The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-05

stage craft, so performances of more
than usual interest are sure to be the
result of their visit to our city. The
plays to be presented are: "At the Car.
nivap and Camille" Their engage
ment will also be social event, as Mr.,
and Mrs. Grandin hold prominent
social position.
1t now apears that the late Frank Mayo
had his life insured for $4,000 at the time
or his death. 1t appears that when Mr..
Mayo began his last engagement in San
Francisco. in April, his policy lapsed. As
soon as he realized that he was In de-
fault with his payments he started to
straighten out the matter He was re-ex.
amined by four physicians. who pro-
nounced him all right, and he Immediately
sent check for the amount of the pre-
MUM to the New York office of the insur-
ance company. A month later Mr.. Mayo
was dead, and his prompt action saved the
$4,000 for his wife, and represents all sne
received from his estate.
Hermann has made a remarkable dis.
coVery he has secured an automatiOn
that can initiate the conduct of a man. so
that people watching from a distance
might easily mistake II for human be-
ing. Some time ago Mr.. Herrmanns
Paris agent informed him that a convict
sentenced for life had 0onoeived this
seemingly impossible creation, and that
because of his good conduct and ability
as mechanic he was allowed by the of.
ficials to employ himself in its construc-
ton. ......., .
The third act of the Polar STAR shows
ship buried in the ice. The sails are
furled and great icicles hang from all
points. Only the bow Of the vessel is free.
The sides are stove in and the recent
work of the ships carpenter at various
nllHnG Glnnt1anflV hn CT nf al.
verse adventure in the North seas. The
entire back and sides of the stage are un-
broken over 500 feet of canvas being used
to give a cycloramic effect.
In Hammerstein's "Beila Maria Ca
mile D'Arville has q part, in which she
has no speaking whatever to do. 1t Is all
singing. In the first two acts she is an
Italian bird dealer. and comes on the stage
with a lot of parrots and cockatoos and
other feathery subjects. In the last act
she's n boy.
Paul Gibson has been commissioned by
the Belgian government to compose q
cantata for the opening of the interna-
tional exposition of 1897. 1t will be ex-
ecuted on the opening day by all the mill
tary bands of the garrison and 800 singers
forming a total of 1920 performers
The centenary exposition of F'ranz
Schubert at Vienna promises to be very
brilliant affair. Up to the present time
the committee has secured about COO OBJ
jects of interest to the admirers of ths
great master of song. among which are
several works of art of the first order
Sir Henry Irving has decided to follow
his big production of "Cymbeline' at the
Lyceum theater in London, with Sardou's
Mime. Sans-Ciene." He will appear as
Napoleon and Ellen Terry will De the
audacious laundress.
A man fell from the gallery of the Tivoli.
In Sydney, Australia, a short time ago.
He landed on top of a man in the orches-
ira who had to be taken to the hospital.
The man who fell was only slightly in
jured.
j. A. Bailey, of Barnum & Bailey, has.
It is stated, secured the block of ground
facing Hammerstein's Olympia on the
other side of Long Acre square, New York.
A colossal amusement scheme Is TO be IN
augurated there.
Elita Proctor Otis published a poem
over her name in a monthly magazine.
and now friend of hers CLAIMS that he
wrote the poem and lent it to her 20 be
illustrated by the late Charles IL. Johnson,
the artist.
When Beerbohm Tree appears in this
country in addition to presenting "The
Seats of the Mighty" he will probably be-
seen in Henry w." Part ., and ''The
Dancing Girl
Sims Reeves. who Is now y years Old.
with wife he married year ago. and q
baby two months old. contemplates de.
scending on Australia in a concert tour.
Humperdinck's latest baby opera, 'The
Kings Children" will be one of the earl
lest novelties of the next opera season at
Munich.
Marie Halton has been engaged to play
the soubrette role i'm Hemmerstein's new
opera, Santa Maria
Norlica will sing at the opening con-
cert of the Liverpool Philharmonic so-
ciety on October IL.
Miss Yut Gum. who is said to be one
of China's greatest actresses, is playing
on the Pacific coast.
Louise Beaudet Is in South Africa.
Lotta is worth S2,0CO,00o.