The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-09
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

A crowded house will doubtless greet
Edward f. Rice's resplendent extraVa-
CANA, 1872" at the Academy of Music
next Friday evening. To dwell upon
tn merits of this grand production Is
unnecessary. as they are too well
known to all admirers of theatrical de-
lectation from the Atlantic to the a.
cific. No organization In the history
of the American stage has even been
attended with such glowing success
from Its initial performance. Nothing
has been left undOne to strengthen and
improve upon the former presenta ton
In this city, and many additions and
revisions have been made to accomplish
this result. AS 1t will be seen tomor-
row evening, 1t might well be called q
new ''l492." The cast Is an admirable
one in every respect, including fore
most among Its members Mark Smith,
Miss Carrie Behr, Miss Flora Finlay-
son, Raymond Stephens, Miss Marie
Hilton, John Keefe, Gilbert Gregory
and others Of repute. Tom Browne, the
whistler, and Zehna RaWlston, the
American Vesta Lille, are among the
speciality features.
The long looked for and much talked
about BostOnians are to appear at the
Academy Of Music Saturday night.
That a large and fashionable audience
will be In attendance at the presenta-
tion Of that brilliant and tuneful opera
goes without saying. The Bostonians
are noted for keeping faith with the
public, and their productions are given
a completeness rarely attained by other
similar organizations. There Is no
blatant announcement Of chorus of fifty
n nd nraha cfy.o nf 1,,,k xI,a a.,
vOuchsafed these most important ac-
cessories in the same detail as charac-
terized the production In New York
Sale Of seats has already opened with
rush that indicates an eagerness on
the part Of the public to make this en-
gagement the most noteworthy of the
musical season.
Margaret Mather, supported by
Frederick Paulding and an efficient
company of players, will produce
Romeo and Juliet" at the Academy of
Music Tuesday, April H. The attrac-
tiOn is one Of the most meritorious and
at the same time interesting, of the
whole season. Margaret Mather, who
has long been known as one Of the
most thrilling and artistic actresses on
the stage, In any play would be an
oUJect VI no SHlall attentlOn, Dut When-
she comes. as she does this year, in
Shakespeare's masterpiece of love and
death, our theater-gOers may certainly
expect a rare treat. This magnetic
and beautiful young woman brings to
the part of Juliet a warm, highly de-
veloped temperament we'll suited to the
portrayal Of the role. The play is set
with magnificent new scenery carried
by the company.
One of the most notable engagements
made by Manager Davis this season Is
that Of the London Gaiety Girls, who
open a three-days' stay at that popular
theater commencing this afternoon.
With Its pretty girls. funny comedians
and handsome costumes. opening with
the funny burletta, 1.-The Century
Clubs Reception" introducing the gay
Parisians, dancing dolls and Trilby
dances, and the following olio of spe-
cialty stars: The Fergusons, Eddie
ODell. Dot Lathrop, Hilton, the won
der; Heating and Alexander and the
Chappelle sisters. To close with, the
funny skit, THE Tramp Astronom-
ers." All scenic and mechanical eff.
fects are carried by the company.