Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-02-14
theatrical Notes.

DANIEL FRoHMAN's splendid production o.
| 1.-THE Charity Balp' will visit Pittsbura
| shortly.
| GALL the Comforts of Homes" is on its way
| here and will be seen at the Grand in a cou
| pie of weeks.
"YoN YoNsoN'' is coming shortly and Is
said to be in better shape than ever. The
| performance is filling the theaters every.
| where.
THE Casino Opera Company. presenting
| "The Tyrolean" and "Nanon," and said to
| be one of the strongest companies on the
| road, Is heading toward PittsDurg.
IT is said quite number of Eastern man.
ayers wanted "Sinbad'' for a longer time
than was allowed them. but Manager Hen
derson refused TO break his Pittsburg en-
gagement
LILLIAN RUSSELL begins four weeks en-
ga cement in Boston tomorrow night. Her
comic OPERA ia Cigale," is creating a per-
feet furore in the East. She will appear in
this city in April.
MILE. EDITH CRAsKE is a late addition to
the ballet forces of "Sinbad." She will be
seen in unique solo in the "Winter Ballet"
of that big spectacle when the American
week.
MANAGER DAVID HENDERSON at last an
nounces the name of his sixth annual ex-
travaganza production. As in the case of
"Sidbad'' and aladdin" he has taken his
theme from 'The Arabian Nights" 1t will
be "The Forty Thieves" under the title of
cali Baba, Jr."
IT was thought the death of Margaret
Mather's mother, which took tlace last
week, would prevent her from fulfilling her
engagements; indeed, she wanted to cancel
them, but her managers were 10th to allow
her, and in consequence she reluctantly
agreed to continue.
MADAM LIE PLoNGEoN, the noted explorer,
will lecture at Old City Hall Tomorrow
evening on the subject OF the magnificent
ruins of Yucatan and its prehistoric people
The Madams scientific reputation is widely
known and her lecture will without doubt
be exceedingly interesting.
ROSE CoeHLAN, who appears in this city
shortly, has been received with much favor
this season in "Dorothy's Dilemma" Last
week, at Albany, Miss Coghlan had in her
audience at one time Governor Flower, of
New York, and the Mayor Of the town. both
of whom expressed themselves delighted
with the performance.
ISABELLE Coz made her first appearance as
Nio6e in New York on Monday night, and
made the greatest hit of her life. Everyone
who saw her splendid acting coincide in the
opinion that she is the best, most graceful
and handsomest of all the clever actresses
that have been seen in the past, and that she
is probably prettier than the original Nio5e
Mr.. E. S. WILLARD, who made such a re-
markable impression at his first appearance
in this city few weeks ago, will be as the
Duquesne very soon. The engagement is
important from the fact that he will not
only appear in the "Middleman," but also
give his Pittsburg admirers an opportunity
to see him in his famous creation, Judah,
HAVING proven to the authorities that her
performance Is entirely legitimate, as well
as entertaining, Miss Anna Eva Fay will
give another and the last of her wonderful
performances at the Auditorium tomorrow
evening Miss Fays skill is said to be truly
remarkable, and, judging from the interest
manifested, the attendance will doubtless
be large.
LULA CHASER, from Allegheny City. who
is a member OF Francis Wilson's Opera Com
pany,now playing at the Broadway Theater.
New York, made quite . hit last Monday
night in "The Lion Tanner" She was under
study for Marie Jansen, who was taken sud-
denly ill. Miss CHASER was called upon with
an hours notice, and according to the New
York papers did excellently.
In addition to the McCaull benefit, which
will be given in New York on the 1lth, Man
ager David Henderson gives a benefit at the
Chicago Opera House. and nearly all the
members of his American Extravaganza
Company will play for the once great man
ager of comic opera the same day at the
Chestnut Street Opera House in Philadel-
phia. Between the benefit at the Metro
politan Opera House, New York, those in
Philadelphia and Chicago one by the "Tar
and Tartar" company in Boston and that
given by Pauline Hall, it is supposed that
over $4,000 will be realized. Colonel Nc
Caull is at his home in Philadelphia, and all
hopes OF his recovery have been abandoned
months ago.