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

Dan Hart's new play which is now being
rehearsed, is called "Melbourne," and the scene
is laid in Melbourne. Australia. Mr. Hart says
of it in the Wilkes.Iarre News: II know it is
the most dramatic Of my plays and contains
many novelties. The theme is one which should
appeal. and think 1t will. The play was in
spired by book written by b. J. Ferfein, who
is the son.in.law of Joseph Jefferson. IL is not
dramatization. however, as ] have taken an
idea from the book and developed II along my
own lines and introduced my own characters. As
the title indicates, the scene OF the play is laid
Melbourne, Australia, and romance wanders un'
der the moonlight and through the rose gardens
in that far away other end OF the world It has
much heart as 'rhe Parish Priest but more
pulse, as the serpent Of villainy trails through
the four acts. and aim at dramatic effect and
intensity. The company engaged promises to
be the strongest that has yet appeared in any
Of my plays I will have several productions
next season, including AT Old Point Comfort
play upon which [ am now working. new
version of A Daughter Of Dixie is also to be
produced. as is a play which ] am 10 write
around the life of Daniel O'Connell, which
will also be the title"
The Klaw g. Erlaneer comedy company with
the Rogers Brothers in The Rogers Brothers
in Central Park" played to receipts OF over
$4,000 in Minneapolis the week ending Satur'
day, Jan. 20. Kaw Erlanger are already
, making preparations for the production in which
they will present this organization next year.
John ]. McNally has completed the book, Rich
ard Anderson is designing the costumes, the
models for the scenery are in hand and several
engagements for the new company have already
been made. The Klaw Il Erlanger productions
ore all the result of over a year Of preparation
and are made a scale that at once attracts
popular attention.
Frank L. Perley, manager Of Alice Nielsen,
the comic opera star, has closed contracts for
| the presentation OF Miss Nielsen and her com
pany at the salisbury Theatre London, on
April |. The present company now en- tour play
| ing "The Singing Girl" will be sent abroad
about May 20. The company numbers sixty.
| Besides ''The Singing Girl" Mr.. Perley cS'
poets to star Miss Nielsen in 'rhe serenade'
| and '"rhe Fortune Teller" at the Eng! j
| theatre.
Mary Msnnering's run in 'Janiee Meredith y
] at Walack's theater win end saturday evening"
Feb. 23 After playing Brooklyn boroSgh,
| Springfield New Haven and Hartford, she viii
| bc seen in Philadelphia for several weeks. Mss
Mann,rng's one hundredth performance will oc'
| cur Friday evening" Feb. IL. Frank Mckee will
present every lady in the audience with Mary
Niannerng edition Of "Janice Meredith" profuse-
| " illustrated with twenty.four scenes from the
play.
As Dan Daly's starring tour under Charles
| Frohman's management does not begin untii
| next September, he will play leading role In
''The Girl from Up There" for the remainder
| of this season. The part Of the Kings OF Bo-
| lario, now played by Harry Kelly and Otis Har'
| Ian. will be merged into one part and called
the King OF the Ice Trust. This role will be inn
| personated by DAILY, beginning next Monday.
| All Wheelan is another to leave the cast. The
part OF Captain Hardtack, he thought. did not
| give him sufficient opportunities. L. +. Levine
| will hereafter play the role.
| Tie engagement Of Ben Hur'' at the new
| Colonial theater in Boston has been extended.
| II will continue at this house till forced out by
| contracts made with other attractions that can.
| not be cancelled. The receipts are up to the
"Ben Hur' standard and the advance sale is
| enormous.
Joseph Coyne. the comedian, who is well
known in this city, has declined an offer to join