Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-15

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Biyou IHEATER. .DeWolf Hopper
DUQuEsNE THEATER. 900. Casino Comic Opera
GRAND OPERA HOUSE,. .Juch Opera Co.
ALVIN THEATER. j Jane
aAhh1 WILLIAMS. .Rentz-Sanfley Co.
| HARRIS THEATER. The Red Spider
WoRLD,s sMUsEUM-rHEATER .-.Curiosities, etc.
l DAVIS MUSEUM-THEArER. ........ .Curtostties, etc.
The above are the theatrical attractions
for this week.
Music and opera will compete at three
theaters this week. Juch at the Grand
Opera House, Hopper at the Bijou and
| L'Allemand at the Duquesne, are the several
| exponents Of various forms of opera, from
the grand to the ridiculous. "Jane," light
comedy, will be seen at the Alvin Theater.
The other houses supply light forms Of en-
| tertainment.
The past week revealed nothing new at
the theaters except young J. K. Emmett.
The verdict upon him is generally that Of
The DISPATCH last Tuesday. Mr.. Emmett is
q graceful, good-lo oking young fellow, a fair
actor, but not comedian. His fathers
peculiar magnetic qualities he lacks,
although he is as pleasant fellow as one
may meet in many days.
One of the few cheerful things fall brings
to Pittsburg is Dewolf Hopper in comic
opera There is nothing suggestive of death
| or decay about him, but he usually comes
here in November. This year he brings
with him an operatic burletta, so-called,
which really made hit in New York in mid
summer, pretty big thing to do. 1t is
called "Wang," and is by j. Cheever Good
| win and Woolson Morse. DeWolf Hopper is
always welcome in Pittsburg. but guess
even his most fervent admirers would
rather see him In n clever piece, than such q
| disappointing, hodge-podge as "Castlesin-
the, Air. was last year. wang" is said by
really capable judges to be just the thing
for Hopper and the clever people with him,
who fncinde Della Fox, Jeannette St. Henry,
Anna O'Keefe, Marian Singer Agnes ReiIev,
Samuel Reed. Alfred Klein Edmund Stanley,
standing in the ranks of comic opera. The
story Of "Wang'' sounds funny anyhow,
Here it Is; Wang" the Regent Of Siam. is
uncle. uncle and guardian Of Mataya, the Crown
is far from @ amenable nt to Tds his
uncle's rule. The Regent has for six years
his office, in most poverty stricken state.
owing to the fact that tire treasure of his
brother, the late King. Mataya's father, has
never never been discovered. The Regent dis
intended for the Crown Prince, that a
treasure chest is in the custody of the
widow of the late French Consul, Gen,
eral Frimousse. to whom it has been co1f-
nded BY the heir apparents father, to be de-
Hvered to him when he attains his mai jorfty
and is crowned King. After series of COM
gent, but finally reaches its rightful owner,
who. to partially console his uncle, resigns
his right of succession to the throne.
The first performance in this city In
English of Pietro Mascagni's opera, "CavaI.
leria Rusticana," will be given at, the
Duquesne Theater Monday night by Rudolph
Aronsons Opera Company, from the New
York Casino. While IN Europe last summer
Mr. Aronson purchased the orchestration
from the composer, and received from him
an insight into the hidden mysteries OF the
peculiar hamonization that the score does
not evidence. 1t is promised that the pro-
duction Of the work here will in every in.
stance resemble the one now running in
New York except in the cast, and the names
Of Pauline LAllemand as Sdnt,szza Villa
Knox as Lola, Eva Davenport as Lucia,
Ferdinand Schuetz as Tu7ridu and Henry
Leont as A.eo are satisfactory. A grand
opera chorus OF 80 voices and an
orchestra Of IS musicians will assist in
the production. 1t will be preceded at
eomique By Frans Won suppe ensisled cGs5a Tha
Jolly Students" The first performanca of
this opera in English was given in PhiladeI-
phia on last Monday evening BY Mr.. Aron-
sons company, AMI it not only scored an
immediate success but served TO bring into
prominence the well-known comedian JEFF
ferson de Angels. who assumes II character
Normandy" The music is said to be of .he
rollicking order and very catchy, and the
dialogue is crisp and full of comedy. Louise
Smith. Charles Renwick and A. W. Maflin
also appear in this OPERA The stage is
directed by Max Freeman and the audience
dorff. The only matinee will be given on |
Saturday.
One Of the most interesting events the
theatrical season will present is the engage
ment of the Emma Juch Grand Opera Com
pany at the Grand" beginning Monday,
November 16 The repertoire is selected from |
Wagner, Gounod. Verdi. Balfe and the young |
and now famous Italian composer, Mascagni. |
All the operas are sung entirely in English |
and given with the same spectacular effects |
and attention to detail for the mfse-en-scenc.
that have made the foreign companies so
successful during their metropolitan en-
gagements. Miss Emma Juch is already too |
welt known to Pittsburg to need more
than mere mention OF her coming. |
Signor Enrico Bevignani.the famous musical |
conductor, of the Covent Garden Theater,
not leave, as some of the newsp ,pers erron-
eously stated. Sig. Bevignani has won for
himself host of admirers by his able and
poetic Interpretation Ere Of the music Of the
Italian and personal friend and adnlirer Of
the composer. Miss Amanda Fabris,
cousin of Miss Juch, who was one Of The
leading prime donne Of the famous Carl
Rosa Opera Company, though she has prac-
tically retired from the stage because OF hes
recent marriage to Lord j. Furgussor
Davis lthis is entire uous), is kindly
helping Miss Juch this season By singing the
roles on two nights OF the week, and SO well
Is Miss Fabris executing her part of tn
duties rhat'she has been recognized by hee
audiences as one of the best soprano singer
in America at the present time: Another
notable addition is the nous little ten or
late Of the Patti Opera Company. Mr.. Albert
Guile. Still another and an old favorite
here is William Mertfns. The other favor
ties are Miss Lizzie Macniehol, Miss Ger.
and valuable addition is Sig. Michelana, also
for seven years leading tenor with Emma
Abbott; Mr.. Viii lam Steohens, George
Sopa SI h Dudley c1lps sn1 8esss last
The chorus and orchestra are said to be
strong.
It is pity that "Jane" is described as .
farce comedy, for it is not q combination OF
variety burlesque and comic opera, as the
current farce comedy is. "Jane' is probably |
best described as light or farcical comedy. |
1t had a successful New York run last sum-
mer, and Manager Charles Frohman has
given it good cast, Of whom I
am curious to see how Miss John
stone Bennett has fulfilled the promise
OF her earlier work with Mansfield. In the |
cast, besides Miss Johnstone Bennett, are |
Mr.. Paul Art hur, so long leading support to |
eSs Nat E,s Mr H. M MCoMfon
DAILY, whose work with Annie Pixley in
''The Puritan's Daughter causes him to be