Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-10-06
The Programme.

Grand Opera House Monday evening, OCTOBER
IA, in the production of THE Brigands," which
achieved a record of l25 performances at the
New York Casino and four weeks in Boston,
where the company is atpresent. The success
in both of the above cities is the most pro-
nounced ever known in the history of this
management This event will prove to be one
of more thar usual interest, as Mr.. Aronson
has established a record for comic opera pro-
ductions of such a high standard that the
mere mention of the fact that he is to present
a new opera in this city is always hailed with
delight by our theater-goers. The productlon
of 1.-THE Brigands" is sure to prove quite q
operatic production. The music OF the
opera is by Jacques Offenbach, and a
few interpretations by Mr.. Gustave Kerker,
which are SAID to have made distinct hits.
The musical numbers which have proven most
successful in both cities, are a solo from Miss
Lillian Russell, "a Brigand's Daughter am L.
song and dance Tor Miss Fanny Rice, "A
Farmer Boy" chorus for men, "Hail to the
Brigand Chief" and the ensemble and the
famous five act finale, which has never failed
to receive from three to four encores at every
performance; In the second act duet and
chorus for Miss Lillian Russell and Miss Fanny
Rice, known as the kiss Duet" is a particu-
larly taking musical number. A charming
musical conceit is the entrance song ana
chorus for Miss Isabelle Urquhart. "a Spanish
Princess" a tenor solo for Mr.. Henry Hallam,
1T is Different When Both Love;'' new topical
song for Mr.. Fred Solomon, ~ Got IT." then
the finale Of the second and third acts and
become as popular in this city as they have in
New York and Boston. The cast is the origi-
nal one and includes some of the most popular
artists of the comic opera stage and is as fol-
lows: Lillian Russell, Fanny Rice, Isabelle
Urquhart, Anna O'Keefe, Della stacey. Laura
Russell and the Messrs Fred Solomon, George
Olmi, Henry Halam, Richard Carroll, Max
Lube, Henry Leoni, A. w. Tams and others.
The production is given under the direction OF
Mr. Max Freeman and Musical Director Gus
tav Kerker.
THE STILL ALARM" that tremendous ex-
ample of modern melodrama, is the dramatic
confagration at the Bijou Theater this week.
No melodrama that comes to Pittsburg is more
popular with the masses. The proof of this
may be seen at the box office on the advance
sale chart. Harry Lacy comes with the play.
He began his season at the Grand Opera
House, New York, and his audiences were of
immense proportions The advance sale now
indicates that he will, as on former occasions,
fill the cozy Bijou to sverf1owing. Some clever
people are noticed among the list of players
and it is promised that the general equipments
of the company will be on grander scale
than we're seen on its last visit here. The mag
nificent trained horses, the new fire enginean
the sensational climaxes are all ready as usual.
So much has already been saidin these columns
about Mr.. Joseph Arthur's play that the read
ers of THE DISPATCH are well acquainted with
its merits. Lacy is especially fitted for the
part, and his conception of it needs no COM
ment He is young and handsome fellow,
bright and intelligent, and has worked hard
and patiently to acquire his present position as
one of our formost leading men. The splendid
car, constructed especially for this company,
will arrive on the B. & o. early Monday morn
ira men to place the scenery, properties and fire
engine in position for Monday night.
THE announcement of the return of the ex.
cellent comedy, "a Possible Case" that in
genious and original skit of Sydney RoSenfeld's,
will be hailed with delight by all lovers of
pure, clean comedy and legitimate acting. 1t
will be presented at the Bijou Theater the
week commencing Monday, October IA, by the
Union Square Theater Company, under the
management of j. NJ. Hill. Some changes
have been made in the cast but all tending to
make the company stronger than last year.
Mr.. NJ. A. Kennedy remains in his artistic and
luminous creation of the central figure of the
play, Otto Brinkerhof. The new people are
Charles Dickson, formerly of the New York
Lyceum Company and recently seen here in
some clever work in THE Wife" Belle and
Herbert Dickey. also of the Lyceum stock and
last seen here in support of E. H Sothern, in
important roles in Lord Chumlev, Helen
Russell, formerly leading lady at Wallack's
and also with Arthur Rehan. Mr.. Hill claims
New York. The rest of the cast are equally
capable if not as well-known. A rare treat is
in store for the patrons of the Bijou. Re-
served seats will be on sale at the box office
Thursday morning.
AT Harris Theater another week of comic
opera VIII be given by the Wilbur Opera Com
pany That they succeeded in pleasing the
people last week is proven positively by the
fact that they played to packed houses at each
of the II performances. Miss Susie Kirwin is
in good voice, and sings as sweetly as she did in
the days of her early triumphs, when Fred
Parke ran Library Hall. The chorus is fair
one, being made of young people with pretty
are rich and gaudy. The intricate marches
which generally mix up the average chorus
crowd of Pittsburg beauties are executed by
the wilbur Girls in true military style with
out mistake. The company is well supplied
with clever comedians who know how to crack
fun without becoming vulgar. The repertoire
for the week is as follows: Monday, "Nanon:"
Tuesday '1he Two xagabonds;" "Wednesday,
Friday "The Bohemian Girl;' Saturday,
princess of Trebizonde."
MISS HELEN BARRY is an English actress of
considerable fame on the other side of the At
lantic. Last season she made tour of the
country playing "a Woman's Stratagem" with
considerable success. Now Miss Barry will ap-
pear at the Grand Opera House on Monday in
a new play written especially for her by T.
Malcolm Watson, entitled Love ana Liberty"
1t is romantic play, strong in the emotional
element, and built upon plot relating mainly
to the Franco-German war. Miss Barry is said
to be well suited IN her part and several critics
have praised her acting highly. She has the
support of such excellent actors as Ralph Del
more, Clarence Handyside, w. b. Arnold and
Others. The scenery for the production is
carried by the company, and is said TO be very
handsome. On Tuesday evening "a Woman's
Stratagem," which is spoken of as charming
comedy in the best sense of the word, will be
given, and it will be repeated on Friday and
the Saturday matinee.
FROM week to week the tide of laughter rolls
through the Academy of Music without any
great amount of change. This week Gus
Hills World of Novelties will provide the ex-
cuse for merrimeut. 1t will be good excuse
probably, for the programme is all new and
as c. w. Williams, Billy Carter, Charles Harris,
Nettie Walters, Phil and Chrissie Sheridan,
Lottie ellison and Gus Hill.
THE Wild Girl, whose nature has puzzled all
the doctors IN the world, and who is said to be
more astonishing than Mrs. Potter in "Cleo-
patra," is the prime princess on the programme
at the Worlds Museum in Allegheny this
week. The poetic Turtle Boy is to be her side
partner and in addition there are many won
derful curiosties and variety entertainment
of a startling character.
THE Casino Museum will have a novel and
attraction this week in the Earl
scott Juvenile Opera Company.
Stage whispers.
FRANCIS WILSON will bring his amusing
comic opera, 1.-THE Oolah, to the Bijou Theater
in March