The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-03-16

compare with Kyrle Bellew; q man OF magnificent
| personality, and possessed Of diction and capa
| bities for role ~ this nature thai arc uhsuf.
passed. Very much indeed. can ic eSrfcted ct
| play necessarily POSSESSED Of such rare intn.'ee
| merit proper dramatizaton Of this marvellous
Ncymau tale should have, and the cast that Iiob.
| Ter Co. viii bc likely TO send out IN support
| of Mr. Bclew. A. an indication OF the high
character Of this cast, IL need oulv I've said that
| Miss Eleanor Robson, \ lady whose professional
| future promises greater hriliancy than that of
any other actress in America, will impcrsonate
| the leading female role. Lilcr n Go. have,
| for three years. untringly sought the draushc
| rights Of "A Gentleman OF France" Now that
! they have at last hccn secured. Lieblcr 20.
| have selected their Jwn drsmstist in the rerson
OF Miss Harriet Ford. really one Of the most
| capable yes, brilliant, dramatists Of the present
| day; one Of the authors Of "1he Greatest Thing
in the World" tho play which Mrs. lc,loyne SC.
\ lcctcd Tor her first starring tour, and drama
| list who has just completed Tor Mr.. Ntoshcld
| hcr tat uf-"trHibland," Mis- Ford will c'i'ct
| immediately Upon hcs TASK. ~ Gentleman of
| rrshcc" will have It's initial prc>cntAtion about
| the Ar,t OF November next W. Bellcw is now
! about 10 sail tot an Australian tour which he
will complete in time to reach hcrc tie carly
| part Of October.
fhr fad ihst hcNt season Arihu !. iioyt. an
| heretofore unknown actor, will irlrcrSorstc ,hc
| tool IN "ln the Palace 81 tho King" now Icing
tfc5ortcd with great >uarcss h, Miss Viola Allen
| ~ the Thca,cr Hcpuuic. New York, a,ini'csis
| nr-W tho chances that are open to Young aid
| conscientious stage aspiranls. William Norris,
Who Originated tho role ot Adons. viii bN scon
| IN an"thcr ~ iHchlcr & Co.'s production. Mr.
| llo'l's opportunity to play - caaclng arl dii.
| hruli a r'lo came nho1t in 4 rc,llinr wa. lie
| Joined Wis N'icp'. "omprrt la-i So1t naCt as
| oic of tho 'ourticis, III. hr,t s.a,o S1criencc.
! Early IN tho syisun. when III, tnnlulrv %as
! pal ing m Chicago. Mr. Notri> wa, taken sud
| dculy IL but few minutes h'fo,c the perform.
: GL,c was to hcI.n No u1der,tudv hal lc'u
nBdc rcsd, for ;hc role iIr,t knew. this and
! had Quicii, auj cacftIlly prepared I'm eli to
! cnact H." charctc, Should ~ opportunity pro
.crt itself Hearing that Nr. Noui- was vi,
/ lc unrrrd himself .. .ib,titm'. and IN the
| Cr"igCncy wHS as 1uicely accepted To TIA"
arIscwrn' NJ the Management th' uuptccntou
! court rr made Il great hit arl ~ tic conclusion
| ,f tho performance Mis- Nlon called the COM
, pen, together and hciolr thrm all congratulated
! VIZ Iloit on hi. uc,rss and the ,rniS inc shil
| II - which ho had made manifest,
! hrn,dhu,.i I'ro, will nest season launch forth
! - ucW musical Comedr which is yet m.
! named. II viii uumhcr about tuohty people and
negotiations are hnw pending with number OF
"M bite Rat" bead lirsr. who will he featured.
| This IS quite departure iur Broadmr-i Bros,
| a. heretofore thcir ucccs. "NhIt Happened TO
! l"ucg,' ""hy Smith ioii Home" Tho Wrong
| VIZ. wright etc., iI.c h". straight comedies
! with not the ,cnbldnrr uf song speciality,
! Lotto WillaEs.NpitCr la, been crgaccd 10
| u'atc 'hc lcadn., r"lo IN Emoly Il Bcrry'- now
! mclod,ana. ~ F's,d Rsor," tho first produc
! tiou Of which takes pscr in May II, The Great
/ NoGjhcrn theatre, Chicago.
| Matthews Bulzrr tho we'll known comedians
| have signed 4 contract whereby tho wr'l known
! theatrical trm vi BjoSdhrsl Bro-. will hero
after manage their tours. Il j. intended to sur.
round them with thoroughly hrSt-c'as, cont
| parN in nc" musical farce. Sherri" Mathews,
who had long siege of sickness. is pow at 10.
! springs. On April the comedians will play a
| special engagement At tho New York theatre
! and viii open under the Rloddhur,t mana cement
! in m&usi.