Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-23
his deservedly high reputation as q conscien-
tious gifted actor. HEPBURN johns
The Programme.


repertoire embraces several of her most popu
lar comedies, favorite alike with the star ant
and the public The Deacon's Daughter ha:
had most successful run, with Miss Pixley In
the title role '.22, Second Floor is a recent
addition to Miss Pixley's repertoire, seen here
last season, and is comedy of sparkling sort
with pure, clean dialogue and charming music
| kate" the latest success of this coincidence
is from the pen of James c. Roach. The
author is an actor Of many years experience
and for several years was an occasional con-
| tributor to TeIds Stftin0S. He wrote "Shane
na-Laun" for Scanlon, and Marcel" for Kate
| Forsythe. The piece is a four-act comedy.
| drama with a strong love story running through
it; The action takes place during the late war.
The first act is laid at Major Randall's resi-
| dence on the Hudson; the second on a battle
field in the Shenandoah Valley; the
third third in a cabin used as a hos
Miss Pixley will also appear at two perform
| ances in her famous role MlisS, part she
| created and has played over 2.5OO times. She
| has become as identified with the role as JEFF
ferson has with Rip. This repertory is GER
| tainly varied enough to suit all tastes. The
| plays will be given in the following order: Mon.
day .2 Second Floor" Tuesday % SeGond
Thanksgiving matinee, "22. Second Floor"
THANKSGIVING night and Friday: Kate, a
THE Deacon's Daughter Saturday night,
'I'liss." Miss Pixley's support is said to be
uncommonly efficient this season. and includes
such weIl-kno%n players as N; Z; Daly, j; i.
Burke. James Brennan, w. F. MacMichal, Ben
+. Grinnell, George r. Sprague. Charles c.
Brandt, Fanny Barry Sprague, Mollie Ravell
Anna Douglass and others.
THE new Duquesne Theater is rapidly near
ing completion. and will positively be ready for
dedication on the evening of December !,
when the Juch Opera Company will appear in
The Huguenots," which is to be magnificently
mounted with the same beautiful, elaborate
scenery, costumes and electrical effects that
have made this production one of the most
magnificent ever seen on the stage of the
Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
A prominent feature of the grand opera season
will be the first production here of Richard
Wagner's Flying Dutchman." Miss Juch
will have an opportunity to appear before
Pittsburg audience IN one OF her strongest
roles, that of Sento, in which she has
ceived more praise from the musical critics
OF the leading New York journals than
ever given to an American singer before. In
order to mount this opera correctly, it is neces-
sary to bring three baggage cars of scenery
costumes and electrical effects. The ships and
other marine effects used In one act fill one
large baggage car. Nearly all the principal
members of this organization appear in this
opera. There can be no question but that it
will be an event of the engagement 1t is now
nearly year since Pittsburg was favored with
a season of grand opera in the vernacular, and
If the applications by mail and telegraph al
ready in for seats for the opening and other
performances of the Juch season may be taken
as an indication of the business the company
will do here, their engagement will be the
largest known in this city. Choice seats for
the opening performance will be sold at auction
Tuesday, at L O'Clock, at Hayes music store, IS
Fifth avenue.
A WEEK from Monday evening the first pro-
ductiOn in this city OF an entirely new romantic
opera comIque will be seen at the Bijou Thea
ter. 1t is The Sea King" which was the
potent attraction at PalmeT's Theater New
York, the past summer. where its success was
SO great that it was kept on all the summer
Mr.. William ]. Gilmore, who is better
known in Pittsburg as skillful manager of
spectacular attractions, has, in measure, en-
tered into field which is new to him, bu: his
production is said to be remarkable for lavish
expenditure, and it is safe to say if all reports
are to be relied on that the Gilmore Company
will give Pittsburg one of the most
elaborate presentations of comic opera ever
seen here. The list of principals includes
Mark Smith, R. E. Graham, Charles B. Church
Frank L. Howard, George H. Carr. Nelson
Roberts, c. Caldwell, Misses Ada Glasca. Au-
gusta Roche, Mamie Cerbi, Katie Gilbert,
Alice Ramsdem, Cora Hubion and Alma Des-
mond. The chorus numbers 40 while the or
chestra will be greatly increased and under the
direction of Charles Bergman. The scene and
the action of the opera being laid in Spain al
lows opportunities for exceedingly grand stage
pictures and picturesque costumes. The indi-
cations for a successful engagement here are
more than fiattering. The sale of seats for the
''Sea King" will open Thursday morning next.
STUART ROBSON will be once more a well
come visitor at the Grand Opera House this
week. He will not rely entirely upon "The
Henrietta" that excellent picture of American
life and most laughable comedy, but will have
as second string to his bow new play en-
titled as Marriage a Failure" by Archi-
bald ID. Gordon. The new play has
been running several weeks since 1t Sc
cured favorable hearing in Cincinnati and
is said to be comedy of considerable merit,
with wide range of incident and well-tod
story not without moral. 1t is supposed to be
moreover protest against the ill-timed inter-
ference of fathers and mothers-in-law in the
affairs of young married folks and the plot
turns upon the fortunes of typical American
couple who wrestle with the matrimonial prob
lem in generally humorous way. There
is also touch or two of genuine pathos
in the play, it Is said, and the critics
have been praising Mr.. RoDson's handling of
very pathetic scene; The production of SIS
affair, therefore, and, of course, 1.-The Hem
rietta" needs no recommendation at this late
day. Mr.. Robson will present rs Marriage
Failure 2" Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings, also Wednesday and Thursday
Thanksgiving matinees and Thursday even
ing. Balance OF week THE Henrietta" will be
presented.
SHERIDAN & FLYNN's GRAND COMPANY
will begin weeks engagement at Williams
on Mouuay evening. AS e1ponenls
of Irish comedy, Sheridan & FLYNN have few
equals. James F. Hoey is another strong card,
Dutch comedy will be portrayed by the Fields. |
Carr and Tourgee are extremely clever musical |
specialists, and Minnie Lee is a pleasing vocal
ist. Annie Granger, the Nelson's, Clio, the con- |
are among the other artists.
DRAMA will give way to trst-class variety |
at Harris Theater, under the |
of Harris, Britton & Dean, this |
week. The Nelson Family of gymnasts need |
no introduction to a Pittsburg audience. |
Among the most extraordinary features of the |
bill are the Five Casuanis. from Barcelona,
Spain, and the Four Gaiety Dancers.