Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-07
Theatrical Talk.

"HELD by the Enemy follows "The Fast
Mail'' at Harris Theater.
PrrTsBURGERs will have two weeks of ''Sin
bad" this time, and in consequence there is
much rejoicing.
'DoN JUAN" the play recently performed
by Richard Mansfield in this city, has been
rechristened "The Weather Vane" by that
ACTOR.
CLAY CLEMENT is o new aspirant for honors
on the tragic stage. His repertoire will con-
sist of "The Bells" 'tHamlet, !" "The Mounte
bank" "Virginius." "The Corsican Broth
ers" and "Coriolanus."
RosINA VoKEs has happy faculty. of get
ting pretty young women to support her.
The latest addition to her company is Evan
geline Irving, who is a sister of Isabel lrv-
ing, whom Miss Vokes brought out about
four years ago.
SHERIDAN KNOWLES play, "The Hunch-
back" will be given at the Williamsburg
Opera House on Tuesday evening, March !,
with Mrs. De Simpson as Julia, the leading
role, supported by MI. j. c. koberanda a cast,
everyone of whom are experienced and
clever actors.
MARGARET MATHER will appear in the in
itial performance of 1.-THE Egyptian" new
play of vast interest from a scenic stand
point, in Chicago on February 10. Ifftproves
q success Pittsburgers NAV have an oppol-
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city in q few weeks.
THE total number Of theaters licensed for
theatrical performances in Great Britain up
to December 81, 1891, was 3l3 London, OF
course, leads all other cities with Is. The
number of music halls in Great Britain is mp
to the present date 1S0. The total number
of theaters in the United States as counted
on the first day of the present year was ,663
"MEN AND WoNES' follows "The Old
Homestead" at the Alvin. 1t is the JOINT
work of Henry C. De Mile and David
Belasco, authors of "The Wife," "Charity
Ball." etc. This play has been pronounced
in the way of construction, literary merit,
Characterization and dramatic strength
quite the best effort which they have yet
given to the public.
; KEENE not being able to appear at the
Wednesday matinee, "The Witch" company
has been engaged for that date by Manager
Wilt of the Opera House. This company
shows at McKeesport on Tuesday evening
and Wheeling on Wednesday. In order to
make connections a special train will be
necessary to the latter point after the per-
formance in this city.
"THY bottom OF THE SEA" is one of the best
spectacles on the road this season. The
company is a larger one than last season, if
all reports are true, and the stage mechan-
isms are a novelty to the theatrical world.
The fight between diver and a devil fish is
very realistic as are the ASSASSINATION IN the
water and the laying of the cable. It comes
to the Bijou for one week, Monday, Febru-
ary Is
IT is said that T. Henry French, the man.
ager of Lillian Russell, is not overly well
pleased at having to send that star West
shortly as per contract. Her present sue
cess at the Garden Theater, justifies the be-
lief that she could continue for an indefinite
period in the metropolis, and test the
capacity OF the house, rs she Is doing at
present Pittsburgers will not sympathize
any too heartily with Mr.. French, as one of the
Western contracts Will enable them to see
the fair comic opera star at the Bijou in
April.