Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-24
since Whiapera.

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| CHARLIE CoGHIAN will support Mrs. Langtry
| during her London season, which begins in N o,
| yember, appearing in Antony and CLEOPATRA
LADY DUNLo rejoins MIR. Augustus Harris
company to-day at Dublin, appearing as venus,
| In the burlesque of that name. She is also en-
| gagged for the next pantomime at Drury Lane.
In the fourth act of William A. Brady's weird
| spectacular production, ''The Bottom OF the
Sea-" diver is seen to have fight with huge
octopus. The entire action OF this scene.
| which occupies 20 minutes time, takes place
down at the bottom of the sea.
RUssELL's comedians presented the new edi'
ton of 'The City Directory in Denver Monday
| night TO one OF the largest audiences ever seen
| in the Tabor Grand Opera House. Next week
| they are to fill engagements in Omaha and In.
| dianapols, reaching Pittsburg september
and Philadelphia, at the Chestnut Street opera
House, September s.
ONE HUNDRED auxiliaries will be used in
William A. Brady's big spectacular production
of IAN Irish Arab" Two carloads OF magnth'
cent scenery, painted by Harley Merry, Is
carried by the company. The cast includes
Bobby Gaylor. Clarence Handysides. James w.
Ward, Carrie Clark Ward, Marie Renee,
Eleanor Barry and Jessie Story.
THE new Clipper Theater under the manage
ment of its lessee, Mr. James NJ. Peet, will open
its doors on Monday afternoon, September !,
with the McCaffrey- Dempsey Double Athletic
and Burlesque Company. The new theater is
said to be conveniently and handsomely ntted
up, and will be run as hrstclasS variety
house. It is situated at the corner OF Seventh
avenue and New Grant street.
GEORGE PARKER, the charming soubrette
who created such q furore by her wonderful
kick as Venus, in "a Rag Baby" is the chief
female attraction in the ~. 8. Mail" She
takes the part Of the daush Of I, John Wana- l
comedy A trio of comedians, each of whom is
regarded as unapproachable IN his respective
line, will lend properly excruciatlng features to
that satire on the postofice. the ~. s. Mail"
MINNIE PALMER's managers have declared
that the opera with which she is to open Herr
mann's Gaiety on Broadway is new, and they
have christened it "The Kings Page" 1t is by
Richard Genee, q German composer, who is
fertile and clever, but it isn't new. About four
years ago it was sung in Chicago under the
title Of "The MARQUIS de Ravellac." The late
John Howson. Harry Standish, Minnie Dilthey,
Harry De Lorme, and others were in the cast
GENERAL JOHN B. CARSON, Of the Chicago
Columbia Theater, Is said to be out about S20-
600 on the Dixey engagement. The Columbia,
by the way. is beauty bright. II cost J. 81.
Hin % sl5 OS0 % Dan s sheebv ZEE sS9oOo' and now. with
the loss of rent (s36,000) for two years. $4,000
| cash paid to keep the house open, and the 500
600 loss on Dixey "the General has lost Sl12 000
Total dropped in the Columbia, .s8O9, 900, and
the band played Hail Columbia"
HELEN BANCROFT, who is to be Mrs. Leslie
Carter's leading lady, returned from Europe
by the Teutonic on its srecord-breaking trip A
farewell dinner was given her before she left
% Woodall, " member @ for Haniey. Genevieve eve
Ward and Lady Sandhurst were among the
guests. Miss Bancroft was considered the
handsomest woman at Mrs. Kendals recent re-
ception. She Is stately, statuesque and
brunette. Mrs. Garter is tall, willowy, and
blonde
NEXT Monday evening. September !, the Nc
Caull Opera Company will give its inaugural
production in English of what is said to be
Carl Millocker's masterpiece, 1.-THE Seven
Suabin's'' at Hammerstein's Harlem Opera
House. The event will prove doubly interest
ing as it will be the first appearance of the
new company. and the first performance of
''The Seven Suabins." The story of the opera
will be one new to an American audience it be-
ing satire upon the prevailing superstitions
of Germany three centuries ago.
MANAGERS who have secured Reeves
burlesque of "Fausr" have been very fortunate.
The company, 40 strong. leaves Buffalo in their
own palace car under most favorable circum-
stances. Carl Thelen. who was for two years
Musical Director of the Imperial Theater in
Cologne, goes with the company as leader of
the orchestra. Marie Dressler, who is pro-
nounced a second Cottrelly, takes the comedy
baritone part. The spectacular effects, it is
said, will form part of the history of the
present dramatic season. Mr.. j. M. Whitman,
recently of The DISPATCH staff, is in advance.
Mr.. FRANKLIN FYLEs writes in the New
York Sun: In this busiest week Of the new
theatrical season, the element of success in the
fresh enterprises has manifestly not predomi
mated. There has been an absolute Broadway
triumph for Francis Wilson and his new opera,
and in the Bowery large share of favor has
been won by worthy modest and compara-
lively unknown actress, Eva Mountford. But
with these two the list of honest successes ends
for It cannot be conceded that Fay Templeton's
new burlesque has put anything to her credit or
that Mr.. Edgerly has made of Christopher
Columbus" q praseworthy entertainment, or
that James Reilly has introduced himself to us
happily in his story of The Broommaker"
The public verdict of failure has also affected
the Marks vaudevillers, who have not found it
expedient to play at the Standard since their
will be very fortunate il he shall succeed in
comfortably filling the Union Square during the
remaining weeks Of his troupe's engagement.
THE opening week of the Worlds Museum
and Theater (last weekly should certainly sat-
isfy the management that their efforts to amuse
the public and establish first-class place of
amusement, have been fully appreciated, If the
crowds which filled the house every afternoon
aad evening, and the favorable comments
which were made by them are to be considered
]. W. Coffee, the dude skeleton: is a pleasing
card; he remains next week and will
give every lady patron one Of his i'm
ported visiting cards. Gilletps monkeys
kept the audience laughing through the whole
performance, and no wonder they do things
that would make anyone laugh. They remain
next week, also Brassins' trained parrots and
the other features in the curio hall this week
make q strong show. In the theater Bobby
Hydes Specially Company consisting of Bobby
and Annie Hyde, George Marshall, Earl aud
Ward, John and Jimmy Wesley. Banker and
Richards, Bailey and Reynolds. Devere and
Demasy, 10 booked for a strong show, and
should pack the house every performance.
THE 100 or more mechanics and artists en-
gagged in building and beautifying Harry Davis
new Fifth Avenue Musium, Roof Garden and
Theater have made wonderful progress in the
past week toward completing the edifice
When it opens its doors tomorrow week at
o'clock 1t will be pleasurable surprise to the
amusement lovers of Allegheny county. The
roof garden is an entirely new feature In this
city, and is only one of the novelties that Man.
Liston, one OF the celebrities Of Gil
more's Band, will be the soloist sof
the Roof Garden. The Curio Hail will show
the rapid stride OF electricity in the presenta-
tion of Stendells marvellous exhibition, en-
titled "a Century's Progress" Edison has
pronounced it one Of the most beautiful crea-
tions that ever came from electricity. 1t is
only one of so features that can be seen in this
department. Lobton is a creature of mystery
who will make his first appearance in this coun-
try at this house outside OF New York. whore he
is at present creating aurofe Inc Ali Brothers,
inclndine the monarchs of black face comedy
Lester and Hardman; McCloud and MELVILLE
harm soIoists and dancers: frankie and James
Hall, Charles A. Mack, the brahams and many
others.
and toilet room fitted up in charge Of matron
for the convenience of ladies and children.
EXTRA bargains during this, the closing,
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