Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-08-18
The Programme.

A new drama and a new actor, as far as Pitts
burg audiences are concerned, will usher in the
regular season at the Bijou Theater on Mon
day. "a Royal Pass" the drama in question,
Is described as powerful blending of pathos,
stirring action and comedy. 1t is the work of .
dramatist well-known in other fields who at
present does not care to reveal his identity
The scene of IA Royal Pass is laid in modern
Russia and Switzerland. The leading character
is Russian nobleman who. unjustly sentenced
to exile in Siberia, makes his escape to Switzer-
land. He is recaptured under intensely DRAM
attic circumstances and conveyed to Siberia,
where his misery affects his brain. A pretty
skein of love is interviewer into this dark fab
ric and materially brightens q somber back
ground. The hero RECEIVERS his reason at the
sound of a familiar Swiss air and the play ends
and some sketches from life, such
as an American newspaper correspondent.
which are placed in "A Royal Pass" ought to
render the drama very interesting Mr.. George
@. Staley, highly-recommended California
actor, who Is said to warble like Joe Emmett,
and at the same time to know good deal about
acting, assumes the leading role. The CON-
panyi is well recommended by former connec-
tions with frst-class attractions. Mr.. Charles
Mestayer, the leading support, was lately with
Booth and Barrett Mr.. Win Granger with
Hoyt companies, Miss Darlington, Lottie
Blair and Jennie Leland are well known, Miss
Blair conspicuous for her excellent work in
Bound to Succeed" a play produced in New
York last season. The scenery for the prodnc-
tion is new. and the company costumed from
the original plates by Halvec, of Bern, Switzer-
land.
Dockstader's MinstreIs, in new clothes, with
no end of new songs, dances and absolutely
fresh jokes invade the Grand Opera House this
week. To give an idea of what the great min
strels will do synopsis of the programme may
be given as follows:
Tennis Club Social. James Mas, presiding
Bones, Luke Schoolcraft; Tambo, Barry Max
well; overture, "Nadjy," Dockstader's Min
strels; "Gwine to- be q Sailor (Coes), Luke
Schoolcraft; They All Love Jack" Jos. Gar
land; widow Grogan's Door" tHarri-
sonl Barry Maxwell; Convict and
the Bird (Mitchell), Win Stevens;
Second Divislon-Bones, Lew Dockstader;
New York" Lew Dockstader; appear, Love,
at Thy Window" (Gregh). ]. H. Davis: 'Chump,'
loriginal). George Marion; 'Songs Of Other
Days" (Dumont), R. j. Jose. Finale, The Fox
Hunt, introducing the entire company. Gus
Mills in character impersonations. Luke School
crafts MRS. Ditimus' Party:'' Johnny, Luke
Schoolcraft; Professor, James Mas. Baker,
Jones, Manning and Davis, in speciality song
and dance, Silver Bells. Lew Dockstader, in
his famous Just Little" and Dockstaderisms.
FRANK Dumonds latest burlesQue, "Steal the
At Harry Williams Academy the organiza-
ton known as the Joseph J. Sullivan Maloney's
Rafhe Specially Company will give perform
ance as long as its name. and far more at
tractive, no doubt. The programme appar-
emily Is built on the usual variety plan. with
specialties, in which dancing and singing CON-
mand the mos: attention. No less than Is WELL