k A. i THE .HTTpBURG- DISPATCH, SUNDAY, "MARCH- 29; 1891; ' v 1 r Mm m ySL-fiJi. Sir' O BIJon Theater. TV J. Scanlin I)nqoene Theater. .. "Jlaisterof oodbwrow" Grand open House Sol fcralth Kusstll Davis 3duenm Curiosities, etc orIJ'Sioscom Curiosities, etr HirrjT Illlatns' Acad'T.lrnInBros.' ipeciallrCo Harris' Theater Cbarles Lrln erner The above are the theatrical attractions lor this week. The din of battle las resounded through the Grand Opera House for a-, week; the tramp of laarchinjj men, the 'flashing of sabers and muvket barrels, the rattle of drums, the clinking of tide-arms and the wild shouts of men in the craze of warfare hare been repeated over and over again amid the quiet surroundings of the play house. To many who have witnessed the "Tall of Atlanta" this week, it has been much more than a mere drama. It has been the bringing Inck of the stirring events in which many ot them participated over a quarter of a century ago, and the applause be stowed on tne performance showed that the au dience considered it good. There have been more ambitions, and perchance more artistic, entertainments in the theater this winter, but certainly none that pleased more than this war drama produced under the auspices of the Grand Army of the Kepablic V Stuart Robson wears nls honors with becom lng grace. Scccess has never-spoiled him; be Is the same genial, kind-dipositioned eentleman he has ever been, and his reputation for that is as wide as his reputation as a comedian. In a hotel he is the most quiet and considerate of gues's, and so far trom making trouble and giving himself the airs many another in bis place would, he seems to study how little bother he can be. Arrogance is a trait un known in his composition. Mr. Kobon makes friends easily, and once made he never loses tbem. It would be strarge if such a man did not possess manv characteristics peculiar to himself. He Has whims and fancies, of course. But ne never lets them become annojing to those about him. One ot his fancies is in regard to cigars. Itobson is an inveterate smoker, and will use but ono brand or cigars one he has manufactured for bis express use. It is rather smaller around than the ordmarv cigar, but is nearly twice as long. His great enj yment is to get into a dressing gouu: fling himsill into any easy chair, cock his slippered feet upon the bed in hu oHn room and pulf one of these cigars. V Lawrence Barrett, Henry Aveling and John A. ilackay three great actors in their respec tive lines and all dead witLin a week) A friend ot Tragedian Thomas W. Keene. who visited him at his pleasant country home at Castleton, Four Corners, btaten Island, lately, found him in apparently excellent health and most buoyant spirits. "Yes," said the actor, "I had a close call trom my old enemy, palsy. I was completely broken down by excess ive travel, climatic changes and bad hotels. My Itinerary began at Staunton. W. Va., in August, and I traveled clear to San Francisco, thence to the Puget Sound country. Then I went East along the railroad to Butte and Helena, Mont. After that, south to bait Lake, thence through to New Mexico into Texas. After doing tne Lone fetar Stare. I vis ited New Orleans, Mobile and most of the Quit States' Southern cities. In all I traveled above 10,000 miles, and for weeks at a time I did not sleep twice in the same bed or cat tour consecutive meals in the same hotel. "What I endured was enough to kill a horse, let alone a man. 1 wi 1 never undertake such a task acaiu. 2f ext season I Intend to play onlv In the bur cities ana then for not more tban 21 weeks. I intend to get the strongest company together that is possible and plav only the pieces which are assured money winner:, like "Richard IIL" "Richelieu" and "Louis XL" These plays this season made me more money up to the time I gave up m engagements tban I earned in all last season. I hae a new play on the stocks from winch I hope great proats. It is a dramatization ot a work or bet ion, which has made a tremendous sensation in not only titerarj but general reading circles." Mr. Keene thinks a tea voyage would make him "as fine as a riddle" and he will probably take one this snmmer. Bijou Theater. "T. 3. Scanlan, the Irish comedian and vocal ist, has won fame and fortune by long and Con scientious endeavor in a field that was new to the sage when he first essayed a stellar role The Irish irapersonato.- of a dozen years ago was. as many are to-day, a buffoon, who spoke with a grossly exaggerated brogue and de livered comic jokes that savored more of American slums than of peasant lite in the Emerald Isle. Such misrepresentation was dis tasteful to Mr. Scanlan, not only as an artist, but as an Irishman, and at the commencement of ins career he attempted the apparently difficult task, notf so successfully accomplished, of presenting be fore all classes of theater-goers a faithful, life like picture of Irish life and manners. Mr. Bcaulan, who begins a week's engagement at the Bijou o-morrow evenlnc. will be seen the first half of the week in a revival ot Jes-ou and Townseud's picturesque Irish comedy drama, M)Ies Aioon." bays Mr. Pciulan's manager: ever was a role more admirably adapted to the powers and methods of an ac r than is the character of ilyla to Mr. Scanlan. Jlyla is youthful. genl.l, witty, lovable and possesses the gift of melody and song. In tuebe repects at least his nature is akin to Mr. bcaulan, who to properly purtrav the Irlih troubadour need only be himself. Th play its.lf is a pretty Live itory. concisel) told, and not lacking in strong dramatic situations, which hold the interest of the spectators from beginning to end. It pre sents Irish life as it actually exists to-day. and is full of witty dialogues, pointed epigrams and pungeut jukes, that are as re fined as they are lunnj. For the last half of the week Mr. Sianlan will revive the late Fred Manden's romantic Irish play'Tlie Irish ailrjstreL" Among the principal features of the programme -wll be Mr. seaman's singing of his own unrivaled ballads, and which have be come famous thioughout tne land, '-M Nelly's Blue Ljes" '-The bwhir Sodc," "What's in a Kiss," "You and I Love," "My Maggie," 'Moonlight at Killarnej," "Over the Mount ain," and his widely known and always popular Peek-a-Bw." ver care and attention will be paid to the pruper mounting of these plays 2cw and special scenery has been provided and the supporting company will be a strong one." Duquesne Theater. Mr. E. H. Sothern comes to the Duquesne to morrow evening for a week's engagement, in cluding Wednesday and Saturday matinees. Sothern has always been a favorite here. This time he comes with a new play. It is a four-act drama by Jerome K. Jerome, the English author, and is entitled "The Maister of Wood barrow." Mr. Jeromes ability as a writer has been demonstrated. The "Maister of Wood, barrow" Is, however, his first attempt in the line of dramatic literature. The Bc-ne of the "Maister of Woodbarrow" opens in a Devon shire farmhouse, where Allen Jlollit lives with bis mother and a oungcirl named Vtborah, who loves him, but he sighs for the favor of a Brand lady, Clara Dexter, and, a supposed consin dying and leaving bim bis beir. he starts to London to find her and fortune, much in the same manner a. did Jiob Arret. Coming to the metropolis he makes himself rldica. lous trying to imitate the manners and attiro of a fine gentleman. Clara turns out to be an adventuress, and what's more em barraslog, the wife of anothei man. She and ber wily husband sadly befool the country lover, and then, when in the third act the poor boy s eyes are opened and the cousin, supposed dead, turns up and claims his fortune, the woman ho loved and hoped to marry acknonl. edges her falsity. Almost broken down by the combination of misfortunes Allen leaves Lon don and returns to Woodbarrow, and the love of his mother and Deborah, which even his neglect and lack of appreciation cnnld not pnt from him. The finale shows Ibe young man at home again, surrounded by familiar and loving face, and on the high road to happiness. The cast includes Rowland lluckst. ne, Owen Faw oett, i'orton be! ton, Walter Craven, C. B. Butterarld. H. -W. Montgomery. Augustus Cook, Folly Marshall, Charles Field Kate Paulson Seltnn, Virginia Harried, Jennie Dun bar and Charlotte Malcolm. Grand Opera House. Sol Smith Russell will open at the Grand Opera House to-morrow evening in S. E. Kid der's comedy, "A Poor Relation." 8ol Smith Russell was born In New Brunswick, Mo., and is now 41 years old. He began singing on the stige at 12, was a drummer boy In the army in 1E03. and appeared regularly at la, singing be tween acts. He i" great student in every line and a member t the Episcopal Church. Off the stage Mr. Russell is a ceniaL dignified gentleman who canuot fail to creates favor able impression upon whoever he comes in contact with. He is a man of keen, per ceptions, limitless wit, and possesses brain enouch for a Governor or a. Senator, or even a President. Five minutes storj telling nv bol Smith Russell is worth more to a sick family than $500 worth of pre crlptions. He is a leader in hh profession) a genuine gentlc iran, a warm hearted,sympathctlcfriehd. Mr. Ru&aCll is a very strong believer in real estate investments. Several years ago he invested all his savings in Minneapolis which has "made bim to-dav one ot the richest actors in the country. He owns a six-story bloce near the great West Hotel in that city, and has recently bought another entire block opposite the Court House. World's Museum. A very amusing and novel entertainment Is promised in the curio hall at the World's Museum-Theater the coming week. Mr. Rooert E. Dittrick. who has attained some reputation by his extraordinary exhibitions ot what Is termed "Spiritualistic Cabinet Manifestations." will bo the main feature. His performance conits of some of the moat difficult accom plishments by some invisible agency whilst ho. himself, remains absolutely passive in full view of the spectators. Some of his exhibitions are said to be of such a btartling nature that nothing save supernatural means, which Mr. Dittrick is said to be able to employ, could possibly accom plish them. The Madagascar Family, one of whom is a very accomplished violinist as well as of handsome stature, will be another very entertaining feature, and also the remarkable handiwork of the Mexican artisans, E. Gomez Pedrozo,Santo Barbaroes and D'Elmo Sartoria, in copyiug exactly the beautiful plumage of many birds by artificial means, using some ma terial kno rn only to theiuelves,w bich.when fin ished, so closely resemble feathers that one can scarcely distinguish tbem from the genuine, and In full view of the audience. Their work Is open for inspection and is certainly a rare treat In the theater a variety combination of the bright particular stars or the American variety stage, in connection with Bienor Hubert Crispin!, the great slide trombone soloist, who is well known hereabouts, will give an enter tainment :hat will be fully up to the standard of first-class stage performances which Is the rule at this popular bouse. , Davis' Museum. Fully alive to the times. Manager Davis, of the Fifth Avenue Museum, turns up with an avalanche of new and strong attractions in everT department for the Easter holidays; be announces that marvel of nature, "Baby Venus,'' a beautiful infant but 6 years of age, jet mature as a woman of 25; it is one cf those strange whims of nature as inexplicable as it is marvelous. A man who makes a clothes line of his skin, Felix Wehekwlll alsobe among the wonders; Herman and Otto Smith, repro ducing the "Old World master works" in the way of plastique poses; there Will also be many other lamous wonders. In the theatnrium one of the stromtes; specialty entertainments ever given at this house will be introduced. Auioi.g the artists, Fisher and Clark, exponents of the "sports of the day;" Gibmn and Hart, vocal ists and dancers: Miss Nettie Crow ell. ballad lst: Cannon and Kent. Jrisa sketch artists; Billy Moore, the well-Known black face come dian, and by special request, the Grouses, Ty rolean warblers, will be retained for one week more. Next week Manager Davis announces a convention of fat women, m which he expects to have delegates pres int from every State in the Union. The week or April 13 he will hold bis first annual "baby show." Harry Williams' Academy. A special Easter week programme has been prepared lor Harry Williams' popular theater. The Irwin Bros. Specialty Comoanyhas been here before and is known to be a good combina tion. It has been strengthened conslderab y since its last engagement. Besides th i old artists who made a hit beiore. a number of new ones of inten atlonal reputation have be -n added. Altogether the show will be up to th high standard that Harry Williams always sets tor his theater. Harris' Theater. The clever Irish actor, Charles Erin Verner, comes here fo the first time in a professional capacity. The repertoire for the week is as follows Mondaj. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday ard Saturday, "Sbamus O'Brien;" Friday a double bill will be given, "Ibe O'Cal laghan" and "fcend Vour Wife to Brighton." Stage Whispers. Boston Is to have two new playhouses. W. J. bCANi.AN will play 23 weeks in New York next season. "Senator" William H. Ckake comes to the Dnqnesne April 19 for one ween. Pauline Hall will open Charles L. Davis new theater on or about September 16. "A Paie op Jacks," a new farce comedy, will play for the benefit of the attaches of the Bijou in May. Manager Davis, of the Filth Avenue Museum, offers a prize of UOi for quadruplets for his coming "baby show." Ms. Joseph Arthur's new sensational drama, "Blue Jeans,' is booked for an early date at one of our local theaters. "The Still Alarm" is coming our way aeain. The fire engine and trained horses are still important factors of this purely American play. Gus Pitou's "Power of the Press" has caught on in New York. Its run of eight weeks at the Star Theater looks as if it will be profit able. "Kidnapped" a new sensational play by the author of 'The Plunger," will be produced for the first time, April 5, at Havlln's Theater, Chicaco What promises to be the greatest dramatic novelty of the season in this city will be seen at the Bijou week of April 6. This is the new dia lect corned) "Yon Youson," whicn is said to be meeeting with remarkable success elsewhere. The St. Charles Literary and Dramatic Society, of St. Pbilomena's Church, will give, under the direction of Mr. John W. Steunon, two entertainments at Ralston School Hall on Monday and Tuesday. The first part of the programme w ill be an overture by tne SuCbarles Literary and Dramatic Society Orchestra and a drama in three acts entitled. "Ibe Triumph of Justice. ir the Orphan Avenged " The second part of the programme will consist of musical and vocal selections, to Conclude with a Ger man comedy entitled. "Da Tragst die pfaune fort." HAI1RY WILLIAMS' ACADEMY EASTER WEEK! Monday Matinee, March 30. Kieht Prices of Admission. Every Right and -Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday The Big Specialty Show, Lew Hawkins, Stirk&Zeno, C Ida Lillian Abrams, The Rational Trio, Gordon & Lick,' Miss Alice Thompson McBride& Goodrich, Al Beeves, Eiley & Wolfe, McCale & Daniels, Little Jimmy Wesley That's A11I FOUK Matinees weekly Monday, Tues day, Thursday and Saturday. April 6 WEBER AKD FIELDS CO. mb29-ll JR.O.TJ.A.M. PAIR. The Lorena Council "o. 73, at Kenyon's Hall, Federal ft, Allegheny, Easter .Monday night. Dancing from 8 UK. Last week of fair. Admission. 10 cents. n Ab29-81 NEW ADVEKTISEaiENTS. AlSrSinffiRK J6U51HEb5nArtCiEK-.r FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY (Near Sixth Street Bridge). Ladies' and -Children's Favorite Amusement Besort. COMMENCING MONDAY, JflARCH 30. CURIO HALL. The Great Supernatural Mysterious Man, Mil liL In Startllntr Spiritual Manifestations. Unbelievers Dumfounded I Skeptics Convinced I Everybody mys.ilied by the astounding powers of this great man powers which must cer tainly be conveyed to him through the medium of the SPIRITUALISTIC-WORLD. The Madagascar Family, THE LUCASS1ES. Introducing the handsome ana accomplished violinist, MR. JOSEPHLUCASSIES. The Skillful Mexican Artisans. E. GOMEZ PEDROZO, SANTO BARBAROES, D'ELMO SARTURIA, whose clever handiwork in producing an exact counterpart of the plumage of the feathered denizens of Oriental and Tropical Forests In the presence of the audience is very interesting. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. DUQUESNE. M$ta'sMni Theater. D. HENDERSON AND JOHN W. NORTON, MANAGERS. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. THIS WEEK Daniel Frohman Presents THEATER. America's Great BRIGHT PARTICULAR STAR COMBINATION. The Eest Comedians, Yocalists, Dancers, Etc., Etc., of the American variety stage, in connection with Signor Hubert Crispin., The Great Slide Trombone Soloist Admission, 10c: Children, 5c mb29-83. i(rSh THEATRE Under the Direction of R. M. Qulick & Co. EXTRA! WEEK APRIL 6. YON YONSON! A pure American Comedy Drama with a Swedish Character as the Central Figure. Introducing the originator of Anglo Swedish Comedy, MR. GUS HEEGE. SEE THE Wonderful Log-Jam Scene. Sale of Seats Commences NEXT THURSDAY. SS 75c, 50c, 25c. mh29-a LsM H. S 0 T H E R N. IN AN UNDENIABLE SUCCESS FROM THE PEN OF m DHB fader -OF- Mkriw. PRESENTED HERE WITH ALL THE ORIGINAL SCENERY AND ACCESSORIES. A Distinguished Company of Players. Rowland Buckstone, Owen Fawcett, Morton Selten, Walter Craven, Kate Pattison-Selten, Virginia Harned, Augustus Cook, C B. Butterfield, H. W. Montgomery, Tully Marshall, Charles Fields, Jenny Dunbar, Charlotte Malcolm. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Mr. Sothern's only appearance in Pittsburg this season. mondayTapi.il 6, Neil Burgess' Great New York Success, THE COUNTRY FAIR. mh2S45 HARRISTH EATER. Mrs. P. Harris, R. L. Brltton, T. F. Dean, Proprietors and Manager. Week Commencing Monday, March 30 Every Afternoon and Evening, The Eminent Irish Actor, CHARLES ERIN VERNER. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdav.the Romantic Irish Drama, SHAMUS O'BBIEN. Friday Grand Double Bill, The O'Callaghans, and Send Your Wife to Brighton. Weefc April 6 "Under the Gaslight" mh29 3 D. L. Dowd'8 Health Exerciser. I Fcr Brtln-Wcrler: k Esieitiry ?cplt: I Gentlemen, Ladles. Youtrs; Athlete or InTSlld. A complet. gymnasium. rakes tip bnt 6 la .quare aoor room ; I new, scientific, durable comprelieoilve. cjicap. juaorseu oy ou,uw puyucians, Uwjen, clergymen, editors & ethers now using It. Send for illnntitUd clr emr, 40 engravings, ro charge. Fiof. Ir L. DowcLhclentlfe. PhTlrTA Va. (Tsasaiuxx.) cal Culture, Eut Utah tNeTiXojfc yeusBSjH QiiRiiAiiNiJD OPEliA HOUSE MR. E. X. "WILT Lessee and Manacer. ONE "WEEK. COMMENCING MAECH 30. USUAL MATINEES. Engagement of the Eminent Comedian, SOL SMITH RUSSELL, Under the Management of Fred C. Berger, in Ed w. E Kidder's Very Successful Comedy Drama, A Poor Relation. . Supported by the same entire company that appeared with Mr. Russell during his two months' succe&sful ran at Daly's Theater in New York City. PRICES: SI 50, SI, 75c, 50c, 25c NEXT WEEK Comic Opera Company in "Influence; ory True Lore Never Euns Smooth." ., sahaw.- HARRY DAVIS' Fifth Avenue Museum WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY, JWARCH 30. CHILD AND WOMAN, BABY VENUS, An infant in years with tbe appearance of maturity. The most singular whim of nature known to science. The world-famous elastic skin man, FELIX WEHEL His skin is as India rubber, pliable as it is peculiar; can tie himself into knots. ,, HERMAN & OTTO. SMITH BROTHERS' . In their reproduction oi Old World Master Works. With picturesque interspersions, art inspirations, etc., which are not alone calculated to please the eye, bnt prove what nature will do for us in the way of physical development, if we spare but a little time daily to improve ourselves. THE MARVELOUS MAJILOHS ! Presenting an entertainment as bewildering as it is mysterious, novel, grotesque and original. Appearing for the first time in any museum. IN THE THEATOBItlM. The successful exponents of tbe sports of the day, " -. FISHER & CLARK! Late of Harry Kernell's own show.. First appearance here of Gibson & Edwards, The ecoentrio Irish Comedians, Yocalists and Dancers. The refined balladist and dancer, MISS NETTIE CROWELL Engaged for one week longer, THE CRAUSS', The only Tyrolean warblers, will render their famous echo songs at each perform ance. ' CANNON 8b KENT Irish Comedians, Vocalists and Dancers. BILLY MOORE, Eccentric black face comedian, introduc ing songs, dances and original witticisms. Doors open 1 to 5 ana 7 to 10 P. x. ADMISSION, 10 OTS. Special Note Next week 20 fat women in convention. Watch lor tbe trraod parade. - Week of April 13 Our first annual Baby snow. miizy-ia . . 1r KgVT APTERTI8EMEXTS. WEDHESDAY MATINEE ii i .si? Jxr S3 & 3 III UUIII fjlfl j s- S 3 5- - ltltKlKL UNDER THE DIRECTION OF R. M. GULICK Si CO. SATURDAY ' MAT IHEE The Irish Minstrel MATINEES, WEDNESDAY AtfD .SATURDAY. WEK MARCH 30, Pittsburg's Favorite Irish Comedian, w. J. SCANLAN, ' i Mondayjuestlay and Wednes day Evenings and Wednes day Matinee, MYLES AROON j Written by George H. Jessop and Horace Townsend, in which MR. SCANLAN WILL SING "You and I, Love," "My Maggie," "Live My Love, Oh Live," "The Swing Song," AND "PEEK-A-BOO." YfS3!$ if "PEEI-A-B00." Under the Management of Augustus Pitou. Thursday, Friday and Satur day Evenings and Satur day Matinee, THE WIN llhHTWI, Written by the late Fred Marsden, MR. SCANLAN. SINCINC "My Nelly's Blue Eyes," "What's in a Kiss," "Over the Mountain," "I Love Music," "Moonlight at Killarney" and his always popular "PEEK-A-BOO." All of the Above Songs "Were Written and Composed by Mr. Scanlan Expressly for These Plays. RESERVED SEATS. " ' " J 3" lUlu UUll, -A-updriIj e"-5ro:N- TronsrsozN". ma28-77 KEECH LEADS THEM ALL! EVERY DAY IS OPENING DAYI BARGAINS THE WHOLE YEAR 'R0UNDI Make a note of this fact; Keech never advertises what he cannot perform. We have no "catch penny bargains." Each statement is an article of agreement a guarantee from Keech to the pur chaserwhen we advertise that we sell certain goods at certain prices we've plenty of the goods and at the very prices quoted. ANOTHER SPECIMEN. A SPECIMEN BARGAIN. PRICE $28. nmo o o o ojnniji IfflBJJ 3& ss 1 i . zzzzzzzzz ' - -- - 1 j gw " JgJf . 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