Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-07
PLAYS to Come.

ONE of the points which adds to the inter-
est of the first production here of "a Texas
Steer" MI. Hoyr's latest production, to be
given at the Duquesne Theater next week,
is the promise that it Is a genuine departure
from his usual style of entertainment, in
which music and specialties played an i'm
portant part. Mr.. Hoyt has shown that he
can write straight comedy of some sort in
"a Midnight Bell" but even that was broken
into for the speciality turn, whereas, in "a
Texas Steer" an old plan tion song, which
is naturally introduced, is said to be the
nearest approach to the variety
stage. In his house bill Mr.. Hoyt
describes "The Steer'' as a collection
of saws and instances supposed to bear more
or less, upon the extraordinary possibilities
of American politics, and the development
of statemanship of the average type. 1t pre-
sents the experiences of Colonel Maverick
Brd,sdeT, Texas cattle king who is elected
to Congress, and his family in Washington.
Tim Murphy, as the Hon. Maverick Brander,
and Miss Flora Walsh, as BoSsy Brdnder are
credited with pronounced hits, but the en-.
tire company is said to be strong, including,
as it does, Miss Lizzie Duroy. Miss Dorothy
Sherrod, MIR; John Marshall, Mr.. Sumner
John L. Craven.
MUCH is expected of the new naval play,
"The Ensign" which is to be presented at
the Alvin Theater next week by big CON-
pany and with extraordinary scenic and
mechanical effects. The expense of the pro-
duction is said to be greater than that OF
any American play produced in recent
years. The scenery is naval in char
acter, is all new, and is most elab-
crate in construction and design.
"The Ensign" is not, however, solely
scenic play. 1t is strong, compact
drama, well written and skilIfully con-
structed, with none of the cheap and ram
pant sensationallsm that has too often been
the chief feature of modern melo-dramas
The company is composed of well known,
capable actors, among whom may be men,
toned Harry Mainhall, George Fawcett,
Frazer Coulter, Logan Paul, Wilson Deal,
Hawkins. w. 7. Hays, Ruth Carpenter, Bes-
sic Hunter, Maribel Seymour, Mrs. Bessie
Stevens and Mamie Moore.
AT Yazoo City not long ago Bill Nye met
with a serious accident in falling a distance
of Il feet out of an unprotected doorway.
He broke his arm in two places and sus-
tanned other serious inj uries, but his power
of will was so great that he never missed an
engagement on account of it. The second
night after the accident he appeared in an
immense hall in New Orleans. Naturally
feeling very weak his voice was not
as strong as usual A fellow in
disturbing those around him by shouting,
Louder" Finally, even Nye's patience was
exhausted Fastening his eye on the man.
he SLOWLY Sa1Q: - I Ou just entertain the au-
dience in your end of the hall and will en-
deavor to do the same in this.' Nye has
now fully recovered from his fall, and it is
probable that those who hear him on Satur-
day night at Old City Hall yill scarcely
realize that he had very narrow escape
from death only a few weeks ago.
THE romantic war drama, "The Drummer
Boy. or the Spy of Shiloh" will be the at
traction at the Bjou all of next week. 1t
will be produced under the direction of
General Alexander Hayes Post No. 8, G. A.
r., and the proceeds will be used tor the re-
lief fund. The most active members have
the entertainments in hand, and new scenery
and mechanical effects are now being made
SO as to give this popular play worthy
presentation. 1t is for q noble purpose and
will, no doubt, be literally patroniZed. The
sale of seats will commence this morning.
The Boston Howard Athenaum Star
Speciality Company comes to the Grand
next week and with it the popular Misses
Melville and Stetson, who it will be re-
membered, made such a pronounced hit
here last season with a "Pair of Jacks"
They will leave for Europe at the close of
their engagement at the Grand.
MANAGER HARRY DAVIS has q great attrac-
ton for next week at the Fifth Avenue
Museum in the shape of a big equine para
dox. Trained feas this week. trained horses
next,