Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-10-04

and JACK Is travelling with but is not singing
in II. Inc 1act of the matter is that he doe!
not nave to sing any longer, as his income
from the money left him by his grandmother
is amply sufficient for him to live in ease,
not 10 say luxury. They are said to be 6
most devoted couple and can be seen to
getner at all times Jack is big, hand
some ielloW, who dresses in perfect taste
| anu Manolil-well, everyone knows how
daintily sweet she Is. just now she affects
PLAIN colors and simple costumes, and as
seen seer. on the street in modest
gLa gIaJ onfd uItss OF an exquisite, shade shade
lor = uelnure little Quaker maiden, than the
most popular singer on the stage. By the
| way ulu you ever hear how she assumed the
| studying in Paris with Madame Marchesi, she
became very fond ofan English girl who was
also taxing lessons. This girl was infatuated
WILL VIII Hmahdsome m Spaniard, one S1gnor Ma
| parents and the young girl sickened and
dled, on her death bed asking her, friend tC
take the name of Manola should she ever &c
on the stage. 1t was respect for her young
1rlenoS dying request that caused Miss
| Stevens to take the euphonious one oi
| Manola which she has since made famous
Translated from the Spanish Manola means
a 1naucap, q tom boy, the masul1ne gender
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Powers took to farce comedy and starring
he made no mistake, for his career since
that time has been illuminated with success
ana paved with shekels. AS to Mr.. McNal
ley's farce comedy "a Straight Tip" There
Is nothing new to be said; it is as
amusing as the rest of such works, and it is
very cleverly played. Last year
1t certainly won the favor Of the
audiences in Pittsburg, and probably
did q larger business than any farce
comedy which visited this city. To man.
agerial eyes ANYHOW this is proof conclusive
OF "a Straight Tips merits. The New York
engagement last spring lasting 20 weeks was
also sign of the plays and the players
management of Rich and Harris ac-
counted somewhat. Now Mr.. Powers re-
turns to this city and will give "a Straight
Tip" at the Alvin Theater tomorrow even
ing.
To refresh tine theater goers' memory, it
may be added that Mr.. Powers, of whose
aDnlty there can be no question, is supported
by refer F. DAILY, a comedian OF a rare sort,
John Sparks, another able man, Richard
German, the Clipper Quartet, Emma Hanley,
Della Stacy, Mary Bird and three other
pretty girls. If then it be granted that you
want farce comedy, and its light qualities of
fun, frolic, and singing and dancing, with
nothing to bother your conscience or strain
your mind, "a Straight Tip" is the thing for
you to take without doubt.
A telegram to THE DISPATCH from San
Francisco last night says: Australian
papers received per steamship Monowaii,
which arrived from Sydney yesterday, con-
cur in stating that John L. Sullivan's theat-
rical tour of the Colonies has been a failure.
Before the Monowaii left Sydney it was un-
derstood the company was to take return
passage on that vessel for America, but later
it was learned that the actors were stranded
and were awaiting remittances from this
country. The Sydney Times says: "The fact
that John L. Sullivan has accepted his failure
in Melbourne as badly as he did the fiasco
which attended his endeavors to act in sgd
ney does MT surprise US. He is new to the
stage and does not quite grasp the fact that
an actor is supposed to speak his lines, and
not hurl ungrammatical, extemporaneous
speeches a the heads of those of his audi
ence who do not happen to have been edu-
Gated down to his standard of histrionic i'm
potence. John L. Sullivan may be good
man in his own line, but he can't act and
his audience knows it, and he doesn't like
it."
When Mr.. Warde was last here humbly
suggested to him that it would be well if he
read the signs of the times and paid more
attention to the mounting and staging of his
plays. The legitimate drama, it was pointed
out in these columns, surely deserved as good
clothes and as great pains bestowed upon its
performance as farce comedy or comic opera;
yet the latter swallowed up thousands of dol
lars in scenery, costumes and salaries where
and other legitimate pro
ductions only got cents. Some managers have
sought to show that the public is RESPONSE
BILE for this difference in expenditures be.
cause they will not spend their money to.see
and they will to see Mr.. Hoyt.
But this is confounding cause with effect
The nIIhlIn Uhnn 1nuif fu,of 20
dramas are handsomely staged and properly
played.
In Mr.. warde's case it is pleasing to OBJ
serve signs of reformation. Perhaps he has
ref Jrmed entirely, but that we cannot know
for certain till Monday night, when he will
produce Henry Guy Carleton's play,
"The Lions Mouth, "at the Grand Opera
House. The promise is made that the
of this production will excel
anything before attempted in its way in
There are large scenic possi-
bilities in Mr.. Carleton's play, and for these
provision has been made by Mr.. Warde on a
liberal scale, for there is talk of a carload of
scenery and gorgeous costumes. As to the
play itself, the opinion of very many critics
of ability, and the unanimous verdict of the
San Francisco press, is decidedly favorable
There is, indeed, but little doubt that ''The
Lions Mouth is romantic drama of remark
able merit. It tells story OF the sixteenth
century in Venice; in the lawless, colorful
days when the dread Council OF Three held
sway, and listened to any and all denuncia-
tions of Venetians which might be put in a
public receptacle called "The Lions Mouth"
The chance to crafty private enmities,
which this cowardly fashion of denuncia-
tion afforded, forms the motive of the play
The heroic character of Paul de NoUarro,
the exile who goes by the name of Rendldo is
set to suit Mr.. Warde's abilities admirably
In the company supporting Mr.. Warde is to
be noted that clever young actress Miss Vic
ory; Batemanf !. 15 who n last year supported
altogether. "The Lions Mouth" will be
given on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
nights and both matineesi while on Thurs
friday "yirginius," and on Saturday
Richard I'LL"
The ingenue in "The Merchant" was played
oy an exceedingly clever little little woman,
Mss Carrie Radcliffe, who has been favora-
,ly known by her work in siberia" and
,ther plays of the heavier sort Her work
n "The Merchant" is great advance upon
Lnything she has done hitherto, and pref |
ier little bit of character work has not |
,een seen here 1or years than her embodi- |
nent of an American girl, all independence |
md laughter from Texarkana. Miss Rad |
life ought to stay in comedy, because the |
women who can be funny are so very few
to the legion who can melt us to |
ears.
The Worlds Museum-Theateri in ALLEGHENY
8 one of the few amusement places in the
ity that can stand the heat. During the
1eek past it has enjoyed large audiences
1ost of the time. For this week a new bill
offered. The International Specially Com
any will hold the boards in the theater
n this company are such clever people as
rirard and Earle, refined society sketch art
,ts; Foy Brothers, the IriShmen of to-day;
rus Parker, with his famous skipping rope
ance; Lorraine and Howell, the eccentric
and their dog "Grip," the IA
lous leaping bull dog; Parker ahd Rctardo,
18th a host of new songs and dances; Belle
merson, with operatic solos and tyroIean
-arbling, and the great minstrels, the