The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-12-28
THEATRICAL : GOSSIP.

= THEATRICAL GOSSIP.
Primrose & Vests Minstrel company
always popular in this city, will be seen
at the Academy of Music tonight. This
year 1t Is gigantic organization and
gives an uD-tO-date show in. every re-
spect. Few minstrel companies have
such remarkable record as Primrose
& West. Everywhere 1t has been the
same story-crowded houses, people
turned away. The object of these two
kings of minstrelsy has been all along
to give the greatest show, and they do
1t. They are Earnums of minstrelsy in
volume of their performance, and mil
lionaires as private citizens.
The first elaborate attempt on bur-
lesque of Trilby that has been offered
to Scranton theater-goers will be seen
at the Frothingham Monday night,
when the Garrick Burlesque company,
of New York, will give an entertaining
burlesque Of De Maurier's famous
novel. The skit is called "Thrilby" and
Is said to possess some unusually
catchy musical selections, while the
book fairly bristles with sparkling dia-
logue. 1t would be impossible to obtain
better company of comedians and
comediennes who have been identified
at different times with successful comic
opera productions than those who pre-
sent "Thrilby."
The New Years attraction offered al
the rockingham Is "Chimmie Fadden. y
Augustus Thomas dramatization of
the sketches of the same name. by Ed
ward W. Townsend. Charles II. Hop
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sonal magnetism, a sweet voice, nimble
feet and approved histrionlc ability, ap-
pears as "Chimmie." New scenery
throughout will grace the presentation
which will be further notable for in
teresting effects and new songs and
| dances. 1t will be seen at the Frothing-
ham afternoon and evening on New
Years day.
Cotton & Eynos great metropolitan
production, Lost in New York." comes
| to the Academy of Music next Wednes.
day and Thursday. and a magnificent
| scenic and realistic presentation will
be given, with the original New York
| cast, scenery and mechanical effects
| One of the greatest effects is in the
third act of the play, when the entire
stage is converted into an immense
| river Of real water, upon which viii
be seen real ferries, yachts. q genuine
| steamboat and other marine craft. Or
Wednesday, New Years day. a matt.
| nee will be given in the afternoon.
Scranton is growing rapidly in i'm.
portance in theatrical way. A few
years ago Its one theater was ample tC
furnish accommodations for theater
goers. but now its three houses devoted
| to the drama are frequently taxed t
their utmost capacity. This was par
ticularly true on Christmas Day, wher
| people were turned away from the
Academy of Music, Frothingham ant
Davis theater at the afternoon ant
| evening performances. A conservative
estimate of the number of persons who
| attended the theaters of this clty or
| Christmas Day places the number a
| 5000.
'The Widow Bedott" is the attrac
tion booked for Davis theater mex
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesda!
evenings. The New York Herald say
of the company that will present tn,
piece in this city: "The Widow Be
dott. as impersonated by Horace
Ewing, who has played the part owe
1000 times, Is said to possess elements
of originality not found In the charac
ter as portrayed by Neil Burgess Their
| seems to be no question as to Mr.
Ewing's popular success in the part
the press and public everywhere bein;
loud In their praises of his highly ar
tistic performance.
On Tuesday evening the employees O
| N tph n ~, taI ~
| f. Jones with handsome roll top desl,
| FOOTLIGHT FLASHES:
Walter Jones is disengaged.
Yvette Guilbert has red hair.
| Nethersole's salary IL 1000 a week.
Nikita Is giving concerts In England.
Charles Frohman employees 4OS players.
Ellen Terry Is an amateur photographer
Minnie Palmer will reappear in Ne,
| York next week.
Olga Nethersole is playing in dramati
| version Of Carmen
| Alexander salvini is 81 years old. HI
father, Tomaso, Is &c.
shore Acres is approaching its on
thousandth performance
Charles Frohmans weekly salary lis
for 4OS players foots up $2l,32o.
Emma Juch will reappear before
metropolitan audience Jan. Z.
The dramatizatlon of "Chmmie" will b
| produced in Philadelphia Jan. 6.
Henry Irving has asked Julia Arthur I
return to London with his company.
Billy Birch. the Old-time minstrel per
| former, has been stricken with paralysi.
princess Ida" Is to be revived in Lon
don, where 1t has not been heard sine
| 1884.
den's play, "a Friend Of the Family
| next month.
Marie Dressler, Geraldine, Mccain an
Louis Harrison are playing in "A Sta
| Party" In New York.
Sir Henry Irving made his first appear
ance On the London stage in small rol
| in 1.-THE Romance OF Poor Young Man
Richard .Mansfeld's New York theatei
| the Garrick, will be turned over to tn
managemsnt Of Charles Frohman Feb
F. Bushnell will be the soloists at tn
| annual performance Of 1.-The Messiah" b.
Bocena, H. Evan Williams and Ericsso
the New York Oratorio society tonight
admitted to his seat after a performanc
| has begun, except during the interval
| between the acts. In Bremen an assc
citation of theater-goers has been forme
| to obtain the same regulation.
At Rusi Utaly) the commissioner of nc
| lice forbade the representation of Shakes
| pears Merchant OF Venice" because tn
| manager of the Ioi Dramatic ccr,naN
| could not produce II le e-lCr from the autlo
pPr'nistine its performance!
| +; IL not generally Known, that tieri
| mann the Great is an ornniperc1s reaoci
| He has read probably moro books O
| magic than has any man. This to grea
| extent accounts for his wonderful success
| He Is at present in California.
Henry Clay Barnabcc, w. II. MacDon
| aid and Frank L. Perley. E,eir manager
will go abroad early In June to wtnes
| the production OF the new Strauss ,oper
| In Vienna. The Boston,ans hold the Am
| erican rights for this work and will Civ
1t an early production next season.
| Mrs. John A. Logan gave reception tn
other day to Jessie Bartlett Davis. tn
RostOnians' trump card. In introducn
| Mrs. Davis Mrs. Logan said "Ths Is tn
| little girl who used to sing In the choi
| of my Chicago church in n little calic
frock. because she had no other. and sh
| Is Just as sweet now as she was then"
4 manuscript OF the original libretto @
"Lohengrln' II Tor sale ", Berlln. 1t
written by secretary. hut there are man
| alterations and notes In Wagner's Ow
hand. Among the lines he struck out ar