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SCRANTON TRUTH, SATURDAY AFTERNOON, SEPTEMBER' 9, igir. AMUSEMENTS. AMt'SEMEXTS. AMUSEMENTS. r.

Try Our Pare, Wholttom, Wntritiom BUTTERINE I'M xtcztot A fflHI MONARCH 18c lb 20c lb 22c lb PURITY Tk Mmtmt BtUrU mmi Mat Lower Floor XTT Conalatiaa; half beat CTm KKIIII eir katter kul Parity At the 16 Stores. The Theatre for the Entire Family a. 13 1 Tues. and September 11, 12 and VAUDEVILLE JJlL "THE COUNTRY CHOIR" "SWEET SINGERS OF SWcET SONGS" TRUTH'S DAILY PUZZLE fc Mat. Balcony MANNING AND FORD TWO DANDY DANCERS.

THE MUSICAL KLAISSES I COMEDY INSTRUMENTALISTS. I MISS DOROTHY DUMONT SINGING COMEDIENNE. LESTER AND HOWARD THE MESSENGER BOY AND THE SOUBRETTE 4000 FeotFour rtool LESTER AND HOWARD WHO APPEAR AT NEW ACADEMY MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY OF NEXT WEEK. LATEST MOTION PICTURES ct ChancocI Every Thurs. Mat.

2:00 to 5:00 Eve. 7:00 to 11:00 VKL7 TUTORED All fummer tlie lover has been on the rack, Ami lie is nnt happy precisely To find thst the Kirl he's to mme back With a Kift to kiss nicely. Find a tur. ASVVKR TO lESTERDAV'S IVZZLE. 1'pnlde down, none HKnlnt lie.

SCALE OF EVENiNG PRICES STRONG ATTRACTION IS BOOKED FOR NEXT 4 Mil ARE: the fields and forests presenting their most choice pictures, the ride over the Northern Electric is a treat appealing to man, woman and child. There will be frequent car service 1 all day today and Sunday. Not a Word of Scandal Mrs. W. P.

Spangh, of Manville, who said: "She told me Dr. King's New Life Pills had cured her of obstinate kidney trouble, and made her feel like a new woman." Easy, but pure remedy for stomach, liver and kidney troubles. Only 35c at Iatthew Bros. Benjie. An interesting daily feature of I The Truth.

Thousands are amused every day by his antics. See Classified ad. page. AMUSEMENTS. In London, England where so many American successes have not been received with favor.

In that city "The Chorus Lady" had a run of over six months, and one of the main reasons for the favor it was received with, was the famous dressing room in the second act. "The Chorus Lady" will appear at the Lyceum theatre on Monday evening next. To Present "The White Sister" "The White Sister" will be the offering of the Poli players next week and it is expected to be one of the big events of the season. It was dramatized from the novel of the same title, by F. Marion Crawford and from its first appearance it has been a deciaetrly big success.

The power of the leading roles attracted such stage elebritres as Viola Allen and James O'Neill to the cast, they starring in it for several seasons. The scenes of the play are laid in Rome and the prin cipals are a nun and a young 'soldier, just home from Africa. Returning after an absence of years the soldier finds his swetheart in. convent, of the sisterhood. He pleads with her to forsake her vows and become his wife, declaring that, she was promised to him before the church.

Thi3 intense struggle, one fighting for religion, the other for lcCe, coinues throughout the four "acts. Miss Lil ian Bayer wil be seen as the sister and George Webb as the soldier. Others of the company will have good roes. Between the "acts there will he songs by George B. Rockwell ar.d views on the electrograph.

End of the Season. With the closing of all of the attractions at Luna Park, excepting dancing, there will be a merry crowd at the garden of gaiety this evening to celebrate the end of the most successful season the park hai? ever had. Tonight the week's confetti carnival which has brought many people there to enjoy the abandon of a care free multitude, will end in a literal shower of confetti. Somehow or other, confetti seems to banish at once all cares, and to bring smiles of enjoyment to every Confetti has always been associated with happy moments, and its generous use at Luna Park will be remembered for a long time after tonight, if past performances count for anything. The dancing itself will continue even after the park has closed, the DEAD SHOT tjKAD SHOT, ll ia the Beu Tnlfa Tin nih.r.

1 1 Dead Shot (II inutsintlv Irlllu Km. Ants Mntha I.ln. nuacues, Fleaa on animals. It disinfects your AWflV All nome ana druggists in this valley ell It under a jOBltive guarantee. Trager sons.

ouu Main. Scranton, Pa. Program Changed nnparin? with the Bie Review com pany at the Columbia theatre all of this week, is one of the promising voune artists now before the public Nature has favored her with a charming personality, a rich, powerful voice, which is annealing be cause of its sweetness of tone, his trionic talents that have engaged attention, and a face and figure attrac ive beyond the ordinary. Miss Irwin comes of a family well among the theatrical people if the country. She is a niece of Fred Irwin, whose ventures have rone hf him larze nrofits during the past half dozen years.

With' the he nning of this season, Manager ixon, of the Big Review company, is npr) hpr to assume one of the leading parts in his; company, and th results have been most satisfac tory, assuring her much prominence AMUSEMENTS. I LYCEUM THEATRE Thin Afternoon and F.venlnit. MOKIIOW and MIXDMN Offer "JOLLY JOIISi LAI1KI.VS" Late Co star "BLACK PATTI." In the New Big Mimical Comedy "ROYAL SAM' Snnportpd hy Jennie Pearl nnd 40 Other 40. Moafly The Oreatent Colored Show, liar Mooe. Prlcea rOc, "nr.

Eve, 25e, Site, T5e, 1. Sent on ante. O.XK XlfiHT OM.V. MOM1AV, SKI'TKMHKK 11. The International Comedy SuceeNM THE CHORUS LADY By James Forbes.

Author of "The Traveling Salesman" and "The Commuters." One year in New York, 9 months in Boston, fi months in Chicago. 4 months in London. PRICKS 25e, 50c, 75c, fl.OO, HJ.r.O. Seats on sale. George Webb and Liliaa tiayer anu i on riayers in "Alias Jimmy Valentine" By Paul Armstrong.

G. S. Rockwell Between Act3. Popular Prices. POPULAR WEEK AT COLUMBIA A laughing festival is announced by Manager Teets, of the Columbia theatre, for his next attraction.

He has decided to present entertainments this season that are different and one of them will be here for the next season of merriment. "The Gay Widows," one of the best burlesque shows of the season wil be the attraction at the popu lar Columbia theatre for one week, commencing with a matinee Monday, with those well known comedians, James E. Dailey, Frank Damsel and Dave Ross starring. The suport ing company is one of exceptional merit and includes such well known people as Miss May Strehl, who p'ays the leading feminine role. Miss Dolly Smart and Frances Farr, two very pretty girls, who are also very clever singers and dancers, and Miss Rhea, another beauty of the dark, snappy Spanish type, besides a number of others just as prominent.

The scenes of the play which are laid in and about Saratoga, gives scenic artists and costumers an opportunity to introduce color schemes that are dazzling and beautiful. The music is by Mr. Frank Cornell, wno has composed so many musical successes in the past. There are parodies and topical songs that are timely and a treat of up to date subjects. There is none of the unskilled patching together of crude buffoonery, but the generous, high class, wholesome comedy that is so much appreciated by the intelligent theatre patrons.

In addition to a first part and a string burlesque, the entertainment presents a capital olio. The chief feature of this is the marvelous acrobatic work of the Hanlon brothers, who enjoy a Just celebrity in vaudeville houses. They are certain to astonish Scranton patrons of the popular Columbia theatre during their stay in this city. Today, at the Columbia theatre, the people of Serantorf vill part with regret from the members of the Big Review company, which has pleased so well since Monday last. The company will not be here again, so Scranton people will have to make their farewells today.

present plans being to keep the hall opened until the snow begins to fly. The decision to keep it open until winter was made upon the earnest requests of many of Lima's regular patrons who enjoy dancing nowhere else so fully as they do at Luna. And "there's a reason." A Promising Artist. Miss Gussie Irwin, who has been VAUDEVILLE AND PHOTOPLAY MAKE HIT AT NEW ACADEMY sent a routine of classy and intricate darrces. These boys have a repiVa tion of being the swiftest steppers in Bathinsr, Rowinsr.

Sailing, 6 Trips. I ianoincr. Base Ball, Picnicking, Ferris Wheel, Daiiy FRKdl K.NT CAH SERVICE MtHTliEICN r.KCTRlC Sj mmmmm I) el The vaudeville and photoplay policy lit the New Academy was given a rousinfr reception by local theatre goers last ifreek. Seats at this cosy theatre were at a premium at nearly every performance. Both vaudeville programmes, the first three and the last three days, pleased Immensely and the excellent motion pictures were complimented upon by all who saw them.

A two hour programme, consisting of five vaudeville numbers and four reels of pictures provides the entertainment. For the first three days of next week an excelent singing organization the Country choir, has been secured as. the headline attraction. Two women and two men compose the act, all exceptionally fine vocalists. Their repertoire consists of sweet songs that were popular fifty years ago and new melodies of today.

The Musical Klais ses will provide the Instrumental music. There are four people in the act and they play on every different kind of instrument imaginable. A brigh'. line of comedy intersperses the offering. Two of vaudeville's cleverest young dancers, Manning and Ford, will pre in her chosen profession in future years.

At Lake Winola. The weather man has recently bepn rather unkind to the multitudes who are hungry to enjoy the out of door recreations for which Lake Winola is famoufi. But, the laws of chance preclude the possibility of a further extension of threatening weather, so all may safely prepare to travel lakeward today, this evening and Sunday. Tonight there will be another of those delightful Saturday evening hops at the Winola park pavilion and moonlit waters, music, joy and dancing will draw the usual large gathering to this favorite spot. With the dust thoroughly laid and AMISEMKNTS.

aUkn Confetti Carnival Closing Nighl At Luna ParK DANCING Will Continue I nlil the Snow File. 1 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11 With Matinee Daily. The Gay Widows A Show of Quality. 37 PEOPLE 37 All New Faces and Live Wires. A Musical Extravaganza in Two Acts.

Pretty Girls in Kailiant! Attire and a Score of Burlesque and Vaudeville Stars. Watch for the announcement of the two big main boxing contests on Wednesday night, Sept. 13. This Afternoon and Evening The New Big Review 13,1 Lackawanna County Fair and Evening. Splendid on the Northern Electric Line wnBanmaaaaMnnaiBavnw a in TiiirmniiaiMa iimi aniain A 1 jo I I 'I It I A Zl i I WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 11 4, 15 LAKE WINOLA'S Entrancing DANCING MmnIc by mi ori'liewlrji of naiicc ueloily NiieeialiltM.

motion picti he IIIIAM MliH I'LV iiicliMlinf iimlay. ri ihm sat IK1JW I HF.K IJATK. 1 CONTINUOUS PERFORMANCE Admissisa 5 Cents train Grange Poultry Association. Agriculture! Exhibits to the Fair ITS Most Pleaslua; season la now. 1 I HIPPODROME aei 16 MISS MAY STREHL, STARRING IN "THE GAY WIDOWS" THE ATTRACTION AT COLUMBIA THEATRE ALL NEtfT WEEK.

AMUSEMENTS the business. "The Messenger Boy and the Soubrette," is the title of t.e act that will serve to introduce Lester and Howard. It is a rapid fire singing and talking turn with not a dull moment in it. The fifth vaudeville number will be Miss Dorothy Dumont a charming little songstress of un usual ability. She possesses a beau tiful soprano voice and her songs are well suited to her voice.

With the vaudeville is an hour of the finest motion pictures ever seen in the city. They are just as clear and steady as if painted on the curtain instead of being thrown there by 'a machine. The subjects art all brand new and are shown at the Academy tor the first time. They are changed every day so that an Academy patron can see twenty four of the latest pictures every week by dropping in for a few minutes each day. The other special features of the new policy are the daily matinee anu the continuous evening performances.

The unusually low scale of prices is also attractive. TODAY'S ATTRACTIONS. Lyceum Theatre "Jolly John Larkirxs." Afternoon and night. Poli Theatre "Alias Jimmy Valentine." Afternoon and night. New Academy Vaudeville and Photoplays.

Afternoon and night. Columbia Theatre "The Big Review." Afternoon and night. Luna Park Confetti Carnival all week. Other fine attractions. its melody.

John Larkins is assisted by Miss Jennie Pearl. All in all, is about the best colored troupe ever seen in Scranton. "The Chorus Lady." Notwithstanding the many comedies that have been produced in the past fifteen years, few have made any noteworthy success from a public patronage standpoint. Of the main puccesses, "The Chorus Lady" is the only comedy that has stood out the most prominent of all, not only in New Boston, but even AMt'SEMEXTS. AMt'SEMEXTS.

I K7VB At AcSterly Fair Grounds, Heru' Opening next Tuesday and Continuing for the balance of the week. Royal Sam which finishes its en gagement at the Lyceum tneatre mis i afternoon and evening is made up of mplndv fin comedy. The principals! of the cast are efficient and the chorus ltd on ro a wortnv OI SUDDiyiuK ANNOUNCEMENT Extraordinary Prices Reduced 20 to 50 Per Cent, on all Cash Sales During Oar Midsommer Clearance Sale Commencing Monday, July 24. The best of Funitai Carpets, Rugs, Stores are all Included in thia aale and those who know ns will (eel satisfied that they will make money by buying now. Prices are' low, goods are right, and you will get a square deal at THOS.

KELLY'S 9 Ave. 131 133 Franklin ept. 12, Second Annual Exhibit of Open Both Day and the mmM li .0 1 'if Ail Amusements Characteristic of and Proper fpr County Fairs. REFRESHMENTS SOLD ON THE GROUNDS Extra Train Service ROUND TRIP FARE FROM SCRANTON.