The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-11-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

Probably no play has been received,
during the last two seasons, with such
universal commendation as the Ten
nessee comedy, "A Romance of Coon
Hollow" On it's original production in
Chicago the critics, while noting many
minor defects, were a unit in predict
ing it's success. "A Romance of Coon
Hollow" reveals magnificent scenery
and effects, novel and unique electrical
features, and carries troupe of sing
ing and dancing darkeys. Two quar-
tettes furnish it's musical adjuncts, and
a well selected dramatic company in
terprets its roles All the scenery used
Is carried by the show, which is one
Of the largest on the road. "A Ro-
nance of Coon Hollow" is announced
for the Academy of Music Thursday,
Nov. 26. Grand family matinee per-
formance commencing at 2.3O p. m.
Evening at 500.
The critics of Hoyt are continually
worrying themselves and the public
by trying to find out the secret of his
success. When theatrical business Is
bad all over the country HOyt's shows
one and all continue to roll up large
profits. The solution of this problem
Is that Mr.. Hcyt values the dollar in
other cities just as highly as he does
the New York coin. and gives the same
identical performance, the same gor-
geous scenery, the same competent
cast, and stage accessories in Scranton
as he does in New York. That is the
reason Hoyt counts his profits year
In and year out. "a Texas Steer"
probably his best effort. at least his
most pretentiOus effort in the way of
comedy. will appear at the Frothing-
ham, tomorrow, Thanksgiving.
In connection with Jim the Pen
man" which will be seen here Friday.
Nov. q, at the Academy of Music, it
has been said that 1t contains no com
edy. This is radically wrong, there is
vein of pure comedy ali the way
through it in the person Of Captain
Redwood. the detective. who masquer-
AIDES as ''heavy swelT' and as such
discovers the secret of Jim the Pen
man and his associates. Edward En-
cry. no will be seen here in the part,
was the first to play it. He created the
part when the play had its initial pro-
duction at the Haymarket Square
theater in London, under the personal
supervision and management of it's au-
thor, Sir Charles Young, and played
the part during its long run of three
years. 1t is in the Introduction and
treatment of this character that the
author displays his exceptional dram
attic sense in the refined comedy which
in Mr.. Emery's hands is most skilful-
ly expressed.
"Thc Fatal Card to be presented at
the Frothingham next Friday and Sat-
urday evening and at Saturday mat
ince, for the benefit of the West Side
Wheclmen, by the Frohman's company
has better literary tone than the
average of somewhat similar pieces
that obtain New York popularity. 1t
has q sensational scene in which an
explosive machine Is set beside q man
to blow him into smthereens, but he
is rescued in the nick of time of course.
though. there is novelty in the fact
that the rescuer is one of the plays
villains. The cast gives names of ac-
tors capable of strong characterization.
Special and entirely new scenery is
carried by the company.
"a Baggage Check" written by Chas.
Blaney, who wrote these clever sue
cesses "A Boy Wanted" "a Railroad
Ticket" and Run on the Bank" is to
be the attraction at the Academy of
Music next Saturday afternoon and
evening. "A Baggage Check" is admit
ted by all critics to be the most clever
of all his writings. The theme is fun,
and the story. the finding of "A Bag
gage Check" which causes 1t. The
company includes such first class ar
lists as Charles a. Grapewin, Thomas
Evans. Nellie Franklyn. Louis Martin
cite, Lizzie Melbrose. Charles A. Nor
gan, Miss May Belle Eckert. the phe-
nomenal cOntralto. Mr.. Ludwig Heck,
Mr.. James A. Marcus. the Clayton sis
ters and number of pretty girls.
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