Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-03

what IS going on. But in the even1ng-unoer
the glare of the footlights-she is metamor-
phosed being. much older and more intense
than in the dull daylight. Miss Marlowe hates
interviewers and never receives them.
RICHARD MANSFIELD prints his name in or
dinary type, and in the middle OF the list, on
the bills Of the play at the Boston Theater,
Mansneio mas the reputation OF oelpg m9ss
concelted and disagreeable young man. his
friends. however, avow that he Is mooess
gentleman and delightful companion, says
The BLuck Cat.
FANNY DAvENPoRT returned from Cali
fornia to New York on Monday, after an
unusually quick trip of five and one-half days:
The popular actress is in splendid health ana
spirits and laughs at reports Of her eonnuhial
infelicites. Miss Davenport and her company
are actively rehearsing la Tosca," and open
the season November 2, in Rochester, N. I.
AMONG the newspaper critics. says The Black
Cat, of New York, William Winter has all the
hair. From the Scylla Of Joe Howard to the
Charybdis Of Nym Crinkle there is scarcely
enough hair along the center aisle at first
night to make melodramatic actors eyebrow.
Winter is crowned with laurel of his own that
hangs in bang as thick as table fringe OF
silver silk.
Il EXPECT to receive the book of the new
Gilbert and Sullivan opera some time during
this week." said Rudolph Aronson to q Mirror
reporter. ut will probably arrive either
Wednesday or Thursday. and as that is one OF
shall be able to tell after it has arrived just
what we are going to do. From what have
heard, Gilbert and Sullivan have gone back
somewhat to their original style of composition.
and the opera is said to be- light and airy, both
as regards the book and the score. Whether
the scene is laid in Italy, Spain or China, am
not able to state"
A MORE gently and freshly fascinating piece
of comedy acting than William ]. Florence's
Sir Latclus OTTi0ger, in "The Rivals" need
H.. Co. g0a. <yof
surprised that it has not been more widely
noted for its perfect tone and sympathy. Such
a conjunction of lovatle characterization as
Jefferson and Florence are now furnishing to-
gether is as rare as perfect beauty and grace
always are. OF Jefferson's airy and charming
Bob not another word of gratitude is necessary.
Of Florence's Sir LaEcins should like, if
could, to utilize some Of the adiectiveS that
the great writers have directed upon Bob. The
two actors are part and parcel Of one thing
high art
THE McCaull Opera Company win present
Won Suppe's new opera, 'Clover," at the Bijou
Theater on Monday evening. November Is. for
the first time here. The production of this, the
of the most notable events of the dramatic sea-
son. The entire original cast of the opera will
be in it here, and all the scenery especially
painted for the production will be used The
scenes of the opera shift over four countries,
thus giving unusual opportunities for variety in
costuming. In "CloVer" De Wolf Hopper has
made the greatest hit Of his successful career.
Nine. Cottrelly will astonish her Pittsburg
friends by her dancing, Eugene Oudin will
greatly please by his singing and acting and
Marion Manold, the charming prima donna, Will
win everybody's heart by her impersonation of
a sweet maiden, whose unselfSh love leads her
into strange lands and stranger scenes. Annie
Myers is bright and sparkling IN an important
role while other responsible and interesting
characters are taken by Jefferson de Angels,
Charles DUNCAN, Herbert Cripps, Josephine
Knapp Carrie Burton, Edmund Stanley and
George Cerbi.
HERE'S pretty squabble. Mr.. Wilton Lack
aye is no longer member Of Mr.. Daly's ''com-
pany of comedians" He was dismissed at
o'clock Thursday morning. after one Of the
most bitter interviews which Mr.. DAILY has ever
had with dissatisfed actor. The immediate
cause of the disagreement was the fact that
Mr.. Lackaye found himself cast for the part Of
OLfpeT in the Forthcoming production of "As
You Like It." Mr.. Lackaye said: AT Tuesday
nights performance handed Mr.. DAILY letter
part of Oliver, as it would hurt me profession
ally. On Wednesday night, after the perform
ance, Mr.. Dorney came to me and asked me II
would play the part. When told him would
not, was ordered to take my traps and get out
of the theater at once. l called a cab and COM
ticket for the front Of the house. When got
inside Mr.. DOrney came to me and said Mr..
DAILY did not want me in the theater. told
him had perfect right there. Dorney then
young man who sold me the ticket, and rather
than see him lose his place went out. Our
contracts do not specify any particular line of
business. but it is understood that we are not
to be called upon to play parts outside our line.
The truth is, Mr.. DAILY keeps his men in a con-
tinual state of fear and his women in Mysteries.
l shall consult lawyers tomorrow and see what
l can do"