Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-09-21

scheme to advertise his Japanese village b.
grving away genuine Japanese handkerchiefs
HARRY WILLIAMS new theater, which viii
be built by this time next year, will be called
| the Galety. II Will be one Of the handsomes
In the country.
WE are to have Emma Abbott at the Bijor
October g. The Bijou folks then have d.
| Wolf Hopper, 1.-The Sea King" and "Tht
Merry Monarch" to follow before January.
THERE is a limit beyond which the seeker o.
free advertising cannot decently 60. Lilliar
| Lewis transgressed it when she had hersel
| photographed in coffin in Washington las
| week.
/ STUART ROBSON still nurtures hislove ofrart
old books. The other day he bought copy oi
longed to George p. Elder. 1t was an extra il
lustrated copy and cost $500.
NAT GOODWIN is in New YorK, looking the
picture of health. He begins his season in the
Northwest. October 6, and will produce
Leander Richardson's play. .'The Nominee
at Hooey's Theater, October 20.
The New York Sun said on Thursday last
At the Peoples Bobby Gaylor is repeating II
| AN Irish Arab" the popular success he wor
at the Grand fortnight ago Everybody ir
the Bowery became Gaylor's adnlirer long ago
THE Rev. Virgil Maxey, an Evan
| gelist. well known in the South, is actually go
| ing to carry out his intention of combining act
ing with preaching The tour will begin next
week in THE New Magdalen," Mr.. Maxey ap
pearlng as the stage clergyman. Juttan Grey.
OLIVER BYRON. the PIunger Kate Byron
the Wfdo,o Clover, and carefully selected
company will present Byron's latest and great.
| est success. ''Phe Plunger." at the Bijou week
| of September 29. The latter part of the week,
however, he will present Across the Cont.
| JEROME K. JEROME is 30 years OF
| age. He was an actor for couple of years
before attaining his majority, and then he be-
| came reporter, author and playwright. "Bar-
| bara," Sunset" "FenneP and "The Master
OF Woodbarrow' constitute his list of acted
pieces.
The name "AlhambraD ought to be regarded
with distrust by fire insurance companies, says
the New York Tribune. There is no end to
the theaters and concert halls so-called that
have been burned within the last few years.
The partial destruction of the old palace itself
completes long run of ill-luck.
WILLIAM FLEURoN was pleased with the
cast of the "Clemenceau Case" and on Monday
he ingenuously applauded their efforts from
one of the boxes. Some Of the spectators were
cruel enough to think that he was bestowing
appreciation on his own work, and one cynical
observer remarked: "Seei The adapter Is try
ing to call himself out"
A. NJ. PALMER and Augustin Daily are the
only metropolitan managers who have costly
libraries Of books on the stage. Lester wal
lack never had even a big Shakespeare In his
books in plain bindings. They're plain, just
Quaker books" said he the other day. ':But
Pm Quaker by birth myself
ROBERT MUNRoE, the energetic manager Of
MY Aunt Bridget" which is now playing to
crowded houses at the Bijou Theater, New
York City. is to be congratulated on the
strength of his company. Nellie Rosebud, the
new soubrette, is said to be better than anyone
who has ever played the role before. Charles
Fostelle is a new addition to the company and
he is said to have made wonderful hit.
JAMES HARRISON MEADE's quiet marriage
was surprise to the army of theatrical people
who knew him as a veteran of veterans, dar-
ing speculator and wise manager. Thiruy
years ago he was the husband of the lamented
Lucille Western, then pretty girl of only IT,
hut already dashing actress in 'Phe Three
Fast Men" Meade MANAGED her tours for
with David Henderson, of Chicago, in various
spectacular productions.
DAVID CHRISTIE MURRAY, the novelist re-
Gently appeared on the stage at Dunedin, New
Zealand. An actor had failed to come to the
theater in time and the brilliant story teller
TOOK ms place con on the spur m & ol the m%oment ex-
critics say he is so delighted with his success
that he will hereafter seek fame as an actor in
addition to that which he has attained as
have savored Of the eccentric.
AN idea of the magnitude of the production
which Messrs. Locke & Davis are to give their
spectacular drama, "Claudius Nero" at
Nihlo's, in October, may be CLEANED from the
fact that the stages of three city theaters are
now being used in preparing for the presenta-
tion; one for rehearsing the 400 auxiliaries,
another for the rehearsals OF the cast proper
and third for the use of carpenters, scene
painters and property men. In addition to this
the projectors OF Nero have secured build
ing to be given over to the manufacture of CO.'S
tunes and other incidental accessories to the
elaborate production.
COOP soubrettes are not overplentiful
There are many who call themselves SOU
brettes but who are so only in name. They
can't sing, dance or act, Good soubrettes
with voices and neat hosiery, command from
SIS to 500 a week. Some of our prominent
soubrettes are well off. Lena Mervllle has a
country house at Yonkers. Mollie Thompson
owns horse, dog and IL diamond rings
Katie Hart has collection Of banjos. Nellie
McHenry owns villa. Annie Meyers has a
husband and neat brick house in PhiIadel-
phia. Kate Castleton has large estates in Cali
fornia. Madeline Lusette and Marie Jansen
have country houses at New Rochelle.
THE plans of Edwin Booth and lawrence
Barrett for the present season are officially an
nounced as follows: On September 20 at the
new Davidson Theater in Milwaukee, Mr.. Law
renee barrett Is TO Degln preliminary season,
filing engagements in Chicago, indianapolis,
Cleveland, Detroit and other cities, reaching
Baltimore Monday, November 8, when he will
be joined by Mr.. Edwin Booth. The two ira
gedians will then begin joint starring tour,
which calls for their appearance in Baltimore,
Philadelphia, Boston, Providence, New York,
and several of the large Western cities. Their
supporting company will include John A. Lane,
Ben g. Rogers, James Taylor, Wilfred Clarke,
Lawrence HanIey, Frederick Vfoom, Edward
Vroem, Albert Bruning, Beaumont Smith.
Morris George q. Hazelton, Frank Lodge
Robert Nj. Eberle. Garry Davidson, William
Hughes, Louis Frank, Stephen Horn, George
McCuIa, Minna K. Gale. Anna Proctor, Mrs.
Beaumont Smith and Matte Davis. During
Mr.. Barrett's preliminary season he will be
seen in "Hamlet" "Otbello," !" Julius CBsar,'
"rhe Merchant of Venice ''Richelieu,"
"Yorick's Love-" francesca da Rimini,"
"RienzI,n "Ganelop," "The Kings Pleasure"
s.rhe Blot in the Scutcheo and David Gar
rick" The repertory for the joint tour of
let" king Lear" Macbeth" "OtheIIo,"
Julius Cssar,n and "The Merchant Of
Venice" ALI Of the plays are to be given
special and elaborate productions, and five cars
will be used IN transporting the scenery, cos
tunes and accessories. Recent rumors in re-
gard to the health of Mr.. Booth are without
foundation. Both tragedians are in the best of
health and spirits. Their tour will be under
the direction of Mr.. Theodore Bromley, with
Mr.. Joseph Levy as the business manager.
Miss O'REILLY, of 407 Market, has re-