The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-03-18
In LOCAL THEATERS.

"City Government" M. j. Gilbride's
new sensational political drama, which
will be presented at the Academy of
Music this afternoon and evening, is
admitted to be magnificent piece of
scenic work The play is a satirical
comedy ON the politics of the day, and
can be justly called "a play for the
people" There is not a tame Incl
dent from the rise to the fall of the
curtain, one event following the other
in rapid succession. The Doodle poll
ticians, the ward heeler, the corpora
tion councilmen and the policemen are
handled in an interesting manner. BY
request without IL Name" the fam
Gus mining play by the same author,
will be reproduced tomorrow evening.
This piece received its first production
two years ago at the Academy and
proved great success. A large engine,
the most realistic on the stage today,
has been built and will cross the stage
in full view of the audience. Both plays
will be given by n select company Of
New York players, including Ernest
Allen. william Wheeler, Charles j.
Harris w. +. Davis, Web Scism j. w.
Carroll, r.. w. Rankin. p. Barrett, t.
+. Rush, William Niedler. Miss Flor
ence Sherwood, Miss Maggie Gallagher
and Miss Bessie Grayson.
The Metropolitan Comedy company
will open weeks engagement at the
rockingham tonight and play at popu-
lar prices. Matinees will be given We'd
nesday and Saturday. The repertoire
for the week Is as follows: Monday,
tine Fugitives;" Tuesday, "A Royal
Pardon" Wednesday afternoon, Fan
chon, the Cricket" Wednesday even
ing, Lost In London" Thursday, "Col-
leen Bawn;" Friday, "A Grass Widow
Saturday afternoon, colleen Bawn;'
Saturday evening, Little Ferret
Pugilist Peter Maher and his special
ty company will appear at the Academy
of Music Wednesday evening and give
first class athletic and vaudeville en-
tertainment. The performance con-
cludes with the laughable farce COM
edy entitled "McCrackcn's Reception"
introducing the Irish champion, Peter
y
Courtright of Scranton, while Billy
Hennessy. of Boston. will meet James
Judge, of Scranton.
"In Old Kentucky" which comes to
the Academy of Music on Thursday
evening, stands at the head of last sea-
| sons successes. 1t Is very elaborate
scenic production and it possesses a
story of absorbing interest exceedingly
well told An odd feature is a pickan-
inny band composed OF about twenty
little darkies. These dminutive ne
groes We're secured in the south and
trained by the management especially
for I'm Old Kentucky" a genuine
horse race is also an attractive and
spirited incident of the performance.
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Manager Davis presents the New York
Uniques, an organization of high-clasS
| speciality performers, from which he
expects much. Several of it's members
have been connected with the very best
travelling combinations at the heaviest
salaries The aggregation derives its
title from the fact that II conducts Its
enterprise on an unique plan-each Is
interested in the success Of all.
| ELEPHANTS theatre goers may expect
something good in the way of shows
during the coming season at the F.. NJ
Opera House. j. G.. Reese, of this city
has taken the management of the hous,
in connection with his business here
and intends booking some A l attrac
| tions
/ H i
The production of Cleopatra" by
Miss Lillian Lewis has been talked anC
written about so much that its presen
tation here on Monday, March %, a
the Academy of Music is looked for
ward to with much interest. Colone
Marston, who is here making final ar
rangements, was seen by Tribune re
porter and said: "A classic drama pro
duced with spectacular splendor is o.
course a novelty, and to that is doubt
less due, in a great degree, the sensa
tion which Miss Lewis Cleopatra has
created