Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-13


THE engagement of the Two Old Cronies''
will be inaugurated at the Bijou Theater to.
morrow evening. Wills, Henshaw and Ten
Broeck are the fun makers, and this will be
the second time that they have visited this city
in the above mentioned comedy. "Two Old
Cronies" is made for a laughing purpose only.
1t is not teacher of morals, but a manu-
facturer of laughter. One of the greatest
philosophers of modern times made the obser-
vation that he who made people laugh was a
benefactor. The 'Old Cronies" may never have
read that statement. but they have followed
the spirit of its meaning all the same and de-
serve credit for not only doing what a great
man thought was worth doing, but for doing it
well. With the rise of the curtain the spectator
is introduced into the pleasures and mysteries
of a female seminary. With him are three
strangely suspicious characters. They are the
''Cronies" and their street friends would not
shaw and Ten Brock. Here one is
given an idea Of the true and funny
character of the performance. Anyone who has
seen the entertainment this season says that by
the time the curtain falls on the first act the
audience is completely won over, and from then
on to the end abandons itself to the enjoyment
of the laughing performance. When played in
Pittsburg two seasons ago it made fairly good
impression. Wills, Henshaw and Ten Broeck
they come, it is said. with better comedy for
the Two Old Cronies'' has been much i'm
proveG-better company and good costumes. 1t
is but truth to say that the most favorable re-
ports have been heard from the company al
season.
AT the Grand Opera House tomorrow night
Daniel Frohman's company begins a weeks en-
gagement in Belasco and De Miles delightful
society comedy, The Wife" which was pre-
sented here last season for the first time and
proved to be one of the pleasantest events of
the winters amusement. The play deals with
society life at Newport and Washington. The
company engaged for the presentation of "The
Wife" this season will include Mrs. Bertan-
Gibbs, that charming and delightful clever
artist who was seen here last season as Helen
Truman (the title role). s. Miller Kent an
other favorite, is still seen as Robert Gray
original part. together with Mr.. Gregory. Mrs
Eta Hawkins, as Kitty IpeS, will no doubt
create renewed admiration for her bewitching
representation, as before. Miss Logan and
Mr.. Boyd Putnam will play Senator Ruther.
ford; Miss Francis Gaunt, Lucille; Miss Ethel
Grey brook, Mrs. s. BelIdn,y Iues; Henry Tai
bot will be , Stlas . I.unan Thomas r H. Burns
DEXTER, giving great promise of an admirable
performance,
AT Harris Theater comic opera will be pre-
sented this week by the Original Wilbur Opera
Company, headed by the popular favorite,
Susie Kirwin. The organization contains a
number OF other sweet singers. and the four
funny comedians will stand comparison with
the bright lights of more pretentlous combina-
lions. The chorus is composed of girls who are
really pretty, can sing well and
who also execute the movements of
marches in true military style. The repertoire
for the week has been arranged as follows:
Monday. princess of Trebizonde;' Tuesday,
Bohemian Girl" Wednesday, "Grand
Duchess;" Thursday. Fra Diavolo;" Friday,
"Mascotte;'' Saturday matinee, Bohemian
Girl" Saturday night, Princess of Trebi-
zonde."
No Pittsburger who patronizes the Academy
of Music really needs to know more than that
the Night Owls Burlesque Company will ap-
pear there this week. Jollity marks every per-
formance by these fayorites of the variety
stage. Topack and Steele are knockabout per.
formers that have few if any equals; Sam Ber-
nard is a most comical Dutch impersonator.
and Delhauer. THE Frog" is inimitable in his
specially. The rest Of the Night Owls include
such favorltes as Annie Wilmuth, Frank
O'Brisn, nay Adams, John B. Walls, the La