The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

Lillian and her company VIII arrive
Saturday afternoon. She comes like
the royal princess of splendor that she
is, in her own palace car, built eX-
pressly for her and called 1.-THE Lillian
| Russell" In this car she will lodge
and take her meals during the forty
weeks. George w. Leaderer. of the
Messrs. Canary and Lederer who
staged the production will accompany
| her.
IAN American Beauty" is the apt
title of the new work. 1t is by Hugh
Morton and Gustave Kerker. 1t is said
to be a departure from the ordinary
comic opera and is declared to be the
best medium that Miss Russell ever
had for the exhibition of her talents.
1t will be costly production, the seem
cry of which there are two full car
loads, being of the most elegant de-
scription and the costumes being from
Worth and Felix of Paris. The prn-
cpals and chorus number seventy
five. Among the former their are the
most noted soloists and, comedians of
our time. Miss Russell says she is
imply delighted with her new role. 1t
gives her more freedom than former
productions and affords ample oppor-
tunities for her to shine as
comedienne. Everyone will be anxious
to see this beautiful woman in a new
character. Souvenirs will be given to
ladies on the opening night.
Lillian Russell and company will ar
rive in the city this evening in spe-
cial train over the Lehigh Valley rail-
road and will give the first perform
ance of "An American Beauty" at the
rockingham. The American Beauty"
company includes six comedians and
host of fair young vocalists. Man
uger George w. Lederer, of the Casino,
accompanies the company and the new
opera will be staged under his per-
sonal direction.
A new bidder for popular priced
favor this season is the Susie Kirwin
Opera company. which began its tour
at Washington ON Aug. 20, and is al
ready booked solid for flfty-two weeks.
Susie Kirwin, of course, is the leading
light. with Carla Englander, who has
won praise in New York in German
light opera, as prima donna. Douglas
Flint. Ben Lodge, Clayton Ferguson,
Charles Renwick and John Kingsley
lead the men, and there Is COM
pany of forty, carrying complete spe-
cial scenery and new wardrobe. The
repertoire will include Carmen"
"Micnon," Queens Lace Handker-
chief" Madame Favart," and triple
bill of the "Offenhach" order yet to be
arranged. A unique feature is a care
fully planned departure from conven-
tionality in the chorus, which Miss
Kinwin intends to make a most attrac-
tive adjunct. To this end the chorus
girls are chosen only from those who
have never been on the staE,. and they
must be, above all things. pretty.
/ Marches and dances will he arranged
for them. and the selection of inexrer
fenced ones is undertaken, it is said.
"in the hope of securing a chorus that
will not insist upon standing idly in
line"
Rosenthal, the great pianist, whose
recent sensational triumphs in Lor-
don made such a stir in the musical
world. and who will visit America the
coming season. will not accept the in
vitation of the Queen to play at Bal
moral Castle during the Russian
Cars visit, being too much occupied
in preparing his programmes for his
coming American tour. lie will have
no less than seven complete recital
programmes ready besides his eX-
/ tensive repertoire # concerto, with
: .l,z .t.
| a number of Ludwig Schytte 8
| compositions, foremost of all the
/ Schytte orchestral concerto, which is
rarely played on account of it's tech
nical difficulties. Among the compost
! tions which will frequently figure on
his programmes will he the Liszt Don
Juan Fantasia" and his own para
phrase on two themes from Strausses.
waltzes.
An impromptu recital was given at
Mr. Southworth's studio on Thursday
evening by Miss Jennie O'Boyle, OF
| Archibald. one of Mr.. Southworth'S s
most promising pianoforte pupils. Miss
O'Boyle rendered without notes a pro-
! gramme as follows:
Treiuue '....'.'..'.............. ...bach
FIRST movement from Sonata. op. 10,
Beethoven
Nalse Observation-Disclosures. Chopin
| Two l'arks ......................l-e .l-eschetlZky
La Flleuse ........................... KAN
f.tuGe ......................... RaNin4
Gipsy Dance .....t. t................. Mcdowell
Miss O'Boyle played with artistic
taste and spirit, and her performano .
was a surprise to the musical critics
present. who unite in declaring that
the young pianist has a bright future
before her.
\ Il i
Miss Katha rine Wilcox. vocal teach
er, has reopened her studio In the
Guernsey building.
1t Is for the pleasure of the musicians
of Scranton that we announce that
Miss Elsie A. c. Van Dervoort, the
solo contralto of the Elm Park quar-
tette will render, on Sunday evening
Frank l.. Mair's .'He Will Forgive"
On account of serious illness Miss Van
Dervoort was compelled to leave
Scranton for some few months, but
has returned with renewed strength
and will occupy her accustomed place
in Elm Park church. Miss Van Der
voort has warm pace In the hearts of
the Scranton people VINO will rejoice
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