Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-12-29

several thrilling situations, giving an oppor-
tunity for great scenic effects. which the man.
agemsnt have gotten up with the best of
care There are to be some surprises for
the audience. Indeed, from what is
said at the theater, AFTER Dark" is to be
big. wel-put-on. strongly Sensational
| play. The representation is one of these i'm
mense successes THAI play the larger cities only,
and come direct to Pittsburg from the Grand
/ Opera House, New York City, and at the close
of the engagement here. return to the Metro
| same cost scenery and effect used during it's
original run will be seen here. Every scenic
act is the work Of Harley Merry. The dramatic
portion of the cost is exceedingly strong and is
headed by Mr.. William A. Brady, an actor of
much experience. Miss Laura Biggle, hand.
some actress and q fine soprano singer, is the
ure is in the London Music Hall scene where
the troupe of vaudevilles appear. Bobby GAY
lor, well known and popular here, Marie Rene
charming dauseuse, ana Kelly and Murphy,
exhibition boxers.
AT the Grand Opera House Hoyt's comedy
"a Hole in the Ground" commences Monday.
December 30, and continues through the week.
with the Saturday and New Years Day
matinees
To amuse full houses Is the authors ambi-
tion. The company is said to be more than
competent to put the active movements in the
oddities OF the farce. Miss Katie Hart is
possessed Of agility as astounding as her face Is
pretty. She gives so complete an exhibition of
dancing it is said that only somersaults seem
lacking to I'LL out the. extensive circle OF her
gyrations. But Miss Hart is comely. graceful
and filed from the top of her neat little
head 20 the tips of her little feet with snap
and dash. Mr. Frank sLawton is the Station
A0ent, and as comically exacting as to the
rules OF the road and railroad regulations as
ever. Harry o. Stanley as the Tramp IL q 1T
ting follower Of George Richards. and resem-
bles him in face and form SO closely that many
tnH tn he ms > Ir1t
Mitchell is the baseball mascot
The singing OF Miss Maud Williams Is said to
be pleasing feature of the performance, and
her sweet voice Is heard 70 good advantage
The following editorial, taken from.the New
York Mirror. hits the mark: The reprehensibIe
habit which American audiences have Of leav-
ing theaters and concert halls before the con.
clusion Of performance was emphatically re-
buked by prominent Western star last week.
About ten minutes before the fall Of the cur
tain some Of the auditors began to
make their sortie, which so an
noyed the star that be summarily
stopped the performance. The remainder of
the audience took the hint and kept their seats
till the close of the performance. The rude
ness Of audiences in this respect has become
such chronic offense that it has been Bug-
the colonies. should dismiss the audience with
q National anthem. 1t certainly Is Q nuisance
that ought to be abated, and any means that
would effect that reform would be hailed with
delight by the players.
Harry Kernell's Company will be at the
Academy of Music this week. Harry Kernell's
New Company is made up Of the strongest
kind of talent. Kernell Is in himself whole
team'' with popular ''puIlr that Is good for
thousands Of applicants for seating room at the
Academy. John Kernell is another great
faYorlte here. and the Braatz Brothers are re-
markabiy clever and daring acrobata The
rest Of the company includes those capable fun
and music makers, the 1nman Sisters Ward
and Vokes, Huber end Allyne, Weber and
Fields. and many others
n. s. Wood Is . tremendous fayorita with the