Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-11-17
STRAIGHT STAGE TIPS.

Mr.. WILLARD showed some new phases of
his genius in John Needham's Double" at
the Duquesne last night. The play is by
Joseph Hatton, the author of the book OF
the same name. 1t is almost q monologue,
and with any but an actor Of the first class
in the terribly trying double role, it would
seem mighty poor play no doubt. But Mr..
Willard makes the single character for the
duplex character becomes one before the
play is half over, SO intensely in
fact fees'h that It the % other actors are ' mere ere
shadows in the background does
not appear extraordinary at all. Tile story
involves the murder of a country gentleman
by rascally hnancieri who resembles his
victim in a most remarkable degree. and
who conceals himself for a while under the
The gradual development of a moderately
bad man into thoroughbred villain is
superbly portrayed by MI. Willard, and the
horror OF the bloody deed and the terror OF
the murderer both take hold of the audi
ence. 1t is altogether unlike anything that
Mr.. Willard has done here; TOR he has to do
without the sympatnies of his audience.
The artistic value of the performance
is all the greater Tor these unfavorable con-
ditions, and Mr.. Wizards triumph last
night was as great as any he has achieved
ing Mr.. Willard filled in the BACKGROUND
That was all they had to do. Miss Bur-
roughs contrived to get flash of fire
into the final scene with her brothers as
sassin. Tonight "The Middleman" will be
repeated. The audience last night was n
grand one, and Mr.. Willard was called cut
a. ter every act, and even at the final cur
tain.
AT the Alvin Theaier next week the
Warde and James combination will appear
This is now the leading company of its kind
on the stage, taking the place. in great
measure, of the famous Booth Barrett COM
bnation of two years ago. The Warde-
James organization has made a great i'm
preston in every city in which it has ap-
peared. The two stars are popular favor
ties, and the performances given are said to
be superb. The repertory has been arranged
as follows: Monday and Tuesday ni2 hts
Julius C8sar:'' Wednesday night and
THANKSGIVING matinee, THE Lions Mouth:'
matinee, Francesca da Remini," and Satur-
duy night, "Othelo." Seats are now on sale
at the box office.
WILSON BARRETT, with good company
and plenty OF gorgeous scenery and cos
tunes, will be the attraction of the Du-
Quesne Theater next week in "Hamlet,"
"Claudian," "The Lady of Lyons" "Ben My
Chree'' and "Pharaoh.'' Mr.. Barrett is
famous tor the lsvishness with which he
stages his plays. He believes that fine act
ing, like fine diamonds, loses nothing of its
beauty or merit by fine setting, and all his
plays are presented with costumes not only
historically correct, but as rich as the cir
cumstances will permit. His scenery is by
his company is the largest of any at present
on the road.
JAMES ONEILL one of the best actors of
the romantic school Of acting, comes to the
Grand Opera House, Pittsburg, next week
and will present TO- the first time in Pitts
burg his new play "Fontenelle." Mr. O'Neill
has not appeared in this city Tor two years
and his welcome will doubtless be warm.
Those who have seen him in Monte Cristo"
will need no Introduction to tho man who
made Edmond Ddntes and his adventures so
real and fascinating.
The Emma Juch concert will take place
in Old City Hall next Tuesday evening She
will be assisted by Mr. A. Karperchewsky.
the brilliant young Russian violinist, and
Mr.. j. J. Isensee, talented basso, lately of |
Boston.
MANAGER HENDERSON has cancelled the en- |
gagement of Mrs. Bernard Beere, deeming it |
more profitable to put in his own attraction.
"Ai Baba," than to try an unknown |
quantity.
EVERY lady attending the "Gloriana" matt |
nee Saturday will receive handsome souve- |
mir programme.
THE Gray & Stephens Dramatic Company,
in "Vesper Bells" comes to Harris Theater |
next week.