Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-20
The Progrn nfne.

THE talented young actor, Robert Mantell,
will appear at the Biiou Theater tomorrow
evening In a magnificent spectacular produc-
tion of Alexander Dumas famous romantic
drama, "The Corsican Brothers" in which he
has lately won brilliant success. AS the twin
brothers, Louis and Fd6ien del Franchi, he is
said to find full scope for his ability as
romantic actor, and the widely separated char
acteristics of the two roles also afford him an
opportunity to display his versatility. THE
Corsican Brothers" has. ever since its initial
production at the Theater Historique in Paris
in 1850 been favorite play with all patrons of
the drama, and its revival by Mr.. Mantell has
been approved popuIarly. The story of the
play unfolds most ingenious plot, containing
as it does, many awe-inspiring illusions and
weird dramatic effects. In this version, which
is similar to the one used by Henry Irving in
London a feature is made of the masquerade
ball scene and in it a number of celebrated
specially artists will appear. The scenery,
costumes, properties, furniture, mechanical
appliances, tricks. traps, etc., used in this pro-
most approved pattern. over 100 peo-
pie will be employed in this revival.
On thursday and Friday evening and at the
Saturday matinee Mr.. Mantell will appear as
the hero in D'Ennery's picturesque heroic
drama, "Monbars" This play, which was
especially adapted from the French for Mr..
Mantelrs use in this country, is considered one
the stage, and its situations are remarkably
effective Its story is one of love, jealousy
hatred and despair, and the strong human in
terest surrounding the lives of the important
characters is such as to enlist the sympathy of
all. 1t was DEnnery who wrote the world
renowned Two Orphans" and to see the
drama that he considers his best dramatic
work, will undoubtedly afford play-goers gen.
playfs said to surpass anything he has yet
done on the stage, and like his. Lorfs Ipa,.oT
in Fedora" it has been Landed for its truth TO
nature. Mr.. Mantell brings with him an ex-
cellent supporting company, and series Of ad-
mIrable performances are assured.
THOMAS W. KEENE, whose friends and ad-
mirers are to be counted in legons, will be the
card at the Grand Opera House next week,
opening on Monday night in the historical
character of Louis XII" The company sup
porting him contains good material and in
cludes such well-known names as George
Leawck, Miss Lavina Shannon, Miss Henrietta
Vaders Miss Jennie Ellison, Frank Hennig,
George CASTOR, William Humphrey, Edmund
F. Lawrence, Marwood Andrews, Willard
Newall, Henri de Lusson. Thomas r. Eayleson
and others of equal merit. Louis XII" will be
repeated at the Wednesday matinee and
added this powerful play to his repertoire, he
has made such pronounced success in the
character of Louis as to deserve the claim of
having superior in that role and it is said that
that the actor becomes merged in the King,
and for the time is wholly forgotten. This is
more than talent. In 1t Is true art as well as
genius. He will also give two performances of
"Richard Ill" part in which he stands pre-
imently alone before the American public, on
Tuesday and Saturday nights. Wednesday
night he has reserved for "Richelieu," Thurs
day night for "Othello'' and Saturday matinee
for the Merchant of Venice"
AFTER a week of comic opera the patrons of
Harris Theater will be offered striking con-
trast In Lost in New York" a sensational
drama which will be the attraction all week,
commencing tomorrow afternoon. The play
has been seen in this city on two former occa-
sions and it is a popular success. The plot,
while not entirely free from conventionalities,
is handled so nicely by Leonard Grover that it
all goes for orig inality. The play is clean and
pure in motif and is happily free from the
usual gore that accompanies the melodrama.
The scenic and realistic features of the play>
are its strong points and are themselves alone
worthy a visit to the theater to see. The grand
East river scene, with its real steamboat, that
carries dozen or more passengers and runs at
full Speed Grammercy Park showing the resi-
Gence of the late Samuel ]. Tilden and the
beautiful night picture of New Y FORK Harbor,
with New York City illuminated in the back
ground. The company is said to be very much
stronger than any heretofore seen in the cast
and includes Lottie Alter, Florence Slower.
Henrietta Scott, Annie s. Eager Baby Lillian
Spencer, George A. Wright, William II. Ryno.