The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-05-02
TOWN TOPICS.

| It's rare attraction, '"The Bonnie
Brier Bush" which Manager Byrne
presents at the Grand on Monday night,
and 1t is hoped that there will be an
appreciation of Il dramatic Offering of
such rarity as will not give the city q
black eye, as 1t We're, on It's reputation
as II good theatrical town.
/ Without exposing itself to the charge
of extravaganza, The Tribune can aver
| that this will be the best thing in the
dramatic line that Carbondalians will
| see in many a day; and it can be safely
| said that no production given thus far
| in Carbondale has commenced TO ap-
proach the excellence of j. II. Stod-
| dart and his Bonnie Brier Bush"
William Winter the New York rrib
une dramatic critic, declares that "The
Bonnie Brier Bush" "transcends any
thing ever seen on the American
stage" Such an opinion as this is an
| assurance of the dramatic value of the
| play that is coming to Carbondale.
Aside from this, it will be quite Il rare
privilege to enjoy the acting of j. II.
Stoddart, who is the oldest actor on the
American stage who is active through
out the season. OF course, it is Mr..
Stoddart's acting which is the feature
of the play, acting that in some of
its shading and sidelights has not been
seen on the American stage in many a
day. In the light of all these happy
| and rare circumstances, a fitting re-
ception should be given Mr.. Stoddart
on Monday night.
1t was during the pelting rain of
Tuesday afternoon. A middle-aged wo-
man was going up Park Place. She
had no umbrella and she had her skirts
picked up as far-as far as permissible
She was hurrying along, and those who
saw her from nearby windows were led
to observe that nothing would stop her
until she reached home. But to err is
human. These observers forgot that
there was a millinery store further
along the street. When the hurrying
woman reached the millinery store she
raised her head and saw the display
of summer hats, flowers. ETC., in the
window. Instantly she halted, clutched
firmer hold on her skirts, drew closer
to the window and there, in the dash
ing rain, with unprotected FORM she
took Il satisfied look at the bright things
Of the milliner's taste.
Such is the rare force of attraction
of milliner's window on a passing
woman.
There was a grateful response We'd
nesday to the welcome rain of Tuesday,
The swelling buds on the trees and
bushes, invited by the genial sunshine,
burst and unfolded their brightest
smiles Of green. The shy and backward
blossoms. multiplied wonderfully. and
altogether it was the first genuine day
OF spring in this section this year.
Memorial pafk, Carbondale's beauty
spot, took on q. brighter hue, and the
tulip bed at the east end was just ratll-
ant with its crimson, white and yellow.
Ihls beautiful triangular garden of ma
ture was at it's best and gave it's adj
nlirers delightful foretaste of the Of
ferings with which it will regale our
residents this spring and summer. I'm
der the care of Park Keeper Richard
udy, it can be depended upon to be a
grateful sight during the year.
Apropos of Memorial park, it might
be suggested that the fence surround
ing it is again agitating more than a
few minds. We appreciate the senti-
ment in the park board that will not
brook the suggestion that the fence be
removed, but to balance this feeling
there Is Il widespread wish that the
lfon enclosure be taken down, thereby
removing the air of privacy or eXclu-
sion that surrounds this beauty spot
Thi' idea OF the park being u sort of
private ownership holding is shared not
alone by Carbondalians, but it is the
inn DI,n i'm, Nf s.Er
city for the first time that the park is
not Il public one. The strong. though |
ornamental fence that encloses the tri- !
angular spot removes the suggestion OF |
Il public park, ana it is the rule, not the |
exception. to hear these visitors OBJ |
serve: Its a wonder they don't take |
that fence down: it looks kind of |
strange to see Il fence around II park" |
This and similar observations can be |
heard frequently during the summer |
season among the towns visitors. 1t |
is characteristic of the American citi-
zen to see an air of freedom surround
ing everything that is his, and this,
perhaps, is what gives rise to the op-
position to the park fence 1t is GER
tain that II the fence. with it's forbid
ding gate, were removed that the park
would be visited by more persons than
1t is now, and it would thus serve to a
greater extent the purpose of its Gre
alton. Many visitor hesitates to en-
ter the place through timidity, based
on the belief that the park is private
property. With the unpopular fence
removed this impression would go
with it.
The familiar sight of the old blind
man who keeps daily station at city
nail corner during the mild weather is
another indication that the pleasant
days are With us
The lesson of patience that this sorely
afflicted man teaches the passing
throng is one calculated to make one
ashamed who is surrounded with the
ordinary blessings of life that he is de-
MED him. Every day, while the wealth.
er permits, he has seat at this corner.
keeping lonely vigil, as 1t were. on
the charity of the passersby, too MANY
OF whom are forgetful of his needs. He
has no one to cheer his lonely moments.
but he puts up with his lot with a res
gnation that is heroic. The droppins
Of coin in his little tin cup surely
ioes not call for much of Il sacrifice on
Ihe part OF those who travel this COR
ler, While the sounds of the tinelins
'Oln if rolls | =,