The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-14
COMING ATTRACTIONS.
Some Of the Attractions That Are Billed
to Appear in CITY 'Theatcrs.


TO Appear in CITY 'Shcatcrs.
"All the Comforts OF Home" William
Gillette's most laughable and popular
comedy, will open at the Academy on
Tuesday evening 1T has often been re-
marked that Mr.. Gillette must have had
commissions in his brain when he put
together the plot of this piece. 1t Is a
mosaic of the ridiculous worked out In
patterns Of the most intricate material.
The company which present the pres
ent production is an excellent one and
includes fourteen players, many of
whom have won recognition in the fore
most OrganiZa tions in the dramatic pro-
fession.
Concert by Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir.
Tomorrow evening the Royal Welsh
Ladies' choir will give a concert at
the rockingham. No aggregation of
singers can produce more beautiful
harmony and sweeter and more de-
lie'htful melody than these talented
ladies from the hills and dales of beau
tiful Cambria. A sparkling programme
of the sweetest melodies. specially ar
ranged for this party, will be rendered.
The ladies appear in Welsh costumes,
skirts of scarlet. reaching to the ankles.
q bodice and Over-skirt of black and
red plaid, trimmed with red ribbons.
white guimpe, and undersleeves and
checked gingham aprons. The ladies
in their quaint costume are pleasing
sight, and their artless and winsome
manners give them charm that wins
the admiration of the audience.
An Up.To-Daic Comedy.
At Davis theater for three nights.
commencing Monday. Oct. IA, the Moss
Jolli'ty company will present an up-to-
lnHn ,g1, Id 1,
Kodak" in three snapshots. The COM
pany contains some first-class come
dians and musical artists. The play is
entirely modern and treats of the fads
of the day The Moss family is known
all over the country and the artists
which they have associated with them
selves are the best.
Robson in a New Play.
BERTHE, in the Henrietta" was a fool:
Gordon, in Government Acceptance, ="
Is a genius. This is a great change in
character, yet. in Stuart Robson's por-
trayal, both bubble over with refresh
ing humor. Gordon is entirely differ
ent from Bertie, inasmuch as he is a
man of brains and ambition, yet he
creates more laughter and interest. In
the play of Government Acceptance"
Mr.. Robson has the dramatic vehicle of
his life. During the four interesting
acts he has opportunities to portray ev-
cry phase of human nature. from the
rollicking college boy to the wronged
man. Artistically he plays them. This
entertainment will be seen at the Acad-
emy on Thursday evening.
Faust at the rockingham.
A good play properly produced is like
a good story well told Goethes mas
terpiece, Faust" put before the Amer
lean Mer histo. joseph Ca'la"an. a; t:.e
This MASSIVE spectacular proid".'' II
in which ever f!'."l) WAS expended, cN-
crybo ~ enjoys the good cid tragedy
and like a good book bears repeating.
OF course there must be some sunshine
amid much storm. and it Is the happy
faculty Of Mr.. Callahan, who will soon
be seen here in this gorgeous survival
of Faust" and will throw enough
comedy into the performance to keep
the audience in roars one minute, even
II he makes them weep the next.
Marie wainwright In tho Love Chase.
All who desi~e to see one of the most
justly celebrated comedies. ade-
quately acted and superbly cos
tuned, will have chance to
crafty their tastes on Wednesday.
oct. 16, when Marie Wainwright will
appear for the first time In this city
in Sheridan Knowles greatest play,
1.-The Love Chase" She has surround
ed herself with the best company she
has ever had. Among the leading mem
bers are Nathaniel Hartwig, Barton
Hill. Hattie Russell and Gertrude Ell
lott. "A striking and original gavotte
will be danced at the end of the play.