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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Biiou Theater.

This week the stops at the Bijou will be
shifted from melOdrama to farce comedy, and
the Jolly Momus will preside over the revels of
the merry comedians, pretty girls and special
lists, who make up the Ferguson and Mack
Company in Barney FergusOu'< sktt. mic
Carthy's Mishaps" An old saying is, Variety
is the spice of life" and this evidently applies
TO that form of amusement known as farce
comedy. 1t is very liberal term in this in
stance, IOr the entertainment consists OF a va
riety of amusements, singing, dancing, funny
isms, comical situations, laughable cOmplica-
tons, 1t seems to be the intention of writers
OF farce comedies TO keep as far away from
plot as possible In this the author of NC
Carthy'S Mlshaps' has succeeded. as there is
said to be very little plot, if any, What there is
merely makes a foundation for two Irishmen,
NcCdrthV and H1Iiiqdn who are out for
good time, and meeting two of the girls from
the ballet take them to the home of NulliQon
al a time when his better half-MrS. Mutii0d1t
is supposed to be away. but who returns most
unexpectedly. and breaks in upon the friends
during their iollitieS. Barney Ferguson is the
Mccarthy. and the people are said to shout
themselves hoarse over his inimitable dialect
and exaggerated makeup. Associated
with with him are number OF
clever artists his first lieutenant be-
note who has a character in MtcchGeL Multi
gan suited 10 his peculiar talents. Mr..
George Crunp, Ed Begly, James Callahan and
q. l.. Gates have all been seen here before.
Miss Lizzie Daily, a member of the famous DAILY
family, all of whom are known to the amuse-
menU loving public for their terpsichorean abili-
ties. Miss Lizzie Conway, who is one of the
bess delueatOrs OF the Celtic character; Miss
Carrie Behr, a prominent soubTette and
strong favogiJe in this city; May MontfOrd,
Clara Keller. and Marguerite Ferguson, who
Will be seen for the first time this city in her
feats of cOutortionistic songs and dances She
is 4 daughter of Nj. Barney Ferguson. A num-
Der of Others introduce individual specialtIes
which are interviewer with the farcical situa-
tons while the Garden City Quartet Will
render selections from grand and comic opera
mcdlevs, etc The company is managed by
Major Charles E. Rice N atInees will be given
Wednesday and Saturday.
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nnnnesne Theafer.

Mr.. Henderson is pleased TO announce q spe-
cial arrangement with Mr.. MacGeachy for the
appearance at the Duquesne Theater this week
of Mr.. Richard Golden, in his wonderfully sue
cessiul characterization of 'Old Jed Prouty,"
Of BuCksport, Me- The extraordinary delight
with which both star and play were received
here last season leaves but little to add perforce
OF sreminder. Suffice it that the sweet
simplicity of the story and the unalloyed ma
;UralHCsS Of its Interpretation are yet cited as
the reigninC merits of the attraction. The
work is q dramatic poem of New England vii
laCe life and unadorned narrative of a
series of authentic incidents taken from the
every day history of quiet little Bucksport-on-
Uhe-Bue- p enOhscot, which happenings have
no corresponding parallel in the whirr of
metropolitan existence. The tale, forsooth
il an Unpretentious one of an &C.
centric, yet gentie-hearted old tavern
keeper who passed away early in the present
generation widely lamented and whose quaint
sayings have ever been current throughout the
state Of Maine as maEims worthy of emulation.
Moreover all his admirers are given to declar-
ing that no sunshine was brighter than Old
Jed's smiles and no hills greener than his
heart. His witty salles still live in Maine
memory, along with the marveilously pctur-
esque love he always manifested Tor little
children
OF paramount interest in the performance is
the fact that much of Mr.. Golden's boyhood
was devoted TO the service of the old village
Boniface, whose gait and speech were daily
copled by the embryo actor in playful sport,
little imagining that the studies would STAND
him in such good need in later years. This en-
Caeement is limited to SIX nights, with the
usual matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
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songs she sings with such success in "old Jed

songs she sings with sucn SUCCESS III Otu 'eu
Prouty."
WILLIAM G. HUNTER. treasurer of the
Grand Opera House. Chicago, died Friday
evening of pneumonia.
CHARLES E. VERNER's company produced
a new play. THE O'Callaghan," in Chicago last
week and made . hit in IL. SO 1t is sald Inc
scene of the piece is laid in YOnkers, n. T..
Mr.. E. H. SoTHERN that charming young
comedian whose Lord Dundreary" has proven
SO delightful, comes to the Duquesne following
"Old Jed Prouty," with new comedy, Ine
Master of Woodbarrow." The new piece has
created a veritable furore In the East and is
said TO be the best vehicle Sothern has yet Sc
cured.
THE craze for histrionic prize fighters has not
ended with Sullivan. The netoriety attained by
Bob Fitzsimmons made him target for various
wild offers. The latest is that he has been cor.
rallied by William Thompson, Harry Sellers
and Ben TuthIll, three histrlonlc hust!ers, VINO
will star him in a farce-comedy entitled
"Fashions."
THE Cleveland Leader, speaking of Charles
A. Gardner's company in "Fatherland," sald
on Thursday last: The business at d. H.
Jacobs Theater this week is the largest OF the
season. The orchestra has been placed on the
stage at every evening performance and the
matinee yesterday was the largest wednesday
matinee in the history OF the house.
SOL SMITH RUsSELL'S play. "A Poor Rela-
tlOn," mas De6n SeNeTdl llIneS Alohh
the pulpit The last instance of this kind was
in Memphis, Tenn, where the Rev. DR., Bur-
ford, a weil-known Episcopalian clergyman, who
welcomes every aid to culture whose influence
he believes to be for good, spoke OF the
play from the desk as one which he could COM
mend to his hearer. as pure in tone and teach
ing valuable moral lesson. 1t is the next at
traction at the Grand Opera House.
MAJOR CHARLES E. RICE. manager of "Mc-
Carthy's Mishaps," is Bostonian, and was
prominent in political and social circles at the
Hub for many years. He was member Of
the City Council in 1875 and 1876. He is a
Mystic Shriner, Noble of AlepDo Temple and
member of the Loyal Legion, having won his
right to membership of the latter order by
services during the late 'onpleasantness in
the army OF his country. He is brother OF +:
E. Rice the well-known author, composer and
and manager who has recently gone to the
Antipodes, seeking new fields to conquer in the
managerial line. Major Rice has host of
friends in Pittsburg, who will try and make his
stay in the city pleasant and without mishaps.
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BUo, 71,eater -.... ',McCarthy's hishasp"
DGQuesne Thester......-.....-..' ''oIo Jeo Irout9
Grand Opera House ''FaH OF Atlahta
Davis Museum. eU"
Worlds Nuseur7 .Curiosties, etc
Harry Williams Acad'y. Harry Williams Own co
Harris Theater..............' The Runaway Vile"
The above are the theatrical attractions for
this week.
Pittsburg had two soubrettes in different
theaters last week, both of whom were cal
culated to excite more than ordinary interest
in the bosoms of playgoers. Ullie Acker-
strom had come from the cheap into the
high-priced theaters since she was seen in
Pittsburg last, and Minnie Palmer had de-
serted the "My Sweetheart" line of business
and taken 10 the rags and slang of melo-
drama. Both soubrettes were alike in one
respectfully had verv poor plays for the e1-
hibltion of their talents.
80
Ulie Akerstrom is pleasing little thing.
She is not a wonderful actress, but she has
the power of pleasing her audience by mere
force of her naturalness. The little tricks
of speech and manner that are part of the
stock-in- trade of every soubrette seem to
belong actually to her, and if they fit into the
nosed to congratulate her on the possession of
attributes that please her audience without
giving her much trouble. Miss Akerstron Is a
good actress in her line. but am afraid she
will never be great star. GIVE her good
company, with one or two comedians OF estao-
lIshed reputation. who will carry the principal
weight of Sell-writter comedy, and she
will i've successful no doubt. She need
not be ashamed to share the bur-
den with her comedians. Annie PiXley,
Lotta and Maggie Mitchell have all done it
unconsciously perhaps-but they have done II.
And they have worn laurels well studded with
diamonds as the result. Ullie Akerstrom has
splendid prospects. but she must recognize the
fact that she has not the strength 10 be the
whole show at present
Why did Minnie Palmer leave the style of
play in which she was delightful to weary us
and herself in such monstrosIty as "a Mile
a Ninute?n She was sweet as she always is,
but she would have been just as sweet without
play at all She does not ht alocomotiye
melodrana.
-
There Is a drawbridge scene in Money Mad"
that is a creditable piece of stage construction.
1t is a pity that the play is not as well built as
the drawbrldge.
One of W. J. Scanlan'S new songs, which he
sings in "Myles ArOon" promises TO become as
popular his famous peek Boo" He in
t7oduces itin the first act of his new play. The
scene represents the interior of a conservatory
filled with tropical plants. A swing, decorated
with many colored ribbons is suspended from
the ceiling. Into this Mr.. Scanlan places
beautiful little girl, years of age, and while
swinging her sings the song ending with the
words, See there she goes" The child with
her blonde curls the moving swing. with its
flowing ribbons. the colored lights and tropical
plants. and Scanlon with his bright face and
pleasant smile, form happy and effective stage
picture. he comes 10 the BijOu March %, pre-
sentng two plays, THE Irish Minstrel" and
M,-la 4
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Worlds Museum.

Another exceptionally fine programme is
billed for the patrons of the Worlds Museum
Theater the coming week. In the Curio Hall
several objects of wonder and many entertain
iEg features may be seen, and in addition the
greatest of all magicians. Scheidler, will give a
pleasing and astonishing exhibition of the
many wonderful tricks which he alone can do.
In the theater that beautiful romantic play
Monte Cristo' will be given. in five acts, by
Mr.. Clarence Bennett and Miss Msude
Bennett, assisted by very strong
nett and company appeared at this house
week of March 9. in the Royal Slave" and
gave such an exceptionally fine performance
that we feel safe in saying that this great ro-
mantle effort of Alexander Dumas will be
faithfully presented IN all its startling features
and beautiful romance by this excellent COM
pany. New and elegant scenery and beautiful
costumes will be used in its production, and the
Worlds deserves credit as being the first place
this great expensive production has ever been
presented to the public for the low price of ad-
mIssion-l0 cents.
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this week, is attracting quite lot of interest

this week. is attracting quite lot of interest.
Nearly all of the members of Post IS are to take
part in some way in the show, and in addition
Camp 80, Sons of Veterans while they dislike
to do So are going to impersonate the Confed-
crate soldiers, and Company E. of the Four
teenth Regiment, under command of Sergean;
]. A. Tillery, are to represent the Union side.
In the street pa rade, which will take place on
Monday evening, the 23d, the ''rebs" will be
under guard, and genuine rebel flag, captured
at Atlanta in a hand-tohand conflict, will be
carried by one of Company E. WIlfred NJ.
Grace comes all the way from Chicago to play
Parker" The cast comprises such well-known
people as Miss Lillian Burkhart Miss Name
Sawyer, Mr.. Leon ]. Long and others. The
piece will be well mounted. and the military
maneuvers, it IS needless to say. will be ac-
curate, since real soldiers will take part The
performance will be instructive well as
pleasing, and crowded houses all the week are
assured.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

We will still sell our SOC curtain poles, brass
mounted, at 12%c; our Toe lace curtains at
4Sc; the S. so lace curtains at CSC; the 81 so
curtains at 81 so; the S5 so Irish point lace
curtains at s. 81; the s. 30 Irish point cur
tains at S. 81; good 25c floor oilcloth at 15c;
good ingram carpet, worth 25c, at 1876;
heavy two-ply at 29c, worth 45c; all wool
extra super worth 75c, at 5Sc. We have
added many other numbers and patterns
this week It will be worth your while to
call. j. H. KUNKEL q BRO,
1347-1349 Penn ave., two squares east OF
Union depot.
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Harry Williams, Academy.

The attraction at this popular place of amuse-
ment this week needs no praise. Every one
knows that Harry Williams Own Company"
comprises the cream of the vaudeville profess
sion and it is with the certainty of pleasant
evening that Harry Williams patrons will visit
him this week. 1t is hardly worth while to
mention apy of the names in the company,
since all cannot be given. 1t need only be said
that while most of them are familiar. there are
several that will be entirely new to a Pittsburg
audiapra
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Special Announcement.

We are now prepared to show the largest
and handsomest line of toilet or chamber
ware ever seen here. New and special de-
signs to be seen nowhere else. As ever, the
greatest variety, the largest stock and the
lowest prices. Also, special sale Of decor
ated tableware at lower prices than ever.
Please call.
CHARLES REIZENSTEIN,
ThFsu 152, f54 and 156 Federal street.
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sEIkSS BENEFIT

The annual benefit of the Pittsburg Lodge of
r. P. o. Elks is to take place next Friday after
noon at the Duquesne Theater. As usual, there
will be a strong bill, comprising part Of the at
fractions at all the theaters in the city, with
many special features added. The performance
for the benefit of the Elks is always one Of the
most interesting theatrical events Of the sea-
son, and it will undoubtedly maintain its repu-
tstion this year. Reserved seats will be on sale
az HAYS Music Store, commencing Tuesday
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SUITS FOR THE LITTLE FELLOWS

And Also Confirmation Suits for the Older
Boys.
We are now selling neat cashmere and
worsted suits for BOYS, age 4 to IA, at 81,
So so and So. Neat, light and dark patterns
that will stand the rough wear. Boys con-
frmation suits from 81 upward. -
P. C. C. G. PITTsBURG COMBINATION
CLOTHING COMPANY, corner Grant and
Diamond streets, opposite the Court House.
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Sacrifice Sale at 44o Wood Street.

The well-known music house of Broad
berry &. Eyth, at 40 Wood street, is closing
out their entire stock to quit business, and
must sell out before April 1. Pianos, organs,
musical instruments of all kinds, strings,
trimmings, sheet music and folios can be
bought Tor less than cost. Musicians and
Others should call at once for rare bargains.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Harris Theater.

One Of the dramatic treats Of the season at
Harris Theater is the production Of Mckee
Rankin's beautiful drama. THE Runaway
Wife" commencing Monday matinee. Mr..
Frank Evans is the star. The play Ii pathetic
drama.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

65c black and plain colored children's hose
reduced to 25c.
JOHN P. KNABLE Co., 35 Fifth av.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

$40 will buy an Elgin, Waltham and
other makes of American stemwinders in
20-vear gold filled cases, at NJ. G. Cohen's,
Sc Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

FURNITURE reupholstery specially.
HAUGH & KEENAN,, 33 Water street.
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ROGERS triple-plased knives or forks
81 40 per set. Rogers teaspoons go cents
per set. Rogers tablespoons 81 80 per set,
at NJ. G. Cohen's, Sc Fifth avenue.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
StyIish Suitings,

For good-ftting dress or business suit 60
to Pitcairn's, 434 Wood street.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

ELEGANT new blazers, REFERS, Jackets
and suits just opened at Rosenbaum & Co.'S.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22

ODD pairs fine lace curtains just half
price, JOHN P. KNABLE Co,
30 Fifth avenue.
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Special Inducements to Watch Buyers.
Don't fail to call this week and see our
special low prices on gold and silver
watches, at Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue.
WFsu
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Do You Need Lace Curtainsf
If 50, read the prices we offer in another
column of The Dispatch.
j. Fl. KUNKEL 81 BRO.
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Grand Opera House.

The performance of 1.-The Fall OF Atlanta"
which will be given at the Grand Opera House
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-22
Baby Is Sick.

FINE watch repairing, lowest prices, at
Hauch's, No. 295 Fifth avenue. wFSu
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Stage whispers.

DORA WILEY is the composer Of the several
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ADMISSION, 10 CTS.

Next week-Signor Crispini, the Great
Trombone Soloist.
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Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-14

WASHINGTON, May l3.-The Worlds
Columbian Exposition at Chicago bids
fair 60 be the greatest exposition ever
held in amy country, greater even than
the Paris exposition OF 1889. Adyices
already received at the Bureau of Amer
lean republics here attests a remarkable
aud astonishing interest in the eXposi-
tion on the part not only Of the South
American republics. but continental
Europe, and Chilli and Japan as we'll
Every country on the continent south of
the United States from Mexico TO the
Argentine Republic, has been
heard from, and are making great
preparations TO place exhibits in Chi
cago In England Great Britain has
already appointed commission, with
the Prince OF Wales at the head of IL.
10 prepare wonderful exhibit for the
fair The Russian government has set
apart two millions, and the leading
merchants and manufacturers Of
Shrausberg and Moscow are pledged for
SO much more for the purpose of send
ing here the greatest diversified and
novel exhibit ever before collected by
single government Germany will also
be present with a wonderful display and
France has given assurance OF bring
ing great exhibit. ON this continent
Mexico viii probably lead her sister re-
publics in size and diversity OF display,
and has appropriated $1,000 900 to do SO.
Mexico. Colombia, Guatemala salvador
and Costa Rica will erect their own
al the fair, and Barbados, ia
maica and the other British West In
dia islands propose 20 place their
exhibit I'M a typical building which they
propose 10 erect, to be called the West
Indian court Altogether and already
although the opening Of the exposition
is two years hence, the assurances are
complete Tor one OF the greatest exhibit
tious the world has ever seen.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-14

After reading William Maclays re
collections OF President Washington's
levees here in New York. it is interest
ing TO see their present form after the
loosening influence OF a century OF in
ereasing democracy. Having paid my
respects TO the president said a New
Yorker who was in Washington recent
II, Il found the great east room liter
ally packed with people. hats ia hand.
bat clothed for the street The scene
epitomized American family life. Par
ents and children from every state and
territory were there: young wives. old
matrons, blooming girls. little children
and hundreds Of plain. rugged men.
They were waiting TO shake hands with
the president Thus they collect every
day while he is at the capital At ]
o'clock be came down stairs and stood
close to the doorway, while the people
entirely without supervision or direc-
ton formed q rude line and fled bv
him. His hand and his head bobbed up
and down necessarily for thirty minutes.
ana then he was q free man and a plain
citizen again like the rest-New York
Sun.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-14
vINITA. INDIAN TERRITORY. THURSDAY. MAY "A. 1891
10 the Peoples Party Organization oi
Kansas.

TO the Peoples Party Organization Of
The call which originated at the last
national meeting Of the farmers alli-
ance held at Ocala, Florida, for gene
eral conference at Cincinnati, Ohio, 10
consider the question OF and prepare
for independent political action, and
which is now assigned the 10Th day OF
May 1891, as subsequently modified,
embraces the right Of the peoples
party OF Kansas 20 representation In the
conference as follows:
All the members Of the state central
committee we're authorized and are
hereby requested 10 attend that con-
ference as delegates. Each congress
slonal district is entitled TO ten repre-
sentatives, and the several chairman OF
the several district central committees
are hereby requested, unless committee
meetings before May | next have been
called TO appoint ten suitable persons
from their representative districts as
representatives in the conference. The
call also embraces two representatives
from each county, and the chairman OF
the several county committees are here
by requested to appoint two representa-
tives OF their respective counties ac-
cordingly; but whore committee meet
ings have been appointed TO be held be-
fore May next, the duties hereby as
signed 10 the chairman will be per-
formed by the whole committees.
Each delegation should be provided
with certificates OF their appointment
as credentials siOnad hv the nrOper
chairman and attested by
the secretary. II Is desired that all APP
be made and delegates noti-
fled as at early date as practicable.
LEVI DUMBAULD, Ceairman.
w. ID. VINCENT, Secretary.
Hartford, Kas., April IA, 1891.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-05-14

WICHITA, Ks, May ia shocking
tale comes from kiowa county relative
to the death yesterday of Johnny Rem
ner. the 6-year-old son of a farmer The
boy and a sister a couple Of years older.
were playing at "Juryiug A hole had
been dug, lohnny'sat down in 10 and the
girl had piled in earth until it reached
up TO the boys chin and he was actually
imbedded. AT this junciure an old
SOW and her brood appeared and at
tackled the girl, who was standing over
her brothers head and drove her
away. The SOW then turned upon the
unprotected head OF the boy in the
ground and sank her teeth into the
face and skull several times By this
time the screams OF the children had
been heard, aud assistance arrived, but
by the time the boy was taken from his
position he was dead.