Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-28

| has been seen here for some time, will pre-
| sent an attractive dish of comic opera at
the Duquesne Theater this week. As comic
| opera is given nowadays the company is of
more Importance than the piece, ana it Is
satisfactory to note that the Casino Com
pany contains several artists of recognized
ability, as well as large organization In
support that is said to be fully MP to
the best Casino standard. Marie Tenn
pest singer and actress OF
undoubted excellence is the chief figure,
and about her are such well-known people
as Louise Beaudet. Drew Donaldson, Eva
Davenport, Grace Golden, Sylvia Thorne,
Edwin Stevens, Fred Solomon, Fred Schuetz
The first opera to be given will be ''The
Tyrolean, WI hichis said to be very melodious
and sweet in flavor. The music is by Zeller.
This opera will be given till and including
Thursday night. Then ''Nanon," one of the
most amusing ana graceful OF modern light
operas, will be revived. Both operas will be
TUNES, and shall be disappointed If the per
formance is not at least artistic and finished.
The chorus will include half a century Of
the Casino beauties.
The Grand Opera House offers this week
the dramatic version of that highly success
full novel ''Mr Barnes of New York" /" which
was played here last season and was liked
The piece will be played at popular prices,
but it is sale in first-class style. There is
literally nothing to tell my readers of the
Fhe company is largely the same as
ing: Miss Nav wheeler, Mr.. Hugo
T0aad T% Field M shsTean Rose snJss BHe Adeas MSss
Merton, Lola Bertelle, Mary Parrish. Messrs.
Charles Lamb, E. w. Morrison, H. C. Brinker.
Percy Brooke, NJ. L. Alsop, T. B. Presley,
artists. The whole production is still under
the management of Frank W. Sanger, and
this is reasonable assurance that scenically
it will be all right.
"The soudan," which is to be presented at
the Alvin Theater this week, has made
reputation for scenic and spectacular splen-
dor in the East. as well as in London where
it was originally produced. The scene in
Trafalgar square with the parade Of the
troops returning from Egypt especially has
been praised. The desert scene is also said
to possess unique realism. There are five
acts, during which two carloads OF scenery
are manipulated; notwithstanding this fact,
the longest wait between acts is ~ minutes,
while the shortest one is half a minute
There are in all Is tableaux, and many OF
the changes are made in full view of the
audience, some with the stage lighted and
others with lights down. The pictorial feat
ures OF THE Soudan" have not been equaled
recent years. The company is said to be
fully equal to the play.
Speciality Company, will be Manager WILL
iams' attraction for the coming week.
George Dixon is the champion bantam
weight fighter of the world and will spar
four rounds with Ed DAILY, of Providence. at
each performance during the week. The
speciality company is one of the largest and
best on the road and includes some of the
best artists in the profession, such as the
American Four, Ames, the Pettingills, Edgar
and Curran, Felix and Claxton, Katie Gill
bert, Carrie Tutein, Albini, George E. Aus
tin, Prince Kokin and Nellie Mcguire, one of
England's favorite serio-comics.
Frank L Frayne will present his new play
''The Boy Ranger" at the Harris Theater
this week. The play is a realistic picture of
life on the Western plains and gives young
Mr.. Frayne a chance to show his ability as a
marksman as well as an actor. his COM
pany is said to be good, and the trained dogs
have been praised everywhere. Realistic
scenery will be used. HEPBURN JOHNS.