Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-09-20

BIJoU THEATER. "a High Roller,
DUouEsNE THEATER. Fair Rebel,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE E.........-.....Effe Ersler
Alvin Theater. Pauline Hall
HARRY WILLIAMS Lilly C1ay's Co,npany
WORLDS MUsEUM-THEATER. -.Adonis Spectalties
DAVIS MUsEUM-THEATHR.. .Curiosities. etc
HARRIS THEATER ........ The Cruiskeen Lawn,
The above are the theatrical attractions
for the coming week.
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The plays of the last week were not re-
markable for art of a high order, but they
served to make audiences laugh, and in hot
weather what more is wanted. "ODowd's
Neighbors" exhibited more vocal strength
than most frothy farces do, but it Is becom-
ing painfully apparent that the farce COM
edy mines have been worked out ani the
product is averaging less and less pure metal
to the ton Of extremely rocky ore.
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Naturally the theatrical event of this week
will be the opening OF the Alvin Theater.
That it will be ready for the public to-mor-
row evening is now certainty, although to
the eye of the average layman the theater
appeared farfrom finished yesterday after
noon. Under the circumstances it would be
neither fair to Manager Davis nor of use to
the public to describe the new theater min
utely; but few of the chief features in the
Alvin Theater it will be noticed at once
that abundance of room exists and that the
lines of the house have been drawn with a
view to beauty and convenience of the au-
dience. So the actors will be astonished at
the provisions made for them behind the
scenes. 1t is doubtful If any theater
in the world possesses such suites Of dress
Ing rooms, baths, ETC., for the use Of actors
solely as Mr.. Davis has arranged in The
Alvin. The tile fire places, heavy carpets,
artistic wallpaper and rich furniture of the
dressing rooms will make professionals ao-
CuStOmed r. 10 IN xphi oh
no cat could be swung with comfort-to the
cat-weep great tears of Joy. l hope they
VIII be duly grateful to Manager Davis.
The ccloring Of the house is daringlylight.
The tfnts are those of spring sunrise-faint
green, pale rose and the softer grays and
shimmering blues. It is impossible to say
whether the effect will be satisfactory until
the hangings, carpets. ETC., are in place, but
one thing seems certain namely, that tho
house will be light and cheerful in yery
high degree. To this the perfection of the
electric lighting will largely contribute
The ceiling. the panels of the galleries and
tncandescent globes of grained glass. The
footltghts are of the newest electric make
SO are the border lights, and all the lighting
a switchboard which seems to be marvel
ously simple and compact
The seats are comfortable beyond a doubt,
and unlike any in the city. They are up
holstered in what Manager Davis says is
"snake" green plush-a green that is
near blue, and a pretty color, too. |
The frames of the chairs are of light wood, |
having the effect of rosewood The whole |
front of the galleries and boxes is a mass of |
moulding and tracery.' The feature Of the |
house which will attract more attention
than any other at first will be the lopes or |
small boxes which extend around the first |
gallery, On Monday night a better idea Of |
the theater will be had, and may be looked |
for IN The DISPATCH. HEPBURN JOHNS.