Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-12-18
stare Whispers.

GoopwIN's "a Gilded Age' is proving the
greatest hit known to the life of this famous
comedian.
The popular Wednesday matinees at the
DuQuesne Theater will be resumed with the
Dixey engagement this week.
TIE Hopkins Trans-oceanic Star Speciality
Company with the great Trewey. is heading
toward the Grand Opera House.
CHARLES HANFoRD in Julius Cesar" and
all the Booth and Barrett scenery will be the
Christmas attraction at the Grand.
WILLIAM GILLErTE's mirth- provoking "Mr.
WIkinson's Widows" which here obtained
a degree OF popularity seldom known, will
be the New Years attraction at the Alvin.
EDDIE FoY, one OF the comedians of Cali
Baba," NJ. Henderson's new extravagan "a,
makes his descent on the stage at his first
entrance from the fies with parachute at
tachment.
mo reserved seats" mo bonnets allowed
in any part OF the hoHs.r and mo admit
tance while the lain is up" are some of
the rules of the new Theater Of Arts and
Letters in New York.
EFFIE ELLsLER will make her appearance
at the Grand Opera House New Years week
in "Hazel Kirk" She is supported by the
veteran actor, c. W. Couldock, Frank Wes-
ton and good company.
MANAGER CHARLES L DAVIS, of the Alvin,
tract with Mr.. Charles Frohman for the ap-
pearance OF Lottie Collins at the Alvin dur
ing the "Miss Helyett" engagement in
January.
PRINCETON College boys have secured all
the boxes &C the DuQuesne Theater for the
evening of january 1, and they intend CIV
ing Old HoSS a big reception in "a Parlor
Match" on that night. The house will be
gaily decorated with Princeton colorS and
!1uch enthusiasm no doubt will prevail.
THE JUNIOR PARTNER" the latest comedy
success from the French, will be seen at the
Alvin Christmas week for the first time in
Pittsburg. The company is one Of more
than ordinary merit, under the direction of
Charles Frohman, and includes May Irwin,
Mrs. Mckee Rankin. Emily Bancker, Phyllis
Rankin, Henry Miller. Hu o Toland. Thos,
Reilly, +. b. Strong and Others.
HoYT's "a Texas Steer' will be the Christ
mas week attraction at the DuQuesne
Theater All the old favorites are retained
IN the cast, including Tim Murphy, Flora
Walsh and the celebrated trio OF energetic
represen atives from Texas. As Christmas
will be lebrated this year on Monday, "a
Texas Steer will be opened with matinee
Monday aiternoon.
MISS MARIE WAINWRIGHT will offer varied
repertoire during her engagement IN this
city consisting Of school for Scandal,'' LAS
You Like It." and "The Social Swim > her
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drama of modern American iIe in four acts
Mis- Wainwright plays the part OF Il young
married woman who a-plres to be con-
sidered a leader of fashion.
ONE or the stories of Fred Leslie, who
died suddenly last week, is told by T. Henry
French, who met the comedian one night
last summer in London. On this occasion
Leslie informed Mr.. French that he had
put in a tough day. Nellie Farren, who is
said to be "a cripple for Ii e, had intrusted all
her money 10 a bank who-e collapse was
rumored. Leslie at once lusEed to the insti-
tuition, and, after putt ~ the cashier in good
humor by his Wit, induced him to hand over
Mss Farren's money, which he at once de-
posted with the Rothschilds.
DUNLoP's td0e NeIOs reports Richard Mans
fold as saying: 'It is idle for Boston to claim
intellectual superiority; Chicago now holds
the sway. There in the future all my new
plays will be produced, and l have regis
tered a vow never to let Boston audience
gaze on one OF my pieces for the first time.
Boston critics will devote themselves to
my crooked legs. Crooked legs! Do speak
with themf Why, then, do critics gaze at
them? / hen, in a Partisan Romance when
had real supper, wnh genuine CHAM
ragne, why, it brought down the house in
Chica o, especially when they opened the
BOTTLES, but only the gallery clapped in Bos-
ton. 1t is always so. In the South hear
about my voice-it is fine, it is grand. am
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stage. Oh course l am encouraged, and
practice scales and eat troches. Then l
come he g and am told that it's only .ood
to sell fisn with. Mine Is strictly a natural
method, ana the lew of US who are trying to
elevate the profession deserve help instead
OF abuse"
MEE. SARAH BERNHARDr is one of the divas
who make their dressingrooms at theaters
as rich and luxuriant as possible. The room
assigned to her at the Port Saint Martin
when she was playing Cleopatra had q cream
colored carpet with a Pompadour pa tern,
furniture oil the Pompadour style, magnif-
cent curtains mirrors all round the walls I,
statues, DronzeS and ntck-nacks eyerv-
where, and the whole room was flo ded with
electric light. In Il corner OF the room
stood q case, warmly wrapped up in m my
blankets. Il contained the famous vipers
OF Cleopatra of which Sara Bern hardt her.
self took the greatest care. Between all the
acts she took the cover of this case and
played with iier friends" putting them
Toand her neck and her arms, caressfnr and
kissing them. Had it not been Tor her maid
she would often have Jailed to appear on
the stage at the right moment. the cele-
bIated tragedienne always arrives at the
theater IN good time, and thus Is obliged TO
take her dinner at $50. About 10 p NJ be-
tween two act. size sends to a aurant
close by for a dozen oysters. a slice or pate.
year round big 10. fire is kept burning in
the CRATE OF Cgeopdtya'S dressingroom, for
thesady is always complaining OF cold.
PooR Benatres died at NeuIly Sur Marne,
France, last week. He was Bernhardt's
lover. Fifteen years ago the poor fellow
was an industrious Government clerk One
evening lie went to tine Theater Franchise
and sa Dernhardt in ''Hernani." lie left
the house mndIy in love with the great
ac:ress. The next morning he wrote her,
Offering her his hand ana heart. sarah took
no notice Of the letter, but the uezt day she