Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-08-21
THEATRICAL TATTLE.

The DuQuesne Theater opens September
with the traaedian, Thomas W. Keene.
The Henry Vaudeville Company, with
William Muldoon, the wrestler, follows
Primrose and Vests minstrels at the Grand
PETE BAKER, in an entirely new version OF
original and greatest success, "Chris and
Lena," follows 1.-THE Struggle OF Life" at the
Bijou.
THE Primrose and West minstrels offer
new and attractive features this season,
among them being Johnston, Riano and
Bentley's very funny act, "The Monkey and
the Farmer;" j. Melville's latest song and
dance. in which the entire company takes
part, entitled "The Bridegroom's Mistake;
or, the Coon That Married for Money"
AFTER a two-weeks' close, Harris Theater
will reopen tomorrow afternoon with the
musical comedy, "a Wild Goose Chase"
The house has been so much i'm proved in
the meantime thar the patrons will scarcely
recognize when tley enter II again. It has
been papered and painted, new chairs and
new scenery have been added, the W. ole
making it now one OF the most COW and
plIe.asa t-al airing houses in the city, "A
Wild Goose Chase" will be presented by a
COMPANY OF people fully capable to provide
plea ing entertainment A numberNof new
songs, Ounces and original specialties will
be introduced
THE Worlds Museum Tneater is booming.
How could it be otherwise with such a
strong list of attractions as they are offering
at this house3 Heading the list they have
John Whi man, better known as ajax" the
human locomotive. This man is SO strong
that he can push loaded freight cars up a
grade with ease. The management on next
Thursday a ternoon will give q public
demon ~tra tion OF Mr.. Whitman;s wonderful
power. He will push heavily loaded box
Car alon! tho tracks the Pittsburg and
o. nj Rni Viva r a
museum. Jonathan Bass, the nssitied man.
will remain another week. This will be the
last opportunity Of -eeng this wonderful
curiosity, rs Mr.. Bass is about TO take his
departure tor Europe on long tour In ad-
dItion the Mus.um Theater offers the
Marque Musical Family and tine London Star
Specially Company, comprising Donovan
and Lee, Fantini Navonod Woods and Mack,
Edwina, Morton and Coleman, Joseph
Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs Lester In the
comedy sketch, "The Street Urchins."
ON Thursday evening next the regular
season ut the Grand Opera House will open
with that splendid organization, Primrose
and Vests Minstrels The minstrel troupes
of the day do not bear much resemblance 10
those OF past years. The general desire for
change has brought many new features
into the business, and no single company
has evtdenc ced more progress in the dlrec-
ton of perfection than that of Primrose and
West. Every season they have succeeded In
programme. This year the company makes
its first appea ance in a Japanese garden
scene, per ect bower OF luxurant foil ge
and lovely flowers. In aid tion the com.
pany Satisfies all tast. " ith the most varied
bill that can be offered at such perform
ance. The speciai ties OF Morris Cronin
Musical Dale, Billy Van. Johns on, Riano
aud Bentley. and the European novelty,
Abachi and Massaud, will form the strong
est minstrel organization in ihe existence OF
Primrose and West. The CO npany will re-
main three nights ana Saturday matinee
The box office opens or sale Of reserved
seats Tomorrow morning.
The B jou Theater will present the coming
week one of the great successes OF last sea-
son. "The Struggle of Life" with all its
scenic splendor, was then voted one OF the
strongest aid most interesting comedy
dramas that has been produced in recent
years. and Manager Gulick was compelled
to book the attraction ain in response to
repeated demands OF those who had already
seen it and many more who hal not. Since
it was here last Walter Sanford, the we'll
known manager, has taken charge of tie
piece, and with the ass stance of William
Haw orth, tile drama isG, worked it into
stron er ana better shape han ever The
result Is that "The 8 rug lie OF Ii e, )" with its
added comedy episodes Is br ghter and more
attract We than ever. Il is great scenic
production, two large cars being required to
carry the scenery. Among the stage pict-
ures that are novelties and have created a
decided sensaion are Battery Park in lin
ter, Rut ers slip in snowstorn, ext erior of
s.. Patrck's Cathedral, a dive scene in
Wa.e street, New York. and tine rescue from
a sewer, with real water and solid brick
va Is. A very strong company ha. been en-
ga.ed and Mr.. Haworrh nas rehear-ed them
carefully. There is every Indication that the
production of "The ST. tluygle OF Life" at the
Bjou will be notable one.