Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-05-15

his opinion that she is the best qualified act
ress presenting classic drama that he has
ever heard In the English language Miss
Marlowe brings large company OF over
score of artists, and, If reports are reliaDle,
they are a very capable orsanlzation.
Repertory Of this young star is quite e1ten-
stve. During her engagement here she Will
be seen in five different plays as follows:
You Like II" Tuesday and Friday evenings,
"Ingomar;" Wednesday evening, "Much Ado
and Juliet" and for her farewell perform:
ance on Saturday evening, Twelfth Night"
CONSIDERABLE interest attaches to the new
play, 1.-THE Prodigal Father" which will be
given its first trial in public at the Alyin
Theater under she management of e. B. JEFF
ferson, klaw & Erlanger, on Monday, May
%. The author is Glen McDonough, q young
newspaper man who is on the staff OF the
New York Commercial Advertiser GOOD
judges who have read It say that Its brilli-
ancy is surprising for the work OF SO young
a man. In its construction it is reasonable
TO suppose that the author had the
assistance of his father, the veteran
manager, Tom McDonough, and IN
to a Dossss. sesHn ses merit ay fae sss
is a trff1e misleading, for 'The Prodtgal
Father" is by no means religious play. but
will have the benefit Of some good actors
services, for the cast includes that sterling
character actor, W H. Thompson, George Bon.
lface, Jf., who was last seen here with faullne
Hall. Miss Ruth Carpenter, who played the
fair heroine OF 'The Ensign" very cleverly,
Miss Alice Esden and Mr.. Charles Lothian,
Mr.. Ivan Peronet, Mr.. Edward See, La Re-
galoncita.
MOST Pfttsburgers will remember the
Misses Tate, two lovely young girls that en-
tered the theatrical profession from Allie
gheny scarcely more than a year ago. One
was tall, with chestnut brown hair, light
blue eyes, with a form that was 1.-the and
willowy. The other was not the least bit
less lovely, only somewhat shorter In stature.
During the engagements Of Miss Helyett at
the Alvin Theater few weeks ago. these
ladies made their nrst professional appear
ance in Pttsburg. and created quite sensa-
ton by their remarkable beauty. MISS
Beatrice, the youngest Of the sisters, showed
remarkable histrionic talent, and decided to
enter the legitimate field Of the drama. She
had no difficulty in securing an engagement
with Kate Claxton, in "The Two Orphans"
In the same company was young man, Mr..
Pierre, the cripple, and it is said in his in
terpretation OF the character fully equais
any Of the long line of predecessors in this
very great part. Miss Tate and Mr.. Platt
met, the lady playing Julie and the young
man impersonating Pierre. He is scarcely p
years OF age. and the lady has just budded
past l6 To meet was to love, and after two
weeks of ardent courtshfp, the marriage
bells went ringing in Washington one after
noon just before Pierre limped on the stage
to do battle against Frochard for the blind
girl. Miss Beatrice Tate that was, is now
Mrs. Platt, and both are enjoying their
honeymoon in the Claxton Company at the
present time. The young man is son OF
the blood Of the F. F. VS.. of the old domin-
ion courses through his veins. The friends
of the young lady in this city wish her much
happiness in her new life.