Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-10
comedy than ANYTHING Mr.. pixey has pre-

comedy than anything Mr.. Dixey has pre-
viousy essayed. or English origin, It
scored an immediate hit in London, where IL
is still a reigning success. Ameffcan1Zed, IL
here fresh from successful run of hun
dred nights in New York. Had the comedy
been written for him especially, 1t could
hardly, have been made to mt more ae-
curately Mr.. Dixey's special talents, 1t Is
said The part gives the artist abundant
opportunity for the display of his marked
talent as u comedian, for the play abounds
in rich situations. Preceding "Ths
solicitor'' will be given "a Tangled skein:'"
bright one-act farce by Benjamin +:
Roeder. Mr.. Dixey will have the support OF
Miss Virginia Buchanan, Miss Josephine
Fanny Cohen, Miss Belle Bucklin, Mr.: Louis
Baker, Mr.. Robert Hickman, Mr.. Joseph
Frankau, Walter Granville, Samuel epstein,
Fred Owen Baxter, j. W. Glennon and
others.
At the Grand Opera House this week we
are to have the Duff Opera Company in an
opera entirely new to Pittsburg, "The
Queens Mate" by Lecocq. Mr.. Dnf has
brought his organization to Pittsburs many
times in past seasons and has always been
noted for getting together an excellent
comic opera company. A glance at the
artists who form this years organization
shows that he has equalled his previous
efforts.
His prima donna is Miss Helen Bertram,
who will be remembered for excellent work
here with other companies. Two other we'll
known artists are Miss Bettina Gerard, for
merly known as Bettina Padelford. Richard
T. Carroll, who is one of the few comedians
that actually possesses voice, Will bear the
brunt OF the mirth-naking work upon MS
shoulders. Mr.. Carroll will be remem bered
for his clever work as RGoerancs in 'Ern1nle
here with Pauline Hall. W. ii. Clark, VINO
is one OF the best basso profundos on the
American operate stage to-day, is also a
member of the company.
Mr.. Duff has with him this season Miss
Gussie Cogan, who is a dancer OF rare excel
lence and whose work, while differing from
the ordinary skirt dancer, forms one of the
most unique and original features OF the
performance.
On Saturday evening Mr.. Duff will present
another new opera to Pittsburg, "Paola, oy
the authors Of "Erminie."
At Harris Theater this week the clever
actor James H Wallick will appear in his
favorite drama, "The Bandit King" He will
be supported by strong company 1nclud-
ing number OF pleasing speciality people;
The horses introduced are rated as tie best
that have ever participated in a drama and
the PLAYS will be handled in a realistic man
ner. The repertoire for the week is as fol-
lows: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
matinees and Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day nights "The Bandit King" Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday nights and Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday matinees "The
Mountain King
At Harry Williams Academy the Irwin
Brothers Comedy and Vaudeville Company
promise an amusing show. There are the
Three Judges, and La Mondue, and Lottie
ellison, and tie National Trio Tanner and
Dowley do an exceedingly funny act as
Convict and Jailer" Ida Lillian Abrams
is handsome and entertaining, and Lille
Beach is capital in her songs and dances.
The two Lilies are bright stars, and there
are several special features on the pro-
gramme also
Mr.. William B. Gross stopped long
enough in this city yesterday to tell the
good news that it Is possible that the Pitou
Stock Company may return to Pittsburg
earlier than has been expected. Maybe we
shall see this admirable organization, whose
great strength comparison with others con-
tinues to strengthen, in February at the
Duquesne Theater. Miss Seligman, Miss
Stuart, Mr.. Thompson and the whole COM
pany is making the impression prophesied
they would early in the season, and only the
lack of play of commanding power seems
to be holding them back. A new comedy
called 'The Last Straw" will be given when
the company plays here.
HEPBURN JOHNS.