Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-11-08

oward the son of j. K. Emmett, the son o
the inimitable Fritz, and If he succeeds IL
even partly filling the big gap which the
death OF that wonderfully actor caused II
| the ranks of charming entertainers, NOBODY
will be reader to welcome him than the
| Pittsburgers who simply adored his father.
| In the past it has often been wonder te
theatrical managers that Pittsburg remained
so entirely true to Fritz Emmet. Notnlng
o sSe or Ehsse
| will rallv about the son on this occasion, any
how, out of love for the father, II Tor moth
ing else. The advantage OF GOOD actors
about him and handsome scenery, winch the
elder Emmett dispised or neglected, may also
have their effect in building up the reputa-
ton Of the new star.
Barley Campbell's "White Slave" which
has stirred more hearts than can be num-
bered in Pittsburg, returns this week to the
Bijou Theater, and there can be no question
that with the scenic and dramatic features
of the play strongly expressed, as they
should be at the hands Of Mr.. Kennedy
and his company, the old story OF crowded
houses will be repeated. The play is
SO well known that no more need Do sa1d
| which includes Milt G. Barlow, the greatest
aged negro impersonator on the stage to-
day, as JOB, the preacher: Frank Drew, who
eSe t@sH te
creator of the shiftless '.nlgger," Clem;
Frank Harrington, as Clay Britton; J: Hay
Cossar, as Lacy; Ida Robinson. as Nance;
Mrs. Milt G. Barlow. as Martha; Mabel Stone.
as Letfy;: Mildred Meredith. as Daphne, and
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Deren, as Mrs. Lee.
The Bostonians are the welcome visitors
at the Duquesne Theater this week, and
they promise as usual to give US comic
opera in the way it ought to be played, but
al so r. - q
what THE DISPATCH said year ago OF
"Robin Hood" viz, that it was the best
comic opera yet written in America, and
worthy of comparison, distant perhaps,
with Gilbert and Sullivan's works. 1t will
do to let it 60 at that, for the COM
pany is mainly the same as last
year, although Caroline Hamilton. fine
acquis' 'tions. Besides "Robin Hood" the
Bostonians will give Dorothy" the reper-
toire being arranged as follows: Monday,
ana and
the other performances. The company in
cludes Tom Karl, W. Fl. Mcdonald. Henry
Clay Barnebee, Eugene Cowes. George Froth-
ingham, Peter Lang, Edwin W. Hoff, Jessie
Bartlett Davis, Caroline Hamilton, Lea Van
Dyke, Josephine Bartlett and many others.
Three years ago s.McKenna's Filtration"
made great many Pittsburgers laugh, and
It is to be hoped it will not fail to do the
same this week at the Alvin Theater. 1t is
a merry farce comedy Of the usual kind,
with musical and dancing specialties and no
end Of broad humor. Billy Barry sustains
the best part of the piece himself, and In
place of Hugh Fay. who used to be his part
said to be good comedian. A quartet with
good voices and a number Of pretty girls are
also in the company.
The Rose Hill English Folly Company at
Williams Academy this week promises to
give an entertainments Of which fun and
feminine beauty are the chief features. This
company has earned a high reputation else
where and it's per ormance of the operatic
burlesque. 1.-THE Mountebank," is said to be
very clever.
A romantic charm of the 'eMonto Cristo"
order will be presented by Managers Harris,
Britton & Dean this week when "Fabio
Romani" will be seen at each of the 70 per-
formances. Mr.. Walter Laurence has won
great praise from the dramatic critics OF the
country for his mastery impersonation Of
the role of Fdbio, as it IS recognized as being
q thoroughly artistic irnpersonation Of
difficult part. The others in the company
are capable people, and the drama one in
spring intense interest from the prologue
to the fall of the curtain on the last act.
manager a. r . dartZ, OF tne CIeVelanQ
Opera House. writes to The DISPATCH deny
ing that he has secured lease Of the Opera
House here, but admitting that he tried to
get that theater three years ago and failed.
Mr.. Hartz also says he would be willing to
lease theater here If he could. Manager
Wilt has also emphatically denied the rumor
alluded to, so that no change in the manage
ment of any of the local houses is to be ex-
pected for the present.
The attractions this week may be summed
up as follows: j. K Emmett in light musical
comedy at the Grand Opera House; the
Bostonians at the Duquesne; William Barry
in farce comedy at the Alyin, and "The
White Slave" q lively melodrama, at the
Bijou, HEPBURN johns