The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-21
Roche, piccolo artist. Special prices
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Roche, piccolo artist. Special prices
of % and so cents for matinee.
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Every indication points to crowded
house at the AcademyOf Music Monday
evening to greet the excellent cOterie
of players who. Under the title of the
Wright Huntington stock company
will make their entree In Ouidas FAM
Gus society drama of Russian intrigue.
Moths" Since it's original produce
tion in New York by the ever-tO- -be-re-
membered Wallack company. where 1t
ran to enormously large business for
nearly a year, it has, so it. Is said,
gained in JUNCTION and directness, and
nothing more entertaining could be de-
sired. The company has been selected
with more than ordinary discernment.
and it's work. according to all reports.
is characterized by absolute sincerity
and effectiveness. The entire company
has been complmented by critics, in
parts admirably suited to them. and
Is said to be a revolution in character
delineation, at once powerful and dis
tinct The creations are developed Dy
artistic methods and legitimate treat-
ment rarely seen nowadays, ana the
different productions each night will
undoubtedly attract representative au-
diences.
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Music lovers of all classes and creedS
will hail with satisfaction the an
nuncement that John Philip Sousa, the
magnetic march king, and his peerless
band of fifty eminent musicians will
VISIT the rockingham and give one
grand concert next Monday. Two
young artists of splendid talent ac-
company Mr.. Sousa. They are Miss
Myrta French, soprano. and Miss Cur
rie Duke, violinist. Sousa will play his
great marches, and there is no quest
tion but that the warmest greetings
await him.
Commencing Monday, March %. tha
Ideals, under the management of John
A. Himmelein, will open a three days
engagement at Davis theater. pre-
senting the great English melodrama,
The Black Flag" The company Is
headed by the clever coincidence. Be-
atrice Earle. augmented by Professor
Ned j. Howsons Twentieth Century
band and orchestra. which is equaled
by few and excelled by none. Baby
Johnson. one of the cleverest child art-
lists on the American stage, will be
seen in the long role of Ned the cabin
boy. Pleasing specialties, all new and
up to date. will be introduced at every
performance.
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AMONG THE STARS:
"old Hoss" Hoey is to star in "My New
Sir Arthur Sullivan receives $500 for q
single song.
49, The salary list of the Irving company Is
81 600 per week.
Edward Il. Rice has engaged Miss Billie
Barlow for next season.
Paul Arthur has been engaged for the
London Gaiety Company.
richard Il. Carroll has secured q divorces
from his wife, Annie Sutherland.
Five years from now" says Bernhard,
II am convinced that Julia Marlowe Will
be a star of the first magnitude
Marie Studholme says she expects TO
sign for next season in "The Mandarin"
De KOven and Smiths new Chinese opera.
Up-to-Date." expresses himself bitterly
against the Beers, and will give vent 10
his feelings shortly, in n public lecture.
Fanny Davenport will begin, on March
%, an engagement at the Boston Theatre,
in Boston. that will last until May. The
Boston Theatre has the biggest stage in
this country.
Louis De Lange replaced Walter Jones'
in. Excelsior" last week. DE Lange in-
hit Fay Templeton then objected to the
new scenes, and De Lange resigned.
Our cOuntryman, Bird, the long g-distanco
piano player, has been challenged by AN
italian, OF Milan. to u fight for the worlds
record. The match must occupy 60 hours
and ut least so pieces must be played. 0At0
money 1000 FRS.