Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-03

''give herself away" and in which Lady
Barter Is supposed to be unaware of his
company includes John T. Sullivan, Thomas
Whiffen, T. NJ. Hunter. John S. Marble.
Helen Russell and Beatrice Moreland. LADY
aain saT''r assr s eStleeG Ss ea''sG6sa
the author of "Jim, the Penman."
On Wednesday night Miss Coshlan will Ii, be
emma, which has been played by the fair
comedienne in all the cities this season. In
it she wears the uniform OF an English
follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and
Friday evenings and Saturday matinee
LADY Barter" and "Drifted Apart We'd
nesday and Saturday evenings and Wednes-
"Snip Ahoy," which made good impress
sion when seen here last year, returns to the
Alvin Monday night with ajolly new crew
and brings Miss Louise Montague in the
prima donna role, and good company OF
players and comedians that will bring out
the many bright points of the little operetta.
In this production are promised new scenery
and costumes, and many changes that may
add to its popularity. 1t is said Miss Mon
tague has made quite hit in comic opera.
The comedians are James E. Sullivan and
Harry B. Bell, both well-known artists; the
baritone and tenor, Messrs. Mcdowell and
day and Saturday. "Ship Ahoy." with its
many sailors, boats, guns and marine flavor
generally, should afford much amusement
written by Il. Grattan DOM ely, we'll known
as the author of Natural Gas" Later On,
and the millionaire" The music is by Fred
Miller. Jr., one or two of whose melodies are
well remembered since the last presenta-
tion of the piece here, especially his songs
Sweetheart OF Mine" and Love Finds Its
Own"
"Tne Boomer" which comes to the Grand
Opera House this week Is new farce
comedy, and If the verdict of Philadelphia
is to be trusted it is good one. 1t is said to
contain a good deal more music than most
things of this sort, and there are several
notable numbers in it such as the dude
song" and chorus and the negro trio.
Much of the music has been selected from
popular operas. In addition to the music
there are said to be plenty of good jokes,
and crowd of pretty girls ana several
Specialties by well known comedians, ana
dances by attractive young women help to
enliven the entertainment. In addition to
prominent roles ''senator'' Frank Bell. of
minstrel fame; Charles D. Thompson. the
popular Irish comedian; John +. Len1san,
the clever and well known delineator OF
dude characters; Beatrice Norman, con-
tralto; Emily Kean and others. This attrac-
tion is meeting with great success in Phila-
delphia this week.
Williams Orr's Meteors are once more at
at Harry Williams Academy this week.
They give good entertainment in which
Cyclops and Sandowe, the champion all
round athletes, are perhaps the most note
worthy feature. The other attractive feat
ures presented by Williams i Orr's Meteors
include: Watson and Hutchings, the worlds
greatest German comedy duo; the popular
comedians, Gallagher and West, as 1.-THE
Colonel and II Favor and Sinclair, Amer
ica's premier sketch artists; Latona, the
musical comedian: Leslie and Collins, the
clever sketch artists: Press Eldrige, eccen-
trio comedian; Tachibana and Oume, the
marvellous Japs and Rice and Elmer, In
"Rube's Visit to Chinatown.
A. w. Fremont, with his deeply interest
ing romantic melodrama, '777,' is to occupy
the boards of Harris theater this week.
This play has, it is said, created sensation
in Cincinnati, st. Louis, and other large
cities, and Will be done in Pittshurg for the
first time this week. Mr.. Fremont has
part that gives him every opportunity to
his abilities. A large quantity Of
special scenery Is carried.
Tho lovers of shipboard scenes and naval
blue and gold, mingled with historical Incl
dent, triumphant love and patriotic gallan-
try, will have their I'LL in q .r.v American
drama called "The Ensign At the Alvin
Theater, April IL Two Of the scenes are
laid IN the national capital. The naval plot
Of the "The Ensign" is founded upon the
diplomatic incident of '6L
Two scenes are laid at the villa OF Captain
Of the San Jacinto, overlooking the
beautiful harbor of Havana, Cuba. The third
Is on board ship on sea. The audience has
sectional view Of the shfp showing the gun
deck and main deck, peopled with its busy
officers and crew. The company is said to be
D good one. HEPBURN JOHNS.