The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-06
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

What promises to be the most notable
musical event of the season at the
Academy of Music will be the appear
ance next Thursday night of the Lillian
Russell Opera company in the newest
comic opera success by STANCE & Ed
wards. entitled THE Goddess. of
Truth" 1t Is. however. not so much the
opera that creates interest in this en-
gagement. as is the fact that this Is
the first appearance in this city OF the
fair Lillian IN a double role wherein
fine dramatic ability is of almost as
much Importance in ono character as
is her great singing qualities necessary
for the other. Miss Russell has been
enthusiastically lauded for the newt
of her assumption of two such widely
dierent characters, and her singing and
| acting in this opera have been pro-
nounced superior to any of her other
efforts in kind. Miss Russell is sur
rounded by an excellent company,
! while the chorus is ample and adequate
for the production.
With Patti as the last of that Euro
pean Quartette consolidated In the
! musical sphere of the present century;
with revival of grand opera during
| the past few years; with Mel5a, Schal-
chi, and Calve. and other foreign tai
ent; with the American prina donna
! still inchOate In the studios Of France,
what can we show th@t of all people
who are among the foremost eyponents,
| patrons-aye. eXecutants-of the higher
art. We can show this. that before the
century closes America will have taken
her place in the lyric world beside ev-
cry other nation. The unfolding, nur-
tured genius In the studios Of Marchesi,
D'Albani, Sp!gl!ari. Massenet, Dele
Sedie. and BaX, attcsts what American
young women are destined to do In hu-
man vocalIzation The instance of
Eames and Sandcrson In opera. and
Yaw in grand concert, is forceful in Its
| suggestion of what this continent will
| produce as q crOwning sunset to the
century. Miss Iaw. supported by dis
! tinguished artists will be heard In con-
cert at the FrCthirg.ani on Friday
| evening for benefit of Company H.
Thirteenth regiment.
At the rockingham Saturday niHit
Efiie Ellsier. one of the most diistin-
guished Of American actresses. will ap-
pear as Camille. This engagement can
scarcely fail to be an occasion of spe-
cial interest. The play will be tacteful-
ly mounted and the ccstuming unusual
|
unnece ssary to speak She Is recog-
nized as one of the greatest actresses
on the stage: quiet, yet effective; ir
action always natural. She gives lC
her iinpersonatiors an appearance oi
realism as satisfactory as it IL artistic
The supporting company leaves little
to be desired, as the following list will
show: Frank Weston. Hoibrook Blinn
John \. Ellsler, George D. Baker An.
drew Hitchcock. T.. j. Powers. ]. w
Castle, William Justin Mccarthy. Bea.
trice Dauncourt. Barbara Stannard
Marion Ruth Benson, Bessie Lea Les.
tina and others.
Manager Burs ~uder, Of the Academy
of Music has closed arrangements fo,
the appearance. Of the Sagcs, hypnot
lists. at his theater They were /,
Wilkes Barre last week and gave on,
of the most pleasing and mystifyins
entertainments ever O;.ered to the peo
pie of that city. 1t is probable that tn,
engagement of the Sagcs will open a
the Academy Of Music on Monda!
evening, May II.