Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-23
Stage Whispers.

"LArER On" Hallon & Hart's amusing skit,
will be seen here early in the season.
THE rivalry between the local theaters is
exceedingly warm, and promises to get
hotter as the season goes on.
THE Duquesne Theater has been embel-
lished on the outside by the addition Of two
magnificent illuminated signs.
"SINDAD," the magnificent spectacular Gre
alton of Manager Henderson, of the Du-
quesne, is turning away people in its twelfth
week at the Chicago Opera House.
The Duquesne is to renew the popular
Wednesday matinees this week. The best
seats in the house for the minstrels, Wednes-
day afternoon, will be but 80 cents.
AT the Wednesday matinee at the BiJou
Theater handsome photograph Of James
Reilly and the talented children, Hans and
Eta, will be given to each lady in the audi
ence.
Sol SMITH RUSSELL has made another hit
as Hosea Hotce in Edward E. Kidders new
play, Peaceful Valley" The part affords
him many opportunities to display his abil-
ity as an fmpersonator Of quaint character.
The danger Signal" with talented Rosa
bel Morrison as the star, will follow James
Reilly at the Bijou. She will be remembered
for her artistic rendition of "Margarete" In
her fathers (Lewis Morrison) production Of
Faust"
'THE SrowAwAY,"a play that Is reputed
to have broken all records as magnet in
al citing the current coin of the realm to
theater box Offices, will be seen at the Du-
quesne Theater next week 1t is q strong
melodrama and has an extra attraction in
two live burglars.
Mr.. JOSEPH o. POLAND, the vell-known
opera singer. is at present spending his va
cation at his home in the East End. Mr..
Poland made his debut in this city recently
with the Garrow Opera Company, playing
the role of Florenstein in the Bohemian
Girl" Mr.. Poland has three offers for next
season, but has not decided which one to ac-
cept.
THE prettiest theatrical souvenir yet given
was presented to the ladies who saw the
Tooth performance of "The Tar and the Tar
tarnat Palmer's Theater, New York. last
week. 1t was a silver teaspoon, freely en-
graved and containing, in the bowl, an
inscription describing the occasion. Mama
ger Askin deserves the remarkable success
which has attended his efforts.
TIE first anniversary of the death of Man.
ager Pat Harris, who was virtually the first
man to start the popular price, houses
throughout the country, was not allowed to
pass unnoticsd by his family or friends, says
the New York Herald Flowers were placed
on his grave in Green Mount Cemetery, near
Baltimore, by his wife, and his grave was
visited by q number of his former friends.
WHEN the Bostonians play "Robin Hood"
in New York next month the occasion will
be the more interesting by reason OF the first
appearance in New York, Of Jessie Bartlett
Davis as -iHdn-A-Dule and the debut of Miss
Carolina Hamilton, a young San Francisco
soprano, and Miss Lea Van Dyck. a society
lady of Philadelphia. Miss Van Dyck is a
descendant of Van Dyck, the noted painter,
and relative of Van Dyck, the tenor SO
well known in Europe.
JosEPH HAwoRrH, who comes to the Du-
quesne shortly, is pretty proud of the COM
pany his manager has secured for his sup
port 1t includes Kathryn Kidder, Louise
Rial, Lotta Keith, Anna McYeigh, Atkins
Lawrence, Robert Drouet, Gordon Edwards,
John Daily, Edward Morgan, Louise Law
renee and Horace Mitchell Rehearsals
commenced Tuesday, and by Thursday the
entire company was rehearsing. without
manuscript, and having all the business"
complete, Such is Mr.. Haworth's energy
and skill as a stage director.
"THE LITTLE TYCOON which is now on its
farewell tour, will be presented at the
Bijou, week beginning Monday, October 5,
with the finished comedian, r. E. Graham,
in his original creation of General Knicker-
booker; Joseph Mealey, the original Teddy;
Alice Hosmer, the clever Hiss Hurricane;
Mamie Cerbi, the original Dolly; Jessie Giles,
the beautiful Taolct; Banks Winters, the
Southern tenor, and Charles Shreve, the
popular barry are important members of
the organization. This will positively be
the last presentation OF the opera in Pitts
burg.