The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-02-28
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Sam T. Jack has several good COM
panies on the road but none is more
entertaining than the one which
will be seen at Music Hall tonight and
tomorrow afternoon and night in
My Uncle from New York" a COM
edy by Harry Montague. The plot of
the skit runs like this: My Uncle" is
6O-year-old bachelor, has a wild, but
well-meaning nephew. The nephew
squeezes money out of the uncle on the
pretense that he is married and has
two children, who are named at the
suggestion of the uncle. Jeremiah and
Dorothy The uncle suddenly drops in on
his nephew at the latter's home in San
Francisco. Then the fun begins. The
bogus married man scrapes up a family
among his acQuaintanceS and palms
them off on his uncle as his own. A
woman with Spanish blood in her viens
and dagger in her shoe, gives the
scheme away and there is trouble. 1t
all ends happily, however, and in a
lauShabe way. The company is a
clever one. Songs and specalties are
introduced and good show given
throughout. Among the members
of the company is James Sturges
who will be remembered by Scran-
tonians as the comedian of the
Corinne Opera company. He is
mont My Uncle's" wild nephew. MY
Uncle from New York" is the show that
that was ruled out of Davis theater
yesterday because the manager thought
there was too much hot stuff" in it.
The New York World of Nov. 12. 1895,
contains the following COMPLIMENTARY
notice OF Miss Florence Bindley and
her excellent company. who is to ap-
pear here at the Academy Saturday
evening: AT the Peoples last night
Tine Captains Mate was acted before
a full house, and TO one that was thor
oughly appreciative. This drama has
been brought uo to date in scenic and
stage effects and the production was
hlShly commended. The company is
well equipped for the work it has to
do"
This and tomorrow evening and Sat
urday afternoon "DelmOnico's at &" will
be produced at the rockingham. This
piece Is a farcical comedy of a high
class. 1t has an ingenious plot, anus
ing situations and high and witty dia-
loSues and is thoroughly American in
tone and treatment, and a first -class
farce comedy company has been en-
gagged for "DelmOnicos at g." An ad-
mirable performance may be anticipat-
ed with such people as Miss Nellie Dun
bar Miss Bella Vivian, Miss Ollie Ev-
ans. Charles j. Stine. Charles T.. Je-
rome and others too numerous to men,
tion. Each artist is capab BILE of doing
specially, which adds much to the
strength of the play.
The popular young star comedian,
James b. Mackie, will be at the Acad-
emy Monday evening. He invites you,
one and all, to come and take a smile
with him on that occasion. You can
not refrain from 1t, if you are there,
for who could gaze on his open, happy
countenance and resist from bursting
forth in peals of merrment? Mr..
Mackie as BILLY Grimes" is q wonder
fully funny comedian of many accom-
plishments. His piece is Il continuous
succession of fun. frolic and jOllity. in
terspersed with all the new and popular
music of the day, and enlivened by pret-
ty, original dances.
The entire press of New York and
Philadelphia are unanimous in pro-
nOuncng the beautiful comedy -dra ma,
THE Brooklyn Handicap" one of the
greatest dramatic plays seen in years.
the plot is full of heart interest. and
so constructed as to please the masses.
as comedy and pathos are equally
blended, while the climaXes are realism
itself. Especially the end of the second
act where a father denounces his son
as a thief, and has him arrested. This
scene alone becomes lesson to all
stern parents and wayward sons. This
great play is announced for production
on Tuesday evening at the Academy
and is well worth seeing.
Il Il
Waite's Comedy company, with its
premium band and concert orchestra,
Will open up for an engagement of
twenty-three performances on Monday
night next at the Frothingham. This
is Manager Waite's largest company,
which did such phenomenal business
in the New England states last season.
The plays, people. specialists. scenery
and band are almost entirely new to
our people at popular prices. At FL
mira. where the company concluded a
two weeks engagement, over $500 paid
admissions were received at the dime
matinees during the first week alone.
Ladies' free tickets are limited to 800
for the opening night on account of the
greatly increased expense of this com
pany. Secure one early at the reserved
sale opening Friday morning at .
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