Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-13
This Weeks Attractions.

KATE CAsTLEToN the bright and fascinating
devotee of the laughing god, will be at the
Bijou again this week. PIttsburgers, young
and old, always give her a hearty welcome.
Her warblings of For Goodness Sake" and
'The Spider and the fly never fail to excite
laughter and applause. Kate is not a genius
and she knows it, but she is endowed with the
power to please, and as long as she surrounds
herself with clever people she will be popular
attraction. There is not much pretext
PAPER Far rnf Do 0 although its vaREeS RaSE
plications would make it difficult
to find more suitable name. Dolly Chirruper,
a founding, is the heroine of the farce, and her
parents are discovered and inheritance to a
fortune is brought about through the agency of
photograph showing picture of child cut
ting out paper doll. The play is said to be far
above the average comedy in merit, and has
carried Miss Castleton a step or two farther in
her ambition to take up the theme of legitimate
comeuy. Whether it has the elements of popu-
larity which characterizes its successful CO.
temporaries Monday night will show. Southern
papers are enthusiastic in praise of the piece
and more especially of Miss Castleton's sup
port. The principal members this year are Mr.
Pete Daily, who is spoken of as an intensely
funny and original genius; Mr.: Bert Coote, a
worthy scion of eccentricity; Miss Ada Deaves
and Miss Bebe Vining. The advance sale of
seats indicates a wide curiosity to see the new
play.
"ONE of the Finest" an old play which is
ever new will be the attraction at Harris The
ater this week. Edwin NJ. Ryan is the star,
and he has made big hit in other cities. The
staging of the play is said to have cost $4,000
and the scenery is described as particularly
fine. There is great number of e1-
citing episodes in the plot, and the
realistic effects are heightened by the in
PRODUCTION in the fourth act of an
immense tank of water, representing the North
river, and in the distance is TO be seen Jersey
24oI, oil powN hold oAo%,,
Liberty Enlightening the World" Models of
the Fall river steamers cross and recross the
stage, the whole forming very pretty picture.
The cast is long one, and exceptionally well
There is great deal of fun in the play, and
the comedy roles are in capable hands. Luigi
Sorchi, the wonderful "hero of the Nile" ap-
pears at esch performance.
HERMANN, the prince of magicians, begins
a weeks engagement at the Grand Opera
House tomorrow night. How he manages is
as much a mystery as any of his tricks, yet it is
fact that the Professor never begins a new
season without introducing some novel and
startling feat. This year the special feature
of his performance is called Cremation" /" and TO
all appearances Hermann burns the body of a
living woman to ashes right before the eyes of
the spectators. This spectacular illusion is de-
scribed as one of the most marvellous ever seen.
The magician is assisted by Nine. Hermann,
D'Alvini and Huka Agha, presenting a re-
markable soiree maglque.
THE great historical painting, the cyclorama
of The Battle of Gettysburg" still continues
to attract the attention of thousands of citi-
zens, as well as nearly every stranger who visits
the CITY, If any person in Pittsburg or Allie
gheny has not yet paid a visit to the cyclorama
they should do SO at the first opportunity.
They can scarcely pass leisure hour more
pleasantly or prohtably
RICEs syndicate of vaudeville stars appears
once more at the Academy this week. The
most of the actors of this company are too
well known here to need an introduction. In
addition to the numerous clever specialists,
Jack Dempsey and Dennis Costigan will take
part in the programme, indulging in a friendly
set-tO at each performance. The bill is one
which is sure to draw.
The Washington Monumental Committee of
the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, will give benefit for the
sufferers by the Diamond street accident 1t
will be held on Tuesday evening next at the
Allegheny Coliseum. A good programme will
be presented-to a crowded house it is hoped.
THE Casino Museum as usual, offers an at
tractive list of curiosities and good stage
performance this week. Business is increasing
at this popular resort right along, and if it