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Duquesne Theater. A Brass MonkeT
Grand Opera House Duff's Opera Company
Bijou Theater. Mr. Barnes or New York
Williams' Academy. ..Williams and Orr Company
Davis' Mnscura..". Cariosities, etc
World's Museum Cariosities, etc
Harris' Theater Struck Gas
The above arethetbeatrical attractions for
this week.
V
A very pleasant and efficient presentation of
opera comiqne has the McCaull Opera Com
pany given us during the past week. The. im
portance of the engagement as a muMcal event
really is centered In the recognition of MUs
Belen Bertram's rare voice and its rarer culti
vation. One can count the real sinners in opera
comique on two hands, and Miss Bertram's
equals are scarcer still. There can he no doubt
of the brilliant future w hicn lie before this de
lightful s:ncer. and her personality Is snch In
public and In private that she will obtain the
rcpect as well as the admiration of the public
a very rare thins when comic opera stars are
concerned.
V
The new opera comiqne, "The Seven
Buabians," will die with this season. I suppose,
and :t deserves to. There is no savins (Trace in
it; music, plot and book are all weatc, though
the former not so painfully so as the others.
An aria or two that Miss Bertram sang bril
liantly: the concluding song; and ensemble m
the second act, in which Chaun;ey Ulcotl's ex
cellent tenor was powerfully effective, and one
or two other number, are all that save the
opera from en'ire cemdcmdation. The sinking
and acungwas above the qualitvof the piece,
l.ir-bove it, indeed. Miss Aumo Myers deserves
especial credit for the life and actum she im
parted to a raeager comedy role, and the com
pany generally, including the ridiculous seven
Buabians, did all they could to make a tiresome,
stale rtorr tolerable.
Dnubtles-Manager Askin will reinforce his
chorus next year, and with ihe ame principals,
Kenrani, Olcutt, Myers Laura Joyce Bell, and
the inimitable Dishy Bell, the old organiza
tion's success should be surpassed. iitts
burgers would have it so anyhow.
.
That it is at times excusable, if not Indispensa
ble, for the dramatist when Building a play
upon historical facts to transpose the time and
place of certain happenings is well exemplifled
In tne case of "Beau Brummell," tne play w hich
Mr. Ilichard Mansfield is now presenting. The
insult passed by the Bean upon the Prince
Regent contained in the remark. "Who is your
fat friend?" may almost be called the pivot
of the piece, as in actual life it was the
turniug point t Brumnielfd career. In the
play tlie incident takes dace during the
fashionable promenade upon the Mall, and the
offensive remark is addressed to Richard
Bnnsley Shenden, upon who-e arm Bean
Brummell leans. As a matter of fact it oc
curred under l ery different circumstances and
surroundings, not so dramatic however as
those of which the playwright has made nse.
While the Beau was still out of good odor with
the Regent fur some remark passed upon a
royal lavorite. he, in company with Lord Al
vanley and two others of tueir own set, deter
mined to give a ball at the Hanover Assembly
rooms. JCaturallv. no mviiation was sent to the
Prince Regent, and the quartet were execs
mvcly amazed at receiving, shortly before the
affair took place, a semi-privateintlmatiouthat
His Highness was willing to honor them with
his presence. Nothing remained but to
acquiesce as gracefully and diplomatically
as possible, and to request the Prince's
Eatnuuge. On the night of the ball the four
osts stood by the door of the ballroom to re
ceive their guests. They stood two and two,
fjcing each other. Lord Alvanley and Brum
mell being side by side. Wbcc the Regent
entered he shook hands with Alvanley, turned
and tfjressed some gracious and cordial
words to the opposite two. aud then, with a
nust disdaiutul and supercilious look, stated
jtoor Brummell in the face for one instant and
passed Manly into the room. The sudden shock
aim public silent were too much for the Beau's
C'tmuun sense or equanimity. White as a
sheet and biting his lip in -uppressed fury, he
turned round to his neighbor and in a voice
perfectly audible to the Prince and suite, ex
claimed: "Alvanley, who's jour fat friend?"
Kuch was the actual incident, striking in itself,
but perhaps not to poueiful as the situation in
Mr. Manshelct's play in which the primary
cause of liruiniuell's disgrace the roya'l
favoiite is present, leaning upon tne Prince'B
arm.
As far as time goes Miss Tempest might
almost be considered a newcomer in the pro
fession that she has so successfully adopted, as
she has been on the stage something less than
five years. Her debut was made in a small
part in "Boccaccio." After that she sang a
few more impoitant roles, and then caiueber
wonderfully successful performances in
"DorotUy,"in which opera she appeared fof'
900 consecu'ive times at the Lyric Theater,
London. She also appeared in "Tne Red
Hussar" at the same theater lor 3j0 nights, and
lorl2j nights the past summer at Palmer's
Theater, New York. English singers, as well
as English actors, gravitate to this country as
naturally as water finds its level. Tbereiore,
it is nut strange that Miss Tempest has decided
to join the forces of Ru.lolph Aronson's Casino
Company aud will become a member of that
organization next reason, replacing Lillian
Russell, who will join the opera company or
gtiutzed bv T. Henry French to play at the
Qai den Theater.
A New York correspondent writes: The
wek began with three novelties: Bernhardt,
in bardou and Moreau's "Cleopatra;" ".Hus
bands and Wives." by Hammerstein's stock
company at the Harlem Opera House, and a
melodramatic variety show called "Noah's
Art," at Nihlo's. "Cleopatra" was a disap
pointment, and so was Bernhardt, who bad no
opportunities for tours de force. The play it
self is a wilderness of uninteresting dialogue,
with but two cases In the shape of situations.
The Mitc Antony looked like a young man
who hal just stepped from behind the counter
of the Bon Marche into Egvptian drapery, and
bis dalliances with Egypt's queen were
mere cold-blooded gesticulations. The
tropical tint with which the great
genius has anointed her face ana
aim, together with the solt clinging
revelatory. et never indecent wrappings in
which she was swathed brings her nearer to
beauty thau she has as yet been ic the New
World. Bernhardt's busiuess has, of couise,
been large, bnt she has not played to the capac
ity of the house, and during the end of her
"La Tocsa" w eeks many seats were unoccu
pied. The coming week affords but a single nov
elty, via.: Mis Tempest and the Duff Opera
Company in "The Red Hussar." Manager Dnfl
gave us the best performance of comic opera
of last season ana deserves success, and lor
Miss Tempest nothing but praise has been
heard. Hepbuen Johhs.
The Duquesne Theater.
For the past two or three seasons Mr. Charles
Hoyt has been creating considerable fun for
the American public by humorously eatiring
the weaknesses and foibles or the very people
to whom he appeals. Perhaps the happiest of
his efforts in this direction is that delicate and
delicious holding np to the mirror of ridicule
of that universal weakness, superstition, as ex
emplified in his most successful skit, "A Brass
Monkey." Almost everybody is superstitious,
and whether one has inborn prejudices against
walking under a ladder, cutting one's nails on
Eunday, putting a hat on the bed or passing a
cross-eyed person, without the proper counter
acting ceremony, h will find that pet theory
exaggerated and burlesqued In the "Brass
Monkey." The central character of the piece,
Jonah, is a man who Is the unfortunate victim
of all the tupertitlons in the book, and the
awful time he has getting through his dally
walks and talks on account of the constant In
terference of some of his pet prejudices, forms
the theme of the entire fabric of riotous fun,
merry tnedlev and mirthful music. The com
pany lnterpietiog"ABra-s Monkey" this season
U aia to be by all odds the best which Hoyt
has ever gotten together forthe piece. George
Marion, a comedian who combines all the ele
ments of comprehension, adaptability and unc
tion, is the JonalL, and the part is said to have
never iieeu plated till he assumed the charac
ter. He inves" s it with a great deal of orig
inality and a lot of business all his own. The
other characters are lu good bands, especially
the role of Jlaggeagr, which Is entrusted to
Miss Alice Evans, a comedienne or acknowl
edged ability, who sings, dances and romps in a
manner which is entirely delightful. In th;
second and third acts the musical and dancing
soecialties are of course abundant. The famous
"Wild Man of Borneo." written by the popular
composer. Barton, is sung by a most grotesque
trio, Mes-rs. Barnes, Dodge and Potter, who
also interpret'that ridiculous and acrobatic bit
or nonsense. "Razale-Dazzle." There, is a clever
trio entitled "The Good Die Young." sung by
three pretty girls who are as clever as thev are
attractive. They are the Misses Sadie Kirby,
Maud Williamsand Eugenie Maynard. Marion,
too. has a bright specialty which Is entirely
new, a "chestnut speech" in Italian dialect. Of
course, there is the usual bevy or pretty girls, a
number of good voices and the concomitants of
costume and scenery which always accompany
a Hoyt production.
Grand Opera House.
The coming of the J. C. Duff Opera Company,
with Miss Marie Tempest, to the Grand Opera
House in two new operas will make an important
event of the coming week to all who know Miss
Tempest's merits as a comic opera artiste, and
her visit will prove a great attraction for all
lovers of this class of entertainment. She is
to appear for the first three nights of the week,
with Wednesday matinee, in the title role ol
Stevens and Soloman's "Red Hussar," a comic,
first produced at the Lyric Theater. London, in
18SS, when Miss Tempest created the title role
with great success. Mr. II. P. Stevens, the
librettist of the opera, has stuck at nothing
which interfered with his giving prominence to
Ms heroine, and so the Med Hussar, who is a
young lady badly in love with the interesting
tenor, goes through all sorts of experiences in
her military disguise, which conceals her
identity from all her stage associates, while
making her doubly attractive to the audience.
1 he opera is iu three acts, with all the scenes
laidiu England, affording ample opportunities
for pretty Mago pictures, the military uniforms
and bright peasant dresses being used with
pleasing contrast. For the remainder of the
week, with Saturday matinee, Stephenson and
Collier's comedy opera. "Dorothy," will be given
with Miss Tempest in the title role, in which
she appeared for 9J0 consecutive times in the
Lvnc Theater. London. The cast includes
Charles O. Basse tt, who has heretofore appeared
only in grand opera: John A. Marker, a com
edian whom everybody knows; William Mc
Laushlin. Clement Bilnhndge. Lenore Snyder,
Miss Irving, Fanny Edwards. Cornelia Bassett
ana other well-known people, together with a
chorus of 50 and an orchestra of 25.
Richard Mansfield will succeed the Duff
Opera Company at the Grand Opera House,
and of course will be seen in bis great success,
"Beau Brummell." which New York and other
Eastern cities have received very favorably.
Very wisely, Mr. Mansfield will bring with him
all the original scenery and stage furniture nsed
in the New York production, and the company
will be the same also, including such good
actors as Miss Beatrice Cameron and Messrs.
T. Harklns and W. J. Ferguson. "Prince
Karl" will be given at the Wednesday matinee.
Bijou Theater.
Any one meeting Mr. Archibald Clavenng
Gcnter nowadays,or seeing him while taking his
constitutional spin through Central Park would
hardly imagine that a few short years ago he
was all but penniless in the streets of New
York, Endeavoring to find a publisher for his
first novel "Mr. Barnos of New York." Mr.
G unter had won considerable fame as a play
wright; his "Fresh, the American," "The
Deacon's Daughter," and "Prince Karl" hav
irg contributed to the wealth of John T. Ray
mond, Annie Pixlcy and Richard Mansfield
respectively. But little money seemed to have
come to the writer, if so, none of it bad re
mained with him. Upon the day in question
Mr. Gunter was on bis tray from one publisher
to another with the manu-cript of ".Mr. Barnes
of New Yotk" under his arm and looking any
thing Dut happy or hopeful. He could find
ready sale for a piav. but it was impossible to
induce any responsible firm to read much less
invect in his fortunes as author. Mr.
Gunter chanced upon a Wall street
broker friend to wh' m he unbosomed himself,
and the Home Publishing Company organized.
The first work is-ued by the new firm was
"Mr. Barnes of New York." The book came
forth in its yellow cover and lay a drug on the
market, until the carping of the hypocritical
attracted attention to it. when it snrang into
popular favor and made the fortunes of Mr.
Gunter and his clever associate. Over 200.000
copies of the story have been sold in America
alone, and Barnes has since been translated
into foreign lantfttages. "Mr. Barnes of New
York," in us dramatic form, will be repeated
at the Bijou this week, and a good company
and proper scenic equipment are promised.
Harry Williams' Academy.
Williams & Orr's Meteors come to this hiuse
this week. The company is arood one, and it
is headed by the great American Four. Lawlor
and Thornton give character songs, and the
sketch artists, Kaye and Henry, will appear in
their illimitable acts. Annie Wilmuth is a
dashing character vocalist, and the Japanese
wonder, Tachibana. assisted by his wife. Oume,
will do wonderful things. Then there is big
Mason and little Bobby Ralston, who appear
together, making the most absurd appearance
imaginable. The wonderful musical comedian,
Latona, is most divertiug, and the perform
ances are varied and diverting from beginning
to end.
Davis' Museum.
The Filth Avenue Museum introduces all
new features in every department this week.
There are tiew curiosities and some very excel
lent artists for the stage, Mr. Davis is not
offering the fasting as the only attraction by
any means.
In the lecture hall Mr. and Mrs. Shields are
introduced as the tallest man and woman alive.
Mrs. Shields will be remembered as the
giantess who formerly resided in Pittsburg,
and who was married to the giant,Pat O'Brien,
in the German Lutheran Church on Smitbfietd
street, about seven years ago. O'Brien died,
and about a year since his widow became Mrs.
Shields. Her present husband is a few inches
taller than the first. Together they are nearly
IS feet high. Another feature in the curio hall
will be Baby Venus, a beautiful child of only 5
years, but who is as fully matured as if she
was a woman of 25. In the tbeatorium an en
tire new company is lutroauced, including Ir
win and Bushes, character change artists: the
Cook family, vocalists, dancers and Instrument
alists, three in number; Miss Blanche Andrews,
Tyrolean warbler; Alton and Powers,Ethiopian
comedians, aud many others. The museum
will open at 10 o'clock In the morning of
Washington's Birthday and remain open until
IC in the evening.
World's Museum Theater.
Hop-O'-My-Thumb, by which name Dudley
Foster goes, is to be the principal curiosity at
this house this week. He claims that he is the
smallest man In tne world, and he wagers
SLOOO that none of the other so-called Lilli
putians can hold a candle to him. To back ud
this boast be gives among other these measure
ments: His hand is V,i inchesf rom wrist to
finger tips, his foot is i inches long, and his
weight is U pounds. Andy Gffney, who juggles
with cannon balls, also remains in the Curio
Hall, and Miss Millie Owens, uho has the long
est and most beautiful head of hair in the
world. In the theater the Metropolitan Novelty
Company, composed of well-known specialty
people, will give a big show. Among the artists
will be Roger and Beile Dolan, the celebrated
Irish specialty team; Shepherd and Silver, the
great song and dance artists; Walters, Gray and
Llewellyn, the great Polka Dot Trio; Morton
Reno and Mack, the celebrated grotesque
dancers, and others.
Harris' Theater.
Managers Harris. Britton &. Dean will have
farce comedy this week. The attraction,
"Sti uck Gas." is a comedy-drama which intro
duces for its salient feature a girl of the tom
boy type with a heart as pure as gold. The piece
will bo presented in this city by a carefully se
lected company of comedians, aided by famous
specially artists. Miss Lillian Harper, a sing
ing comedienne, who has been highly spoken of
elsewhere, will assume the leading role.
Stage Wliispcrs.
"Money Mad," Steele Mackaye's melodrama,
has been prodnced in more New Yotk theaters
than any play of recent date.
William Ceane, in the "Senator." and
Jefferson and Flurence in repertoire come to
the Duquesne soon, and inquiries for seats are
numerous.
Colonel Chables E. Rice reports great
business for "McCarthys Mlsbaus." Barney
Ferguson is still drawing the people by his
quaint Irish delineations.
Marie Timpest's military refrain in "The
Red Hussar," "Steady, Boys. Steady," as she
sings it, would inspire the heart and soul of any
masculine and make him a willing recruit in
her rauks.
Robert MAirrzix has extended his reper
toire since he was here last season, hut bis ren
dition of "The Corslcan Brothers" was so
strong that in his coming engagement it has
been decided to put it on for the entire week.
The J. C Duff Company have arranged for a
special train over the Pittsburg, Ft. Wayne and
Chicago Railroad, to consist of S cars for scen
ery, 1 baggage car, 1 Pullman and one dining
car, 5 in all to make the run of 463 miles in 12
hours.
Me. Askih says he is going to make the Mc
Caull Company the beststock opera company In
the United States. He has just signed Helen
Bertram. Digbv Bell. Laura Joyce-Bell, Jose
phlne Knanp, Fred Frear and W. F. Rochester
for next year.
Thatcher's Minstrels will succeed the
"Brass Monkey" at the Duquesne. and will
attempt to satltytne public desire for burnt
cork comedy left unsatiatedby the encroach
ments or the Allegheny upon the performances
of Primrose fc West last week.
Chables Bassett, of the J. C. Duff Opera
Company, has heretofore been heard in grand
opera. He made his debut with Adellna Pattl,
under Colonel Mapleson's management, in
"Lohengrin." He has sung the principal
tenor roles In 31crand operas, and appeared
in "Faust" for 161 times.
JounA.Mackay will be remembered as a
particularly clever comedian, and is said to be
even funnier in comic opera than when he ap
Deared with Ed Rice'scompany in "Pop." Mr.
Mackay will star next season with his own
company In a farce coined? by Clement Bain
bridge entitled "Sir Middlesex Mashem."
A number of beautiful girls is one of the
many features of the "U and 1" company,
which will follow "Mr. Barnes of New York"
at the Bijou. Gus Williams and John T. Kelly
are the bright particular stars. Florrie West,
the dancinir sunbeam. Is said to be creating a
veritable furore and it is also stated that she is
ioung and beautiful and withal an accom
plished comedienne and danseuse.
The McCaull Opera Company will produce a
new comic opera at the Chicago Opera House
in April. The book is by Harry B. Smith,
anthorot "Robin Hood," and other popular
librettos. The music is by Henri Rochamb
and is in the most sprightly French jvein. The
title of the opera is, "The Tart and the Tartar."
The scene is laid on the coast of Barbary, that
wonderful land of romance peopled with
mustachioed Turks and dark-eyed hour!. The
story is new, and a number of startling and
original effects are promised. Digby Bell says
he is very much pleased with bis part.
HAB00HED ON A LONELY ISLAND.
Seven Men Left There to Starve Are Picked
Up by a Schooner.
Sax Diego, Feb. 21. The schooner
Ellen has arrived'here, bringing Lary Tilli
son, William Reddy and five others, who
since November 30 have been living on the
Guadaloupe Island od the coast of Lower
California, subsisting only on such fisb,
wild goats and birds as they could catch by
hand or with primitive traps. The men
have been employed in killing wild goats
and preparing wild skins, which were taken
to market by Oscar Bartells in a small
sloop.
The men allege that in November Bar
tells disposed of a cargo of skins valued at
$700. After again loading the vessel he
agreed to make a division of the profits.
Instead of doing so he put to sea at night,
leaving them almost entirely without provi
sions aud ammunition. The men are re
duced to mere skeletons. They were taken
to the hospital, and Reddy is now expected
to recover. The whereabouts ot Bartells is
not known.
ONLY SLIGHTLY EOABTED.
Great Excitement Caused by a Fire In the
Jenkins Building.
An alarm of lire from station 13 was sent
in at 4:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon, It
was occasioned by a slight fire in the coffee
roasting department on the sixth floor of T.
C. Jenkins' building, Penn avenue and
Cecil alley. The partition between the fire
stacks became overheated and commenced
burning. The alarm was sent in by an em
ploye, but before the department arrived
the fire bad been put out.
George Hughes, a fireman of Company 3,
while winding hose after the fire, was run
into and knocked down by one of Harvey's
express wagons. He was not hurt very
much, being able to continue his work. The
driver of the wagon was C. P. Harvey, a
brother of the proprietor of the wagon. He
was sent to Cetitral station, but subse
quently released. He claimed that the
matter was entirely accidental.
A BANKRUPT INSTJEANCE COMPANY.
Its Affairs Will Be Wound Up by a Receiver
Its Assignment Illegal.
Chicago, Feb. 21. In accordance with
a decision previously rendered. Judge Col
lins this morning appointed Thomas Parker,
Jr., receiver for the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, of Chicago. The application
was made in a bill filed by Attorney Gen
eral Hunt to wind up the affairs of tlie com
pany because of insolvency.
A decree eutered finds that an assignment
made by the company to George Histop is
illegal and the same is set aside. All the
officers and directors of the company and
the alleged assignee are enjoined from dis
posing of any ol the assets of the concern
until the affairs are adjudicated by Master
ic Chancery Waite.
NO ILLUSION THIS TIME.
An Assistant or a Museum Magician It Now
Behind the Bars.
John Purpuro was until yesterday a vic
tim of decapitation at Davis' Fifth Avenue
Museum, but be is now a prisoner at the
Central station.
Purpuro is the young man who iu the
illusion had his arms aud head cut off -by a
magician. Yesterday he is alleged to have
made a raid on the clothing ot the Samoan
savages on exhibition at the museum, and
captured a silver match sale, gold watch,
two coats and some other goods. He was
arrested by Detective BendeJ.
CHUDEEN SCALDED TO DEATH,
While at Play They Upset a Tub Full or
Hot Water.
Nokth Veenox, Ixd, Feb. 2L A fatal
accident occurred near Paris, Ind., yester
day. The two children of Mrs. Curlback, a
girl aged 9 months and a boy aged 2 years,
were playing near a tub of boiling water.
Iu some manner the tub was overturned,
the conteuts submerging the little ones,
scalding both to death.
Kismet.
Somervllle Journal, l
X.
Never were kisses so sweet as hen.
Never were words so tender.
Never were eyes so full of light,
Never a waist so slender.
Never again will her lips meet mine,
For ever we two are parted;
Oh, how I miss her my love to-night.
As I sit here, broken-hearted!
n.
Only a trifle wrought my woe.
Only a late malicious.
Only a thoughtless word or two.
Only an answer vicious,
,Onlv a sulphurous little scene
When we both turned trreen and yellow
And now. by jingo, she's been and gone
And married another fellow)
New Patents.
O. D. Levis, patent attorney, 131 Fifth
avenue, sends the following list of new
patents: J. P. Vitherow and G. Cur
tis, Pittsburg, Pa., apparatus for vulcan
izing wood; G. N. Walter, Evausville, W.
"Va., euvelope; Wesley Weber, Pittsburg,
Pa., well drilling apparatus; E. C. Merrill,
Allegheny, Pa., thermostatic reguUtorjW.
M Conway, Pittsburg, Pa., car coupling; E.
S. Edmonds, Bradford, Pa., oil pump;
Josiah Austin, E.ist Liberty, O., boiler
feeder. United States und ail foreign pat
ents procured. Established aver 20 years.
Laweeuceyille, BloomfieldMillvale
and Sbarpsbnrc residents should read our
special carpet and lace curtain sale "ad" in
another column. Our branch stores are at
4038 and 4100 Butler street (near Arsenal).
The fame low prices will rule there this
week. J. H. Ktjskei. & Bso.
A hioh-obasb beverage is the Pilsner
beer, brewed by the Iron City Brewery.
Kept at first-class bars.
To-iioeeow Kanfmann's store Till close
at 12 o'clock (noon).
Furnitueb upholstered aud repaired.
Hatjgh & Keenajt, 33-31 "Water street.
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.Belgium. Send for itinerary. fe21-S0
H0AEDING TJP THOUGHTS.
TThy Artists Are More Companionable Than
Literary Men.
Boston 1'ost.j
I am inclined to think that in themselves,
as companions or as subjects for mental dis
section, literary men are not, after all, half
so interesting as artists.'- We all know of
what Addison said when reproached lor bis
taciturnity; and, by the wayfcI don't quite
remember what he did say but it was to
the effect that, although he had no loose
change in his pocket, he could draw for
1,000. Now the absence of this loose con
versational change is characteristic, I think,
of literary men as a class. Tbey "save up"
all that kind of thing for their books, and
would almost as soon think ot giving one a
quarter as ol parting except for a pub
lisher's check with a new idea.. But the
artist's trade is with the brash and he is
free to give away his thoughts. I love to
get hold ol an artist and squeeze him.
Do Ton Move 'This Year?
Before renting consult the special to let
lists appearing Mondays and Thursdays in
The Dispatch. Leading agents contribute
choice lists on those days.
Onlt pleasant remits follow the use of
ties and beers of the Iron City Brewing Co.
All dealers keep them.
Very Convenient.
The collection and publication of special
rent lists on known days saves time and car
fare for house-hunters. 'Mondays and Thurs
days are-tbe special daysj
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IW YOE.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HARRY DAYIS'
FIFTH AVENUE
iTli
COMMENCING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23
i, and is. Shields
THE '
Tallest Man" anfl Voman Aliye.
Their combined height,, nearly 18 feet; their
combined weight, 812 pounds.
Mrs. Shields will be remembered as Mrs.
Pat O'Brien, married in this city
seven years ago.
The Celebrated Mirror Quartet,
JOHNSON, BROCKER,
ALLISON, JONES.
He is still Fasting. This is the
Fourth Day.
ELMER COLLINS
Inaugurated his attempt of existing without
food for 30 davs, Thursday, Feb. 19, at
10 P. M. Weight, when starting,
138V pounds; weight Saturday,
Feb. 21, 134 pounds.
IN THE THEAT0RIUM.
IRWIN & BUSHE'S
QUHiTQUEBEXAT.
COMEDY CREATION.
SPECIAL NOTE. The Fifth Avenue
Museum vwill open at 10 A. M. Monday.
Feb. 23, and will not close until 10 P. M.
ADMISSION, 10 CTS.
Doors open 1 to G and 7 to 10 P. at
. Ie22-M
HARRY
WILLIAMS
ACADEMY
Monday Matinee, Feb. 23.
Holiday Performance. Night Prices
of Admission.
Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Miss Flora Moore,
The American Four,
Lawlor and Thornton,
and
Mason andBalston,
Miss Ada Henry,
WrO Wm. F. Kaye,
Tachibana,
Miss Oume,
Zenora and Foden,
Miss Ida Howelli,
p The Jiros. wems,
UUI The Sisters Coyne,
Chas. J. Newton.
A Matinee will be given every
MONDAY AT 2 P. M.
During the Season, at Nli;bt Prices of Ad
mission, in addition to the
Matinees Tnesaay, Tbnrs. and Saturday.
Monday, March 2 Gus Hill's World of
Novelties. Ie2!23:
HARRISTHEATER.
Mrs. P. Harris., R. L. Britton, T. F. Dean,
Proprietors and Managers.
Week Commencing Monday, Feb, 23
Kvery Afternoon and Evening.
Tbe Musical Farce Comedy,
STRUCK GAS
Introducing the Charming Sonbrette,
Miss LILLIAN HARPER
Week March 2 "Lishts and Shadows."
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Berer Known to FaD.
Tarrant's Extract of
Cubebs an i Copaiba, the
best remedy tor all dis--ae
of the urinary or-
i sans. jt pnrtaDie rorm,
I'rerdom from taste and
iueedy actlon(freauently
during in three or four
.lays ana always, in less
time than any other nre-
paration), make "Tar
rant's Extract" tbe most
desirable remedy erer
manufactured. All trenu.
lne b reu strip across facn ol label, with sic
natnre of Tarrant & Co., New York, upon it
Pnce, JL Bold by alldrnggtsts. ocl9-62-Sn
lusei ai
eater
w TalHDH A
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
iia(SwmR.
tows'
FEDEBAL ST., ALLEGHENY
(Near Sixth Street Bridge).
TheLadiea' and Children's Favorite
Amusement Eesorfc.
OUSTS "WEEK,
COMMENDING
Monday, February 23,
The Greatest and Most Expensive Lly
ing Attraction,
A diminutive speck of manhood, perfect in
form and feature, bright and intel
lectual, possessing all the attributes
of nature.encompassed in a sym
metrical frame whose entire
weight is only
NINE POUNDS!
His Age is 20 Years!
Mr, Andy Gaffney,
The strongest man on the face of the globe.
Miss Millie Owens,
Who has the longest and most beautiful
head of hair in the world,
AticL Oijlxex'S-
THEATER.
I
Conn pany-j
A splendid combination of some of the
leading
Specialty Stars of America.
ADMISSION, 10 CTS.
CHILDREN; 6 CENTS.
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a-DRJsTO "Wo.e
Beginning Monday, March 2,
Engagement of MR.
RICHARD MANSFIELD,
And his New York Stock Company, under
the direction of Sir. A. F. Hartz, in
BEAU BRUMMELL.
Special Matinee, Wednesday, March i,
PRINCE KARL.
Prices Reserved Seats. $1 GO, SI. 75c and 60c
Gallery, -5c. Sale of seats begins next Thurs
day morning. fe23-13
D. L. Dowd's Health Exerciser.
Far Bttb-Wcriers i Ssiatry Seojli:
Gentlemen. Ladles. Tooths: Athlete
f or invalid. A completo gymnasium.
iib Tabes up but 6 is rqaare cor xoom ;
! new,scieniinc,aurame comprenentlTe,
ehean. lnrfnr.pfl hv SO ftnn nhv.lrtana.
lawycn, clergymen, editors & others
nov using jt. send fcrillnattaledcir-cul-r,
40 engravings, r o charge. Prof.
D. L. Dond. Sclentirt- Prrenlcsl Vn.
(tsadx Mjlei.1 ca!Ualturo,8EJitHtaSi,.Hew7oit
lOlpii,
n Im
vMi
lltSJvv0
St9i?m
Ladies' New Surah SILK WAISTS, just opened yes
terday ,morning; also Flannel, Serge and Cloth
Waists. More styles than wecan describe; we show
more waists than any three houses put together; all
colors; black, navy, garnet, srate and tan.
Ladies' and Children's New Spring BLAZERS
and REEFERS, also the latest New York craze
the Military cape.
All we ask is an inspection of our goods. We know
our prices are far below others. You have the ad
vantage now of an
lect from.
ALWAYS
THE
CHEAPEST.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
DUQUES
THEATER.
PITTSBURG'S LEADING' PLAYHOUSE.
D. Henderson and John W Norton, Managers.
GENERAL ADMISSION 50 CENTS.
ONE
.MONDAY,
WEEK
RETURN OF LAST SEASON'S GREAT SUCCESS,
HOYT'S
GREAT CHARACTER STUDY AND. SATIRE ON SUPERSTITION,
A BRASS
$$,$
INITS NEW! DRESS, INTRODUCING
IR. GEORGE MARION.
A NEW iflD GREAT COMPMT OF COMEDIANS ! . ;
With Sparkling and New Songs! ,
With Sprightly and New Dances I
With Spontaneous and New Johesl
With Spasmodic and New lievelryl
With Splendid and New CJioruses '
With JPretly Girls and New Costumes f
No one who loves a genuine, hearty, honest
laugh can afford to miss
A BRASS M0NKY, "'
FAMILY MATINEE WEDNESDAY.
BEST SEATS 50 CENTS.
REGULAR MATINEE SATURDAY AT 2.
Next Week THATCHER'S REFINED MINSTRELS.
GiiRiiA
3rXIt. E. Z. "WILT Lessee and Manager.
WEEK, COMMENCING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23,
Matinees "Wednesday and Saturday.
TWO NEW OFKBAS.
THE J. O..DUPF
COMIC OPERA COMPANY,
Headed by too favorite English Prima Donna. .
MISS MARIE TEMPEST,
Of the Lyric Theater London. (H-r first appearance in Pittsburg.) After a run of 360 nights la
London and 125 nigUts In New York, will be presented for the first time in this city, Monday,
Tuesday, Wedncsday.and Wednesday matinee,
THE RED HUSSAR,
A Comedy Opera, in 3 acts Libretto by H. P. Stevens. Mnsic by Ed Solomon, author at "Billy
Taylor." "Polly." etc.
KITTY CAKROLL MISS MARIE TEMPEST.
(Her Original Character.)
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Saturday matinee Stephenson and Collier's most eaarmlnz
Comedy Opera entitled
DOROTHY,
With MISS MARIE TEMPEST In tbe title role' as played by her SCO times at the Lyrlo Theater.
London. The cast Includes
MR. CHAS. O. BASSETT, MR. JOHN A. MACKAY
And a select company of artists, comprising
Miss Lenore Snyder, Mr. Wm. McLaughlin,
Miss Irving. Mr. Clement iiainorldge,
Miss Minnie Dnrne. Mr. Jos. C. Fay,
Miss Fannie Edwards, Mr. Wm. Steele,
Miss Cornelia Bassett, Mr. Carl Hartborg.
CHORUS OF 60! ORCHESTRA OF 25!
PRICES, $1 3d, $1, 75c, 50c, 25c.
Next week Richard MansQeld in Beau Brummell. fe2W0
THE LARGEST AND LEADING MILLINERY HOUSE
IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA.
entire and complete stock to se- k
'
DANZIG ER'S,
Sixth Street and Penn Avenne.
tesat
NE
FEBRUARY 23.
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HOUSE
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