Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-09

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BIJoU THEATER ''The White Slaves
GRAND OPERA ROUSE. ............ ..... ''Superba'
ACAOSMY or Music. Howard Burlesque Co.
HARRIs' THEATER :. ..-Bennctt-MOulton Opera Co.
DAVIS FIFTH AVE. MUSEUM. .... .Curiosities Etc
MoRLo'S ....Cur1oslues, Ltc'
The above are the theatrical attractions
for this week.
Two spectacular dramas are gone, and two
PLAYS whose attractions are highly spectacu-
lar take their places. The public seems to
be fond of melodramatic spectacle. and the
theaters given over to it have done well,
especially the Bjou, which could hardly
hold all the people who wished to see ''The
Bottom OF the Sea-
"The White Slave" retains its vitality in
a most remarkable manner, and no doubt
thousands viii indulge in tears over BARLEY
Campbell's sentiment this week. For those
who like the Hanlons-and their friends are
many-it will be good news that they have got
a new piece this year. "Superba.'' The Ben
nett-Moulton Opera Company and variety at
Williams Academy and the museums COM
pletes the range of theatrical amusements.
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The Duquesne Theater is making all the
progress that is possible. 1t is under roof and
army of carpenters, plastereTs and mechan-
les are finishing the interior The MANAGE
lnent are still ayerse TO naming date for the
opening, though current report is that the
Bostonians may do it on December !. II the
new theater is open by the midule of Decem-
Der ii will be very creditable to the builders
and decorators.
Among the hundreds who tried to get look
at the inside Of the new theater yesterday
afternoon was old Jacob Henrici, the patriarch
Of Economy. Ar. Henr1ci had his black bag
and the plethoric umbrella, but his visit to the
Duquesne Theater was purely accidental, and
ms many dutltul subjects in the sleepy burg
wherein he reigns may rest assured that Mr..
Henrici is not going 10 embark in theatrical
speculation at his somewhat advanced age.
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The ridiculous bil-posting and lithograph
war between the BiiOu and the Grand Opera
House has not come to an end yet. according
TO reliable reports. Up to last evening no de-
velopments OF anv importance had occurred,
but 1t is to.erably certain that lawsuit viii be
the result.
1t Is curious that the Iithograph advertising
Of the theaterS with its attendant free pass and
other drawbacks. has not been relegated to the
ash barrel, where i belongs. The bill posting
IS necessity stlll but the returns from litho-
graphs in store windows and saloons are not
sufficient to recoup tie manager for the cost of
having them printed carJed about the country
and distributed in the cities. Newspaper ad-
yertisInG is the best for the theateT, and the
managers who are making the most money are
those who understand this and act upon their
knowledge.
AT the close of the one hundredth perform
znce Of Castles in the Air" in New York,
where the DeWolf Hopper Company was play
ing, Mr.. Hopper was carried of to a neighbor-
ing cafe by several members of the two base
bali clubs playing in the metropolis that day
md q nDp lbar Df gf aloarf
opened, strange as that statement will as
suredly sound. After the second round
when nobody was feeling particularly miserable
= MISUNDERSTANDING old woman entered the
cafe ana began a vigorous argument on the
subject of charity; her appeal was answered by
3 shower of nickels. DeWolf Hopper dived
into one of his pockets ard produced a hand
ful Of small change, which lie gave to the poor
old creature. She had evidently lost none of
her wit.
''Tnank ye. sir; thank ye kindly" she ex-
claimed, taking the money and"
She Eesltated for moment, then looking at
the glass OF VINE that stood bubbling in front
of Hopper, size concluded with land may the
Lord see you home safe" Hopper had to pay
1or another round before he could persuade
his friends that the laugh wasn't at his ex-
pense.
On election night Colonel Sam Dawson read
the election returns from the Bllou stage and
experienced some pretty lively ',guying" from
the audience. He stood the remarks about his
personal appearance which the gallery gods
and read the dispatches through all sorts of in
terruptions. At last, however, somebody in the
lack of The parquet circle called upon him to
speak louder, and Colonel Dawson, who had
shouted till he was hcarse, was little nettled.
Pay dollar for q seat down here. SIR" he
called to the remonstrant, land you'll hear bet
fsr.'
The gentleman in the rear was silent there.
after.
The dressing rooms IN most of our theaters
are not remarkable for luxurious fittings, al
tEough some Of them are not so desolate and
dirty as they used to be.
1t VIII be remembered that somewhat over a
year ago when Manager Duff, then of tho
Standard Theater, brought his famous suit
against Lillian Russell because she refused to
wear tights Lillian said in her defense that she
could nor with any degree of safety do this
while travelling through the country. The stages
and dressing rooms of the country the
aters. she said, were SO drauEhty and uncom-
Portable that she was in constant danger of
severe colds. Even il boastful Chicago, she
said. the dressing rooms Werc altogether made
qE2te, and her physician had repeatedly warned
her shat she was in danger OF cold which
would destroy her voice if she did not abandon
the habit OF wearing tights.
IN New York there has been great i'm
pTovement Of ia-e in the actors quarters, &C.
cording TO a writer IA the San. Lillian Russell
has a very pretty Doudoir at the Casino
and the sta- dressing rooms at
most of the Jheaters are well
appointed. Minnie Palmer, who is now appear
ing in ''SuZctTeh at Hermann's has one of the
most charming dressing rooms in town. The
walls are concealed behind hangings of pink
figured japanese silk, and are further ueco-
rated by The sweet hats which she wears on the
stage.
Tie rooms at the Lyceum have recently been
Tef!tted. says the same writer. That occupied
b. Afr. Sotbern is quite elaborately decorated
with memoranda, pictures. letters and bills
Cae paper pinned against the wall contains
list OF the clothes needed by the actor in the
second act of "The Master of Wood
barrow" Mr.. Sothern's "make-up,"
very extensive one, waited upon shelf under
one OF the mirrors in the room. There were
Two mirrors, one Of ordinary size and one full
lsag1h glass. One had frame of rough felt,
While Jae other WIS encased in raw silk.
An artificial rose was pinned against
shs wall Underneath this was tin box
marked bread box" which contained a crust
of bread and loaf of pumpernickel. a dam
gcrously sharp knife Law the shelf beside
she box, and beyond this were bottles of medi-
wall was tbs one: Where Goes the Master
Cf Hooi00iT0Ec learn to lie cravat with such
deL.crity? p There was also a letter from
J1lsie Leslie, dated september 10, in which she
writes;
MY DEAR Old BCRGLAR-Ia am SO glad thee
has .aadc = hit in yOlr new play. Mr.. FrOh-
man sent iae tire paper. and read all about il,
think Ii must be very nearly as good as the
s5arglar, but not quite. You know nothing
c0Gid he. l have to 20 20 the theater now, so
goOIby, with love. From Your
OLD ELSIE.
Beside this is a printed list of the towns in
vEicn Mr.. Sothern expects to appear, and un-
Gemeath il a rcceipt5d laundry bill. Evidently
MIR. SJtaern uses the wall of his dressing room
as \ sort o. memorandum book TO remind him
OF tainSg that he wants 20 do. There are many
bttle notes and memoranda.
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Tie appearance OF Mrs. Leslie Carter on
Monday night az the Broadway Theater in
.lI,nn Ilcl. 1lrlllliens he q first.