The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-21
THE MIMIC WORLD.

The scenery of I'm Old Kentucky
which will be given at the Academy of
Music tonight Is rich and appropriate,
and the general setting of the play Is
costly and elaborate. one scene repre-
sents the race track in Lexington at the
most exciting moment-the finish of a
closely contested race. and 1t Is de-
scribed as the perfection of scenic de-
ed, however, with those which depend
for their success upon one or two strik-
ing situations. "In Old Kentucky" is a
logical drama. built upon purely dra-
matte lines. In providing the play with
sumptuous scenery, Manager Jacob
Little has done wise thing, for most
people who attend the play houses
nowadays take Il keen delight in a
story that is set off by beautiful seen
cry. This play is not in any way con
nected with "Old Kentuck," which has
appeared here several times.
Police Patrol NJ Davis.
A. Y. Pearson's successful melo-
drama, THE Police Patrol" will be pro-
duced at Davis theater today. tomor.
row and Saturday afternoons and even
ings, with marvellous mechanical and
scenic effects. The company IL the same
that has been producing the drama al
regular prices for several years One
of the scenes of the drama is laid in tbs
famous Haymarket square in Chicago
where the great anarchist riot took
place Manager Davis considers this
one of the best attractions he has yet
billed for his house.
Return Engagement of Mahcr.
Peter Maher and his clever specialt!
company will reappear at the Acad
emy of Music on Saturday evening
The following special features have
been arranged: Peter Maher is to meet
Patrick Murphy. of this city. for foul
rounds; Billy Hennessy. of Boston, viii
meet Peter Lowery, of Dublin. There
has also been arranged another bout
Sale of seats will open this morning.
Lillian Lewis as Ci Cicopatra.
Miss Lillian Lewis will appear at the
Academy of Music on Monday evening
in grand scenic production of "Cleo.
patra." An exchange says: "The play
was given amid much splendor, the
scenery was a series of art pictures
the costumes were unusual in theii
beauty, the stage settings were most
tasteful, and in fact every requisite
to an excellent production was used
Several charming dances. are intro
duced. the arrangement of the ballet
and its members being very grace
full. The dance of Cleopatra before
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splendidly done. After the perform
ance of the drama n series of beautiful
living pictures are introduced, in which
nature and art are 50 combined ant
blended as to satisfy the most fastidi
GUS"
Notes from Siagcland.
Frank Mayos dramatization of Mari
Twains "Puddin' Head Wilson" Is nov
In rehearsal mt the Herald Square theater
New York, and will be produced In Hart
ford Conn, on April g.
II. H. Ragan began his series of LenteI
Illustrated lectures before a large audi
ence In Chickering hall, New York, Tues
day morning. His subject was Foot
prints of George Washington" Mr.. Ra
gan delivered that lecture In this city tw,
Mrs. Langtry, so 1t Is said. was presente,
mt a performance of Gossip at Palmer
theater. New York. the other day with
large bunch of roses. In the center OF whiCl
she found u box containing a turquoise
ring, with n note stating that II was sen
by four ladies', who hoped II would brini
her luck,
A site has been selected In the centra
portion of Philadelphia-thc exact loca
tion has not yet been announced-for
new theater The enterprise Is backed b!
| New York capitalists. and work upon th
structure will soon be started. The man
ager will be Frank Howe, jr., who for
number of years has managed the Wal
nut Street theater and the Park theater
| In this city. Mr.. Howe will, on June /. re
| llnaulsh control of the Park theater. Th
new theater viii probably be completed II
January
Henry DIxey appeared Tuesday nigh
| for the first time as the leading man II
| Augustin Days revival of "Nancy 4
Company" u farcical comedy from tn
| German. The New York Herald. speak
ing OF Mr.. Dixey, said: "Mr. Dlxey wa
capital as Brasher. presenting n wonder
| fully detailed bit of character acting
brimful of humor, carried to the very verg
OF discretion. and yet never passing be
yond wise limit"