Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-04-26

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Worlds Museum. Cu~iosfties etc
Harry Davis Museum. CurioSities etc.
harrls' Iheater.-...- blue Grass
The above are the theatrical attractions
for this week
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The Senator" is a satisfactory work how
ever you take it and large audiences have
said so all the week through at the Du-
quesne. The company could hardly be
improved, and the setting was perfect Mr..
Crane deserves credit for thinking so much of
The artistic side, and it is gratifying To know
That he has reaped 4 rich financial reward.
The season is so nearly at an end that We are
fortunate to get such good things as The Sen
ator' and blue Jeans" The latter play is
essentially the best drama Of the sort seen here
for a long while, for several seasons indeed.
Il IS capitally acted also, and the charm of
MISS eaulans especially is OF distinct value to
the play. Next season It will be kept, they saw.
IN New \ ork entirely; buJ that viii be poor
policy. Nh Arthur had better send it out
again with a good company, and in Pittsburg
ne Is sure at least to get very hearty reCep-
tlcn for this wholesome. amusing and original
play.
The new comic opera, THE Tar and the Tar
tar, gwen by the MCCaull Opera Company in
chicago Tor the first time some DAYS ago is
likely to prove a success in time 1t is by
Auam Itzel. Baltimore musician of extreme
youth and considerable ability, and Harry r.
Smith, OF Chicago. wko has hitherto chiefly
c9laborated with Reginald De Koven.
heard Il on the frs night Of its production
at The Chicago Opera House and shared
the generally favorable opinion regarding
i. ltzaI'S score is a good deal above the aver
age ana Smiths libretto Is fairly bright the
lyucS being particularly good. Digby Bell has
The best part in tie piece straight comedy char
aejer which fits him exactly, 4 lullaby which he
sings Is very +unny indeed. OF the rest of the
songs little could be learned, for the tenor
Miike, was sick and couldn't sing and Miss
Bertrams duets vi h the tenor were OF course
leit our also. The plot of the opera is very
amusing II somewhat obscure, and doubtless
BY tie time it Is produced in New York which
ls next month. The Tar and the Tartar" Will |
be a lively and likely p eee.
A New York correspondent informs me that |
DeN OF Hopper. aided aud abetted by an ad- |
mlrable ensemble OF comedians and singers
viii l1SuEurate his second annual season at
the Broadway Tneater, New York City, on MAY !
operatic burietta entitled Wang The |
hbretto is by J. Cheever Goodwin, and the !
music by WOolson Morse. The principals of |
rbL Hopper organization include Della Fox
Anna O'keefe, Jeanette ST. Henry. Marion |
sluEer, May LeynEe, Louise Edgar, Helen |
Berest0rd, Sallis Aladdern, Samuel |
Eesq Esr1a-r Edmund Ert5I,ly Staniy Alfred Alfred Klein,
Louise shTader, and Others equally prom |
iuent and well known. The production |
promises 10 be most elaborate one and among |
its many features will be the large and we'll /
drilled chorus, composed principally of hand
some young ladies, with attractive faces and |
tunetul voices. Mr. Hopper and his associates
are buSlIy engaged IN series of final re-
hearsa-s OF the Operetta, q large force of stage
architects and scenic artists are actively en-
plOyed IN the construction of elaborate stage
ee tIngS and novel mechanical effects, while
TIE handsome and effective costumes
I" be worn in the production are
being fashioned and completed bv small army |
OF designers and costumers. Jeanette st |
Henry Is the latest addition to the DeWolf |
Hopper Company. The lady has been sneciaIv |
engaged 10 create one Of the leading roles IN |
the forthcoming production o. Wang" at the |
Broadway ILeater, New York City, on MAY l. |
Miss ST Henry Is an aC resS Of some ability of |
considerable personal beauty and the possessor
Of soprano voice OF exceptional purity aad
compass Miss st Henry achieved a bril-
liant success IN London in the role of ESDler-
aida. with The Gaiety company. She made
Der American debut IN Washington as Phyllis |
In 'IOlantAe. and has since played TttaHsQ in |
Trip TO Aiuca,' CGSitdG il The Goudolers,"
CHUcte and other leading parts. Miss St
Henry is pronounced blonde, and a triie
above the medium in height. Samuel Reeu a
well known comedian, has been engaged by
stevens, of The DeWOlf Hopper
Opera Company, to create the role which
Comedian lLomas Q SeabOOke was cast for
Mr. Seauooke Was compelled to retire from the
cast owing 10 the result OF accident which
betel Inn LAST winter while travelling with the
j " OH Il .TpeT urganizaiion.
The prospect for the summer is that the Du-
Cuesue anu Harris Thea ters Will be the onIy
ones 10 stay open through the heated term
Manager henderson is thinking OF putting in a
comic opera company for a few weeks after he
closes the house for the season proper at the
end Of May The Is jou Theatur anu the Grand
opera House Will close before June l. as at
present planned