Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-15
HOT WEATHER THEATRICALS.
Monte Cristo, the Equine Paradox, GIL.
more's Concert and Other Things.

Monte Cristo, the Equine Paradox, GIL.
more's Concert and Other Things.
Once more the great and only Gilmore is to
visit Pittsburg with his famous band. The con-
certs will be given on the afternoon and even
ing of Thursday, June 8 In addition to the
band, which is probably the finest in the world.
several vocal artists of distinction will assist.
Madam Rosa Linde (Mrs. Schaarsmidt) will
make her first appearance since her return
from Paris. and the other singers will be Miss
Ida Klein, soprano; Miss Hellne Won Doenhoff,
contralto; William ]. LAWN. tenor, and Edward
O'Mahony, bass Mr.. Gilmore will of course
conduct, and the concerts will be of great in
terest beyond a doubt. The sale of seats begins
next Thursday morning at Hamilton's music
store at 8 o'clock.
It is pleasure to commend an entertain
ment without an Objectionable feature. We
refer to Bartholomew's Equine Paradox that
delighted over 10000 persons at the Grand
Opera House last week, and will give six more
evening and four afternoon performances this
week, positively their last appearance in Pitts
burg Prof. Bartholomew is the only exhibitor
of horses that ever received the indorse ment
of the late Henry Bergh and humane societies.
Monday evening. June 10, 1884, in the Boston
Theater in the presence of an audience of over
5000 members the Massachusetts Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals presented
Prof. Bartholomew with beautiful gold medal
and he was also elected an honorary member
1t is as novel as it is interesting. nothing to Of
fend the most refined taste; partakes of moth
ing old, is interesting. instructive and amusing.
The horses all appear at one time on the stage
entirely untrammeled by harness.
The attraction at Harris Theater this week
apparently is one of no little merit. Mr.. Horace
Lewis comes here supported by frst-class
dramatic company. appearing in Dumas cele-
brated drama, Monte Cristo." Mr.. Lewis is
entirely familiar with the title role, having
given 1t a very great many times. He renders
1t, 1t is said, with a dash and spirit that capti-
Yates an audience and quickly wins their SYM
patby. Mr.. Lewis is favorite in Pittsburg
having renewed his acquaintance recently
when he created such favorable impression
by his artistic acting of the role of the Corsicau
father in "Mr. Barnes of New York" The
drama will be staged in good style and the per-
formance promises to give entire satisfaction.
The company supporting Mr.. Lewis has the
tains some clever people. Myron Lef1ingwell
the leading man, will be remembered for his
work in The Great Metropolis" Nelly Donald
Leffingwell was with Redmond and Barry.
Charles Lamb has done good work with Barry
and Fay. and E. W. Morrison, Howard Hall,
Lois Arnold, Ettie Rossland and others In the
company are favorably known.
SOME years ago Eugene Robinson conceived
the idea of running circus a boat, and will
visit this city for the first time next week, It
will be located on the Allegheny at the foot of
Market street. The outfit consists of three
elegant and mammoth floating palaces mu.
scum, exposition Of wonders and opera house.
1t is something entirely new, and besides a
clean circus entertainment there are an innu-
merable number of animals, curlosities and illu-
sions shown. The opera house is beautifully
illuminated by incandescent electric liehts
and splendid entertainment is given AL.
together 1t Is an amusement that both old and
young can attend with profit; beside no ticket
is sold or admission given TO q person under the
influence of liquor, while tobacco is not toll
Grated.
Two exhibitions will be given dailv-afrar.
noon and evening. In the afternoon a Grand
free exhibition is given, when Charles P. Blatt
will catch solid iron ball fred from a cannon
A parade will also be made.
Prof. George Bartholomew and Manager r.
d. Wilt have invited the inmates of the follow
ing charitable institutions to the Thursday
matinee by the educated horses at the Opera
House: Home of the Friendless Widows
Home, Church Home. Ridge Avenue Orphan
age Colored Orphan Asylum, q. p. Orphans'
Asylum and st. Pauls Orphan Asylum. Seats
will be reserved for them.
The Curry School of Elocution and Dra-
matte Culture will give . commencement en-
rertainment at the Bijou Theater Tuesday
evening, June IT, Shakespeare's drama of
Julius Caesar" and dramatic selections by
members of the graduating class will be the
features. The affair will be under the manage
ment of Byron w. King. A NJ.
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