The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-28
ADJUSTMENTS.

Della Fox, supported by a fine COM
| pany of comic opera artists, will pro-
duce 1.-THE Little Trooper at the Acad-
| emy of Music tonight. AS the central
| figure. Miss Fox plays the part of re-
| tired young milliner, whose varied for
tunes compel her to appear disguised
as peasant girl, a captain and n
grand dame. The production will be a
| splendid one, complete in every detail.
| The time and scene of the opera permit
| much richness in the matter Of cos
| tunes, scenery and other appointments.
During the stars stage career she has
| sang in Fra Diavolo," THE Bohemian
Girl" "rhe Pirates of PehZance," and
other works. After season with Helm
| rich Conried's Opera company i'm THE
Kings Fool" Miss Fox joined DE Wolf
| Hopper, playing the leading female
| roles I'm Castles in the Air" Wang"
and "Panjandrum."
Tomorrow night Donaldson Robert
| son and Miss Brandon Douglass will
produce "The Man in the Iron Mask" at
the Academy of Music. 1t Is in Dumas
best vein, is rich in historic interest
and is said to receive strong and
faithful portrayal from Robertson and
| Douglass and their strong supporting
| role of King Louis XIV, of France, and
his twin brother, Carton, has certainly
| a chance to display his varied talents.
Miss Brandon Douglas as Marie DOS
| tanga, a sweetheart of Cartons, and
| later a favOrite of King Louis court, Is
said to faithfully portray the true wO-
| man of the time. The company sup
porting Mr.. Robertson and Miss Doug
las is reported to be Il splendid one.
1.-THE Limited Mail" the best and
most realistic of railroad dramas, is
billed to appear at the Academy of
Music Wednesday evening. 1t has been
seen in Scranton before and always by
large and well pleased audiences. This
year 1t Is richer than ever in scenic and
mechanical effects. With the company
is Beatrice" a phenomenal dancer
wang" with its wealth of former
prosperity, comes this season with ev-
erything bright and new. Preparations
for the tour have been going on the past
summer with a costly elaboration that
| utterly ignored hard times. 1t will be
seen for the last time here next Thurs
day evening at the rockingham for
a single performance and already the
demand for seats Is large. Although
morning. The cast this season remains
about the same as when seen here be-
fore. Albert Hart, who has achieved q
great success in the part of Wang"
the regent of Siam, has been retained
by the management, and 1t goes with
out saying that this seasons Wang"
will be as good as any former produc-
tions.
Il /
At the Academy of Music Thursday
and Friday nights Mr.. and Mrs. Gran
din will be seen in AT the Carnival
and Camille" The Grandlns are the
leading exponents of the plays of ro-
nance In America, and are spoken of
as the american Kendals" Mrs Gran
din, who. as Eva Mountford. before
her marriage to Mr.. Grandin.
made herself known as one of the
leading emotion actresses of this coun-
try. Mr.. Grandin is an actor who COM
bines with rare talent to depict heroes
of romance, a fine appearance. This
combination of two such gifted artists
supported by a fine company, will be
one of the most notable events of the
season
II
Davis theater will not be open until
Thursday afternoon, when white
Crook will commence a three-day en-
gagement. The non-arrival of the
Marie Sanger company necessitates
the closing of the house for the first
three days of the week.