Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-08


l'aNls Museum .-.---.---. -.-.----- Curlosltles etc
World Museum. Curiosties, etc
Harry illiams' Academy. 1.-The City Club"
Harris Nell the Waif''
The above are the theatrical attractions for
this week.
Richard Mansfield, in his three plays last
week showed that he is still the same care
ful, conscientious actor we have come to re-
gard him. The DISPATCH has already re-
viewed his Beau BrumneU, and there is
nothing particular to add. He has kept up
his performance to the high standard he set
for it on Monday night, and it seemed as if
new beauties could be discovered in it as the
week progressed. think now, as l thought
on Monday night, that Mr.. Mansfeld's concep-
tiOn of the character is peculiarly his own in
many respects, although his portrait of the
Beau is in general way what tradition has
handed down TO US.
must say something more about d. H. Har-
kins' Prince Of Wales. Here is an impersona-
ton that could hardly be improved. 1t would
seem as if Mr.. HarEins was born to play this
part. Nature has given him the physiognomy
that we are accustomed to regard as that of the
volatile GeorGe-foT we have seen portraits and
read descriptions of HIM until we think we
yond to strut his little hour before US we should
expect to see him just as he appeared on the
stage Of the Grand Opera House last week.
Mr.. Harkins is a good all-around actor, but he
has certainly found his most congeDial part in
George, Prince or Wales.
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1t has always been question whether it is
well 10 make the audience part of the stage
performance. Sometimes il can be done safely,
but rule. there is 4 little unpleasantness
part Of his work in the auditorium. And yet
do not know that anything but fun resulted
from proceeding Of this sort at the Duquesne
IheaUer last week. An old gentleman, who
might have been a well-to-do manufacturer or
merchant sat in one of the private boxes. Sud
denly be exclaimed that one OF the anecdotes
told by the "end man. was As funny now as II
was 80 years ago. Then there was running
rT- OF repartee between the actors on the stage
and the occupant of the box, until the old
gentleman stepped out of The box upon the
stage and joined in a wildly hilarious t'break-
down" with the other characters. The effect
was simply marvellous.
Maude Granger is now in .he forty-fifth con-
secutve week OF her tour in Lucy Hooper and
l}ichard Davey's play inherited The play
was originally produced in Paris on july l. 1889
under the title of IL Heritage d'Helene," and
the performance was for the benefit of the
Johnstown flood sufferers. Miss Granger pre-
sents the play in Johnstown next Tuesday
TO Chicago, and will probably be seen in Pitts
burg later in the season.
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Mr.. L. W Vainey. New York manager,
writes US: Among the big productions for next
season will be the Vendetta" in which Mr..
W. A. Whltecar will play the leading role. The
scenic and mechanical effects will be very eIab-
crate. Among the novel features Will be col
lisiOn Of ocean steamships and the burning of
the City OF Paris. The company will be very
strong. Among others have already engaged
Miss Laura Almosnino. Ed ward Warren (who
viii stage manage the piece). Miss Jewel Sheri-
dan and Mrs. Harry Bloodgood. Season opens
at Windsor Theater, New York, August "a
The play Will be in Pittsburg later in the
season"
1t has been often said of Fin Reynolds, the
favorite young Plttsburg comedian, that if the
opportunity was ever given him, his natural
ability an actor would become manifest to
the JheaJer-going public. A chance to display
his cleverne>S presented itself last Monday
night at Mckeesport. when with but few
hours notice he was compelled to assume the
part Of Jonah in a Brass Monkey" This
character. played 80 admirably by Mr.. George
Marion at the DuQuesne, will be remembered
as one of great Importance, and upon the
promptitude of Mr. Reynolds'taction depended
the continuance CT the play. With but little
preparation and no rehearsal. depending en-
tirely upon the knowledge of the play that he
had picked up while waiting IN the wings" at
different times during the season, he gave an
unusually hne performance so good, in fact
that very few were aware of the change.