extend to hil
- the pleasure of drive. Reed modestl
4 declined. ewing to the extreme hea
O hut his friend replied: LET me driv
YOU over and show you the Bluffs. w
n have some lovely bluffs across tn
r river" Mr.. Reed said: Excuse me.
: don't have to go across the river TO Sc
. bluffs. ran up against one last n1gn
4 that I shall never forget"
4 Il II Il
e Francis Wilson has signed contract
= with c. b. jefferson and Joseph Brook
for his appearance I'm "The Rivals.
y The performance will be given in Net
n York four weeks next spring and tn
n salary list for that time will excee
Q 500 600. Joseph Jefferson. W. II. Cran'
|. Maj c. Goodwin and Mrs. John Dre'
. have already signed and other celebr
e ties will soon be engaged to oomplet
!, the remarkable cast. MIR. Goodwin get
n $40, 600 for the four weeks.
d Il II i
An amusing story is current conceri
l. ing "Handsome Bob" Hilliard, who al
;. peared here in the Academy last Tue
q day. One day last summer Hllliar
e and his benefactor, Henry Clay Barn!
n bee, of Boston Ideal fame. after II
o play went into the cafe OF the imperi
hotel, New York, for light lunc