Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-05-03

Theater will take place on May p. when "The
Midnight Alarm" will be given.
AT last Pittsburg will have chance to see
"The Clemencsau Case" It will be seen at one
Of our local theaters with Sybil johnson and
| the original cast.
MANAGER DAVID HENDERSON, warns all
managers not to engage Eddie Foy. as he has
an unexpired contract with him. Foy ran
away from The Crystal Slipper"
MADAME JANAUscHEK will play in Pitts
burg one week at the Grand Opera House,
commencing May II. She Will produce during
her engagement, Essex or the Queens Favor
lite" "Meg Merrilles" and Harvest Moon"
THE paragraph that is being circulated
broadcast to the effect that G. b. Neither,
dramatic critic of the Herald, and Paul Potter
are writing a play having Dean Swift for its
central character. for Richard Mansneld, is not
true.
MINNIE PALMER sailed for London in the
City of Berlin on last Wednesday, and John r.
Rogers in the Aurania on Saturday morning.
The latter, boat is an ocean racer, and John
will be in Liverpool about the same time Min
ME arrives.
MRS. JOHN DREW, supported by Mr.. Eben
Plympton. and an unusually capable company,
will play Sheridan's "School for Scandar' Tor
one week at the Duquesne following the Palmer
engagement AS Lady 3edEle, Mrs. Drew has
no equal upon the American stage.
BILL NYE says that in "The Cadi' he hopes
TO embody the dramatic force found In some OF
Shakespeare's better work, but with superior
degree of pop and more local gags and realism
than Shakespeare was able to utilize with mis-
meager stage accessories. Stuart Robson
agrees with Nye In this.
SIMS REEVES. the phenomenal English
tenor. will retire from public life early next
month without having made his oft-promlsed
professional visit to the United States. Reeves
is nearly TO- His final appearance will be made
In concert on May II in London. Henry Irv'
ing will make an address of farewell
CHARLES T. ELLIS in .Casper the Yodler'
follows "A Pair of Jacks" at the Biiou. 1t is
said that Mr.. Ellis is possessed Of q voice both
melodious and winsome, and the simple Q yet
thrilling melodies of his songs never fail to 90
direct oIhe heart It is this peculiar charm
of voice to which he owes his success on the
Stage.
DEwoLy HOPPER and his company. which
includes Misses Della Fox, Anna O'Keefe,
Jeanette st. Henry, Marion Singer and Mes
srs. Samuel Reed. Alfred Klein and Edmund
Stanley present Messrs. Cheever, Goodwin
and Woolson Morse's operate burletta,
"Wang," at the Broadway Theater next Mon
day evening, Mav4
GEORGE F. MARION. the dialect comedian
and character actor, who stars next season
in the new farcical concert entitled, "Mr. Mac
aroni." is being congratulated daily by many Of
his friends and well wfshers on the brilliant
prospect OF his future success Manager Lud-
low is rapidly filling his time in tho very best
theaters. and has nearly completed the cast
will come direct from London, where they are
now filling most successful engagement after
making tour of the world.
THE new extravaganza at the Chicago Opera
House will be produced early in June and after
its run there will be seen for two weeks at the
Duquesne Theater in this city. Mr.. Henderson
announces the title to-day for the first time. 1t
is 'Sinbad the Sailor" or "The Maid of
Balsora." The piece closely follows the
Arabian Nights tales, and ample opportunity is
offered for spectacular effect. There will be
200 people on the stage, for whom superb cos
mes are now being made by Dazian, of New
York. The scenery is well under way, and is
under the superintendency of Fred Dangerfield.
who is assisted by i've other artists. Most of
the Crystal slipper" favorites will be in the
cast
ROSE CoGHLAN has made decided success
of her brothers new play. Lady Barter"
which she is presenting at Palmer's. New
York. Miss Coghlan's genuine merits as an
actress have been recognized in New York ever
since she became leading lady of the Wallack
Company, and the friendly feeling entertained
for her by all play-goers would have assured
the success of much worse play than "Lady
Barter" She has shown some business judg-
ment. too, in surrounding herself with thor
Ougnly competent company. Jonn i. oulD.
vans personation of Colonel Pierce is o tn or
ougnly good piece of acting. and Mr.. Whifins
Archbishop. though mere sketch, is study
in art
The long and highly successful career Of
"Poor Jonathan" at the Casino will end
Wednesday, May 9. On Thursday May T. the
first performance Of apollo. or the Oracle Of
Delphi" will be given, with a cast including
Lillian Russell. Louise Beaudet. Eva Daven-
port, Grace Golden, Sylvia Thorne, Rose Will
son, Madge Yorke, Villa Knox. Ferdinand
Schuetz. Harry Macdonough, Edgar Smith.
Max Figman. James Mas, Charles Renwick,
Edwin Stevens, Jefferson DeAngelis and A. W.
Tams. The chorus, SO little seen IN Jonathan"
will be increased to 50 voices. and appear in
several pretty dances and picturesque fihaIes.
Rudolph Aronson proposes to surround the
opera with a flame of much splendor. The three
scenes, modelled after historical engravings,
are being painted by Henry E Hoyt. The in
PRODUCTION of steam and other mechanical
effects will also enter largely into the mise-en-
scene.