Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-06-08


GRAND OPERA HoUsE...... .Bartholomew's Horses
HARRIS rHEATER. R...............mlss Ethel tucKer
WORLDS MUSEUM. ...............Curlosltles, Etc.
The above are the theatrical attractions for
his week.
The only theaters open this week are the
Grand Opera House and Harris.
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A unique entertainment will be given at the
Grand Opera House this week by Prof. George
Bartholomew and his school OF "a educated
horses, that have been meeting with great sue
cess for over eight years throughout the coun-
try. 1t will be their first appearance in this
city. Performances will be given each evening
and Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day afternoons at 2:30 Prof Bartholomew il
lustrares the power which the educated human
mind can exercise over the brute creation. as
well as the degree to which the latter can be
educated. His horses give performance in
four acts with special scenery, and are directed
entirely by spoken language. The horse, which
is naturally an intelligent beast. has been edu-
Gated by him, until it seems endowed with al
most human faculties and perceptions. Their
reputation has preceded them, as the advance
sale of seats is unusually large aud very sue
cessful engagement is anticipated
The Philadelphia Press said of this perform
ance: Prof. George Bartholomew at the Grand
Opera House last night illustrated to an i'm
mense audience the power which the educated
human mind can exercise over the brute crea-
tion, as well as the degree to which the latter
can be trained and educated.
His "a handsome horses gave performance
in four acts, and the number Of featS which
they perform is remarkable. The horse which
is naturally an intelligent beast seems to have
been educated by him until it seems endowed
with almost human faculties and perceptions.
The only requisite they apparently lack is the
power of speech. They are capable of doing
almost anything and understand every word of
command and 60 through their several parts
with willingness and apparent enjoyment.
= At Harris Theater there is an attraction this
week which may draw big houses. The plays,
THE Boy Scout" and The Boy Detective" are
the best comprised in N. s. Woods extensive
repertoire. Miss Ethel Tucker, who has es-
tablshed herself as favorite here, will ap-
pear in the title roles, which she renders in
manner calculated to make an audience enthu-
sastic. The company is one of superior
merit. THE Boy Scout" will be given Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday, and THE Boy
Detective" for the balance of the week.
So
Mr.. Dunlop writes to THE DISPATCH: On
MAY q Henry Arthur Jones produced a new
and original play at the Shaftesbury Theater
London, called JUDAH" which, under the
management of Mr.. E. s. Willard, asslste by
Miss Olga Brandon and an unusually compe-
a representative first night London audience,
composed entirely of professional newspaper
critics. friends and self-apponted critics of the
pit and gallery Some months ago at the Gar
rick Gheater, under the management of one OF
the most popular actor managers in England,
viz, Mr.. John Hare. La Tosca" was produced.
Practically the same audience was present on
both OCCASIONS, and practically the same unan-
imous verdict of success was recorded; indeed
some of the most eminent of the London critics
went out of their way to find an adjective to
Il,
triumph figured So conspicuously through
the various notices of LA Tosca, +" that even
the compositors became trifle demoralized
and picked up few "caps' in setting the copy
of the criticisms. This play was produced with
all the prestige and following of Mr.. John Hare.
together with a company which was composed
almost entirely of stars, and with magnif-
cence of stage setting which has seldom been
beaten. even if equaled, What was the resultP
The British public refused to take their wives
and daughters to see play which was revolt
was withdrawn in obedience to the stern die
tates of the box office. Mr.. Jones' play is
equally magnIfcently mounted; it is perfectly
played. Mr.. Willard has seldom done any.
thing better, and Miss Brandon has elevated
herself by acclamation into the very front rank
of English speaking actresses, but will 'Plebs."
the common people-take their wives and
daughters to witness a young girl going
through the agonies on the stage of absolute
starvation, with accompanying intense simula-
tion of physical pain lasting through whole
act? Ii the AFORESAID 'fleDS.' Will accept LnlS
revolving spectacle, then Judah" will be a gold
mine; if not, a magnificent philosophical, psy-
Geological study will have been produced at an
enormous cost of treasure and talent to no
purpose, so far as the box office of the Shaftes-
bury Theater is concerned. Once more let |
American managers recall the unprecedented
enthusiastic notices of La Tosca" in London,
and let them remember its fate.
IS
Two entertainments that promises to be Of !
unusual interest, will be gwen next Saturday |
afternoon and evening. for the benefit Of the |
West Penn Hospital. The first at p M, Sat |
urday. will be military fete and drill at Expo |
sition Park, Allegheny. 1t will consist of drills,
field practice, etc., by members of the Four |
teenth and Eighteenth Regiments and Battery |
B. Governor Beaver and staff, Generals Wiley |
and Hastings are billed to be present
In the evening concert will be given in |
Mechanical Hall by the United States Marine |
Band of 46 pieces and under the leadership of |
J ohm P. Lonsa. With the reputation of the |
United States Marine Band as finished mu- |
sical organization a treat is looked forward to. |
number of vocalists will assist at the con-
cert. During the intermissions of the concert |
Mrs. General John A. Logan will present flag |
to the hospital for the Veterans Gate.