The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-02-18
ADJUSTMENTS.

1t is easy to understand how Bran
don Thomas "Charley's Aunt" became
a rage in London and America. 1t is
so ridiculOusly false and insincere
when compared with everything that
has ever happened in real life that an
audience at all sympathetic or willing
to be pleased cannot help being con-
vulsed. Many Of the situations are eX-
cruciatingly funny. An instance in
point is the dismay of two young lovers
when they find their sweetheart rap
turously kissing the supposed old lady
the latters face overspread with a hu
morously mingled expression of amaze
men and sublime content. To enum
crate the funny situations in the piece,
would, however, mean to go through
the entire comedy from beginning to
end, for the reason that there is no let
up to the drollery that there is in it.
"Charley's Aunt" will be seen at the
Academy of Music tonight.
"The Land of the Living" will be seen
at the Academy of Music Friday and
, Saturday nights with q matinee Sat
urday afternoon. Many of the prin-
cipal episodes in The Land of the Liv-
ing" have been sketched from life by
the author, and the characters are
strongly drawn types which are famil-
lar to every traveller. The fOrthcom-
ing production will he under the per-
sOnal direction of Martin Dixon. Frank
Harrington, a young romantic actor,
who has made strong impression in
| the role of Gerald Arkuright, will be
| surrounded by a company which is far
ahead of that usually seen in sensation
| al productions.
New York life as it actually exists
| on the East Side is what Manager
| Harry Williams has presented to the
public in his successful play, "A Bow
cry Girl" which will appear at the
| rockingham tomorrow (Frday) and
| Saturday evenings and at a Saturday
| matinee at popular prices. The 5, yes
| of the play are laid in New Ycrk city,
! and the story deals with the lenizens
| of what is known as the great east
side of the metropolis, Grace Sher-
wood, the clever comedienne, will inter-
| pret the title role. a car load of spe-
cial scenery is carried by the company
! a number of strong specialtes will be
introduced by Miss Sherwood, Carrie
Ezier, John Daily and Andy Aman.
The best popular priced organization
that has visited Scranton is promised
| without reservation by the Frothing.
ham management for all next week
in the appearance of the Spooner Com
edy company, which will open Mon,
day next, WashingtOn's birthday, al
a special 10-cent matinee and will be
be seen each evening during the week
with popular dime matinees each day
with change of programme at eacf
performance.
AS the saying goes, "A good tale viii
bear telling twice" and so the theater,
going public of this city will no doub
welcome the return of ''The Pulse o.
New York" which comes to Davis the
ater today for the balance of the weel
clad in it's new attire, consisting o.
scenery, effects, etc, and presented by
a matchless company of artists, headed
by Stella Mayhem and Chris Bruno
'rhe Pulse of New York" may be de
scribed as happy blend of the farce
melodrama and vaudeville, and is there
fore sure to meet the tastes of ever!
one. Particular attention is paid to tn,
vaudeville department, which is appar
entity the reigning fad in things theatri
cal of present times, and one act i
devoted exclusively to that, when i
presented series of high-class spec
ialties,