Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-29

"shenandoahn and other modern pieces he
has made q good impression, Barron NIL
the excellent actor last seen mere az as .na Ieen
promoted to the regal dignity OF queen
Bess. The rest of the company looks az
right. Such special features as Marie am
wright's dresses are also spoken OF hlShIy-
Altogether, a genuine interest in the pro
duction is provoked by the programme.
When ''The Senator was played here
last season by Mr.. Crane and an e1ceilens
company Pittsburgers liked 1t very much.
Now it returns to the DuQuesne Theater'
and apparently it should command greater
attention than it did last year. 1t Is clean,
bright and human little comedy, in which
very pleasant type of United States Senator
is the central figure. There is romantic
love story woven through the fun and the
moral of the play is excellent. W1iHam n.
Crane as Senator Rtuers is delicious salo 30
last year and l don't SUI suppose Ss+ti.r ne
The company contains most OF last
years cast, excepting the w1nsome httie
package of originality, Miss stuart, ana
that Miss Gladys Wallis, who takes Miss
Stuart's place, is very pretty and cnarmlna,
and the papers everywhere have Deen CIV
ing "The Senator" monotonously Iaudatory
notices.
Some talk of a new play which MI Crane
is to try shortly reached my ears the other
day. Why shouldn't Pittsburgers nave
look at it il it is ready, Mr.. Crane? some.
thing in the way of dress rehearsal would
be entertaining to US and prohtable TO you.
There must be something at the bottom
of ga Parlor Match's' long lease OF life and
prosperity. and 1 should not wonder II 1t
were nothing less than merit The play IS
not a wonderful work of art. but it tells .
harmless funny story in a very brisk way,
and allows lots of incidents to be lusged
into it for the mere sake of laughter. 1t IS
unqpestionably the best fitted of the farce
comedies to have long life, and, with two
such comedians as Evans and Hoey,
merry one Monday nights performance Of
"a Parlor Match" will be the 2.174th by
Evans and Hoey in this country, :, 2
record surely without parallel Tsl
truth of the matter is that "a Parlor Match"
is not to be classed with the variety shows
in Disguise that have tired theatergoers OF
ga City Directory" "Hoss and Hoss'' or "a
Jolly Surprise" and perhaps it would be
better to call it farce, without the word
comedy, which seems in this connection to
contaminate the laughable play of the older
fashion.
Messrs. Evans Hoey will appear in their
old characters of NcCorker and Old Hoss, and
of Innocent Kidd. There will be lots of novel
ties in the cabinet scene wherein Evans
will "materialize" eccentric characters of
all nations as they will be seen at the
Worlds Fair in 1892, The Leyey sisters.
three very graceful English girls II their
photographs are to be trusted, will also
furnish new dances and specialties.
A good piece of news is that Sara Bern
hardt will visit Pittsburg before the season
is over Manager Hyde. of the Alvin Theater,
has been in correspondence about the Bern
hardt for some days, and on Friday came to
terms with Manager Abbey. or rather the
latter came to Mr.. Davis terms. The great
French actress will appear in repertoire,
and as she has not been here for nine years
or SO, she ought to get the sort of reception
the greatest actress In the world deserves.
Augustin Neuville will appear in new
version of the comedy drama "The Boy
Tramp at Harris Theater this week. The
play abounds in sensational scenes and has
a thrilling plot. The scenery, showing the
falls of the Passaic, the East river by night,
and other picturesque views, is said to be
good, and Mr.. Neuville has following
among theater-goers here.
Howard's Big Burlesque Company has a
good reputation, and it brings new bill to
Harry Williams Academy this week. 1t is
their first visit to this city this season. "The
Donkey Party" Is the name of the first part,
which introduces all the company, and both
it and burlesque on "Blue jeans are said
and Evans. the Great Seton. j. W. Harring-
ton and Ida Howell, and other clever people.
HEPBURN JoHNs.