Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-23
THE GAY WORLD GOSSIP.
What Rose CoghIan Thinks of Pittsburg-
How She Rides at tNight-Shakespearean
Rehearsal at the Kenmawr Amuse-
ment and Social Cos.in

"Hae hoso CoSnian InlnkS OF R1ttSDurS-
How She Rides at Night-Shakespearean
Rehearsal at the Kenmawr - Amuse-
ment and Social Gossip.
Rose Coghlan is not beauty in the ordi-
nary acceptatfon OF the word, nevertheless
she made most graceful, pleasing picture
yesterday afternoon, as with her manager,
she examined the temporary forest of Arden
on the beautiful lawn of the Hotel Kenmawr.
She was gowned in a lovely creation of India
silk exactly the color of the leaves that
waved above her head and the grass that
bent beneath her feet. She wore half-high
shoes of decided tan, fastened with pretty
silver buckles, and the finishings of her dress
were tan also. Her rhair-auburn-was coiled
high on her head.
But someway 1t seems entirely out of place
to tell how Rose Coghlan dresses her hair or
herself, for when seen on the piazza, after
she had decided just where RosdIind'S tree
should be, and OrL1ndo's stump, or RoSdlilld's
presence, engaging manners, delightful con-
yersation and brilliant intellect made sub
jects such as dress seem decidedly trivial.
Miss Coghlan speaks rapidly with the perfect
enunc1at1on that comes from long training,
makes use of the purest of English marked,
however, with strong foreign accent. In
speaking of Pittsburg she said:
"This is in reality my first visit to the city.
I have been here twice before, but under
such disadvantageous circumstances that
remain almost stranger to the Plttsburg
public. The first time, four years ago, L
came with q blizzard, and my audience
what there was of one-wore ear muffs dur
ing the performances l carried away, as
souvenir, the grip, and was not anxious to
return, as you may imagine. The next time
was unfortunate in the play 1 presented,
which did not take at all here, and the cold
weather again served as bette noir. So you
see was glad of the opportunity to visit
in n zTur10 ornh
people under these splendid trees, where
will become acquainted with them and they
with me before 1 appear at the Duquesne
next season in my new comedy.
81 am quite delighted with the city" she
continued. IL hadn't an idea that Pittsburg
had such really beautiful suburbs. l was
greatly surprised yesterday when l went
down to the Bij jou for rehearsal to see SO
many magnificent residences. 1 took an
open car on the cable line and just smothered
exclamations of delight all the way down.
There was the most delicious breeze blow
ing, and the trip was such genuine pleasure
In every particular that mentally congratu-
lated the Pittsburg business man, not only
for the beautiful resident portion of the city,
but for the rapid transit as well, that makes
the suburbs so accessible.
"This place is perfectly enhancing, and the
lawn is excellent for the presentation. OF
course the Castle Point lawn of the stevens
could not be equaled elsewhere in the
United States. But this is ever so much bet
ter than was the lawn at Manchester-by-the
Sea, where the first open-air perform
ance was given in this country by Agnes
Booth. l was Rosdlird then as I have been
at both the other performances, or rather
will have been after tomorrow night if it
doesn't rain. 1t is my favorite character,
and do so enjoy the play, but it is very
difficult to get a regular Shakespearean
company at the present time. Every actor
or actress nowadays wants to star, and if
they show any decided talent or peculiar
style, in fact if they make a hit rs
they say, there are always plenty of mana
gers to take them for parts especially
suited to them. And as they receive twice
tke sa larry and great deal more attention
from the public, it is no wonder that they
forsake minor parts in Shakespeare for
Individual parts of their own Neyerthe-
less 1t is hard on Shakespeare. 1 shall come
out next season in legitimate comedy, in
fact have already commenced my rehears-
ais and have surrounded myself with
the performance here / shall return to the
suburbs of New York iwhere am spending
the summer with my mother, and renew my
rehearsals: 1 enjoy country life and have
been having such royal good time this
/ like to hunt and fish and drive
and ride sideways in the daytime and the
other way after dark. The other way is
decidedly the more comfortable, but had
quite time getting the hang of it.
In my new play shall mount horse and
leave the stage on regular English trot, but
at one time had my doubts as to whether
would or not. I had just about given up in
despair and concluded that was an actress
and not circus rider, when, as if by magic,
became at home. evenly divided in the
saddle. And now much prefer riding that
way. spend all my spare time in out door
sports TO the neglect of everything else. 1
don't care for society and don't like literary
is too laborious, SO 1 just amuse
myself in the time left from my profession.
l attempted a literary side issue once, but it
was only as safety valve for increasing in
stage, and after the one outburst was re-
lieved and didn't try it again, though haYe
a brother who is an author"
SINCE the Garrow Opera Company arrived
from New York they have been rehearsing
day and night at the Duquesne Theater
prior to their opening Saturday evening.
The advance sale of seats opened yesterday
and so far has surpassed the expec-
tations of the management. In the opening
opera, Lecocq's tuneful "Girofe- -Gfrofa,"
Miss Laura Clement will be seen in the dual
role of Girofd and Girofe the twin sisters
Mr.. Charles Fl; Drew will be the Don Bolero,
Mr.. Henry Hallam the AdrdsQuiy, Mr.. John
E. Brand the Molnzouk Miss Augusta Roche
the Donna Bolero, Miss Lillian Swain Pedra
Miss Ada Bernard PiQuita and Mr.. Jesse
Jenkins the Pirate Chief. An enlarged or
,hestra and chorus of 80 picked voices will
render assistance.
THE moonlight excursion given last night
by the Detroit Club of the General Alexan-
1er nays fOSt NO. D, U a H., Oh Gne steamer
was one of the most enjoyable
affairs of the season. Under the manage
nent of j. B. Eaton there was nothing want |
ng to make it a success. A charming pro-
gram was rendered. Solos were given by !
Miss Leah Dickinson, Leon j. Long. A con- |
cert was also given by the G. A. r. Band.
Social Chatter.
THE Allegheny High School Alumni will |
lold their picnic at Idlewild August 80.
THE Pittsburg lodge No. 81, P. B. o., will |
rive moonlight reception on Gould'S new |
1leasure boat next Thursday evening.
THE Odd Fellows Widows and Orphans |
Home, at Laurel Station, on the Fit. Wayne |
road, will be dedicated to-day.
Mr.. II. K. MULFoRD, the youngest whole |
Philadelphia, is stopping with his wife at |
he Hotel Schlosser. They will remain a
week in the city and then proceed on an ex- !
ended Western trip.
Miss CHARLorrA STEWART and Mr.. Curtis
SoSs, both of Freedom were married at SUM-
et last evening at that beautiful Beaver
ted. The bride and groom departed for the
Cast later in the evening.
Miss EMMA CRAIG daughter of Mr.. and
drs. Joseph Craig, of East street, Allegheny,
vas married to Mr.. Charles Reithal, the
,een performed at the brides home by the |
Rev. Mr.. Shaffer, of the East Street German
lutheran Church. Mr.. and Mrs. Reithal left
asst evening for an Eastern trip.
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