The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-07
Robert MantelI in the COrsican
Brothers at the Academy.
ATTRACTIONS THAT ARE COMING
Darkest Russia viii he Produced Tonight
and the Danger Signal Tomorrow
Night Fields Minstrcis and rho
Pay Train Saturday Night.

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either can declare himself the object of
their affections suddenly departs for
Paris with her father. and there mar
ries man to whom she had been be-
trothed in her infancy.
The brother Louis. as Fabien is un-
willing, also starts for Paris ostensibly
to become an advocate, but really to be
near Emile. On his arrival in Paris he
learns of her marriage, but this does
not interfere with their past friend
ship. The husband being obliged to
leave France. he asks Louis to be the
wifes protector during his absence.
The wife. who is good and pure wo-
man, becomes entangled with a noted
roue. Chateau Renaud, and to save her
honor Louis is compelled TO fight a
duel and is mortally wounded.
Fabien the other brother. through
the bond of spiritual sympathy that
binds them together, knows what has
happened to Louis, and swears to
avenge him. Five days afterward he
overtakes Chateau Renaud in the For
est of Fontainbleau, and In the fight
that follows kills him on the very spot
where Louis breathed his last In the
last act Louis appears TO Fabien and
the curtain falls as the brothers are
reunited.
The action of the play permits of
elaborate stage setting and number of
beautiful scenes were presented, that
in the Forest Of Fontainbleau being es-
pecially effective.
Mr. Mantell gave 4 careful and fin
ished impersonation of the dual char
acters of Fabien and Louis Del Franchi,
but his support was not Of the highest
order. None of the members of the
company approach the star in the mat
ter of dramatic ability.
Benefit at Davis Thcatcr.
This afternoon the "All-Star" Spe-
cialty company will present splendid
programme of speciality performances
at Davis theater. The press notices
warmly commend the clever represen-
tations of the members OF the COM
pauy. who. 1t is claimed. are all stars
in their different dependents. Mile.
Lena, the prestidigitator, appears in a
repertory of magic, and charms her
audiences with the fine specimens of
her skill. Collins and Mitchell are a
couple of admirable musical comedi-
anc, whose characterizations cause
roars Of laughter. Sultana, known as
the Cuban beauty, has several clever
tricks, by means of which she complete
ly mystities her audience.
Tomorrow afternoon this excellent
company will give a special perform
ance to a crowded house. when all the
proceeds will be handed over to the
Board of Associated Charities, to be
utilized in relieving the deserving poor.
The members Of the police force have
sole charge of the performance, and
have sold a sufficient number of tickets
to crowd the house, but as a very large
proportion of the tickets were merely
purchased out OF sympathy with the
object of the performance and will not
be used, there will be a large number
of seats available. Tickets will be sold
by police officers at the door. On Mon
day night a benefit performance was
given at Binghamton by the same COM
pany, when 500 were netted in aid of a
similar fund in that city.
In Darkest Russia.
Darkest Russia" which will be pro-
duced at the Academy of Music tonight.
treats of the relentless political system
Of the Russian empire and deals with
the merciless treatment Of the people
by the military and police. The story
is told in a series Of thrilling and
powerful situations and from the open
ing to the closing scene the interest is
sustained. In the handling of the
various characters marked ingenuity
has been shown, and in the groupings
are pictured marvels of realism. In
every respect 1t is a play for the people.
It commands and holds the attention
Of all.
The Danger Signal
What promises to be one Of the nota-
BILE events in the history OF the local
stage, will undoubtedly be the produc-
tion In this city OF the famous comedy
drama from the pen of Henry c. De-
Mile. entitled THE Danger Signal" at
the Academy OF Music on Friday even
ing. The play deals Of life in the far
west, its scenes being laid at q lonely
railroad station of the Montana and
Cheyenne railroad. The play deals of
characters in that far western country
and Is aptly termed an idyl of the
rail, and contains many realistic rail-
road effects, including a monster loco
motive composed Of steel and iron, a
freight train, railroad station and tele-
graph office. a cyclone rotary snow
plow at work and the cannon ball ex-
press, which crosses the stage at the
rate of fifty miles an hour.
Fields Big Minis trolls.
Everybody who saw the Al G. Field
minstrels when they last appeared here
will remember the furore they created
by the originality and novelty of the
entertainment. and It Is doubtful II any
minstrel organization ever gave such
satisfaction as did this one. They will
be seen again at the Frothingham Sat
urday night. April 8, and the house
will no doubt be crowded to It's utmost
capacity. This year every feature Is
entirely new and original, and a genu-
inc novelty has been added in the
spectacular pantomime Of Aladdin"
which for magnincence and beauty has
never been equaled. The company Is
entirely new and numbers fifty of the
best burnt cork artists Of the day.
Tho Pay Train.
On Saturday evening 1.-THE Pay
Train" will be produced at the Acad-
emy Of Music. The Philadelphia Ledger
says: 1T Is one Of the best melo-
dramas that has ever appeared In n
Philadelphia theater, entertained full
house at the Opera house last night.
The play visited the city last season,
and was favorite. The greeting
which 1t received last night evidenced
the fact that II has lost none of its at
tractiveness. Miss Florence Bindley,
the graceful little soubrette. is the star
Of the company, and never fails to