Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-12-18
PLAYS TO COME.

ELSIE LESLIE, who appears at the Grand
Opera House next week in Daniel Frohman's
production of "The Prince and the Pauper," is
looked upon by the outside world as a prodigy,
but those associated with her in the company
say that it is not precocty, but inherent genius.
1t is stated that her artistic talent crops out on
every occasion when she plays new part, and
that she frequently supplements the direction
of her stage manager with new and original
ideas of her own. Her manager, Mr.. Daniel
Frohman, says of her; 'She is not precocious,
but born artist, and girl of most acute per-
ceptions. She intuitively understands what
am about to tell her before finish speaking,
and never have been obliged to remind her Of
instructions already gwen, which is more than
can be said of any other actor or actress in my
recollection" Elsie first gave promise of pos
sessing great artistic capabilities when with
Joseph Jefferson five years ago. Her clear
enunciation and complete appreciation of the
part th ough over 90 lines in length. astonished
him. This present production comes here with
the Endorsement Of every large city in the
country. There will be an extra matinee on
Thursday christmas day..
Mr.. LAWRENCE BARRETT appears at the
Duquesne Theater Christmas week. He will be
supported by Miss Gale and an excellent COM
pany, and will present eight different plays, in
cluding matinees Christmas Day and Saturday.
Monday, Hamlet Tuesday, Merchant of
Venice" Tin six acts); Wednesday night,
"Othelo;' Thursday, Christmas matinee,
Romeo and Juliet;' Thursday, Christmas
night, "Julius Cesar:'' Friday night, "Riche-
lieu;, Saturday matinee. "Francesca Da Rim
ini;' Saturday night, "RienzP' first time In
this city). In these plays Mr.. Barrett will ap
pear as Hamlet, Shyiock, Othello, Romeo Cas-
sfus. The Cardinal, Ldneiotto. the Hunchback,
and Cola Di Rtenzi. A complete corps Of aux
iliaries will assist in the productions, and a
double quartet will introduce singing In the
PLAYS requiring the same. Mr.. Barrett and his
company come here direct from Providence, r.
l.. and Immediately after their engagement re-
turn to the Broadway Theater, New York.
AMONG the actresses who come to our city
none is more popular than Maggie Mitchell.
Her impersonatlons. whether broad travesties
or serious studies from real life, are invariably
artistic and permeated with her own delightful
personality. Miss Mitchell will appear at the
Biiou Theater on Monday night The pro-
pramme for the week is as follows; Monday
and Thursday evenings and Saturday matinee,
"Ray;p Tuesday, 'Lorle;' Wednesday matinee
and night Little Barefoot Thursday (Christ-
mas, matinee, "Fanchon;' Friday, "Jane
Evre:D Saturday matinee, "Fanchon." The
supporting company is composed Of capable
artists.
THE sale of seats for Lawrence Barretts en-
pagement at the Duquesne Theater next week
will commence this morning. Prices Of seats
will be 81 So ST. IS cents and so cents. according
to location. Admission to the gallery win be
25 cents. Matinees will be given on Christmas
day and Saturday. HIS engagement is for only
one week, during which time he will be seen in
eight different plays. Mr.. Barrett brings q
company of over 80 people and Eve carloads of
sceIery and costumes, and does not appear in
any other city in Pennsylvania outside Of Pitts
burg.
MISS RosrNA voKEs. who Is playing to ex-
celleut business at the Duquesne Theater. will
tonight be seen in an entire change of bill, in
cluding percy Pendragon," my MiIliner's
BillD ana "The Rough Diamond" At the
Saturday matinee "A Game OF Cards" The
Circus Rider and "A Double Lesson" viii be
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