Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-07-12
SUMNER THEATRICALS.

As You Like 1t in the Open Air-A Refresh
ing Novelty-Colohel Dawson on the
Coming Season-Last Days of Pompefi-
Stage Notes of Real Interest.
THE performance of 2As You Like IT, on
the lawn Of the Hotel Kenmawr, on July %,
will certainly be a novelty of a very roman
tic sort. The most essential part of the ar
rangements has been completed: the princi-
pals of the cast have been engaged, and
Manager George c. jerks feels confident of
the artistic success of the performance. The
play will be given in the open air and under
conditions similar in the main to those
which prevailed last month, when GAS You
Like 1t" was performed in the grounds Of
Mr.. Stevens country residence in New Jer-
sey. In one particular at least, however,
Manager Jenks' enterprise will be alb
solutely unique, for this time the play
will be given at night, and calciums
will take the place of the sun. By shutting
Off the light the effect of the curtains fall
on acts and scenes will be obtained. The
stage will be the lawn under the trees on the
side of the hotel; the spectators to be seated
in nm amphitheater built about it. Possibly
a forest drop or woodland scene will be used
to reinforce nature, but as far as possible
the real turf and trees will be relied upoIn,
for scenic effects. Gernert'5 Orchestra will
be concealed in leafy bower, and the
chorus-male voices chosen from the May
Festival chorus-will sing the famous hunt
trees, through which they will approach the
audience. Mr.. jerks believes the brilliant
light OF the calciums will heighten the
charms of the stage picture.
Miss Rose CoghIan will repeat her embodi-
ment of the lovely Rosdlind, which the New
York critics praised so highly last month,
and it is hardly necessary to enlarge upon
her qualifications for the part. Joseph
Haworth, one of the most earnest
day and leader in the romantic school, will
] be the Orlando. MI. Haworth'S popularity
| in Pittsburg stands upon solid foundations,
and better selection could hardly have
been made. Then for JdQues we have
Charles Hagar, who has played with Nelson
as Orlando, and also in support OF Modjeska,
Margaret Mather and others in the same
play. Mr.. Hagar will also be stage manager.
James Cooper will be the Iouchstone, and he
is said to be a comedian of high powers.
William Muldoon, whose massive and manly
proportions enchanted the fair spectators at
the recent open air performance of Gas You
Like 1t" will be the wrestler. Walter o.
mond, an actor of ability, who resides in Oak
land, will play Addm, and an other Pittsburger,
and good actor, will be in the cast in the
person of Fin Reynolds. The cast is plainly
we'll balanced and should do full justice to
the most graceful of all Shakespeare'S
comedies.
Manager jerks wisely proposes to give
the audience comforta BILE seats, and eSpeci-
ally in the matter of room. The seats wlllsbe
arranged in amphitheatrical form, with q
rise of three inches for each row, SO that all
may see the play without hindrance. The
number of seats will be limited, and for this
reason it is suggested that early advantage
be taken of the advance ale which will be-
gin tomorrow at Hamilton'S. Excursions
from suburban points and from Cresson will
be specially arranged for the day of the per-
formance. The play will begin at 8 o'clock.