Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-17
The Programme.

The programme
"KAJANKA," the new spectacle which was
presented for two weeks at the Columbia
Theater, Chicago, aud at other frst-class thea
ters to crowded houses, will be seen for the
first time here at the Grand Opera House to-
morrow night and continue throughout the
week. The piece is in three acts and five
scenes, all of which are transformation scenes
of an elaborate character, the first act opening
with BeelZebub's cave and the descent of the
Imp, followed by the appearance of the Fatry
Queen from golden star. The second scene is
in the idol room of the temple. In act second
is introduced the triumphal march of KdjGRka
and the Nautch dances. This is quickly trans
formed to terrace, with prismatic fountains
Here the London Gaiety dancers, four in num-
Der, appear in characteristic dance called
the "The Papillon," and also In medley of the
latest English popular songs Then follows a
grand march by corps of young
and pretty girls, after which Miss Edith
Transformation dance something on the order
of Miss Ida Heath. The follows the famous
D0nazettls the leading acrobats of Paris. in
their marvellous acrobatic act. 1t is said that
this gymnastic performance is the greatest ever
witnessed in this country. 1t has never failed
to receive from six to eight encores nightly
The last act Of the piece is chiefly pantomimic,
with many novel magical tricks. The piece
closes with a realistic earthquake which
changes into magnificent tableau entitled the
'tRise of the Morning Sum-" One hundred
people are employed in the representation,
among whom are the Allen sisters, George D.
Melville and lillian Ruge. The ballet in
"Kajankan is composed exclusively of hand
some young ladies, not one being over q years
of age. This will certainly be novelty in this
line ''The clown, George D. Melville" says
New York paper, 'has no equal in this or
any other country and in his juggling act
which is done by the aid of kitchen utensils, al
ways arouses the audience to the greatest en-
thusiasm. Another feature is the pretty women
of the company. It is not every day that one
will see such beauties as Anna and Ricca AL.
len, Rose and Alice Batchelder, Edith Macklin
and Nellie Sennett in one company. The cos
TUNES are rich and elegant, and the Miller
Brothers have spared no expense to make this
one of the greatest spectacular productions of
the present day." The scenery is described as
marvel of spendor, and the transformations
simply wonderful.
"CIoVer," the newest opera Of Won Suppe
the eminent composer of "Boccaceio," BELL
man" "Fatinitza" and other successful operas
comique, will be given fresh production in
this city, at the Bijou Theater, on Monday
evening. Glover enjoyed a successful run
of six months in New York and will be pre-
sented here by the entire original cast and
with all the scenic and other effects used DUR
ing the stay in the metropolis. All of Colonel
McCaul's best people are in the company, and
the production promises TO De something
unique in the history of comic opera here
Society will undoubtedly turn out in great
numbers to welcome the favorites of the Nc
Caun organization and their season here, al
though brief, promises to be a most prosperous
one. 'CloVerh is from Won Suppe's "Die Jagd
mach dem Gluck," and was adapted par
ticularly for the well-knoWn members
of the McGaull Operatic organization.
The plot has a touch of genuine romance, and
the music is said to contain some OF the finest
numbers that ever emanated from the prolific
fancy OF its composer. The cast includes
Charles w. DUNCAN, Marion Manola, Eugene
Oudin, DeWolf Hopper, Annie Myers, Lindsey
Morrison, Jefferson de Angels and other we'll
known people. The scenes are laid in Bavaria,
Paris, Sweden and Venice. Country folk, bal
let girls, cavaliers, soldiers, fisher girls, mas
queraders and gondoliers are all represented,
making, with the bright music and the fine see
merry, very picturesque and pleasing general
effect
DoMINICK MURRAY's great play, "a Legal
Wrong will be seen at Harris Theater this
week. The play is sensational one, sure but
of the class that pleases q large proportion of
the regular theater-goers OF large city. 1t is
full of exciting scenes, where the audience can
yell themselves hoarse, and then again it has a
great deal of fun in it, which can be appre-
ciated by ALL Its success. however, is in its
spectacular sensationalism. Its great scene is
cyclone at sea This is very well worked up,
and makes great hit The story OF the play
Is OF an original class. The company as a whole