The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1900-09-17
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

"In the Palace Of the hing" the romance Of
old Madrid, which F. Marion Crawford wrote
and Lcrimpr Stoddard dTamatizCd for Mis-, Viola
Allen, will be divided into scenes instead % the
customary acts. There will be six scenes, and
the ntermssions will range in duration from
one to ten minutes, according TO the time
qrireG to change the scenic settings. This d.
vision OF drama was common on the old Eng
lisl stage, hut the reason for il in this instance
is that the procession OF events in Mr. (rawfordS
story is almost synChrOnuus with the action Ct
Mr.. Stoddard's play, the whole trdnSpring be-
tween eight and eleven o'clock Of one evening
RthraIsals Of the play are now in progress, and
Miss Alen--d very conservative and neNe" over.
confident judge Of a new dramas sdlG to be en-
tirely satisfied with IFS prospects Certainly the
cast and mounting ct the play are calculated To
bring out its best points when IT Is produced at
North Adams Mass, on September II, openmS
the new theater there.
The date ot the dedication of HammerstenI
new Theater Republic by James A. Herne in his
latest success. "Sdg HaruOr," has been definitely
scheduled Tor September 2t. Mr. Hammerstcm
has been delayed somewhat by the builders and
although the theater might be opened wreh
sooner, he prefers TO have his latest, and IS lie
considers it, his finest playhouse, finished in
every detail before admitting the public. One
~ his previous seven theaters was opened be-
fore the paint was entirely dry, and the result
was several ruined gowns. As he is especially
anxious that the Theatrr Republic should be
popular with the ladies he will take no chances
of ncnrring their displeasurc second time
The sunday World recalls the fact that James
ONeill is the only American actor who ever
played the role OF Christus in THE Passion
Plly," and intimates that Liebcr & 60 con.
sidcriug a revival Of the Sllmi Morse version,
which produced in San Francisco. While
il is true rhat Mr.. O'Nell did play the part in
a cast which included Lewis Morrison, Forrest
Ruh'usun and James A. iIene as stage manager,
end while he maintains to this day that il Is
ne most sublime drama ever written, lie does
not believe that public opinion in this county
is set ripe for its revival For the next season
OF 80 Mr. O'Neill viii devote his energies to the
supmtuous revival ot his old standby, "Monte
CIs'o." which will be given an elaborate pro
duCton al the Boston theater on September Il.
After hNe weeks at the Hub, "Monte Cristo' will
come 10 the Academy of Music. New York,
where il will probably run cut the season
Sarah Cowcll LeMoync wI begin her second
starring tour in "The Greatest Thing in thr
World" at Wilmington. Del. on September "a
playing two weeks Of return engagements over
the saline TERRITORY where she scored such a sue.
ccss last spring, before coming 70 Wallacks thc
| atre Tor her first stellar appearance In New
| York ON October S. Among the new members
~ Mrs. IeNuynt's company will hn Wilton Lack
! aye. John Glendcnnng, Florence RickWell, Ade
laide Thurston and Mrs, Glcndcnnng Robert
EdcSon, Walter Thomas, Charles stanley and i'd
win james being retained in the same roles they
played last season.
Henry F., DXey has returned from 81, Louis
! where he played a two weeks engagement ss
4 'Adonts' in a revival OF his old faNurite bur.
| lrsque, and will az begin preparations for
| his plunge into romantic comedy, which he will
make in The Adventures Of Francois" Lang.
don Mitchel's dramstization Of his fathers pop,
| ular novel Of the same name promises TO be
very powerful play, and with DiNey the com.
! edy center Il eau scarcely fail OF success.