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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
The Tar and Tarter.

Those who like comic opera will be likely
to have all they desire during the next
month. One OF the most popular shows Of
this kiud last season was "The Tar and Tar
tar" which comes to the Duquesne next
week, beginning October g. 1t will be very
close to new performance too because the
principals are nearly all changed rom last
year. Pert. pretty and plump Annie Myers
has never been heard in this O, era here. al
though she made hit in IL on Broadway.
There is one particularly high q which she
used to strike in singing "Way Down in
Dixie" as her share of the med.e .ey o. ma
Llonal airs, which is ringing in my ears yet.
Then there is Mde Cottrclly. one oil the
best comediennes comic opera has ever pro-
duce t; William Pruette, the capital baritone
and good &C er wno will be remembered rs
one OF the best of Emma Abbott's support
er-. and Fred Frear. who takes Digby Bells
place, and If he does it as well as he did
when called upon last season here he will be
salts actory Other members of the COM
pany are Louise Royce, Annie Sglini, Charles
Meyer, Il. N. Ravenscroft and Robert Will
son.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
Harry Davis Eden Musee.

The Musee this week offers the greatest
novelty Vet seen in the special limited en-
gagement of the metaphysical marvels OF
the century, the Brothers De Gray, who ap-
pear in their seance de hypnotic. introduce
ing three distinct stages OF the hypnotic
trance. viz, ,letharxic, cataleptic aud somnam-
bulistic. While in q semi-oomatose condi-
tion these wonder students OF the mysreri-
Gus sphere permit the most excruciating ex-
periments to be performed upon tnei, own
bodies. which, upon rexaining conscious
ness, forever remain a blank in the mem =
ory. In ad ition will be seen Prof. g. A.
Giovanni, the clever bird trainer, and his
flock Of performing cockatoos, and sgnor
Phillipi Cassaro, the famous prestidigitR-
teur. In the thcater Parker and Retarde's
clever star specialists, including the Gleason
children, WhippIer twins. Yernelle, the
country juggler Miss Jennie Piokert, the
singing soubrette, and j. Il. Shepley, the
musical comedian.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25

dashes OF genius, and has some very weak
points in construction is wholesome and
amusing story. see that Mr.. Golden has
again called to his side Dora Wiley, "The
Sweet Singer OF Maine," and she may be ex-
pected to lend her melodious voice to the
production. The new point about jed
Proury" this time is Its scenery,
which forms q series of striking
stage pictures, It is said, one of which
showing the old tavern on a moonlit
night in winter, with the Penobscot VALLEY
in the distance, is especially praised. AS an
Saturday matinees beautiful souvenir
spoon will be given to every lady in the au-
dience. The Alvin Then ter is fortunate ih
presenting such q wholesome play, and the
theater ought to be crowded this week as it
was last
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25

boy she now comes to the front with q still
greater curiosity in the shape OF a four
legged girl. Miss Josephine Mrytle Corbin
is this remarkable freak of nnt1re. and she
will be seen at the Worlds Museum Theater
all next week. Miss Corbin is only one per-
son from her head to her waist, but rom
there down she is two. Notwithstanding
this abnormal development she is SAID TO he
bright attractive young lady, and she is
willing to talk about herself to any OF the
ladies when they visit the museum this
week. The enterprising managers of the
Worlds think that they have greatera at
traction In Miss Corhin than they had in the
two-headed boy This is not the only at
traction at he Worlds Museum for in the
theater Salisbnry's variety stars will give
an amusing performance closing with q
comey farce Escaped from Quarantine"
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
Tony Pastors Company.

A glance at the list of people Tony Pastor
brings with him to Harry Williams Acad-
envy OF Music this week is about all that is
required to size up The show. Tony Pastor
himself is still wonderfully strong card,
and none Of the youngsters seem likely to
eclipse him in singing a certain kind OF
song yet etawhile. Maggie Kline Is just as
somethin. OF a unique fGure in feminine
minstrelsy. Bessie Bonehill charmed every
body last year. ana she has several new
songs. The, Daly sisters. Seely and West,
the Nawns, and others equally well known
as first-class people in their several lines,
will appear.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
St. Thomas Picnic at Idlewild.

st. Thomas congregation OF Braddock's
will have a picnic at Idlewild on next
Wednesday, the 2Sth inst. which promises
to prove a most enjoyable occasion for the
good people of Braldock. A special train
will leave Union station at 7:30 o'clock that
morning, the round trip ticket being 80
cents. St Thomas is the congregation of
which the Very Rev. Father Hickey Is
pastor. Father Hickey's wide circle Of
friends from the city, as we'll as from Brad
docks, will doubtless be glad of the oppor-
tunltv to join in pleasant autumn day at
the beautiful Idlewild resort
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
From Thomas M. Marshall, Jr., ESQ.

The Conover piano which 1 purchased
from you last spring has given entire satts-
faction. Modesty for ids that we should
praise our own property, but our friends say
that it is a very fine instrument and use u
great MANY hiRh-sounding musical terms in
connection with their praise which do not
pretend to understand. The truth Of the
matter is that we purchased the piano en-
tirely upon the Recommendation of Mr.. II.
Kleber, because we knew his reputation for
integrity and musical ability, but il we were
to purchase q new piano now it would be u
Conover. THos. NJ. MARSHALL, Jr., ESQ.
To Messrs. II. Kleber 6 Bro.
Sept p, 1892
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
Mr.. Keene,s Awaking.

1t looks as if Thomas W. .Keene had real
lied the Importance of surrounding himself
with better material than has been his wont
hitherto in the way OF actors. When he
played here the other day suggested that
dr. Keene ould find it profitable invest
ment to strengthen his company. He has
very wisely done so. He has en- aged Mazda
Craigen as his leading lady and Frel Pauld-
ing is to join the company next week III
Cincinnati. Miss Craigen and Mr.. Paulding
have had good training and are actors of
considerable ability. Another step in the
right direction is being taken by Mr.. Keene
in giving his productions spr cial scenery.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
Histrionic WaIl-Papering.

The latest freak in the way of realism
upon the boards is q feature OF the comedy
"The New Wing" just produced ir Boston.
In one of the scenes a room is papered in
full sight of the audience great deal faster
than it is ever don in real life. Al O.
Wheclan is the paperhanger, and is said to
make the nracter most amusing. The idea
of making papel-hanging amusing t. any
body is certainly unique. When the paper
hanger gets into the house you may usually
look out or more or less ot a TRACE IS.
Papering house is usually anything but y
lau hing matter 10 a manager. for it means
passes instead oil pelf in his Golfers.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
Harris Theater.

Commencing with the matinee Tomorrow
at Harris Theater 1.-THE Cannon Ball Ex-
press" new play by Robert j. Donnolly,
dramatic editor New York World, will be
given. Augustin Neuville, q capable young
actor, will be seen In the leading roll, as
sisted by a competent company. The press
of Philadelphia unanimously pronounces
"The Cannon Ball Express" one of the most
realistic and interesting productions ever
presented in that city. Among the startling
scenes is a mammoth ore crusher in Iull OPP
GRAFTON, from which the hero is rescued
from GER ain death. The fight of the
Cannon Ball Express and tho explosion Of
the guardbouse are also remarkably effec-
tive Incidents. The play will be given WITH
perfection in every detail. Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday there will be a change Of
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25

Manoa." may be judged from the fact that
the heroine a married society beauty, falls
I'm love with a Brazilian notable visiting
London, but refuses to clone with MIN,
whereupon he commits suicide.
HEPBURN JOHNS.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25

SPECIAL SALE of carpet4 continued one
mere week. Read Groerzinger's ad. on Sec
ond page.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25

EXPOSITION-Black Patf will astonish
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OF September 26, afternoon and evening.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25

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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
Pittsburg's Product.

Pittsburg 10 the home of good many
clever actors. was reminded of this by
the clever performance o. Mr.Fin Reynolds.
a native of this city, in the character of a
tramp in "The Pay Train" Mr.. Reynolds
has improved considerably in the last two
years.
Miss Marie Burress continues to reflect
credit on Pittsburg, where she was born, by
the high character and artistic excellence
of her work al a member of the Boston Mu-
scum Stock Company. Another Pittsburg
pirl whose future il Frightening all the time
is Miss Lulu Gla-er, who is now permanent
ly installed MS soubrette in the Francis Will
son company. Miss Gertrude Hopkins,
whose family is well known here, may also
be expected to make her mark as one of
Pittsburg's champions behind the foot
lights She is at present resting In this city,
but viii probably accept an offer to join one
OF the best legitimate companies now on the
road. She made quite hit last season on
the Pacific coast in leading parts. and as she
combines youth, good looks, brains, and,
what is better than all in young actress, a
desire TO learn by hard work everything that
is needed To secure success upon the stage,
she ought to succeed.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
The Isle of Champagne.

The first comic opera of the season Is al
ways sure o q royal welcome in Pittsburx,
and this happy fate Is in store for "The Isle
OF Champagne" which comes to the Du.
quesne Theater next week About the opera,
which is only few months old, it Is known
that 1t played with success against the DEM
ocratic Convention in Chicago, that 10
pleased the cultured theater-goers oil Bos-
ION, and has been praised pretty generally
wherever it has been produced. When you
take up programme OF comic opera these
days 20 II first glance naturally seeks the
name OF the chief comedian. The major part
OF modern comic,opera is farce consequently
the comedian is cnief1y responsible for the
success or failure of the piece. Thomas Q.
seabrook holds this high and m ghty posi-
seabrook's rise has been as rapid as
has deserts merited, and Pitrsburg two years
ago showed it's appreciation of his talent by
laughing heartily at all he did in "Castles in
the Air" 1t is said that his opportunities
are ar greater in this new piece, and the
character of the King OF an island, over
looked ny geoGraphers, where sparkling
champagne spouts from the ground and
forms the rivers. is said to suit MIR. Sea-
brook to nicety. From synopsis of the
plot which have seen / should judge that
the piece Is as frothy, and may we'll be ~
sparkling as the vino mentioned in its title.
1t is promised that tho scenery showing all
sides OF this peculiar tropical island is ex-
ceodingly beautiful, and the many pretty
women who form the maj jority OF the COM
pany are said to sport every color of the
ainpow in their rich ralment. OF course,
with this as With every new piece. We can
only take what other people say as q guide
to its u. .erts, but think It is fair to expect
that the dialogue OF Mr. Byrne and the
music of MIR. Furst will be at least up to the
average, and 1 have no doubt at all but that
Mr.. Seabrook will be very funny.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25

SPECIAL SALE of carpets continued one
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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
Old Jed Prouty.

Richard Golden's ambition to reproduce
upon the state one Of the quaintest types Of
purely American character has always
seemed to me to be hilhly lnudable. "Old
Jed Prouty," the landlord of . New Eng.
land tavern, is close enough TO nature to
stand as a represent tative American. No
doubt it is q close study from real lite. and
this kindly old fellow with his quaint man
ner of speech, his angularity, and artless
domesticity makes very pretty picture
upon the stage. 1t is true, also, that the
play. while it is not characterized by any
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
The EAGLES Nest,

A well-known star, Edwin Arden, sup
ported by an unusual cast that includes
Frank Losee and Marion Elmore, will ap-
pear at the Grand Opera House this week.
Mr.. Arden's manager this season is W. A
Edwards, known throughout the United
States as the business manager or 81. r.
Jacobs for number of years. The fact that
Mr.. Ed ards has decided to resign from Mr..
Jacobs employ is an indication that lie con-
siders that Mr.. Arden is an attraction of tie
first magnitude. Eagles Nest' has not
Deen presented for a number of years. Dur.
ing that time it has been Thoroughly re-
written and revised. and a number OF ster-
ling situations have been invented AMI in
troduced Perhaps the most electrical
scene in the play Is where the hero leaps 80
feet into space. There will also be fire
scene, a fight in the clouds, rain and
snow storm and thunderbolt. It Is conse-
Quentlv to be seen that there will be plenty
OF incidents in "Eaxle's Nest" which used
to please Pittsburg audiences when it was
seen here be fore.
The Worlds Museum Theater.
Nature is kind TO the museum managers,
and not content with evolving a two-headed
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-09-25
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The Worlds Museum Theater.

Nature is kind TO the museum managers,
and not content with evolving two-headed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15
HOLIDAYS.

National holidays do not exist n
this country. The several States ct
apart such days as they choose as
legal holidays" New Years Day is
a legal holiday in all the States eX-
cept Delaware, Massachusetts, New
Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Gen.
Lees birthday is a legal holiday in
Georgia and Virginia. Lincoln's
birthday is legal holiday in Illinois.
Except in the States Of Arkansas,
Delaware, Iowa, Hiss issippi, and Yer
mont Washington's birthday is a
legal holiday. In Florida jeff Davis
birthday is legal holiday. Decora-
ton Day is now a legal holiday in
thirty Of the States. July 4 is a legal
holiday in every State in the Union.
Thanksgiving Day is observed every
where, though not statutory holt
day in some of the States. Good Fri
day is n legal holiday in Alabama,
Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania,
and Tennessee. Every Saturday, after
II O clock noon, is legal holiday in
New York and New Jersey, and from
June ID to Sept. 10 in Pennsylvania.
Christmas is legalized holiday in
every State, and in South Carolina
the two succeeding days in addition.
Seventeen of the States have made
Labor Day a legal holiday. Sundays
and fast days, when legally appointed,
are holidays in all the States.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15

ty-lve States was called TO order, and
George Ashmun was chosen President.
IT was a curious body, made up, like the
one which had named Fremont at Phila-
delphia four years before, of men of all
parties-Whigs, Americans, Free Soil
ers, Abolitionists, etc.-who had hardly
yet shaken themselves into a coherent
party with an understood creed. They
agreed against the extension OF slavery,
and they differed on almost every other
question. Hence the making of a plat
form was task that required much care
and many compromises, but it was done
finally, and the convention proceeded to
ballot for candidates for the Presidency.
In the meantime il must be remembered
that the Charleston Convention had
gone to pieces after ffty-seven ballots,
and week before Bell and Everett had
been nominated by the Constitutional
Union party at Baltimore. Hence every
one knew that the vote taken in the
Chicago Wigwam meant, in all human
probability, the naming OF the next Pres
ident of the United States, and, accord
ingly, as the time for nomination drew
on, the interest became the most intense
ever known in a political gathering in
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15

ton of 1868 met at Crosby's Opera
House in Chicago, May 20. The i'm
parchment trial OF President Johnson,
with its failure 10 impeach, had not
made the Republican party more con-
cilatory, and the speeches and resolu-
tions, the whole temper of the gather
ing, in word, was more indicative by
far than the meeting held right in the
middle of the civil war. Naturally the
greatest interest VIA taken in the pro-
ceedings, and early on the morning Of
May 20 the whole street from Dearborn
TO State was so packed with people
that the police had to clear everybody
out of the way and then rope the vari-
Gus approaches TO the Opera House.
The permanent organization was
speedily effected, and Joseph II. Hawley
of Connecticut was made Chairman
Tho platform laid down the lines of the
reconstruction policy of the Republican
party and utterly denounced Andrew
Johnson. When it had been read and
passed Gen. Logan came upon the
stage and in one Of his short, fiery, old
time speeches nominated Ulysses $.
Grant. There was a storm of applause
which rose and fell and rose again, hats
were thrown up and lost umbrellas came
fluttering down from the galleries. and
in the middle Of the excitement some
one unloosened several pigeons, which
had long red, white and blue ribands
attached 10 them, and which flew ali
about the auditorium. There was no
other nomination, and as the roll was
called each of the $50 delegates record
ed his vote for Grant. Thirty eight
States were represented. The contest
for the Vice Presidency was much more
lively and very complicated, but Colfax
finally won.
Grant Unanimously Named.
The fusion of the Liberal Republicans
with the Democrats and the nomination
of Horace Greeley as the candidate Of
the new departure gave special in
terest to the Republican convention at
Philadelphia, which was opened in the
Academy of Music in that city, June 8,
1872. The nomination Of Grant for the
Presidency was a foregone conclusion,
and the only question TO be settled was
the selection of Vice President.
Schuyler Colfax is perhaps the first
great officer OF state who owes
his defeat to the work of half
a dozen unknown newspaper men.
The fact is of record that
the Vice President had given Of
Tense to several of the Washington cor
respondents, and it was their untiring
hostility and the hard work they did
among the delegates TO Philadelphia
that secured Wilson's election by q
narrow majority. Grant was unani-
mously named for the first place, and
Wilson on the first ballot for the Vice
Presidency was nominated by vote OF
3643 votes, Colfax getting 3211. The
convention was one of the most quiet
and decorous in the history OF the party,
few incidents worth noting occurring.
blaine Against Grant
For year before the opening of the
campaign OF 1876 there was talk of a
third term for Grant, but Grant was not
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15

this country. Every one Of the delegates
knew that beyond the convention lay
certain secession by some of the States,
and possible civil war, and accord
ingly it was with grave and Sc
rious carnestness that the votes
were taken. 1t was ordered that
no nomination speeches should be made,
and that each candidate should be sim
ply named. Accordingly Mr. Evarts OF
New York nominated William III. Sew
ard, Mr.. Judd OF Illinois nominated
Abraham Lincoln, Mr. Carter OF Ohio
nominated Salmon p. Chase, Mr.. Blair
of Missouri nominated Edward Bates.
Simon Cameron, William l.. Dayton,
John Mclean, Jacob Collamer, John C..
Fremont, Charles Sumner, Ben Wade,
Cassius M. Clay, and others were also
put in nomination. The ballots, which
were taken In dead, oppressive silence.
ran thus: