The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-02-18
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

All doubts regarding the Skinner .LeMu,n.-
Robson spring tour "ln Balcony" have been
reno yed, aud both Nh. Skinner and MIS-. Lee
Noync are now shaping their present routes in
conformity with thS contemplated production,
the opening date probably occurring about tie
first OF May. Bookings will commence a, once.
the performances being, in the main, confined
to one or two in city, and these ~ Spc'iu
matinces. This superb poem.dlama oi Eoo'lt
Browning has had but single presentation in
The United States, that made by LicbleI " Co.,
ut Wallack'S theater, New York. during MrS.
LcMoyne's engagement there last fall--rathCr IN
unusual contribution To art one must confess,
as AZ that time only the single presentation NlS
thought oi. SO beautiful and artistic was The
production, however and 30 complete the personal
triumph Of the THO that appeared in t.; and
last, hut not least extraordinary was The
high character oi the assemblage which paCSed
Wallack's TO Overlooking that afternoon, that
,hsIe is little wonder the calls from other
cities for an opportunity 10 see II has hecn
long, loud and frequent. It is in accordance with
this demand that this tour has been arranged
a tour that will doubtless prove to he lnnm.
orablc one. Tie production and presentation
was conceded by the New York press 10 be one
Of the most notable seen in the great metropolis
in many years.
The entire feminine potion of the mammoth
| 'Burgonaster" aggregation, attended a meetin;
OF Minneapolis charitable organization, who-c
| mission once week is TO sew. etc. for chart.
able institutions, and not only did their par.
! souality lend chalm aud unqueness TO The oc.
casion. but each one of these dainty misses cane
! provided with box OF sewing utensils, and
I pitched into their work with an earnestnesS.
/ and with results that have completely astoundcd
I social circles. Think OF beyy of dainty foo.
light celebrities, singing Joking and working
! as though their bread and butter depended upon
/ IL, and then again il is not unusual inssmuch
as the theatrical profession has long Gre this
been considered the most charitable class oi peo.
| pie known. ''Thc Burgomsster" will appear
| at the Lyceum shortly and Manager Duffy wishes
| to assure its patrons that the capable and
! ttrtaining cast is the same which appeared in
! New York city this season.
! Considerable interest has lecn aroused among
! local theater gOers by the announcement OF the
| carly engagement here Of Tim Murphy IN "A
| Bachelors Romance" Mr.. Murphy's tour Is
| directed by Fred G.. Berger, who is also lIc
| manager for sol Smith Russell. Frederick Mac.
/ KGy in the New York Mail aud Express con-.
! mont5 as follows: "Mr. Murphy is OF the
Dest aotuls today in evidence. lie combines the
| quaint, homespun pathos Of Sol Smith Russell
with the startling comedy OF Nat Goodwin. ",
has struck into vein OF intense stirring soulful
playing that makes him easily worthy 10 star along
! IN our best thcatals. This actor gives evidence
Of the fact that his ad,nission heretofore has
| been New YoIk's loss, for hc is distinct, original
! iorceiul in himself, and tar above The apIlC,
oiation o, anything but an audience Of culture
and discrimination
| Lieller q Co. have. during the past week, cen.
SIM mated arrangements, whereby they will put
! on The stage at McNicker's, Chicago, lear the
| close OF Aprl--oponng April u, in fact-a su.
perb production OF "The Christian" in which
! Mr. Edward j. Morgan, Tie original John storm,
| will be featured IN the pSit. Mr. Morgan male
q tremendous hit as John Storm, and the news.
| papers as well the audiences went wild o,,r
| his wonderful impersonlton. In this ple,entl.
ton it viii be supported by superb cast. and
have all the advantages that production, cont
! plste in every detail, can give linn, With a
| play like 'The Christian." with Edward j. Nov.
| gau rs John storm, and cast worthy the star
| aud the production, what results may not be-
| hoped for II at McNicEer's
| said Charles frOhndn last Light: ~ is
| quite remarkable that Maude Adams has a so.
! 900 advance sale In PittSbulg Tor this week II
| Is the most remarkable sale that ! have ever
| known In a one week city. Some OF my man.
| agersl associates and I wero looking over The
| hooks of her tours the past iour years under
my management. and We di,,0vCted that except