Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22
The Programme.

THE y. s. MAIL" Is new farce comedy,
written by Mr.. George c. jerks, well-known
working journalist of this CITY, 1t will be played
for the first time in Pittsburg at the Bijou to-
morrow night although it has already achieved
a popular success elsewhere. As the title indi-
Gates, "The U. s. MaiP' is built of material
taken from Uncle Sans postal service. 1t is a
skit upon that service; good-natured satire in
racy, rollickIng sort Plot it has little to speak
of, purpose exclusively to make people laugh.
This being the case, the cast is properly
strong in comedians. Of these Miss Kate Da.
Wis and Frank David are the best known and
the most able. Miss Davis made wonderful
impression upon the Pittsburg public in a rather
thankless and certainly uncongenial part IN
Hoyts "Ihe Tin Soldier" last season. In THE
U. S. Mail" we are informed. Miss Davis has
greater opportunities for the display of her Pc
culiar powers In comedy and of her vocal ac-
complishments. Mr.. Frank David is SAID to be
prodlglously funny as tramp printer,
and his previous record here strengthens
the probability of his succeeding now.
The company as whole is strong.
The costumes worn by the six girls in the
last act are reproductions of the famous dress
of Marie Jansen in the comic opera THE
Oolah." now being sung at the Broadway
Theater, New York. The dress consists of an
accordion skirt, ankle length, of some bright
tint. A plush jacket or fly, ," literally trimmed
with pearl beads, exposes a white ballet skirt
of India silk, cut decollete. A gorgeous sash
of plush is draped gracefully about the waist,
and spangle beads and other ornaments cover
the costume from shoulder TO heel. A jaunty
little toque sits upon the head, and the feet are
encased In Turkish slippers. The dresses are
shown to advantage in the graceful measure of
gavotte, and the effect is said to be one of be-
wildering beauty The music has been care
fully selected, including melodies from the
principal operas as well as songs that have
made hit within the last few months. There
are also some original numbers, striking in
character and, it is said, effective in execution.
while the dances throughout the play are
said to be particularly taking.
To-MoRRow evening Miss Marie VAIN
wright will be seen at the Grand Opera House
in her production of Twelfth Night" which
is said by the ablest critics of Chicago, st,
Louis and Philadelphia to be the finest setting
ever given to a Shakespearean comedy in this
country. 1t is described as fully equal to
Henry Irvlng's "Much Ado" or Miss Ander-
sons winters Tale" When Miss VAIN
wright laid her plans for her first season as an
individual star, she naturally sought her play
in the works of Shakespeare, and chose
Twelfth Night" not only on her individual
liking for the part of VioLd but also because
the comedy has not within the memory of the
mounted with that completeness and beauty
which have been bestowed on other of the
great dramatists lighter works. Miss VAIN
wright entrusted the designing of all the
scenes, furniture, costumes and appointments
to E. Hamilton Bell, and the scenes have been
painted by Charles Graham, Phillip Goateher
used upon the stage is carried by the company,
and thus absolute harmony of detail is OBJ
tanned. The new acting version used by Miss
Wainwright was prepared for her by Ben Teal,
who directed the rehearsals
Among the other novelties of the presenta-
tion are Incidental music, arranged by Frank
Howson, of the Madison Square Theater, a
character-dance for all the principals, directed
by Mme Malvini, the ballet mistress of
Days Theater, and an epilogue writ
ten by George Edgar Montgomery
The company contains many well-known play
ers She has gathered the best support OBJ
tainable, including Barton Hill and VIM. f.
Owen, who have long been recognized as the
best MdlUoLio and SIR Toby in the country;
Fred Ross Percy Brooke, E. Y. Backus,
Blanche Walsh and Louise Muldener. 1t is an
nounced that the performances will begin
promptly at s.
AT Harris Theater, Miss Katie Emmett, sup
ported by good company. will appear here
this week in her new play, THE Waits Of New
York" As Willie Rufus, Miss Emmett por-
trays the characteristics of metropolitan
bootblack in the earlier scenes of the drama,
and later on shines bright as charming young
lady. She is pleasing soubrette, being both a
sweet singer and a graceful dancer. The
drama treats of life in the great American
metropolis and is full of exciting incidents and
clean comedy. The special scenery used en-
braces number OF sets that cost considerable