Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-20
This Weeks Attractions,

| THE immortal "She" the woman who lived
queen for 1900 years, whose fanciful story
has been read by millions. and applauded by
millions more when revealed upon the stage,
will take possession of the BiJou Theater to-
| morrow and hold splendid court there through.
! out the week. Haggard's remarkable story of
| the strange and startling adventures that be-
fell the little party of Englishmen who pene-
trated the African fastnesses, ruled by the
terrible, but fascinating, 2000.year-old beauty,
| will be illustrated by the combined dramatic
and lyrical resources of Mr.. Gilletle's two
great organizations which formerly travelled
| separately. The production at the Bijou this
week will be the same magnificent representa-
tion of "She" that was recently given with
such overwhelming success at the Fourteenth
Street Theater, New York; Hollis Street Thea
ter, Boston, and Walnut Street Theater, Phila.
delphia and which closed a notably brilliant
weeks stay at the. National Theater,
Washington, D. c., last night. The dra-
matte characters will be portrayed by
Laura Clement as She Tellula Evans as
Ha1kins as Leo, Matt Snyder as Holly, Maurice
Pike as JOB, H. W. Frillman as Bildli NJ. E.
Heisy as the chief of the Amahagger, W. B.
Barnes as MOhdnnled and the inimltable
Charles Bowser will disport himself as the ire
pressible and philosophical American drum
mer. A corps of SO players will be brought
into requisition in the portrayal of the minor
roles. Musically. the performance possesses
exceptional charms. An enlarged orchestra
and a huge chorus of As singers-largely re-
cruited from the popular but ill-starred Ma
tional Opera Company-will impressively
render Furst's weird and stirring music. All
"of Phil Goatcher's new and gorgeous scenic
equipment, together with Belasco's amazing
mechanical effects, will be employed in the
production here. Among the notable ''stage
sets" are the illustrations of the wreck of the
Arab dhow, the dance of the Amahagser Hot
Potters. the Underground palace of she. and
tiful She is Transformed into a shriveled-uphag
1000 years old.
FANNY DAVENPORT and Ia Tosca" will
prove unusual theatrical magnets this week.
The sale of seats for this engagement has been
unusually large and the public interest in the
event is beyond question. Miss Davenport con-
cluded her return engagement" in New York
last evening in the Star Theater there and that
large house has hardly been large enough to
hold her audiences. This too. in spite of the
fact that Ia Tosca" had enjoyed a protracted
run in the spring at the new Broadway Theater.
Miss Davenport has not been seen in Pittsburg
since her Fedora" engagement three years
ago. She will be supported by MIR. Melbourne
Mcdowell in the role of Scarpid and a care
fully selected company. New scenery will en-
bellish the production and some exquisite en-
pre gowns will be worn by the star.
THE celebrated Rentz-Santley Novelty and
Burlesque Company, which appears at the
Academy of Music, next week, commencing
MOnuay, JANUARY Il, mas Deen strengthened TO
a wonderful degree since its last visit by the
addition of some rew people. The latest ac-
QUESTIONS to the company are Mile Dorst and
Mons. Oreste, Europe's sensational dancers; Miss
Nellie Parkes. the champion song and dance
artist. Besides these there are the well-known
members of the company seen here last year.
The show winds up with a burlesque called
~'Konrad Korsair' Costumes used in this
burlesque are said to be the finest on the va
riety stage.
AT Harris Theater. next week, lovers of
melodrama will be provided with an excellent
attraction in the presentation of the perennial
favorite, THE RomaDy Rye" Two carloads of
new and elegant scenery together with
beautiful wardrobe and fitting stage properties,
will be required in the production. Only
four matinees will be given during the run of
''The Romany Rye" Monday, Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday.
THERE will be an unusually strong array of
attractions at the Casino Museum this week,
including several new curiosities and a great
stage show, but the price of admission will still
be 10 cents.