The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-05
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"He that soweth the wind, shall reap
the whirlwind," has been the theme OF
many a sermon from the sacred desk.
but the terrible truth OF the text has
never been more vividly set forth than
in Sydney Grundy's great play, Sow
ing the Wind" which will be seen at
the Academy OF Music Monday. Mr..
Grundy would have more fitly named
his play had he called 1t "Reaping the
Whlrlwind." for it is the harvest time
Of sin that he depicts. An old man
stands face to face with a lovely wo-
man, the child Of his own youth. whose
mother he had betrayed and forsaken.
Their relationship to each other Is un-
known to both. On that situation rests
the play. which Is produced by an ex-
cellent company under the direction OF
Julius Cohn and which Is fitted out
with superb scenery and costumes.
On Monday afternoon and evening.
Tony Farrell will appear at the Froth-
ingham in q new play, Garry owen,
which is termed an Irish comedy dra-
ma, and has an unusually interesting
story running through 1t. 1t Is entirely
unlike the ordinary run Of Irish comedy
dramas, as the author was particularly
careful to avoid utilizing any OF the
old conventional and threadbare fea-
lures, which generally pervades Irish
plays. In order to portray the action
of the play in proper manner the
management has provided the COM
pany with new and elegant scenery,
among which are a number Of me-
chanical and sensational stage effects.
The Illuminated exterior Of an Irish
church with its cathedral organ and
church choir of nine trained voices Is
generally conceded to be one Of the
most beautiful scenes Of any Of the
many realistic sensational features
which. has been seen on the American
stage. The play Is interpreted by a
carefully selected company Of artists
who have been chosen for their indi-
vidual capabilities.
simplicity Is one of the great charms
of An Innocent Sinner" the new
comedy drama BY Lawrence Marston
and Lillian Lewis. and in which Miss
Lewis, Americas most interesting ac-
tress, will appear at the Academy Of
Music September s. The play Is a plain
tale of the lives and loves Of the hill
folks of Tennessee. Fifteen charac-
ters, each a strong type, tell the story
to which a novelty is given by the in
genious weaving In Of hypnotic
theme. about which the more intense
dramatic periods of the drama turn.
There Is no straining for effect. Lii
lian Lewis Is supported by O carefully
selected company, headed by Lawrence
Stanley, and including Eleanor Carey,
Maud Leroy. Ida Burrows. Mrs. Frank
a. Tannehill. David NJ. Murray, ]. P.
keefe, Edwin Brown, Frank Calburt.
Frederick Lauder and c. II. Kittredge.
Manager Tuthill. recognizing the OPP
portunities offered by the locale Of the
story, has equipped IAN Innocent Sim
ner" as a lavish and beautiful scenic
production.
At Davis theatre May Smith Rob-
bins will appear on Monday, matinee
and night in Little Trixie." The pro-
duction IL replete with speciality num-
bers In which Miss Robbins Is the CEN
trail figure. Her personal attractive
ness and her talented singing and
dancing have before won her plaudits
in Davis theatre. She has a support
ing company of considerable merit.