Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-10

Thursday. Cleveland's minstrels have the
honor of opening the ball. The company is
good one beyond doubt. That can be
predicated from the names Of the principal
member which include Billy sweatnam.
Billy Rice and Banks Winter. In addition
to the minstrels proper a troupe OF Japanese
acrobats will give necessarily elevated en-
tertainment.
VI course the manager Of a minstrel COM
pany does not figure as part of his shows
attractions, but the individuality of Mr..
Cleveland is nevertheless a striking feature
OF the organization. He stands at the head
Of the minstrel business to-day. A few
years ago he had nothing; now he owns
and controls four big minstrel companies,
containing 25o people and representing an
investment Of $l50,ooo.
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The Duquesne Theater Is progressing
favorably and there is little doubt that it
will be opened October 6 by the Emma Juch
Opera Company. As at present arranged
the repertoire Of the Emma Juch engage
ment will be Carmen" "Trovatore, /" "The
Huguenots." "William Tell, "Mignon,"
THE Bohemian Girl" and Faust" In
addition to the company of last season Mr..
Payne Clark, Carl Rosa's tenor for q num-
ber of years, Mr.. Otto Rajens, baritone,
from the principal opera houses of Berlin,
Mr.. j. G. Myers, the welLknown basso, and
Miss Carlotta Macondo, soprano, has been
secured. The entire company will leave
New York in a few days TO open the new
Metropolitan Tbeater, Denver. A train of
ten ears, including four for baggage, is
necessary for transportation.
The first of the long list of comic opera
productions booked for New York this fall
took place at Palmer's Theater on the 9th,
when "The Red Hussar" enabled Marie
Tempest, the English actress, to score very
decided hit. The next in order is Francis
Wilson and Company's big spectacular pro-
duction of "The Merry Monarch" which
will be presented at the Broadway Theater
on August 18. It is said that Wilson is
striving hard to give his new opera the
handsomest scenery and costumes ever used
In light opera performance in this coun-
try. His part is that of king, and the
scenes are laid in India. Marie Jansen
will appear again as reckless young fellow
whose occupation is that Of a travelling
vender OF perfumerY. Laura Moore, Nettie
Lyford, Charles Plunkett, Gilbert Clayton,
all said to have congenial parts. Aside
from the brilliant spectacular effects prom
ised, Wilson's new character will afford him
far greater opportunities than that in which
he appeared in ''The oolah."
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A marked copy Of the New York World |
containing an illustrated criticism of Nc
Kee Rankin's appearance in "The Canuck"
has reached this Office. It is doubtful
whether friend or an enemy of Mckee
Rankin is circulating the Worlds criticism,
written by "Nym Crinkle." The talented
critic certainly says that "Jean Baptiste Ca
deau1, in Mr.. McKee's hands, is a delight
full transcript of greatness" but he also
says, The Canuck' is the latest of the
Homestead school, and it shows decline
in the school which NAV be said to have
reached its zenith in the Midnight Bell. >"
From the bulk of the criticisms on 1.-THE |
Canuck" it would appear that the play does |
not amount to much, but that Rankin's |
work partly redeems it The new plays |
produced so far have not alarmed anybody |
with their merits or originality.
There is considerable amusement on the |
Atlantic at present going toward America. |
Fanny Davenport is on the Teutonic, with |
Mr.. Fanny Davenport and Sardou's latest |
bfhBcuJ Ol0Opuhds Oh buC OIby VI 4NCW
York are Ted Marks with the International |
Vaudeville Company, consisting of Maud |
Branscombe and 80 other artists o: diversified |
talents, while the Arizona sailed to-day J
with Paul Martinetti and his pantomims |
company. They will play Robert Ma
caire," 'The Duel in the Snow" and 'Ths !
Night of the Ball." Martinetti has been |
accorded the place of the greatest living
in England and France. He
will appear at the Grand Opera House in
the fall.
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Still another American girl has made O
success on the London stage. She is Miss
Mona Cleary. who has sung with the Boston
Ideals and the Boston1ans, but for the last
two years has been studying in Paris under
Striglia. On her way back to America she
stopped in London, where D'Oyley Carte
CHANGED to hear her sing. Carte is always
On the lookout for new talent, and, as Gersl-
dine Ulmar's place has not yet been filled
at the Savoy, he at once engaged Miss
Cleary to sing the part of Gidnetta. She
made her debut on Wednesday evening,
and, in spite Of the fact that she appeared
under the disadvantage OF having taken the
part at less than o weeks notice, she made
! most favorable impression and was very
we'll received.
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''The Red Hussar," at Palmer's on Tues.
law introduned Miss Maria Tamnezt n |