The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-10
CARMEN AT THE -.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC
Produced by Company Headed by Miss
Morrison and Edward Elsner.
PULSE OF NEW YORK AT DAVIS
1t Is a Strong MelOdrama and At.
tracted Large Audiences to That
PLAYHOUSE Yesterday Afternoon and
Last Night..SOme Ofthe Attractions
That Will Soon Be Seen in This City

at the Academy of Music last night by
a company headed by Rosabel Morri-
son and Edward Elsner The stage
version has been put together with
discretion. If not genius, and the more
risque scenes find no place in it, al
though II is strong in u dramatic way
throughout
Miss Morrison i'm the title role acted
with an abandon and force that won
her several tributes of applause. but
still she did not achieve the ideal Car
men-the incarnation of Inconsistency
and devilishness on whom no law hu-
man OF divine, had any restraining in
fuence. AS a coquette she did not
make as good an impression as in the
later scenes where the situations were
more strongly dramatic. Her shading
in the heavy scenes Is much truer than
in the lighter ones. Miss Morrison is a
young woman whose work last night
shows that she possesses undouhted
ability. The character she essays Is
an ambitious one and her treatment OF
1t while far from perfect gives promise
of better things in the future.
Edward Elsner's Don Jose was well
done and probably the most conscien-
tious effort of the evening. He has a
good conception Of the character he as
sumes and Is true in his Interpretation
of it. Harold Hortsell and Margaret
Raven also created good impressions.
The former in the second act sang the
Toreador song from the opera Car
men," In the last act very realistic
representation of a bull fight was given
by means Of the kaleidoscope
Carmen" will be presented by the
same company at the Academy again
tonight.
"The Pulse of New York" kent two
audiences at Davis Theatre yesterday
afternoon and evening in fever Of in
terest. The play is melodrama with
good scenery and a thrilling plot. 1t
tells the tale of william who loves
his business partners wife and to win
her hand he resorts to all manner OF
bad actions. A pile driving scene in
which one of the good characters in the
play is saved from an untimely and
awful end by the use of a revolver in
the hands of the soubrette Is quite
realistic. The show is up to date. Dur
ing the third act excellent specialtieS
are given. Miss MaLge Maitland. whu
possessed II finc voice. sins a number
oI :,ood. wholesome songs. Throughout,
the play the comedy work of Chris
Bruno is one OF the very pleasing fea-
lures. He ia as agile as q monkey.
There are q number of other capable
people in the cast. The Pulse of New
York will be repeated today and to-
morrow with matinees.
The conspicuous novelty Of this
weeks theatrical offerings is to be
found In the presentation Of that great
est of all American melodramas "The
Great Diamond Robbery" at the Acad-
emy of Music Wednesday and Thurs
Inv This work yyl,i,1, iS ba j,ip Of
fort of A. c. Wheeler (Nym Crynkle).
New York's great critic, and Edward
NJ. Alfriend, who is also known as the
writer of several successful plays. "The
Great Diamond Robbery" comes to us
with the proud record that covered five
months duration in New York city,
where it was enthusiastically received.
Unlike most melodramatic productions,
"The Great Diamond Robbery" Is built
upon consistent lines and at no time
does It's talented authors take advant-
age of dramatic license to descend to
unreal or unnatural situations. At
glance the strength Of the company en-
gagged in presenting this great melO-
drama Is made manifest in the promi-
nent names of such talented artists as
Rose Eytinge, Mrs. Annie Yeamans,
Selene Johnson. Fanny Cohen, Irene
Hayward, Louise Closer, Ellen Cum
Minis, w. A. Whitecar, Edward Ames,
Thomas NJ. Hunter, Joseph f. Whiting.
George c. Boniface, j. H. COsser. Jo-
seph Bell, Gustave Franksl. Joseph A.
Wilkes. James Bevins, John Jones, w.
A. Black and L. NJ. Bartlett.
Augustin Daily is now preparing for
distribution, on the opening night OF
his regular dramatic season in New
York, November 90, a souvenir volume,
Memories of Days Theaters," which
Is likely to surpass in elegance and per-
manent value any memento given out
at New York amusement houses here
tofore. copy, well bound in scarlet
and gold, will be presented to every
lady and gentleman attending the per-
formance that night. 1t contains q
personal sketch of Mr.. Daily, and full
summary Of all the plays and COM
panies he has placed before the metro
politan public. The average play-goer,
who associates Mr.. DAILY only with q
few well-krown artists of recent years,
will be startled by the extent of this
survey Of his past work and the vast
number Of distinguished men and wo-
men whom he has introduced or enlist
ed, either III the two theaters formerly
known as the Fifth Avenue. or in the
present Daly's Theater, New York, and
Days Theater on Leicester Square,
London.
Richard Mansfeld's new romantic
play, which he will bring to the Garden
Theater, New York. on Monday. the 23d.
Is Castle Sombras." The author is II.
Greenough Smith, editor of the Strand
Magazine" London. The period of the
play is that of Charles /. of England.
The interest centers in and about the
castle of Sir John Sombras. The cur
tain goes up on a military camp. An
attacking force has been sent by King