Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-07

BUT little is known of the career Of Frank
Daniels. the popular comedian who comes to
the Bijou Theater on Monday night tor a week.
He appears to have stunned the interviewer
and avoided the biographer to an extent that is
somewhat remarkable for a popular actor. He
does not craze notoriety except such notoriety
as comes naturally from his public perform
ances. And yet the career of Frank Daniels is
one of which any public man may well be proud.
1t is the story of poor Ohio boy struggling at
school, where his drollery early manifested
itself on several occasions; of an en-
trance into the profession at the bottom;
of hard work and small salary; of persistent de-
votlon of all his thoughts and time and ener.
gies to his chosen calling; of success in comic
opera, of his debut into farce comedy, where
his comieality at once manifested itself; OF q
tour through Great Britain in this line of work;
of his return to America and his creation of
the original role of Old Sport; of his phenome.
nal and continued success in this character,
which placed him foremost among the low CO.
medians in this country and of his advent as
star and his success in Little Puck" which is
now in its fourth year. Frank Daniels was not
born with golden spoon in his mouth. nor un-
der lucky star. All of his success has been
achieved by persistent application to his work,
to constant, good hard work, and in this par.
ticular be is q great deal like Francis Wilson.
Frank Daniels in low. broad, farcical work has
no superior in this country, and if he has all
equal it is w: j. Florence, who some time ago
abandoned that style of acting. Mr.. Daniels
announces that Little Puck" is full OF brand
new music, songs and dances. and will be pre-.
sented by an unusually large company, headed
by that clever little English comedienne, Bes-
sic Samson.
The sensational drama, sUnder theGasight,"
by Augustin Daily, Esq, will be seen next week
at the Grand Opera House. This production is
said to be fine one. The play. though not new,
is one that has always had a firm hold on the
theater-goers. Its appearance here should be
warmly welcomed by the lovers of melodrama.
The cast is strong one. and along with new
scenery and beautiful costumes the revival Of
the play should draw large audiences during
the week. Mr.. Arthur Rehan who personally
superintends the production of the play. has
been here many times before with Mr.. Dalys
comedies, and at all times his performances
have been accepted by the public as attractions
Of the first order. There will be no Saturday
evening performance. Manager Wilt having
gwen up that night to the Delamater rally, and
the company Will go direct to McKeesport,
where they will perform that evening. This is
MIR. Wits first experience as a travelling man.
ager.
The attraction at Harris Theater this week
will consist of clean comedy drama portraying
peasant life in Ireland entitled. "True Irish
Hearts" A recent review of the star, play and
company from the Philadelphia Record read
as follows: at is beautiful play, well acted,
and the scenic effects are grand. The company,
too, is tirst-class in every respect. Dan sMc-
Carthy as Ldnty Ldnagdf, is strong leader in
the cast. Miss Kitty Coleman as Katy Brady
shared the honors with the star"
GRIEvEs' Burlesquers and Comedian Com
pany will appear at Harry Williams Academy
this week. Lucille GrieVes' burlesaue talent
is we'll known, and others in the company are
Sisters Warde. clever dancers; Labele Bijou.
the contortionist dancer; Glenn c. Magee, Irish
comedian; Nellie Parker, Wertz and Ramora,
and other artists of some note.