Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-01
BrJoU THEATER
The Programme.

For number of years Miss Lizzie Evans has
been very popular in Pittsburg and she does
not come to the Bijou Theater this week as a
stranger. She will appear here in two new
pieces, "The Buckeye" and "Fine Feathers .
in which she scored decided success at the
Globe Theater in Boston week before last
This play is in four acts, the scene being laid in
England; the action of the first three acts
taking place IN rural district and that of the
last act in London den. The plot, turns upon
the attempt of rascally lawyer to palm of the
daughter of sturdy farmer, as the heiress of
large estate. Incidental to the play are q
number Of new songs, dances. melodies. ETC.,
introduced by Miss Evans and her comedian,
which are quite feature. Fine Feathers
will be performed up to and including Thurs
day night. On Friday and for the balance Of
the week THE Buckeye" a comedy purchased
by Miss Evans from Denman Thompson last
simmer, will be presented for the first time in
Pittsburg. 1t was quite success on the road
last season.
The Boston Herald said of "Fine Feathers"
last week: Miss Lizzie Evans scored another
success at the Globe Theater, last evening, in a
bright and entertaining play appropriately
named "Fine Feathers" Like 1.-THE Buckeye"
which Miss Evans produced during the early
part of her present engagement here, 'Fine
Feathers" was buiided expressly for her, and
with view to providing opportunities for the
Introduction of certain kind Of comedy work
which this actress has presented with good re-
suits"
Frederick warde's versatility may be expect
ed to show itself in a remarkable degree during
his engagement that opens tomorrow at the
Grand Opera House. In addition to "VIrgn-
ius" Richard Ill" and other plays familiar in
MI. Warde's repertoire he will appear in the
old drama, 'The Mountebank," for tho first
time here. The leading character in this power
full play demands from its impersonator power
In comedy as well as tragedy. and Mr.. Warde is
equal to the demand, no doubt. Mr.. Warde
plays The Modnsebank' for the first three
nights.
Pete" Baker will open his fourth annual
season at Harris Theater tomorrow with his
popular comedy. 1.-THE Emigrant" for the first
three nights and the oldtime favorite, "Chris
and Lena" reconstructed with new songs, for
balance of the week. Pete Bakers speciaties
and the character of his productions are too
well known to need description here. The Gin
cinnatt Enquirer says: The crowd at the
popular theater last night completely packed it
from pit to dome, the occasion being the ap-
pearance of the popular German comedian,
Pete Baker, in his new version of ~The Emil
grant," moral modern comedy.drama, full of
emotional incidents.
MRs.JENNEss MILLER, the leader in the dress
reform movement. will deliver one of her re-
markable addresses at the Grand Opera House
on the afternoon of September 5. The papers
OF the country agree that Mrs. Miller possesses
wonderful charms of personality. and is an en-
tertainlng speaker upon the subject of which
she has made life study. This is the first
time that she has favored Pittsburg with
chance to learn the latest theories of dress re-
form and to view in her dress the practical re-
suits thereof.
THE Academy Of Music, pursuing its pros
porous way, offers rich entertainment to its
patrons this week. The company Is Davene's
Allied Attractions, and includes such expert
speciality people as the Davene family. Mile
Lotto. Conlon and Daugherty, George Nash,
the Wlnstanley brothers, the Lees, Ward and
Lynch, and Others. The programme has an
inviting look, and surely promises lots of fun.