The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-15
performance. which will not be buc-
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{ performance. which will not be buc-
sfoonery but hGmor true to nature.
|, Arrangements have just been COM
pleted whereby the greatest success OF
the age. Du Maurier's famous play.
''Trilby." With all its magnificent seem
cry. costumes, music and stage garni-
ture, together with A. NJ. Paimer's
great dramatic company, which made
1t so popular in New York and Boston.
will visit the Academy Wednesday and
Thursday. This will he the first visit
here OF "Trilby," which is strange.
weird, powerfully staged and received
with the greatest possible enthusiasm
everywhere. Never have audiences
been more dcmonstrativc at the end OF
play, and never was II watched with
more intense interest the development
of dramatic story. II 'Trilby% had
never been published. but Du Maurier
had given to Mr.. Potter n plot to work
out the play would attain a wonderful
success. As ii Is. il viii be surprising
indeed If "Trilby" does not make a
record which Is remarkable In the an
nails OF the American stage.
L II Il
The remarkable sex against sex"
drama. Sowing the Wind" by Sidney
Grundy, under the direction of Charles
Frohman. win be presented at the
Academy of Music this evening. II
will be remembered that the play. fol-
lowing its celebrated two hundred
nights run at the Empire theater, New
York. was performed in Boston last
season for over fifty nights and in
Chicago for nine weeks, and that it was
phenomenally successful from all
standpOints. The company that made
1t so will be seen here. The names on
Its roster speak for themselves: Messrs.
j. IL. Gilmour, Thomas Whiffen, H. j.
Carvill. S. T.. Springer, Guy Standing.
Frederick Strong. Harry Phillips, Fred
Harrison. and Misses Mary Hampton,
Emily Dodd Ella Hugh Wood, and Jes-
sic Dodd.
Americas clever actor, Robert Hill
lard, has never made other than q
favorable Impression. with the various
leading roles in which he has appeared.
His work as the politician In Blue
Jeans" his career with Mr. Barnes of
New York" and The Nominee" etc.
will be readily recalled by Mr.. Hill
liard's admirers But If press criti-
cisms and the assertions OF theatrical
managers are to be relied upon. how
ever. in none of these productions has
he given SO strong u portrayal Of char
acter as he Is now giving in the new
This comedy will be presented by Mr..
Hilliard and his excellent company at
the Academy of Music Monday, Feb
ruary H.
II II II
Next Thursday the great Sandow will
be seen at the Frothingham. He will
be assisted in entertaining the audi
ence by the Trocadero Vaudevilles.
composed almost entirely Of European
artists. Amanp. the great imperson-
ator OF past and present public char
acters, holds the unique place as an en-
tertainer of the public. During the
present season his masterpiece will be
an imitation of the "Svengali' OF Will
ton Lacyaye, a portraiture which has
won him unlimited praise. An element
OF delicious humor Is provided in the
engagement Of the great French cdown.
OGust. who has for three years di-
vided his time between two theaters,
the Empire theater of London, and the
Follies Bergeres OF Paris.
II II \
"Ola Tennessee" which will be given
at Davis theater three nights, COM
mencing Monday afternoon, will be
found an excellent comedy drama and
will, we are promised, be an agreeable
surprise to all its patrons who expect
to see the ordinary Southern drama
The negro speclalties which are q fea-
ture with the show are exceptionally
good. Mr.. Ernest Hogan as Uncle
Pete, gives one of the best portrayals
Of a negro character ever seen on the
local stage. The white cast embraces
all well known and capable people, each
and every one especially adapted for
their respective parts. The play is
one of the most unique bills offered by
the local theaters this season and de-
serves large audiences during its stay
in our city.