The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-28

Of amusement 10 one Of the unanswered
problems of modern thought. At the
opera u In not good form for woman
to wear u hat. and SO hatless women
are In evidence at the opera. Now.why
the opera any more than any other
place of amusement2 And when one
its down ana calmly thinks It over leg
islatlon Is wasted In trying to compel
women to appear hatless at a theater.
Threats are useless, too. The only
way to compel woman to do thing
Is for fashion to decree that thing
Outre.' Let II be bad form to wear a
hat to theater and there lives not
woman who has he smallest preten-
sion to social recognition who would
dare to go to theater with q hat ON
her head. For fashion rules where dip
lomacy or force has proved OF no
avail"
; In one OF Loie Fuller's dances 1t Is
said she stands uo0n q large square
of glass that Is sunk in the stage; un-
derneath are electric lights Of great
power. which stream through this
glass. and high above her are placed
other lights of equal power. the as
and intermingling with an effect OF
wondrous beauty. This idea Is her
own, and is patented. In another dance,
she forms the figure of colossal lily.
the upper edge Of her skirt being at
least fifteen feet from the level of the
stage. In the costume which is said to
contain five hundred yards of material.
the silk when set In motion reaches
ten feet from the body In each direction.
The light effects of the fire dance are
so elaborate and intricate, that the SER
vices of fourteen skilled electricians are
required to manage them.
Camille D'Arville and her own COM
pany of seventy people. In Stanislaus
Strange and julien Edwards success
full opera, Madeleine. or the Magic
Kiss" will undoubtedly prove one of
the, most interesting operate events OF
the season and should repeat the sue
cess achieved by opera, prima donna
and company for twenty weeks in New
York city, twenty-five weeks In Bos-
ton, eight weeks In Chicago and eight
weeks In Philadelphia. Miss D'Arville
Is beautiful woman, an artistic singer
and talented actress and she IL said
to be seen at her best in the title role
OF Madeleine" She has also the good
taste of surrounding herself with o
company of talented players. something
that Is rarely done by other prims
donnas. The ensemble includes Henry
Stanley, Frank Turner. w. G. Stewart.
Miss Alice Gaillard, Hilda Hollins.
Maud Hollins, Cute Mcdonald and
chorus of sixty trained voices. The en-
gagement in this city will be at the
rockingham this evening and the
opera will be mounted with all the
magnificent scenery and accessories
that enhanced its success In the east.
Ward and Vokes. those magnetic
young comedians who are full of clev-
er, original ideas and whose presence
in farce comedy. Is sure to have a de-
cided effect upon the risibilities Of
those in front. are at the rockingham
Monday night in their highly success
full satirical comedy. "A Run cn the
Bank" The original effect Of the skit
is unquestionably pleasing and the
company is claimed by Manager E. d.
Stair to be the best ever organized
for farce comedy. The following is the
roster in full: Happy" Ward, Harry
Vokes. Johnny Pahe, AL Bellman, Joe
Kelley, Arthur Deagan, Tony Williams,
Cyrus Riddell, Maurice Levi. T. Will
mot Eckert, Harry Levy and the Misses
Gilberti I.earOck, Lottie Moore, Mar
garet Daily Vokes. Emma Berg, Inez
Rae, Lillian Maynard, Effle Kamman
and Mabel Fuller.
Another grand audience witnessed
the seventh representation of The
World Against Her. last night, and Ag-
mes Wallace Villa may we'll feel proud
of the reputation she has established
for herself. The ladies compose large
majority Of the audience and many Of
our best families are represented. 1t
rarely occurs that company OF strang-
ers create so profound an impression
as this one has done, and the name OF
Agnes Wallace Villa will be enough in
the future to insure large houses at ev-
cry performance. She has surrounded
herself with picked performers and has
great play In The World Against
Her. The first half of next
week. commencing with Mondays
matinee at Davis theater.
GOSSIP OF THE PLAYERS:
Gseyrenta Geyrea asvS Is to hsXe s,s concert hall
Cathode Rays" is new musical drama. |
J., Lyndon will shortly see ''The Heaven
1,inI M,lGsksr's 1eIs. :. new opera is called THE
James Connor Roach has a new play
for next season.
Dumas Don, Juan de Marana." has
Deefl uTumatiZeu.
Nine. Emma Nevada is shortly to head
concert company on tour.
Willard will next appear In the new
play by Henry Arthur Jones.
a dramatization OF Gunters Her Sena-
tor" will be produced next season.
Tom Googan." i. Hopkinson Smiths
story. IS to join the list OF dramatized
novelties.
II is said that Mrs. W. H. Macdonald
Marie Stone) may return to the boards
next season.
Donnelly and Girard will appear next
season In Barnet,s new burlesqus. Jack
ard the Beanstalk."
"othellc," "Richeiieu" and Romeo and
Juliet" to his repertoire.
Marie Tempest may revisit us next fall |
with the new Gilbert and Sullivan opera.
At all events. she has the option OF the
American rights.
Duses first success was Juliet, at Vero- |
ma, the very scene Of the immortal ro-
nance. She was then only Is. Juliets !
true age. She discards all rouge. pow
After this season Peter X. Daley will |
no longer be under the management of
eMs1srs. Rich & Harris. Mr.. Dailey's next |
manager Will be Whiam Il. West, of
firm. Mr.. West Is Mr. Dailey's brother |
in-aw.
Koster & Bial are to have music hall |
In Chicago. The music hall will be opened |
direct connection with the New York |
establishment. The seating capacity will |
be over 1908. and features Of the Empire |
Music hall. In London. such as the commo-
dious lounge and promenoir. are promised. |
New York is to have "a surfelt of grand |
opera next winter. In addition to Messrs. |
Abbey T. Grau's season ut the Metropolis |
tan Opera House and Mr.. Walter DAM |
rosch's German season. the new Imperial |
Opera company. OF London. Of which Col |
onel ]. H. MaDleson Is the director, has !
arranged to begin an engagement of six |
weeks on Oct 26. 1t is said that Mapleson |
has engaged Emma Eames.