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

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| BfJ0U THEATER.. THE Broommaker''
| DUoUEsNE THEATER. Cleveland's Minstres
| WILLIAMS AcADEMY...... May Russell Burlesque
DAVIS MUSEUM. ....Curiosites, etc
| WORLDS MUSEUM .Cur1osit1es etc
| HARRIS THRATER. "Uncle 1saacH
The above are the theatrical attractions
| this week.
Summer theatricals in New York have
been unusually successful this year, the
Broadway and Palmer's theaters having re-
manned open during the months of July and
August to really good business. Comic
the "Tar and Tartar" and "Wang" having
been the only two plays to hold the boards
for more than week or two. Both these
both musically and as regards ifbretto In
tho "Tar and Tartar which has
been already noticed in these col
ture his hiS cSmeaity @ is ns unIdeniabie IGtPa and n
| he is well supported by his wife, Laura
| Joyce Bell and Annie Myers. The chorus
| is quite strong vocally and contains a good
many pretty women, but it has little to do
except in the last act, where it contributes
| the most successful feature Of the opera in
the singing of the national air chorus, which
| contains not only all the famous American
! airs but representative ones of all nations
| in the world. In Wang" De Wolf Hopper
and Della Fox share the honors, and besides
| them and what they do there is very little
| in the opera to commend itself to popular
| favor. Not that the music is not bright, nor
the oetto is mot quite to the
| work has evidently been designed
| for the peculiar talent of these two clever
actors. They took full advantage of their
| opportunity, and have no doubt the Pitts
burg public will laugh as heartily as that Of
New York at the jokes and foolery of the
gigantic Hopper and the grace and pertness
| of little Della Fox. Both of these operas are
| booked for Pittsburg. and one at least early
| in the season. By the way, Pittsburg will
see every comic opera worth seeing this
coming season. and q noted impressario said
| to me: 81 do not know of a better comic
| opera city in the United States than Pitts
| burg, and as long as l manage company l
shall contrive to play to your town"
Manager David Henderson, OF the Du-
| quesne, arrived in the city yesterday, direct
from the triumphs OF his new extravaganza,
'Sinbad, }" which at present is in its sixteenth
week at his Chicago Opera House. Mr..
Henderson was quite chatty, but the princi-
pal part of his conversation was of the Du-
quesne and its prospects for the coming sea-
son. He said: There will be a preliminary
fall season at the Duquesne of four weeks,
after which the regular winter Inauguration
will take place. 1 have no objections
bookings for the house; they embrace the
Bostonians, Minnie Hauk Opera Company,
W. H.; Crane, Modjeska., Stuart Rob
son, Cn6 h6nOdlS, GQ6 NOkcS,
p5rs ngaeS Harmann A f3hnS she comfoTts
Of Home Rose coghlan, and the Casino
"that there is no reason why should refrain
from making public such an array. have
no doubt as to the full apprc citation of the
Pittsburg public with such stage entertain
ment. 1t is my idea to have the patrons of,
our house feel that whenever they come to
| the Duquesne Theater, they will find that
the entertainment is worth the money. This
has been my policy throughout my entire
theatrical experience, and l have found it
eminently successful. 1 have observed in
rejecting upon attractions that are said to
have emanated from managers who felt
piqued because these attractions were not at
their houses during the season. very much
disapprove of that style of doing business.
/ think the manager who attends strictly to
the conduct of his own house, and endeav
ors to give the public at all times quid pro
quo for their money, will have all he can at
tend to; secure the best, advertise it thor.
oughly, make the people at all times feel
that they are welcome and the rest will
take care of itself.
"When the Duquesnej Theater was inau-
gurated, promised the public that it would
lead at all times, not only in its conduct, but
in the character of its entertainment. How
well that promise was kept can be best an
swered by reference to the brilliant book
ings of last season. can say to you that l
regard the present seasons attractions ut
the Duquesne, if anything superior to those
of last year, and for that reason certainly
nave q rlSnC 10 anticipate Une same COrQldl
support. 1 shall give much personal atten-
ton to the house, and will bring to it during
the season my own burlesque, 'Sinbad,'
which the critics have been kind enough to
saw is by far the most superior spectacular
extravaganza that has ever been seen in
America"
As usual the New York critics cannot
agree as to the merits Of "Dorothy's Dilem-
ma,'' the new play in which Rose Coghlan
made her bow for this season in New York
last week. The play is the second adapta-
tion to be recently made from the German
of Won Moser. Miss Helen Barry made
success beyond all question with the version
made for her by Augustus Thomas and
called "a Nights Frolic," and she will bring
it to Pittsburg this year. Now Miss Cogh-
Ian has tried another version by Leopold
Jordan. Some of the New York papers praise
both play and star, but not etfusively.
In view of Miss Coghlans Pittsburg aftlia-
tions formed this summer, 1t may be worth
while to reprint few remarks made about
the fair Roses appearance i'll masculine garb
astride a fiery charger. Here is what Nym
Crinkle says: 81 have seen Miss Coghlan in
many disguises and innumerable costumes,
but never saw her in one that pleased me
less than this of the dragoon officer What
the part lacked, however, in picturesque
ness and fitness, Miss Coghlan made up in
feminine trepidation and the easy assump-
| tion of a woman's mingled nervousness and
bravado."
Work at the Alvin Theateri is being pushed
so hard that Manager Davis seems Justified
in sticking to September 81, as his opening
night. The beauty of the theater will soon
begin to takeform.
The Alvin Theater has a line of attrac-
tions that cannot well be beaten. Manager
Davis said yesterday that he had: Jefferson
and Florence, E. III. Sothern, Richard Mans
field, Sol. Smith Russell, Z. s. Willard. Clara
Morris, Mile. Rhea, City Directory, County
Fair the Old Homestead The Country Circus,
Thermidor, DIR. Bill, Jane, The Merchant
Charity Ball, Wilkinson's Widows, Pauline
Hall Opera Company, DeWolf Hopper Opera
Company, The Soudan, Carmencita Operetta
Company, John L. Rice in "a Nnotty Affair.""
Alabama Old Jed Prouty, and Thatcher's
Tuxedo" All the Frohmans and Lyceum
Theater attractions will be seen at the Alvin
Theater.
There are some symptoms OF wholesome
change in the supply of theatrical food. The
good old English comedies are being brought
out from the cobwebbed cupboards anG fit
ted out with capable interpre tiers. In this
line is the series of revivals promised ut the
Grand Opera House very soon in which Mr..
Wilfred Clarke and Miss Martha Ford, with
a company of suitable strength, will be seen.
the great comedian, and Miss Ford
is daughter of the veteran manager
OF the Grand Opera House, Baltimore Both
are interesting young people, Dra1ny. am
are to present here such plays Us paul
Pry," 1.-THE Runaway Match" Married
Lie" and "She Stoops to Conquer" "She
Stoops to Conquer" Goldsmiths brilliant
performance. Mr.. Clarke is said to be won
derfully good as Tony Lun,pk1n, and Miss
Ford as Mtss Hardcdstle has been praised
10 theater goers generally this return to
the legitimate drama of an elder age will be
Ill lfaf avalannhA ~