The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-22
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ance in this country some five or six
years ago in her celebrated comedy
In a Boarding School," which made
her famous has returned to her native
country and will be seen at the Acad-
emy of Music Thursday evening. This
announcement will cause a ripple of
expectation and the event will be
anxiously awaited by her host of
admirers Although having attained
much success in comedy Miss
Palmer is seen to far better advantage
in light comic opera which line of
work she has given her entire atten-
tion. THE School Girl which is
termed IL comedy opera ana is of that
order of plays pertaining to THE
Gaiety Girl" and The Shop Girl is
the medium through which Miss Pal
mer will no doubt duplicate her Eu-
ropean success. The lyric are by
George Manchester and the music by
Albert Maurice and has been Rear
ranged for this country by William
Gill.
Ever since the successful production
of "A Social Highwayman" at the Gar
rick theater in New York, the ap-
pearance of +. NJ. and Joseph Holland
has been pleasurably anticipated. AS
far as we can judge from all that has
been said and written concerning the
play. "A Social Highwayman" pos
sesses all the interest of strong melo-
drama without any of its conventional
claptrap. The work of the Holland
brothers is artistic, and their support il
said to be entirely satisfactory. The
distinction and plausibility of Joseph
Hollands highwayman were hardly
expected of him. because of late years
he has been exclusively seen in the
dashinS roles of farcial comedy. On
the other hand. e. NJ. Holland seems
to be provided with part in this play
which is. perhaps the most effective
he has yet been called upon to inter-
pret. The cast which will produce "A
Social Highwayman' at the Frothing-
ham. Thursday night, was carefully
selected from his own Garrick Theatre
stock company by Richard Mansfield
himself.
"The Rising Generation" will be pre-
sented at the Academy of Music by
that favorite comedian, William Barry
on Friday evening. Mr.. Barry's right
to be classed among the most promi-
nent comedians was established long
ago. His latest play,"The Rising Cen
eration," Is by far a more legitimate
comedy than "Muldoon's Picnic" or
"McKenna's Filtration" in which he
divided honors with Hugh Fay 1t is
less farcial and there are many who
commend Mr.. Barry for choosing a
play which does not go beyond the
bounds of probability. When silent
Barry is as comical as when speaking.
The star is fortunate in having the sup
port of his talented daughter. Lydia,
Miss Eva Vincent. Joseph Davis, Sam
uel Forest and James Hanning. Sew
eral excellent specialties are introduced
with the latest music and the scenery
which Is transported in a special car
this season, is said to be superb
H Il
A play by Herbert Hall Winslow and
described by its advance agent as a
Thrilling Comedy Surprise" will be
the attraction at Davis popular family
resort for three evenings and three
matinees beginning Thursday after
noon, Jan. %. The many patrons of
the Davis will no doubt remember the
success that "A Cracker Jack" met
with at this theatre last year. 1t will
again be presented in the same novel
manner with its sensational scenes and
exciting and startling climaXes. The
dramatic members of"A Cracker Jack"
are of unusual strength and balance
and comprises Herman Donath, John
p. Barrett, Il wonderfully clever vii
lain, John Sheehan, clever imper-
senator of old men, George w. Rick
etts, ain artistic delineator of negro
character: j. Wilson Dwyer. the ere
ator of the judge in the funny court
room scene; w. A. Moon. John c. Fox.
Edwin Humford the Cracker Jack"
Myra c. Brooks, an imposing and
mirthful mistress Of frontier hotel:
Bella Hanford. a typical rough SOU
brette. and Miss Celia Alsberg.
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The "Black Crook with all its
wealth of scenery and a strong dra-
matte cast, will begin an engagement
of one night and matinee at the
rockingham theatre Saturday. The
ballets, led by three celebrated pre-
miers, is of course the chief feature.
One of the other features Is Miss
Louie Montrose, who plays Caroline
and introduces her specialties which
made her famous In the New York pro-
duction. There is also a strong list of
European specialties. Special matinee
nj, Of