Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-09
Joseph Murphy at the Alvin.


1t is hard to say anything new of the
famous Irish comedian, Mr.. Joseph Murphy,
who appears at .he Alvin Theater during
the coming week. Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights and Wednesday matinee
he VIII give his great impersonation of
"Shauu Rhue." Thursday Friday and Satur-
day nights and Saturday matinee "kerry
Cow will be the bill 1t can be said for Nj;
Murphy that he is one comedian on the
American stage to-day who interpIets the
Irish Character faithfully, accurately, as it
should be, wi hout libel, without eXaggera-
ton o. mlsreDi eSen ia sion. He never over
does; his plays, well as his acting, are pure
IN tone and healthy in character. In
addition to surrounding himself with a
GOOD company great care is paid to the Ell =
iectlHeneoS OG tine Sta-e setuinss and all the
other details which in their entirely go to
make up perfect production. No matter
how the years 20 round, this ACTOR never
seems 10 lose any of his magnetism. He is
always full OF yi@or and comicality, and the
whole per. ormance is ofwholesome, delight
1ul entertainment The warmth and ear.
neStness with which Mr.. Murphy plays the
Irish lad seem to infuSe themselves into each
member o. his company. d the realism
continues even to the beating out OF the hot
IRON into "A horseshoe, or the flying of tho
carrier pigeons that bring the news of the
winning Ol ,le horse race. The demand for
seats at tae Alvin Thearer determines quit e
positively HAT Mr.. Murphy sui retains his
strong hold upon popular favor.
What the People Want.
\ dramatic paper states that the expert
ment of a tneater especially designed Tor the
entertainment of the working classes is
about to be tried in Vienna. The plays are
TO be selected with a careful view TO the
quality of the audience. This sounds very
well, but my experience is that the work
ngman, which term in this country means
nlne-tenths OF the population, wants good
IL
nent and re Teshment first of all, and only
requires special consideration to
that extent OF course certain
plays ami theaters appeal more to
one class than another, but the most
successful houses and the most successful
plays will usually be found to be those
which reach out for the whole people in
their different degrees. An idea that is false
means, poor people who are not highly edu-
Gated, nor live in big mansions, nor wear i'm
ported clothes, are content with the rub
bishy melodramas, farces and ny-by-night
shows which some socalled popular theaters
present week after week. They ape not con-
tent by any manner of means
1t is a result of the combination system in
part and in mart the fault OF unintelligent
theatrical managers. The demand Tor
really good plays and actors OF ability is
Just as great among the patrons OF the
cheaper houses as in those where 81 SO is
charged for a seat. The question is too large
to discuss in all its bearings now. simply
note a condition, and may suggest plan to
remedy the evil in part another day.
Gus Hills Novelties at the Academy.
During the summer when most managers
are having a good time at the seaside, Gus
Hill is busily engaged looking mp new feat
ures for his shows. That is why he often
brings really new things to this city. His
World OF Novelties" which comes to the
Academy tomorrow night is usually good
show, and he has moro people with it than
one generally sees in such cases. 1t is
headed by Baggesen, known as the anatom-
ical puzzle, or human corkscrew. Others of
the company are Charles Harris and Nellie
Walters, the sketch artists; Van Leer and
Barton, the break-neck song and dance
team; Estelle Wellington, the picturesque
character danseuse: Leonard and Finn,
known as the two Irish Cuckoos; John and
Harry Dillon, the comedians, authors, vocal
lists and dancers; Bryant and Saville, the
musical comedy team, Dave Marion and
Minnie Belle, John r. Harty, 1. S. Rose
and AL Noble. OF course, Gus Hill, the
champion club swinger. will appear at each
The long bill is brought toa
close with Harris and Walters funny one-act
school for Scandal"
BARLEY CampbeIls Bulls and Bears.
Bartley Camphell made but one adapta-
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