Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-04
The Duquesne Theater.

The first spectacular production seen on tine
stage of the Duquesne Theater VIII be the
operate extravaganza "Tne Crystal slipper;
or, Prince Prettiwiiz and Little Cinderella" as
presented by the American extravaganza
Company. The success of this production Is
well known. 1t has been played altogether
nearly 200 times, and has been seen for periods
of from one month to eight months in all oil
the prominent cities of the country. Its recent
phenomenal engagement of four weeks in San
Francisco to the largest receipts ever played
to by theatrical combination III the state of
California is historical. Since the piece
was See. in Pittsburg two years
every particular. The scenery and costumes
are absolutely new in material and the designs
of the majority of the costumes and the most
important scenes are quite different from those
of The earlier production. Inc most notlceaoie
novelties in the scenery are the glade OF golden
ferns III which the ballet OF Nursery Rhymes
titled the Fleeing Seasons. which has been
uustintingly praised by the press and public
wherever 1t has been seen.. The costumes Tor
the revival were made from designs by Percy
Anderson, of London, and are strlkingly rich
and unique. The costumes worn by the l6
girls who dance In the ballet La Carte
DAmour" are probably the most
exquisitely beautiful and costly garments
ever worn in ballet in the United States. The
company itself is one of the strongest bur-
lesqGe organizations existing to-day 1t in
cludes such well-known people as Louise Mon
tague, Ida Mule Fannie Daboll, Topsy Venn,
Annie Dacre, Babette Rodney. Edwin Foy,
Henry Norman. Joseph Frankau. 4. II. Car
rol and Joseph NJ. Doner. The ballet is large,
and composed of the best dancers obtainable
in this country and Europe. 1t isled by i've
premiere dancers, Clara Qualitz. Madeline
Morando Clara Neuman, Henrietta Rosie and
Azella, the marvellous flying dancer" The
ballets are under the direction of the cele
brated maitre de ballet. Signor Filiberto MAR
cheIti. anu the music which is OF tine most
melOdIous and catchy description. is the COM
position selection of Mr.. w. II. Bachelor.
A rare treat is in store for all lovers of music
at the Duquesne Theater week of January IL,
the head of her own comiQue company of 20
people in Paul Jones'" Miss Huntington's
voice is her greatest treasure. 1t is pure and
clear as bell, of great power and. although
contralto, the upper register is said to be as
good as the lower. She towers somewhat above
the other ladies in the company, and she is
very beautiful. Miss Huntington assumes the
title role of Paul Jones in the opera of that
name, and, although a masculine character, it
is said she assumes the role with all the ease
ana grace imaginable. but with a very modest
demeanor. The company was carefully se-
lected among the leading opera singers in Eng
scenery and costumes are said to be very beau
tifuL Paul jones' was written by Plan
Quette, the composer of the Chimes of Nor
mandy" and other well-known operas, and 1t is
said to be one of the best of his works. The
sale of seats will begin on Thursday morning
at The box Office. This will be the only appear
ance of Miss Huntington in Pittsburg for some
time to come, as she will occupy her own thea
ter in London next season.