The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-03-04
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

one or the cleaneSt ana most compe-
tent fun-creators in the dramatic pro-
fession is Joseph Hart, who will pre-
sent for the first time in this city the
sparkling comedy, "A Gay Old Boy"
at the Academy next "Wednesday. AS
a delneator of refined huInOr, MI Hart
has accumulated IA following during his
career as a co-star with Frederick Hal
len. that will assuredly wish him we'll
now that he has his own strong COM
pany surrounding him In what is said
to be II clever piece. He is east in a
hilarious role. and the amplest oppor-
tunity II afforded for the display of his
talents. The plot of "A Gay Old Boy"
is very simple and yet full of promise
of all sorts of complications. Mr.. Hart
enacts 4 susceptible old fellow who
weds q Partisan "chanteuse" and is
compelled to introduce her into his cir
Gle of riendS under the most ridiculous
circumstances. The fun is fast and
furious, and the we'll chosen company
has more to do. and is said to do it
better than Is usually the case with
farce-comedy people. The members
have been chosen by the management
from the ranks of the best comedy
players, and their names alone should
be guarantee of consistent perform
ance. Mr.. Hart's vivacious chief sup
port is Miss Carrie De Mar. a come
dienne who has very high reputation
as a Soubrette.
"The Great Diamond Robbery" will
be produced for the first time in this
city at the Academy of Music on Thurs
day and Friday. 1t Is Il melo drama
pure and simple and comes here with
the reputation of a New York success.
1t was produced at the American thea
ter In that city with much elaborate
ness and will be presented in this city
,ith l,aN ts.i ,.l ncf nd
properties. The authors are l.. NJ. AL
friend and 4. &. Wheeler. The plot of
the play purportS to trace the robbery
of some diamonds by the adventures
through scenes that illustrate many
phases Of New York life and 1t provides
fine parts for some notable actors That
distinguished actress Mime. JanaIschek
plays the part of an old hag and thief
in u way that has set the New York
critics writing special paragraphs
about her. Lillian Lawrence has added
to her reputation by her performance
of the adventures. Mrs. Annie Yea
mans, whose delineation of character
parts has made her famous. Maud
Banks, Fanny &. Cohen. Frederick
Bond. George c. Boniface. George d.
Chaplin. Joseph E.Whitin.W W. A. White
ear. &. h. Hawkins. Gustave Frankel
are some of the members of the origin
al company who will he seen in their
respective parts when the play is done
here.
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"a Trip to Chinatown" one of Hoyt's
cleverest comedies. will he presented
at the Academy Saturday night. No
great strength is claimed for the story.
the main idea being to introduce a
number of character sketches and (up-
tO-date) episodes in New York. "A
Trip to Chinatown" Is clever musical
conceit. and satiriZes popular themes
and characters of the day. introduces
pretty music. attractive girls. clever
comedians. affording an entertainment
I'm which there is hardly break i'm the
laughter. A fiattering sale of seats is
in progress for this engagement.
plays and Players one of Davis
theater successes early in the season,
il booked for a return engagement of
three days. beginning Thursday. March
8. Many sterling specialties are now
introduced i'm the travesty by such
well known vaudevillers as John II.
Tierney. late of the Hustler" Richie
Foy, Emery and Nodine. AL. II. Wes-
ton, Bob Hodge. Eta Mmuts, Edith
La Monte and Eta Burger. Special
scenery and handsome costumes and
comedy of the mos. laughabie descrip-
ton are leading features of ''.olays and
Players" The company Is q large one
numbering twenty people.