The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-06

Mann and Clara Lipman will appear In October
is BoCr story with its scenes laid in Doppers'
dorf Transvaa. village. aud its vicinity, just
prior to and during the Jameson raid. IL VIII
he presented in four acts and six tableauxs. Its
title has not yet been definitely selected. Nr.
Mann will play the character OF Piot Prnsloo,
an old Boer farmer Of ffty years. deaf, pcppery
and full of fight. Miss Lipman will play Mona
prinsoo, his daughter, wiliul, pretty girl OF
twenty years. Eight of the principal characters
will he strong types Of The Transvaal Bocr. The
sentimental interest is dc,elorCd between The
characters of Mona Nnd Rodney Blake, a young
English doctor with whom she falls In love-
and who joins the Jameson lal1crs. For COMEDY
interest Mr. Pott,r has .iepentth mainly on The
development Of wnlt NAV r. termed unconscious
humor- funny things that some Of tho Bocr per.
sonatics in his play might do or say without
papablc intent IN he comic. in this way creating
very strong hut unforccd. bright and humorous
tone in the drawing of rs characters. THO seen
cry will he painted by ph;s oc from photographs
taken in the rransvl,l. so that the 'cencs VII
be most graphic pictures of the country now
| racked hy var.
Andrew Mack performance in "rom Moore
al tho Herald square theatre. Aug, n, viii mark
the frs, appearance Of an rish star on Broad.
way in wears, and the only upper Broad
way since il became tho theatrical center oi the
metropolis. THIS fact brings TO mind memories
Of John Collin, John Brougham, Barney Will.
Jams, william J. Florence and Dion Boucicaut.
The elite of the theatre patrons of New York
attended the performances of these artists years
| ago and Mr.. Mack hopes that through the com
| ing production " "Tom Moore" the Irish star
may again become popuar on Broadway. lie
believes the Ilay.gocr Of today will take fully
| as much interest in the Irish actor as gentle
man on the stage did those OF the past in the
| mpcrsonations of Collins and Rroughsm.
| Through the works Of that Grcat master OF the
| Irish drama, Roucicault, the lrshman, he says.
| has far too often been presented on tho stag
| in lowly station. Mr.. Mack would restore th4
| Irishmsn to the more important place in dram
| attic interest given him hv Collins and Brougham,
whom the public hockcd TO see in the days Of
| their vogue.
The time Of action Of de Koycn and smiths
| new opera, "Maid Marian sequel 10 "lobn
| Hood" in which Klaw q Erlanscr will present
the Bosonans in Philadelphia in November, is a
| period in the fourteenth century. Tn, story will
| he told in three acts. The scenes will be great
| stage pictures Of beautiful old English psrk
| and castle. camp of tho crusaders in Pars
| tine, with the walls Of The fortified city in tho
| distance and an English haronial hall fine olt
| mcdiacval ban0uctting room, Some OF the char
! actcrS will be those with whom the admirers O
| comic opera became acquainted IN 'Rohir
| IIood'-the sheriff Of Nottingham. Little John
| win Scarlet Friar Tuck, Allan Dale, Guy Of Gis
horne. Marian, Lady Vivian and Dame burden
| ArChaeologiss aud artists are now at work or
| the models for the scenery and designs for tht
| costumes
| Members Of William 4. Rrady's "LOvcrS Iaue'
company say that Clyde Fitch is the most de-
| lightfu and helpful writer OF plays they have
| ever met. Ne attended all the rchcar.als o
| Lovers Lanc'--thcre were only two weeks rp
| hcarSals, Mr.. Brady decided suddenly to dc
| the pay-and by suggestion and explanation Mr.
| Fitch Strove with every person in III" selection
of costumes and talked of the STYLES Of drcSSe
and hats 10 he worn Samples Of gnghams an'
woolens, mu,linS and silks were submitted &
| him and with the ladies of the cast his VA
the deciding voice in the choice of gowns 10
| the play