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THE"" PETTSBTJRG DISPATCH, SUNDAY, I'EBKTJAKY 8. 1891
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AREVIEWOFPORTS.
Some Comments on the Proposed New
Rules Relating to Expenses
of Amateur Athletics.
GOOD FEATURES POINTED OUT.
The Great Kecessity of Drawing a Tight
Line Between Amateurism
and Professionalism.
BPI SI STEM IS BASEBALL AFFAI1ZS.
Effcrti ef tie Xiceal Club to Eecm Pliyera Dotsip
Abcst Fugfluti.
There is no denying the fact that the
public is now taking a greater interest in
amateur athletics than has ever been the
case in this country, and while this is true
it may also be admitted that there is not
enoueu prominence given to amateurism by
many whose dnty it "is daily to tell the peo
ple about the sporting affairs, or the recrea
tions of lite. There may be something of
paradox in what I say, but it is true never
theless. "What I mean is simply this, that
while tbere is now a greater interest in
amateurism there should still be a greater.
That there will be a greater I am confi
dent and I am not . afraid to say
that every intelligent patron of sports
will wish for that time to come because
in proportion as it comes most assuredly
will many of the huge professional money
making corporations known as clubs disap
pear, and with them these "great" events
that yield a man 511,000 or 512,000 entirely
through the gullibility of the public. Ama
teurism is becoming more popular every
day and I am very cad to say that as it in
creases in popularity we are gettinc a purer
kind of amateurism, that is. we are getting an
article less and less tarnished frith profession
alism, and, therefore, a class of athletes are
commc to the front who are athletes, and con
testing athletes at that, who are simply what
they are because of their love for the sport and
the recreation it afiords. That kind of ath
lete is tlio simon-pure amuteur ath
lete, although recently he has not been
too numerous either in this country or in any
other. But this has not altogether been the
fault of those making up tho ranks of latter
day amatenrism; it has been the fault of laws
or rules that left scarcely any distinct line of
demarcation between amateurism and pro
fessionalism. The formemitbin late years has
become so much dove-tailed into the latter that
it was, indeed, difficult at times to tell an
amateur from a thorosgh-zoing professional,
except the fact that the former was shielded by
some club. Ko wonder then that wo had a halt
called and a batch of "am leur" wheelmen sus
pended for alleged professionalism not long
ago.
The Good of the Suspensions.
But the suspensions after all have turned out
well if In nothing more than they have prompt
ed a very wise and necessary revision of
amateur laws, and a revision, that it likely to
have good results. Jly readers will remember
that some time ago in discussing this question,
X questioned very much the wisdom of paying
"training expenses ' of amateur athletes, and
also that I remarked thatthe latest tendency of
amateur clubs was toward professionalism to all
Intents and purposes, inasmuch as one club
was arrayed against another and to be the victor
in the struggle money would be spent on
athletes by these clubs, without stint. It is un
necessary now to repeat what I said then about
the extremely pernicious tendency of such
lattitude. Well, a very great change has been
suggested in these laws, and the suggestion
comes from a body that is likely to be recog
nized. A committee composed of representa
tives of the L. A. W. and A. A U. havo been at
work, and as a result of their deliberations we
havesooo new rules introduced which knock
on the bead the paying of training expenses
and the competitions of clnb against club:
Indeed the committee go further than that and
even euggesttbat the system of very valuable
prizes be done away with. As far as I am able
to learn these are the recommendations only
of the committee and also that they only apply
to bicyclists. The suggested rules are. in my
way of thinking, of so much importance that I
. now give them in full. Those relating to prizes
are:
Ho prizes shall be given by any clnb or or
ganization, or received by any athlete, except
proncrly inscribed medals cups, badges, ban
ners, or dmlomas and wreaths. In no event or
contest held under the laws of the A A U. or
Xj. A. W. shall any prizes be offered or awarded
to or accepted by the club whose athletes make
the highest aggregate score. No team contest
shall be allowed other than baseball, football,
and other like team contests. No more than
three prizes in all shall be given in any compe
tition a team prize to be considered as one
prize and said prizes shall not exceed in cost:
1. In clnb games, open orclosed, 20 tor first
prize. $10 for second, and 5 lor third.
Z In association championship meetings,
$35 for first, 20 Tor second, and $10 for third.
3. Iu national champion-hips $50 for first,
$23 for second, and $15 for third.
There needs no comment oil the above as the
rules and their object are so very plain that
they cannot be misunderstood. I don't hesitate
to say that clubs and individuals will bo bene
fited as a result.
The Question of Expenses.
The most important phase of this proposed
new legislation is that relating to the question
of paying the training expenses of amateur
athletes. Asl have more than once pointed out
this is a very, very old matter, anS'has been the
theme of many a warm controversy. I don't
refer to training expenses only but all kinds of
expenses. At various times in the history of
amateur sports the entire business has been put
In danger by a too flagrant system of paying.
Eome noted amateurs who are dead and some
still living, whose names I could mention. Uvea
almost entirely on their athletic skill because of
the very broad meaning of the term "paying
expenses." But the committee to which I have
Just referred has defined, If not incomplete ex
actness, in terms sufficiently clear for all prac
tical purposes, what shall and what shall not
constitute legitimate expenses. So that if the
new rules are adopted tbere cannot be any ex
cuse for violating the rules. The following,
which I take from the report of the committee,
pucs the matter in a very clear light:
Clubs of the Amateur Athletic Union and L.
A W. and of organizations approved by thtm,
and no other clubs, may pay. and any actual
competitor members of such clubs may re
ceive the following expenses incurred in snch
meetings:
L Actual necessary railroad fare (when paid)
to place of competition and return to residence
or cluB headquarters.
2. Actual fare (when paid) on sleeping car
berth, when occupied for each night's traveling
when going to and from snch competition.
3. Actual expense of board and lodgine at
place of such competition for a period embrac
ing not more than one dav before the date fixed
tor and one day after the termination of the
events In which snch competitor shall have
competed; provided expressly that the amount
of such expense of board and lodging shall have
been actually paid, and shall be evidenced by a
Toucher receipted by the per.-on to whom such
amount has been paid.
The above sections are intended to forbid all
payments to and receipt of money or other con
sideration or other expenses, such as parlor car
tare, extra or limited tram fare, carriage or
back hire, transportation ot arjDaratus. inr.ln.I.
ing bicrcles, entry fees and all expenses of
training and training tables, to exclude tbe giv
ing by any club or tbe receipt by any athlete,
directly or indirectly, of any meals, board,
lodging or railroad fare, except as allowed
above, without the usual and fair payment
,therefor: and to forbid payment or receipt of
, any expenses whatever in case of club games or
' contests, open or closed; but this shall not pre
vent clubs from paying directly for actual
transportation of such apparatus, other than bi
cycles, to tbe transportation company, and also
of entry fees directly to tbe organization, asso
ciation, district, or division holding the games
or contests.
Ought to Make II General.
Thefforegolng rules leave little or na room
for doubt as to what i legitimate expense and
my tlncerest hope. tb& tbe A. A U. will adopt
them. It remains with that body to say
whether or not this taint of sustaining a clan
destine professionalism under cover of "paying
expenses" shall be abolished, and abolished not
only among bicyclists but all kinds of athletes.
If we cannot have amateurs who aro willing to
make sacrifices for the love of tbe sport, recre
ation or amusement afforded, by all means let
us bave tboroceh-zoinc professionals. The
pure article is what we want, and when we get '
lttnorouguly pure aepena upon it amateurism
will be all the better for It; individuals, dubs
and tho community will be gainers. On this
nolntl quote a few words very well said by C
F. Matbewson. He says:
"At-tbe sanfe time the report forma a basis
upon which tho A A V. can build in regula
tion of the expenses of its other athletes; It
has already, at Its last meeting, accepted the
system of prizes therein prescribed. That
portion relating to expenses, being of snch Im
portance and Intricacy, could not Intelligently
be passed upon in a moment, and was laid
over till tbo meotingof the Board of Managers,
to be held In Boston February 14. I believe
most. If not all of us, believe that the interests
of amateur sport, particularly in the case of
clubs located at a distance from others, re
quire that certain expenses (to be fixed here
after) should be allowed to athletes in case of
clnb games, as well as the championships.
Otherwise, many clubs could have only their
own athletes at names given by such clubs.
IT make these comments in order that there
may not arise any erroneous understanding as.
iu uic necrs&arjr Mzupu aou intent 01 me report
and its framers. In my opinion an amendment
will be engrafted allowing payment of specified
expenses of athletes (other than 'cyclists) in
club game, and I certainly shall advocate it, as
I constantly bave in the board and elsewhere. I
believe it to be just and necessary. The only
question is as to the limit and character of the
expenses to be so allowed."
.
The Local Amateur Association.
There was nothing significant in the executive
of tbe A A. TJ. deferring action on the applica
tion of membership of the Allegheny Athletic
Association. It was only what could be ex
pected, because the A A IT. is not nowadays
transacting business in the dark. No organiza
tion is taken under its protecting wing except
snch organization can read its titlo extremely
clear to such shelter, and the very fact that
action on the application was deferred until in
quiries concerning tbe local association could
be made, is a strong reason for the desirability
of any association becoming part of the A A.
U. The latter is not made up of any and every
clnb or association; not by any means. That
tho Allegheny Athletic Association will bo ad
mitted to tbe A. A. U.. 1 feel certain, simply be
cause there is no reason whatever why it
shouldn't, and if it shouldn't it is no use having
it at all. If events should turn out that the A.
A U. should refuse our amateur organization
It is certain that it would collapse, because it is
the only aim or at least tho creat aim of the
gentlemen who aro members of it to become
connected with the national body. But 1 re
peat, tncre is no fear whatever of their applica
tion being refused. Tbe names of such gentle
men as John Moorhead and O. D. Thompson,
who bave done great things iu college sports in
their day mnst have an influence. It may be of
interest to tbe curious to know tbat one of the
reasons for action on tbe application being de
ferred was because a copy of the rules and by
laws of tbo association was not forwarded to
the A A TJ.
Donoghue and Manhattan.
While dealing with the question of amateurs
and expenses, I cannot refrain from giving the
opinion of our English authority on Donoghue
the skater, and tbe Manhattan Club. It shows
tbat the Britishers are also taking notice of this
expense business. The authority says: An
other of tho endless solutions of the pnzzle.
When is an amateur not an amalurf much
easier to answer than It is to say when an
amatenr is an amatenr is offered, so it is re
ported, by the one. and only Joe Donoghue.
champion skater of and from America. Ac
cording to information from tho other side, J.
D. occupies in the world of amateurism skat
ing does not count pretty much the same posi
tion as the 'cycle manufacturers' promatenr.
The latter were enabled to win races
by enterprising firms seeking advertise
ment for their goods. Donogbne's campaigns
in Enrope are organized for the pur
pose of booming the club in Hew York who
run him. Now, if the said skater is franked by
his proprietary, yet properly observes rules
made and provided for prcventingunprofessing
athletes from mixing with the other sort, which
phase of tbe problem are you to count as gov
erning tbe situation? He does not race for
money, but cannot race without his employers'
money. You can argue that it is a great and
glorious thing to find a patron of sport, in the
Individual or concrete, willing to put down the
pieces to give a fine performer chances he
conld not make for himself. Per contra, if tbe
assisted amateur is to bo passed as
O. K., though he makes arecular living of
racing, how about tbe rule as to following ath
letics as a trade I As advertisement is one of
the Manhattan Club's chiefest alms and ends,
they clearly are not so much generous patrons
as spectators giving valuable consideration in
exchange for services. To objectors they may
reply by asking. What should we all think of
an individual who, out of lovo of sport and de
sire to encourage a young fellow not possessed
of means to figure in a branch or athletics at
whicb ho excelled, paid his x's? Very likely,
too, they could retaliate by sizing un our En
glish non-professinc skating crowd. These are
not so much mixed as pretty much of a sort
and not a good sort.
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The Proposed Spy System.
As a rnle there is nothing more detestable
nowadays to tbe public generally than any
thing that encourages or fosters the spy; ho
who goes sneaking round as meek as a lamb
and apparently as confiding and as friendly as
a brother, only to stab you in tbe back, or lead
you to a precipice and push you over in tho
dark. In the vast majority of instances where
systems of espionage have been in. operation
they have been abhorrent to the public senti
ment. Pittsburgers bave in recent times bad
quite a sufficient dose of spies for one genera
tion. Well, according to President Thurman the
National Board, that is tbat great body which
from now on carries the destinies of baseball in
its hand, intend to put into operation a compact
and complete system of spydnni, equipped with
all the modern appliances and methods of
dogging the footsteps of victims and bringing
to light their bad deeds. The intended prey is
tbe poor baseball plajer. It is to reform tbat
poor deluded and degraded wretch that the
spies are to bo employed. We are gettinc so
good, so very, very good, tbat I expect the Na
tional Board will put itself on record, in its
very first act, of presenting every baseball
player in the country with a copy of good old
Jeremy Taylor's Holy Living." But our
friend the spy. introduced this time by Presi
dent Thurman, is the same old "pal"' tbat
helped to get tho National League mag
nates into very serious trouble two or
three years ago, and I had thought
that the reception that Mr. Spy and his sponsors
got on that occasion would bavo deterred his
reappearance. But wc are to have him in reality
if Mr. Thurman is speaking the truth, for the
latter says, or is quoted as sajlng: "If man
agers try to screen players regarding their
moral conduct wo will have reporters who will
keep us informed on tbe matter. "I would sug
gest a sure way of keeping tab on these speci
mens of human depravities. Make each one
wear across his heart the words: "I am a ball
player." That might curtail the expenses of
spydom, and as to inconveniencing tho ball
player that wouldn't amount to anything. He's
not in it; he is not to be treated as an ordinary
citizen. Far better for hiui to make known bis
identity to tbo public than havo a crawling
creature like a spy dogging his footsteps. Why
tbe probabilities and possibilities ot this spy
system are so vast and so sinister tbat nobody
should tolerate it for one moment. Why not
spy the magnates.
More Abont the Spies.
I only hope that President Thurman was
speaking withont the authority of his fellow
members of the board. Mr. Thurman has al
ready displayed his innocence I'll not say
ignorance already on baseball matters, and his
parish-church-sermon method of unfolding his
spy plan of reformation goes to show that ho
has not been iu tbe baseball business long.
Certainly it is true that the magnates have tbe
players downed; completely downed. But
it has been shown tbat tbe public
at very short notice can withdraw its
patronage even from baseball when things are
not going according to public sentiment. It
would, therefore, be well for the magnates not
to throttle their victim too much, because by
doing so, the overdose will take the form of
oppression and the magnates will get into some
very unpleasant surroundings. A good and up
right man will not be a spy such as required by
President Thurman, that is, to watch ball
players both on and off the field. What fol
lows? Why, men who are not good and up
richt will be tbe hounds, the stealthy bounds,
and tbat class of people we know, by experi
ence, will bave a case or something else.
tSurely each club can look after its own men.
Butl would like to know it in the general sys
tem of espionage threatened hyMr. Thur
man the accused can nave the privi
lege of facing his accusers at all
times. If that were done as bad as a spy sys
tem is there would be a small ray of brightness.
Surely Mr. Thurman and his colleagues could
never think of recording a charge in their "big
book" against a ball player without giving tbe
latter the satisfaction of knowing tbe accusing
spy so that a defense might be made. Certainly
Mr. Thurman and tho board will grant this
recognized right of American citizenship. Spies
have in the past gone about unknown, just
like pestilence in tho air, dragging scores of
honorable and innocent men to death and to
shame and disgrace. We wantnone of it in onr
generation and particularly in our national
amusement. I am not making any apology for
the shortcomings and foibles of baseball
players, but all that Iasku to treat tnem as
human beings; as American citizens; nay as
rational men.
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Something About Salaries.
Has anybody observed that, amid the enttlng -ot
tbe salaries of baseball players, those who
are receiving the highest are the players who
were prominent In tbe revolt of last year.
Ward. Ewing, my friend, Hanlon, and others
are all well taken care of by the National
League, while many very good players, who. In
sentiment, were as much League as anything
else, an cut down, or, at least, are to bo cat
down considerably. Now, this proves to me
just what I bave argued nrore than once. I
havo contended that after this first flush
of excitement passes from the magnates,
things, as lar as salaries are concerned,
will resnme their good old way: that is, good
players will get good salaries, and so on. Why
is John M. Ward to receive such a big salaryt
Simply because, as a player and as an attrac
tion, his services are in demand, even at this
singular period of baseball history. It will
be Just tbe sarao all round m a comparatively
short time. The very desire of the magnates
themselves to outclass each other in players
will cause It. Good teams cannot be gotten to
gether nnder present conditions without IU
Why, notwithstanding tbe very strong senti
ment expressed against tbe sales system re
cently by the League lnacnates, I know some
of the latter who are ready to purchase at high
cost certain players. I also know that other
players can have big financial inducements to
play with certain clubs. All this proves what I
am contending for, so that, after all, the play
ers have not reached a period of mel
ancholy tbat is to be permanent. I
am not going to say tbat salaries iu
the past were not too high, but I do say tbat
a ball player has a right to all tbat
be can get for his services. But what 1
chiefly contend is tbat any concerted effort
on tbe part of tbo National League to limit
salaries will likely fail because ot tbe desire of
the magnates to each hare the best players.
This desire might nut cxtst so stronzly as at
present were all tbe receipts of baseball pooled
and equally divided. But as thmes are at
present it docs exist, and it exists in a very
potent form. I will not be surprised if even
before this season is out tbere will be some very
heavy blading for players who are abovo the
average in ability.
Affairs of the Local Club.
No matter how we look at the baseball situa
tion, tbere is always a black clond o'erbacging
Pittsburg. While our hands may not
be raised against every man, every man's
hand, seems to bo raised against us.
In short, it appears to mo that we
are not the people. During the week
there has been an abundance of talk about
first-class players we will get and first-class
players we will not get. It may not be safe to
say that nobody knows who we will get outside
the players that have belonged to us in the re
cent past. It is impossible for Messrs. O'Neill
and Hanlon to work' harder and more faithful
than they are doing, and while it
is cheering to know that President
O'Neill is certain of having a great
ball team in Pittsburg I would feel more
confident if we had tbe great players signed.
It would be well if Ad. Gumbert were to sign a
Pittsburg contract. I don't think be would re
gret It, because his good work here would
ccitainlyhave better results than it would 'in
Chicago. 1 have an idea that Gumbert will be
witn us. jjogartyis tho kind of man we want.
He is a sensational player and a good one at
that. Mr. O'Neill also thinks that we can have
Van Haltrcn. I say take bim at the first
chance offered. Regarding local club affairs
I intend to say very little until matters are
more developed. Silence is what our magnates
want, and I'll try and oblige them.
Few Words About the Pugilists.
So much space has been taken up with tbe
highersport of amateurs tbat I can only refer
to the "fighters and fakirs." Tbe week
has been a dull one. The club affair
between Dixon and McCarthy was stopped and
a few schemers didn't bave themselves en
riched at tbe public cost. Theso clnb contests
are not so popular nor yet so exciting as they,
used to be. I am not sorry for it. Jim Hall is
coming to fight Fitzsnnmons. Hall is a good
man, standi 5 feet 11 Inches in height and
fights at 153 pounds. Ihere are conflicting re
ports as to bis record. Some authorities claim
tbat he has defeated Owen Sullivan twice and
others say tbat Sullivan has beaten bim. At
any rate both Hall and Sullivan are rated
the superiors ot Fitzsimmons. Nobody has
yet accepted the challenge of Karrell, but one
of these days Pat will get a man,
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THE FEE5CH MISSION.
Interesting Services at Dr. Pnrves' Church
This Afternoon.
The French Mission of Pittsburg and Al
legheny will hold a service to-day in Eev.
Dr. Purves' First Presbyterian Church,
"Wood street, Pittsburg, from 4 to 5 o'clock.
Tbe whole service will be in French as
usual.
The choir composed of members of 'West
ern University Glee Club will be nnder the
direction of Carl Eetter who will play the
organ. Key. J. Laanitz will preach the
sermon, and for the convenience of the
congregation French Bibles, tracts and
hymn books will be supplied.
THE POSTAL TELEQBAPH AND CABLE.
John TV. Mackay Is Elected One of the
Board of Directors.
MONTREAI-.Feb. 7. At the annual meet
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Presenting. Mondav and Tuesday evenings,
Franz Von Supne's Masterpiece,
GLOVER..
Wednesday and Thursday Evenings and Sat
urday Matinee, Millocker'a
The Black Hussar.
Friday and Saturday evenings, the
Seven Suabians.
Tho Groatest Artistic Ensemble Ever Seen in
Comic Opera, Including
Helen Bertram,
Laura Joyce Bell,
Annie Myers,
Josephine Knapp,
Cora Henderson,
Clara Allen.
Digby Bell,
Chauncey Olcott,
Charles V. Duncan,
Fred H. Frear.
William Blaisdell,
Thomas Evans,
Augmented Orchestral Chorns of S01 Military
Banal Fife and Drum Corps!
PRICES Reserved Seats, Jl 50. SI, 75c and
60c Gallery, 25c Advance sale opens Thurs
day. February 12. f e7-84
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ONE WEEK, COMMENCING MONDAY. FEBRUARY 9,
Matinees "Wednesday and Saturday.
AMERICA'S ROMANTIC ACTOR,
JAMESMO'NEILL
la His Superb Production of the Great Play
of the French Revolution,
THE
AN ENORMOUS SUCCESS EVERYWHERE! N
v a SECOND MONTE CRISTO 1
Presented with ,an Excellent Cast 1 New and Elaborate Scenery !
Realistic Stage Effects, including
"THE STORMING OF THE BASTILE."
SATT-4IGHT MONTE CRISTO !
IFIRKiJIESr $13 75o3 50o, 25o.
ffi)- THE M'CAULL OPERA COMPANY.
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HEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HARRY DAVIS'
FIFTH AVENUE
COMMENCING
Monday, Feb.9
Grand Revival of the Ever Popular
Interpreted by a company of Sterling Players.
Entire New Scenery especially for this
production. Novel mechanical ef
fects and all auxiliaries.
Frolicsome Topsy.
The Irrepressible Marks.
Comical Donkeys.
Genuine Siberian Bloodhounds.
A Double Quartet of Plantation
Jubilee Singers.
The Grand and .Beautiful Allegory,
GATES ACT-A-IR
CURIO HALL.
CLARENCE DALE,
The Boy with the Big Head. Tbe Largest
Head In all the World. Only Six
Years old.
YOUNG SAMPSON,
Stronger than any other living man. Will lift
Two Horses. Will Poll Against 21 Men.
FIJI. JIM AND ANNIE,
The only Native Fijls now on Exhibition.
SCHILLER,
The Great Mystlflcator.
ADMISSION TO ALL, 10 CTS.
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HARRY
WILLIAMS'
ACADEMY
Monday Evening, Feb. 9.
Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Satnrday.
Hyde's
New
Star
Specialty
Co.
Mclntyre & Heath,
Miss Helene Mora,
Miss Lillie "Western,
The Boy Wonder,
Little Freddie.
Smith & Lord,
Carman,
' Shadowist.
Crimmins& Gore,
Leslie & Hardman,
Prof. Don Latto,
Harry Jacobson.
Feb. IS The Rentz-Santley Novelty and
Burlesque Co. feS-9
D OPERA
HOUSE
Xicssco and Manager.
Iisoi and I
eater
Iicraral
N
RT'
NEW ADVERTTSKM KNTS.g
DUQUESNE
THEATER.
PitlslrarE's Uji Playhouse.
D. HENDERSON AND JOHN W. NORTON,
MANAGERS.
General Admission, 50 Cejits.
Beginning To-Morrow Night,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9.
Wednesday-MATINEES-Saturday.
Return of the Favorite
American Extravaganza Company,
In The Great Operatic Spectacle,
JVST
ONE
WEEK.
BIOGEB,
BRIGHTER,
BETTER
THAN
EVER.
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Prince Prettiwitr and
Little Cinderella.
Under tho Management of David Henderson.
Comic Opera,
Farce Comedy,
Spectacle,
Extravaganza,
ROLLED INTO
ONE
GREAT
BIG
THE PEOPLE:
Louise Alontasue,
Ida Mnllc
Tojjsj Venn,
Fanny Daboll,
Annie Dacre,
Kabettn Rodney,
Clara Qualitz.
Madeline Moranao,
Clara Neuman.
The Great Azella,
rranKie itaymona,
Mae Worden,
Edwin Foy,
Henry Norman.
Joseph Frankau,
E. H. Carroll,
Joseph M. Doner,
ENTERTAINMENT. ' A3D 100 OTnEBS.
Innumerable Popular Features,
The Glade of Golden Ferns.
Tbe Palace of Fans.
The Glorious Transformation.
Three Grand Ballet.
The Dance of Fools.
Tbe Nursery Rhymes Ballet,
"La Carte D'Amonr."
400 Beautiful Costumes.
New and Catcbv Sonus.
"Hoop-La!"
"I'm Not Old Enoujth to Know,"
"Guess Again."
"A Little Bird Whispered to Me."
"He Ain't In It."
"I am a Prince."
Most Gorgeous, Most Amuslnc, Most Refined,
Most Glittering. Most Artistic
EXTRAVAGANZA
EVER GIVEN IN AMERICAI
Special Family Matinee Wednesday. Best
Beats, 50c.
Seats and Boxes at Theater and HayV, 75
Fifth avenne.
Next Week Primrose & West's Soperb
Minstrels. fe7-75
THEATRE
EXTRA.
WEEK FEBRUARY 16,
Matinees,
Wednesday,
Friday
AND
SATURDAY.
MILLER
BROS
RESPLENDENT TRIUMPH,
Outrivaling in spectacular magnifi
cence all previous productions.
Unequaled European Specialties:
TheMariposas!
Mile. Bertoto!
The Marians!
BIJOU PRICES:
Reserved Seats, 75c, 50c, 25c
Sale of Seats opens NEXT
THURSDAY MORNING.
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HARRISTH EATER.
HARRIS, MUTTON & DEAN,
Proprietors and Managors.
Week Commencing Monday, Feb. 9.
Krery Afternoon and Erenlng.
Magnificent New Production of the Tnrillbig
Realistic Comedy Drama,
LOST IN NEW YORK.
A Play Fall of Heart Interest.
Graphic Pictures of New Yort Life from tbe
Battery to Central Park.
VABT RIVER OF FLOWING "WATER.
.ybraarjlB-N.B.WOOD. - -. eM
cum
NEW ADVEItTTSESrEmS.
grig? a
UNDER THE DIRECTION
Commencing Monday, February 9,
MATINEE ON SATURDAY ONLY.
"By Jove, the entertainment is a success from
start to ilnisn. hew york herald.
FRANCIS
AND COMPANY'S PERFORMANCES
Of the New Operetta in Three Acts,
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PRODUCED HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME
With the Original Cast and Otherwise Precisely as Presented
with such Unprecedented Success in the
BROADWAY THEATER. NEW YORK.
"Not one critic failed to bestow on
him, his company and the opera a
shower of praise as generous as the
flow of tropical rain."--N. Y. Tribune.
'A popular triumph of the first mag
nitude." Philadelphia Press.
THE COMPANY:
Francis Wilson,
Charles Plunkett,
Gilbert Clayton,
Willet Seaman,
Hubbard Smith,
B. F. Joslyn,
SIG. A. DE NOVELLIS, Musical Director.
WEEK FEB. 16 The Parisian
The Largest and Leading Millinery Douse in Western Penna,
ANOTHER
WEEK
OF
GENUINE
BARGAINS I
Such bargains as Danziger's only know how to place
within your reach. Same kind of bargains that have kept
our stores crowded through the so-called dull season. No
time to enumerate, but simply lay before you a few quota
tions so that you may form a small idea of what we've got
in store for you:
SPECIAL !
RUSSIA CRASH.
Ten bales of remnants of genuine
hand-made Russia Crashes.all good
useful lengths, suitable for towels,
embroidery or drawn work, are
marked to sell at the rate of 10c
and 12c a yardjust about one
half importer's prices.
Sample Hosiery Bargains.
Children's 25c Fast Black Cotton
Hose, full regular make, now 19c a
pair.
Boys' Fast Black Bicycle Stock
ings,the very thing for school wear,
only 24c a pair.
Ladies' Fast Black Cotton Hose,
extra quality, will be laid out Mon
day at 24c a pair.
Ladies' 40c Fancy Cotton Hose,
including Black Boots, only 24c a
pair.
Gents' British Cotton Socks,
double sole and heel, regularly sell
at 35c,, our price 24c a pair.
IN WHITE GOODS.
Best assortment anywhere, in
plain, plaids, stripes and checks,
varying from 8c to 55c a yard. A
saving of from 5c to 15c a yard,
E-See "OUIJA," (We-ja) or the wonderful Talking
Board. It's mysterious, entertaining, incomprehensible, amus
ing. The craze of the two cities. Price, $1 49 each.
ALWAYS
THE
CHEAPEST.
DANZIGERS
THEATRE
OF R. M. GULICK 8c. CO.
"Probably the most successful comic
opera of modern times, not even ex
cepting, 'Erminie.' "--Chicago Times.
"As the Merry Monarch he has cer
tainly made the biggest hit of his ex
ceedingly 'hitiul career." Bo.ton
Globe.
Laura Moore,
Nettie Lyford,
Celie Eissin,
Belle Hartz
.and
Marie Jansen.
Spectacle "Kajanka."
feS-l!
ANOTHER
WEEK
OF
GENUINE
BARGAINS I
ROGERS' SGISSORS.
UNUSUAL BARGAINS.
These goods sell from 50c to $1
a pair. No matter how we got
them, we've got them, and will
give you choice of any size for 24c
a pair.
House Furnishings(Basement)
Very Special.
Iron Frame Clothes Wringers,
steel springs, hard, white rubber
rollers, warranted for five years,
only $1 99 each.
Best assortment of Breeding
Cages to be found anywhere.
Prices range from 89c up.
1,000 ONLY fine Baskets, suita
ble for sewing or fancy work.
They're worth 35c; our price 12c
Ladies' Cloak and Suit De
partment. Our Spring Opening of Ladies
Tea Gowns, Wrappers and advance
styles of Spring Jackets will take
place next Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday. See our window dis
play on Sixth street.
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