The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-29
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been secured and the characters all
have considerable eXaCtions. Scenic
| ally considered too, the play is a sue
| cess. Broadway is seen In all its hustle.
| and a startling denouement occurs
when the villain is prevented from
| making his escape in carriage drawn
| by Il pair of fine bays
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 suitable play
| for his talents. Since the opening of
| the season Mr.. Hart has been attracting
| attention to himself in the leading role
| of farce comedy entitled "A Gay Old
| Boy" which comes to the Academy
next Wednesday, with very strong
| bid for the favorable and kindly notice
of this public The piece is a vehicular
chance for Mr.. Hart and his excellent
company to score u success. The story
| of the play used by Mr. Hart is eX-
| ceedingly simple. An elderly but rath-
| er convivial old gentleman makes the
acquaintance of pretty Partisan Cham
| teuse. marries her forthwith and then
puts in very anxious time introducing
her to the sober and select circle in
which her future life will be passed.
The scenes and furniture Of the play
are said to be special and the company
| adequate to their roles. Among Mr..
Hart'S support are the following: Car
RE De Mar. May Thompson, Leona
Amrose. Nellie Hartley. Adel Archer.
I,tT.ar nd Al | Ap1 IN H
Harold, Winfield Blake and VIII H.
Mutchett.
II Il II
Among the actingmembers of Waite's
big show at the Frothingham for the
next two weeks will be- found Cameron
Clemens, late of the famous Rothrop
Stock company. Boston. Mass. The
talented Miss Crego Chase and St
Felix. comedy team; Billy Barbour, An
ME Kingsley. Mayme Harvey. w. a.
Moriarity and others. The orchestra is
directed by Professor Vincent H. Irolli,
late leader of the Elgin Watch Fac
tory band, and previous bandmaster in
Naples. Italy. There is no repertoire
company in America that will COM
pare with this one in any manner. The
plays this season are all new at popu-
lar prices. Dime matinee every day
after Monday of the first week. Ladies'
free tickets for the opening perform
ance can now be had at the box office.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wayne opened
a three days engagement at the Park
yesterday afternoon and evening, APP
pearing at both performances In the
sational comedy drama in four acts
entitled From Sire to Son" They were
greeted by large audiences at both APP
pearanceS and made very favorable
impression. Mr. and Mrs Wayne are
polished people and are supported by u
well-balanCed company. From Sire to
Son" was introduced to the American
public 10y Milton Noble, who has leased
II for the present season to the man
ager of Mr.. and Mrs Robert Wayne.
These gifted artists certainly produce
il in u very acceptable manner, AS was
demonstrated by the very liberal APP
plaus,. given them. Ohio state Jour
nal They will produce this striking
drama at Davis theater on Monday.
Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons
and evenings.
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES:
This is Bernhardts farewell American
tour.
Calves real name is Emma de Roquer
She is often guided by astrological sug
gestions.
Kyrlc Belew has not witnessed Il thea
trical performance from the auditorium
for fifteen years.
In james W. Harkins' new play. Cuba"
General Martinez Campos will be one Of
the central figures.
The Kingdom of Wham," a new comic
opera. by Morrison and Stevens, will be
produced at Tacoma in April
THE Cotton Spinner Is the title of
new comedy drama by Scott Marble.
which Rich Il Maeder will produce next
season.
william A. Brady has purchased new
comedy from Alice +. Ives. which he has
named "All For Il Girl"
when New York Sleeps is the peculiar
title of Il new play that William \. Brady
will produce next season.
James La"kaye. brother of Wilton
Iackaye, is receiving praise for his per-
formanca Of Martin Berry in shore
Acres
The expenses. including rent. or run
ming thraters in New York varies from
1890 10 900 week. The larger number
cost from $1,000 TO 5000.
LOtta has been engaged to play Lucy,
and Julia MarloweTaber to play Lydia
l.anguish. in The Rivals" by the star
cast headed by Joseph jefferson.
Charles Hoyt has written, in all. four
teen plays, probably none of which will
live as long as those CT Shakespeare. But
Mr.. Hoyt has made Sj0D.O0O Oui of them.
Next season at the New York Casino
Canary ~ Lederer VIII nave SOCK or
ganZation for the performance of light
operas, burlesques and musical comedies.
Percy Gaunt, Thomas Frost and Dorc
Davidson are writing musical satire,
which embodies the elements of comic
opera. buresque and farce-comedy, with
mechanical contrivances.
THE old Homestead" has earned
| 100000: THE County Fair" $'0o.,@O.
shenandoah" $3Oo.G00 "Adonis." 500 m0:
"The Girl | Left Behind Me-" Sl5o.OS;
The Wife" 100000, and "The Charity
BAN" $4,000. Mr. Palmer has made 500 80
| out of "Trilby.'' The popularity of The
| Heart of Maryland is not half exhausted,
| yet it has already earned $4,000 for its
author and manager.
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Church. Buffalo. Recommends DR..
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