The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-25
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

rockingham a new romantic irish
drama by Michael j. Moroney. entitled
On Erin's Shores" will be produced.
The plot is simple. but strongly de-
velOped. with a wealth of romance.
humor and incident: and special seem
cry illustrates some very picturesque
surroundings, such as the old Ruined
Castle of OramOre." with a moonlight
effect on the waterfall and rustic
bridge; also to the entrance to the
smuggler's cave, probably the most ex-
citing scene In the piece. Appropriate.
graceful and characteristic costumes
are worn by the company. which in
cludes Edmund G. Moroney, NJ. l.. AL
sop. w. d. Stone. H. willard Storm,
Messrs. Henry. Murphy and Faber,
Fannie Gonzalez. NJ. Dallas. Olive Cor
don, and that sweet tenor singer and
comedian, James w. Reagan.
There are few theater-gOers who Will
not hear with sincere pleasure that Jo-
seph Hart. formerly of the firm OF Hal
len & Hart, has found u suitable play
for his talents. Since the opening of
the season Mr. Hart has been attract
ing attention to himself in the leading
role of farce-cOmedy entitled "A Gay
Old Boy" with which he comes to the
Academy of Music Tuesday evening as
a benefit for the Elks with d very strong
bid for the favorable and kindly notice
OF this public. The piece Is q vehicular
chance for Mr.. Hart and his excellent
company to score a success. The story
of the play used by Mr.. Hart is ex-
ceedingly simple. An elderly but rath-
er conyivial gentleman makes the ac-
quaintance of pretty Partisan chant
euse. marries her forthwith and then
puts In very anxious time introduce
Ing her to :he sober and select circle
In which her future life will be passed.
The scenery and furniture Of the play
are said to be special and the company
adequate to their roles. Among Mr..
Harts support are the following:
Carrie DE Mar Leona Amrose, May
Thompson and Messrs. AL Leech.
Harry NJ. Morse, Winfield Blake and
Donald Harold.
ON Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Wednesday matinee the Winnett
stock company will appear at the
rockingham at popular prices. John
4: Stevens melodrama, wife for
Wife will be the bill for Monday
night. The scene of this play is laid
In New Orleans, and the motives are
those which are peculiarly strong with
the hot-headed inhabitants of the
warm climates. 1t Is u deeply interest
Ing drama.
The attraction at the Academy
Wednesday evening will be Miss Emily
Bancker and her superb company OF
well-knOwn players In a farce called
Our Flat" Miss Bancker IL best
known as principal In number of
Charles Frohman's original produce
tions. Our Flat" Is an importation
from London. 1t came over here pla-
carded with announcements that II
met with extraordinary success at the
Strand theater in that city. Miss
Bancker Is, as the play in which she
appears would indicate, a graduate of
the farce school of acting. The story
deals with the difficulties of a young
married couple of literary proclivities.
who have no capital except the love
which they mutually swear shall linger
between them as long as life shall last.
Miss Bancker Is pretty woman and
comedienne of marked ability, and has
surrounded herself with q company of
well-known players. which includes
VIII Vaudeville. George w. Parsons.
Philip H. Ryley, H. d. James. Walter
Parr, Anita Verno. Elizabeth Russell.
Chaunez Olney and others of promi-
nence.
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Judging from the success of the Moss
Jollity company at its previous en-
gagement. Davis theater will be
crowded Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, when the company plays a re-
turn engagement. The company Is
said to be an evenly and well balanced
one, including many new faces, promi-
nent among whom are MignOn Carroll,
Frank +. Haven and others. The new
comedy 1.-THE Kodak" has been con-
structed for laughing purposes only,
and Is said to be "chuck full" Of many
new and good things. the comedy ele-
ment being of a new order, especially
interesting and laughable, while the
company has received the greatest
praise for It's clever and artistic finish
in the Interpretation of the respective
roles. This will be the closing attrac-
ton of the regular season at Davis
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