The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-21
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

The announcement that Eugcnc Blair
is to be seen as CloriDda Wildaira in "A
Lady of Quality" is an cSIccially pleas
ing one, "A Lady of Quality ranks per
haps az the greatest of recent successes
in the dramatic field where the pay has
been adapted from a popular novel; 1t
was the seasons success at WallaCk's S.
thcater, New York, and in the cities
where it has so far been presented, #
has proved a potent drawing card Will
liam BramwCl who has heretofore bCen
seen in leading roles with Miss Blair and
who has demonstrated his ability as II
leading man, has been engaged for Sir
John OXon. Miss Bair's tour will open
Jan. so.
.kltruistically it il Il pleasure to di-
Vulge IL bit Of news which will lie of in-
terest everywhere, but especially in the
far west. Henry Miller will be at the
head of company, including Edward
Morgan, which will play q varied roper
tory on the Pacific slope next summer
among other pieces "Hhc Liars" with
Miller in Drew'S part ana Morgan in the
more sober role; Julius Caesar" with
Miller as Antony and Morgan as Cas-
sius, and other classic plays, including
"liamlct,' with Miller in the title role
This will give these actors an opportun-
ity to show what they can do in various
big lines, and it is pity New Workers
Will nave no tndnGt III inc SDCCloC Ie.
Charles Frohmun is backing the enter
prise, and is said to intcnd to give a very
good cast, including several well known
actresses.
Eugenio SCrrentino, leader of the great
Italian Banda Rossa, has arrived from
Naples He brought with him several
eminent Instrumental soluists among
whom may be specially mentioned Sig.
Messina, first trumpet, who is de-
scribed by those who have heard him as
possessing phenomenal qualities. The
Banda Rosa this season will be made
up of forty-iive picked men and will be
provided With handsome new uniforms
Two vocal soloists will accompany the
, Organization. Mrs. Marshall Pease, the
distinguished contralto, who has sung
with marked success both in Germany
and the United States, and for the first
fortnight Andrew Schneider, the young
baritone who recently made so successful
debut at Carnegie hail, where he divid-
ed the vocal honors with Nine Gadski.
During the third week of the tour the
distinguished baritone Emilio dc Gogorza
will replace Mr. Schneider and remain as
a permanent member of the company re-
peating the triumphs which he won last
season while singing with Nine. Sem
brich. The tour of the Banda Rosa will
begin at Stamford. Conn, on January %,
and will cover all the territory east OF the
Mississippi and north of the Ohio.
According to this weeks issue of the
New York Dramatic Mirror, George viii
son, the minstrel man, is to enter on a
vaudeville career, his debut TO be made
at Proctor's thGater, New York, February
g. 1t has been known that Mr. Wilson
has received a number Of flattering Of
fers from prominent vaudeville mana
gers to travel thei: circuits, but he has
been averso to going on the variety stage.
But, apparently, Mr.. Proctor's offer was
too tempting to resist so that he con-
sented to be engaged. AS a headliner
Mr.. Wilson would he an excellent draw
ing card, as he will probably appear in
the black-faco mOnologue in which he is
so well known. All the leading minstrel
men Of the time have appeared on the
vaudeville stage within the past few sea-
sons with the exception OF Wilson, Prim-
rose and West and many of the foremost
actors have been and are woI king in its
ranks. There has been q very great IN
fiuX of prominent actors into vaudeville
during the past two or three years and
| Wilson will add one more to the list