Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-02-02

The above are the theatrical attractions for
this week.
The week Just ended has seen large audiences
| at all the theaters. "The White Slave' at the
Bijou Theater plainly showed that it had re-
tanned its wonderful popularity. Miss Tanner
in Fascination" also Jared we'll. Next season
she will appear here in her new play, zone
Error" an odd and not very auspicious title by
the way.
The new farce comedy THE Fakir," which
the Bijou depends upon this week. is an un-
known quantity. but its authors Messrs. Potter
and damlin, are both men of brains. Weshal
see If they have let any of their gray matter
escape into the play. The company has an air
Of comedy strength about it
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There can be no question that Mr.. Rudolph
Aronson is at present in command of the
strongest comic opera resources the country
boasts He has the intellIgence-which all
comic opera managers have MOTTO appreciate
the fact that Pittsburg is very fond of comic
opera presented on first-class scale. This is
the secOrd visit his companies have paid this
city this season, and it is settled virtually that
more SO.
The audience which will see "Nadjy" on
Monday night at the Opera House may as we'll
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bouquets. An order for an immense quantity
of flowers was received by Pittsburg florist
from New York admirer of the lovely Paul
inc yesterday, and they are destined to fall
with others across the footlights on Monday
night.
The parade of soldiers in the third act of
THE Drum Major" is said to be very striking.
The following regiments of Napoleon the
Greats army are faithfully presented: The
Sappers and Miners, the Hussars, the Grena-
diers, the Royal Artillery and Napoleon's
famous Cavalry Corps. In Boston, from where
the company come direct, Maj Frost, 1nspec-
tor of the Militia of the State of Massachusetts,
issued orders for the different officers of the
companies in Boston to witness the march, and
in letter to Mr.. Aronson. Major Frost highly
compliments him upon the magnificent appear
ance OF the troops and the perfect marching.
Manager Harry Scott, of the Worlds
Museum, has evolved the ingenious idea Of
sending two letters around the world, in op-
posite dir ections. They were mailed on Friday
at 4P. N. One is to go via New York, London,
England, Hong Kong, San Francisco, to Alle-
gheay; the other via Yokohama, Paris, France,
New Y FORK, to Allegheny.
Mr.. Scott will have to forward directions and
the necessary money for postage to four post
offices, where they will be redireoted. The
motive is of course to obtain mail record to
compare with Nelly Bly's. There is some real
interest in this test Of the whole worlds mail
service.
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The New York Dramatic Mirror contains
this week a review of theatrical business all
over the continent The Mirrors Pittsburg
correspondent reports that theatrical business
is good here and adds: There is the proper
number of legitimate theaters in proportion to
our popul ttion-"
A great many Pittsburgers and all the visit
ing managers, advance agents and experienced
theatrical men have talked with on the sub
ject have stated that Pittsburg clearly stands
in need of a frst-class theater. The reasons for
this view have been stated over and over again
In TEE DISPATCH and all its contemporaries
and need not be repeated. There is not only a
crying need for a irst-class theater here but
there will be one here before another year has
gone by, or more precisely. before the season
of 1872 opens. HEPBURN JOHNS