14 THE. PITTSBURG- DISPATCH. SUNDAY, APRIL 12, 1891. iTr &$ & && VV-& .47"? V I BIJon Theater. "The Still Alarm"' Uoque'ne Theater. Nitnral &is" Grand uper. House yhIons' Bkrrj Dirls' Ahiseurn Curlo.ltlea, etc World's lluienm ... Curloltle, etr Acadfmyorslns:c.Hrr Kernell. "Night Owls" lUrri.' Theater 1wo Johns" The above are the attractions at the differ ent placet of amusement this week. That opeu mouthed dialect of l'on Tbnson cannot be forgotten in a hurrj. It is so en tirely unliko an jthmg ele heard on the stage that ono la attracted b it bv cunoitv ir for no other reason. The character i not exactlran unpleasant one, and yet one wonders how a "bright, educated jjtn can bo attraoted by the uncouth lumberman, who has nothing but his honesty to redeem lina. Of course, the author of the play was compelled to make the heroine fall in love w th him, because h6 was the hero of the puv, but it Is a struggle against nature, surely. Young girls ot the period are not so eafl dra n to a rough fellow with a vacant countenance, not verv n.ucli sensi, and ouch an abnormat appetite lor sandwiches, that he consume thcin in a ravenous manner it inop portune times in public place rjii Yonson has a good mouth, but unusual lucit in hi love affair. Gus Heege lias evidently made a careful itudv of the part tif Ton 1 onson He makes the character .omet'iiu that las never been seen belore. t d at llu faino time Impreise.- us v itn the Idea that it l- perfect! natural. 1 an 1 union will never ! a popuiar with the mas-es as J- itz or 2iy!es A oon. but it . quite as distinctive in lis w a-, enliur of them. It must be cocfeed that Influence" was much better on Saturday than it was on Jlon daj Ihe people had settled down into their parts, and there was more vim and go about the whole uerfortnance than at the beginning of mew eeK. l do not venture to predict a success for Influence." At the same time, I shou'd be loath to say that it will be a failure. What if the music is stolen It is nieloiliuus, and. b-u carefullj sung, will besatlslactori to an aver age audience. Ihe libretto is s upid. But how niany comic operas ha e librettos one can read? I 10 not know that the libretto of Influence" is much woiae than that of "Ihe Bejruin " for Instance. " i saw theopera yesterday alternoon. There were about two d. leu people in the audito rium, and tbe were as cold as ice. Neer a rlppls of applause, even wueii it was well de served hat wonder that the Keitormeisfelt disueartened? And jet thev worked hard, too. 1 never saw a company do more conscientious wurk at a miserable matinee than did the-e people es erda 1 should like to see "Infln ence ago. if onl to reward the pluck or everyone connected with it. Pittsburg, how ever, will not stand reutarsals a lull week. Blanche Howard, Miss Jessie Gardiner and Miss Fannie Bnrt. In addition, that clever lit. tie English dancer. Miss Millie Price, whose i recent marriage to tbo m on Denver million, aire, jounj Mr. Dow, was the theme or so much newspaper comment is announced to appear in several of her terpsicroreau divertissements. Some new costumes and ai number of new specialties will add luster to the brilliancy of .Natural Gas" as it will bo giveu next week. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Grand Opera House. H. Grattan Donnelly's farce comedy, "Fash ions," will be seen at the Grand for one woek, commencing Monday next, April 13. The com pany includes Frank McNisu, Harry Crandall, J. Heibert Mack, John Wills, Miss Georgia Dennon, Catherine McLain and Mamie Taylor. As a special feature, the management Intro duce Robert Fitzsttnmons, champion middle weight of the world, assisted by Billy ooiis, of Denver, who conquered Conlcy, the Ithaca Giant, in which the appear in the last act of "Fashion." at a reception of the Manhattan Athletic Club, and give an exhibition of sparring, Iliey have proved a slr.mg drawing card wherever they have appeared. The corned) is said to have been renutten since it was last presented in Pittsburg. gggafjgirfi ClHlCjHftOR. yvtERj. w Mr KFjrJ J NHOR. X Ivdy. KC trttVNfSM iessvim &-." Harry Davis Museum. The babies take complete possession of Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum during the coming week. Nearly ICO babies have been entered and will compete for the many prizes offered br the manager and the representative merchants of Pittsburg. Every baby in the show is to receive a prize. Two hundred dollars is to be given to the triplets, $150 to the hand somest baby, 150 to the hiudsomest twins. Then there arc prizes for the fattest bab, the smallest Daby, the baby with the longest hair, and tbe most curious babv. Representatives ot the press of Pittsburg will act as judges in the otter classes. bile the babies will have tbe curio balls and lecture rooms, the tbeatoriuni ill present a number of very clever attractions, including Lamb toe celebrated ventriloquist: Bonelle and Cummlngs, musical contest; Dan Manning, and manv others as au extra feature, and especially for tbe pleasure and delight of the ladies and children. Business Manager Carlisle will this week make his first and only appearance tnissesson, introducing uis soiree raagiqueand his celebrated acting and somer oault.ug dogs, Topsy, Lady Pink and Little Budie. FEDERAL ST., ALLEGHENY (Near Sixth Street Bridge). WEEK OF APglL 13. The Great Feminine Hercules, INERVA f NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. DUQUESNE. PITTSBURG'S LEADING THEATER. D. Henderson and John W Norton. Managers. to"mowrereokw, MONDAY EVENING, WEDNESDAY MATINEES SATURDAY. RETURN OF THE UNIVERSALLY FAVORITE COMEDIANS, NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. World's Musenm. At the World's Museum this week there will be a great show. Minerva, tbe feminino Her cules, is the chief attraction. It is said that she has lifted S3t pounds of pig iron, and performed other remarkable feats. She handles 150-pound dumbbells, catches a 211-pound cannon ball, and tosses other to s about in airy fasbioo. hue is said to be the strongest woman in the world. 1 hero are several other important features in the curio hall. The list of names in the thea-lo-ium cumprics the following: Geo. W. La Iios. T. Cecil Lane and M'Ue Veruna Daudet, tne Goljuus and Adele Purvis. Each per formance will conclude with J as. H. Burton's ;1o,(xjo dog circus. Harry M illiams' Academy. The Night Owls" and Harry Kernell will be at the Academy this week. Pauline MatKham. the famous queen of burlesque, will appear in tbe leading role of the burlesque "lempia-, Hon," whicu is full of new songs and music, amusing incidents, tunny situations, pretty uances ana novel leatures, including a grand p dice parade." The entertainment will open with a new flrst part, entitled "Our feocial Club," in which songs, dances, merry music uid lively sallies of wit will be introduced. leu handsome gnls as "Our Baseball .Nine" will burlesque the national gime, vocal selec tions will be given bv the great Harrv Kernell and ham Bi-riiard, Dave Foster, Faunie Lewis, Mamie Irwin aud Kiltie Ilulfuiau, all favorite bnxlesquers, will also appear in the performance. The Dispatch has been asked whether the expression "In this glouous climaio of Cali fornia" occurs in "My Partner" or the "Dau Ites." The answer is. neither. Is is the stock phrase in the mouth ol one of the characters in ' M liss." P A popular idea of a tragedian Is, is that he is a very lugubrious personage, full of dignity and blank ver-e In real life t his Is not alway the case. Thomas Keene is in private life cue of the cheeriest and companionable men alive. He had an adventure last week of the most amusing character, in which he was com pelled willy nilly to plaj the part of the come dian in great shape. He was driving out with his wile in a buckbuard near his counti home at tattelton Comers Suien Island, when sud den a great red fox leaped the iencc 2D yards Hbead of him, and started up the road a"t lull speed Tbe next instant a pick of hounds in lull cr followed Uevuard. and the in turn were pursued by some 40 gentle men and ladies on horseback, all members ot the Richmond Count Fox Huntu,"Uub Mi Keene's supp .sed, staid and steady nag had in the day s of his outh ucen a h untei hi.u e.f ami the sight of the ehae was too much for his nerves Takirg the bit between his teeth he started off belter skelfc r with the rest. For noarl) a mile the fox clung to tbe road and Ivcene's horse kept up tilth tbe tail enders de-pite all th- pulling on the reins the tragedian could do At length tbe tox lumped ono lier fence and attempted to cro-s tbe flelu 21 u was caught in the center ot itandkillcl Mr Keene bad no intention of being 1.1 "at the death," but he was there all the same cun fciderablv jolted and rattled by the rapid' pace his Bucepjalus bad earned bun. loin savs that John Gilpin's rifle wasn't in it wuh his and he is read to challenge an man on Staten as.andto hnnr foxes in a beckboard with this prov iso that his son in law iiueD hia horse Harris' Theater. To-morrow afternoon J. C. Stewart's corn pan, in "The Two Johns," will begin a week's engagement at Harris, Britain i. Dean's 1 hea ter. "Tbo Two Jobns" are relatives of the F-lstaflnn build, living in different sections of the couutrj, whom the cod of destiny directs to the same summer resort, one of them to escape the heated vacation of the city and to better cnoy the society of his wife and to fondle the bab, whl-li ho is proud to call his sou. The other "John." bv a stranrp ( latality. with his bride, eng.ged apartments at me same nouse. upon tile arrival ol the bene diet a series' of mishaps occur Irom the close resemblance of tbe "The Two Johns" hut upon their meeting hostilities end, but not the troubles. , It IJijou Theater. Plays may come and plays may go but "The Sub Alarm." like Teuu son's Brook, seems destined to go on f o-crer. Each visit to this en finds this play with its sensat-oual episode of real fire engine aud real horses as attractive as ever, aud crowded houses are the re'e with out excepvon Tne storv deals with topics aud v-nta of every dai lile in any community. It gives an insight to tbe way the gallant theman passes his life and performs his duties in a creatcity. Aside from the st'rnag, bustling an i tb.illing inci lents of the sensational real ism of the pla the plot of .Mr. Aihur's drama is novel, its motives are digailisd, and It lias a-uon, interest and clnracter, and is we'l and rleTcrl written The scenic effects an! thrilling situations are imprcsimr ar.d in these davs when there is a itemand lor tealism and naturalness on e tagr, it is sife to saj that never lias there been an tlun pres"nieaso tnarvolously real People Site tbo Stirling action .if luelo cliama. It 1 like the cx-n,ic novel which hold the attenl.on from beginning io finish. Vsuadv tbe luriu melodrama .s more to the liking of the iust'te jnpctite of tho gallerv pods but "-Ihehtill AlarroV pleases the rchntd ort-upanls of the orcfcfir- seats a well as the gamin up a'.oli. A cLirinhig ioe stnr. the triUoinh of nzt over wrni- jtii, ftn tun, ,. into the home ol the gallant lircian, showTn" him both in lepo-c ..na on dutv, are reason? for tbe success o: ti.e piiv as well as the real is.ic features. I. is well tkat s.ich scene3 tliuuid be so well done as to be popular " mi encocx .e a fcea'.thv. hearty spirit: they cai acL.t.r to tbe cee 'ent work ..ud t.is ciidme o a l"ave vet of .el om, ,,nd whether the scene be set in New oik or Lonioo.it is an admirable picture of a vigorous phase of man's duty. Ac excellent actor. Mr. Harrv Lacv. heids the admirable coicpai.v wh.cli "pre-cts tin. ponular piay His work is too veil knonn to f ed extended commc-it. He is in appearance in typical hcK.nd lis rendering of the character cf Jack ilaiiy remarkable for its riaiuralne" It eoes without sijiug, that "The btib Alirm ' will Uoas ialwas has here, an excellent bubines. It will be seen at the Bijou to-morrow ni;ht. Duqucsno Theater. "Natural Uas" in a nen meter is the an nouncement which the favorite comedians, Donnelly and Uira-d, make for the neck com mencing to-morrnw night at the Duquesne. No more hilarious farce-comedy has ever been produced than this rcanug piece, nothing ha mme yuickly caught the pub.ic lane, cr more Erir.ij he'dlt L eryn here that i.iturai Gis" has been presented, v nich mearscverywhere in tbe countr almost, u has been a b. surces. It made a hit in 1 iuburg on the occasion of its first presentation, and now returns for tbo third time iuar entiicl lew -hape. recon-tructcd ano revivified, for another week's utlcctatiun otiunioveis ite nt editic n, as rewritten b 1-rank Dumont, with new musical interpola tions pelei ted by and under tLe direction of Mr Itichard btabl composer ot "Ihe boa King' and "feaid Pana, ' is an improvement over either of its predecessors, -no, so rumor sav- over almost ever o.her iarce-co uedj. pl be piece, of course, like all of its diss is tfejioi-ueut lor its attractiveness to a verv great derec upon the p-ople in the cast. Messrs. Donncliy and vilrar'i have this i-easo'i been fortunate in surrounding themselves with tho bcs. company which the have ever had. Among the trusts who will interpret the hu morous characters of the skit, are, besice the wo stats Henri V Dotmell and Eawaid iirarJ, L Snltz Edwards. Pete Mack, J. . Myois, Sagcr Middle, td.vin Lawrence, Miss Annie Mack Berlein. Mi-s Il.icln-1 Booth, Mist Xilhan lyson, Miss Helens Mortimer, Miss Stage Whispers. "A Pair or Jacks" will soon be with us. Is a new farce coined. W. J. &canla is buying more real estate in New York. He must be one of the richest actors on tbe stage. Bftt.othed" u a failure and will be with drawn fiom tbe stage of the Garden lheater, 2tew York, in the near future. Manager Havtjj. telegraphs from Chicago that "Kidnaped," the new melodrama, is a great success. It comes to Pittsburg la a, few weeks. "Alabama," the new play by Augustus Thomas, has made a hit at the Madison Square lheater. It will run the season out at that house. Charles It. Ellis, a new German come dian, has a date at one of our local theaters. He will be seen for the first time hece in '"Cas. per the Yodltr." Miss Mahie BcrfKESS, who has ben with Frank Mayo for the past three seasons as lead ing lad, has been secured by Mr. R. M. Field for the Boston stock. Me. Lewis Morrison, as Mephisto, in his scenic aud dramatic productioj of "taust," will be seen at the Grand Opera House at an early date for the flrst time in Pittsburg; "Kims Kaliko." a new comic opera bv Frank Dupree and Fred feolouion, will be pro duced in New Yoric, at the Academy of Music, June L under the management of V. S. Moore. 1 HE Pittsburg Amusement Lyceum Is a new institution which prepares students for the proiessional stage and furnishes musical dramatic, magical and variety entertainments iur puuiic auu private parlies. In his last letter to a friend, which was writ ten just four or five days before his death. Mr. Barrett said he had signed a contract as sole manager of a magnificent starring tour of Mary Anderson next season. This seems to assure Mrs. Navarro's return to the stage. Mr. David hemjekson has arranged with Mr. Rudolph Aronson, of the New York Casino, for the appearance ot both the Casino companies at theDnquesne Theater next sea ton. One will be headed by Madam Pauline L'AUemand, and the other will present a new opera now being translated, which is at present in the height oi a successful run In Vienna. - The Cadi" is the title of a new play, which Bid Nye is writing for next season, and which will be nrodoced by btuart Rouson at the Union bquare Theater. It is founded on Nye's experience as a FiontlerJust.ee of the Peace. Thomas Q. Seabrooke his been engaged by Mr. Rob-on for the part of the Justice of the 1'eace. Mr. Robsou does not appear in tho new pla. Mr. W. H. Crane and his entire New York company will follow -Natural Gas" at the Duquesne, presenting lor tho hrst time in this citv Mr. Crane's greatest success. "The Sen ator." The piece is a comedv, with the scene 1 lid in Washington, and itR cnaracters the peo. pleot ofacial society life. It ran for over 300 nigLt9 at the fetar Theater. New York, and since that time has been doing wonderfully well in some of the other principal cities. "SaiPAMi" will have its initial represen tation in Pittsburg at the Grand Opera House, Monday evening, April 3). J. M. Hill, who controls the formats of the company, hardly cares to have the production classed asau opera, hut lather as a bnght and merry farce set to mu-ic. "bum Ahoy" enjoyed a run of 11 weei-s in Boston. The compiuy that plays at the Grand was organized under tbe personal supervision of Mr. J. M. Hill. It comprises such well-known artists as Edward N. Favor Jerome bvke, Wallace McCreery, Je-se Jenk ins. Mr. Gourlay, Misses Marion GIroux. Ce cilia Pollock, Lotta Gilman and a chorus of 0 people. Siit week the Bijou Theater patrons will be entertained bv "Bine Jeans," the longest- lived and most successful New York produc tion of this season. "Blue Jeans" is a comedv melodrama, filled with realistic novelty feat ures and humorous scenes, and has held tbe Fourteenth btreet Theater, New York, for nearlv -60 nights, aud played in that time to JiO.OOO people. 'Ihe storv is one of Indiana rural life, with a strong" plot of love and in trigne. and a surprising succession of stage ulctures and effects. "Blue Jeans" leaves N ew York onlv because of the interference of urior claims of the attractions at the theater. ana will return to New York as soon as possible, with time enough engaged to glvo full suing to its vitality. Edwin Booth was born on bis father's farm in Harfnru ciunty, Maryland, in November, 1833. Like Irving, Stuart Robson and John S. Clarke, he in his teens dabbled in amateur the atilcils. Hisdobuton the stage was made at 'he Boston Museum, September 10, 1849, as Trrsscl in 'P.ichard III." He first became a stirinltsjb. In ISfil Booth played Hamlet 100 consecutive nights at the Winter Garden in New York, lie was supposed to be a silsnt partner in the management of the Winter Oir uen when it burned down March 23. 1S07. His theater in New York was opened February 3, ISO), aud the demolition of it be;an May 1, Who Lifted, Dead Weight Prom the Floor, 836 Pounds of Pig Iron In the Office of Mr. Richard K. fox. Who handles 150-pound dumb-bells with one hand. Who catches a 20-pound cannon ball fired from a can non with 8 ounces of gun powder. Who challenges any lady in the world in the sum of $1,000 in lifting weights. See her challenge in the Police Gazette of February 28 and March 28, 1891. Who is backed by Mr. Richard K, Fox in her challenge. This lady will give an exhi bition of her Remarkable Strength and Muscular Devel opment at every performance. In tbe Faultiest ani Best of All Farce CoMies, Natural Gas, GRAND BABY EXPOSITION. HARRY DAVIS' Fifth Avenue Museum COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 13. Continuing Six Days. Every Afternoon and Evening. ONE HUNDRED BABIES Will Compete for the Frizes. NEW ADVERTISE3IKNTS. m jgg fill T HEAT RE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF R..M. GULICK & CO. Tbe Entries Are All Complete. Tbe Largest Show of Babyhood Ever Assem bled in Pennsylvania. One Hundred Babies I One Hundred Babies! "IN A NEW METER." AND YOU CANT BLOW IT OUT. 1 III III And Other Attractions. THEATORIUM. THE GREAT LONDON VAEIETY SHOW! ADiVHSSlONriO CENTS. Children, 5 Cents. COMING BELLE CARTER, the Lady With the Horse's Mnne. ap!2-50 1S83. Booth mide bis first appearance in En gland as khylock -vt the Hayruarket in Loudon, faepiemher JO. 18G1, and luseCond appearance In England Vras at the same theater as Hamlet, JSovembsrC, ISSa The Best Comedy Company Ever Organized! Henry V. Donnelly, E. Suits Edwards, J. W. Myers, Edwin Lawrence, . Helene Mortimer, Blanche Howard, . Fannie Burt. Edward Girard, Pete Mack, Sagar Midgley, Annie Mack Berlein, Lilliafi Tyson, Jessie Gardner, Musical Director, Mr. Richard Stahl. IM-ISS ZMUXJLCCE ZFIE&:rC:EKDO"W" EVERYTHING NEW, BETTER AND FUNNIER THAN EVER. "1 TRIPLETS, Seven Pairs of Twins. A Genuine Foundling. Curious Babies. Twenty Fat Babies, Fifty Babies Competing in the Hand somest Class. Twelve' Who Declare They Are the Smallest. ONE WEEK, BEGESTNING MONDAY,APRlL 13 Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. Q 'fr1'-fr40$.C'KO. t'S"d--H Tl I ET I nt STILL A LA R M 46&4Q$Q'&QQ& ''-"&$0'$frfr0 PRIZES TO BEST NURSE. DIAMOND RING TO THE HANDSOMEST MOTHER. NEXT ATTRACTION: MR. W.H. CRANE IN THE SENATOR. JS?Seats ready at Theater and Hays' Thursday. 8D12-M mmmfj ' V V T" . X Pf . T. fh. - ) r yyj O feU fyk &rA 1, XEW w (xmtiz3iz- X j. VJ 3S-SZr S-l 'JJkUe i lJ ' OS s i f P,n 0. The sensation of the cast week in the art circle of New York was the failure of the sale of Pranzen water colors at Ortgies' gal lery. The success or failure of an art sale in New York may not be of especial inter est to Pittsburg, but the discussion which this failure has given rise to is decidedly in teresting. 3Jr. Pranzen brought) to this counti y a collection of his own works, ei-hi-'ted them for a short time, and then offered ,nentire collection at auction. The sale was a lamentable failure. Artists and art people re lamenting tbe anpirent lack of apprecia tion of such artistic work, aud extending to the artist their pood will and earnest wish that he should not permit liitnself to feel in the least disconraccd by the miserably iusuffl. ciert result of his first auction sale. Tho interesting feature of the discussion lies in tho fact that the works ot Mr. Franzcn, It is claimed, are exceptionally line, and that New York bnvers failed to recognize their merit simply because the artist's name is compara tively unknown. Thus the question which is foi ever coming up 1 made a direct issue, ind Itischaiged thai a majnritv of picture buyers even do not understand, of their own knowl edge, the nisber qnalities of art. Of course if the works of Mr. Franzcn do not merit tho de fense thev arc leceiving, then ail arguments touching the Incapacity of the people to under stand merit fall to the ground; bnt a number of artists of recognized ability Have expressed the moat favorable opiniors of the pictures. For instance. 3Ir. Wilhim II. Chise, who is certainly entitled to speak upon the subject of art. savs: "It would appear thit there is little understanding in the public here, but this young man should remember that such a sale in no wiy affects his rating as an artist. He must not be discouraged. It is, fter all, not for ruonev that tbo artist vt orks, but f or the pleasure his profession gives niin. .Mr. Kranzen is voung. 1 should beg him not to feel badly about tins; his time will come. I saw some of his pictures at tho water color exhibition, and, while they were not well liung,I was much im pressed with them. What were their character istics? He l evidently a disciple of tho new school, the open-air cult. 'Ills impressions of nature appear to be most truthful The glaring contrasts of color, which some might object to, are considered meritorious in .Monet. Alto gether, Franzen has a future before him." Mr. J. G. Brown, the well-known figure painter, said: '1 think it must have been be cause he was a new man, whose mine was not familiar here. 1 here could have been no other reason that Mr. Franzen did not have a fair snow, as he savn. Uorot himself was, I believe, nearly 40 years in securing, even in France, that rocogniiion which enabled him to get into the Salon." Mr. P. B. Ryder, one of the well-known ar tistic tenants of the Studio building, said that the same pictures by a better man would have realized much larger prices. "There was a great deal." said he. "that was clever about them. His landscapes showed a nice feeling, ana In one of his evening scenes there was, 1 remember, a female figure In a straw hat that was verv fln. His purples and vellonrswere decided! v strong; and I should say ho belonged to the new impassionin school." 'I saw two ot Sir. Frauzen'a picture at the FINE PORTRAITS GIVEN AWAY FREE. For a short time, to advertise our superior work, Ave will Give Away Absolutely Free, life-size, hand worked India Ink or Crayon Portraits. Bring in your small photos (or tin types), and ge't a beautiful Ink or Crayon Portait FREE. THE M'LURE PORTRAIT COMPANY, 40 Wylie Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa, apl2.r3 water-color exposition at the Academy of De sign," xaid Mr. Kruseinan Van Klten, tbe ar tist, "and admired them higbly. They were original and displayed much Imagination. The scene at tbe" ferry 1 thought particularly good, and I am sorry that the result was not more satisfaciorv." "if be had come dowD from heaven itself," raid Mr. Horttio Walker, "the re-ult would have been about tbe same. t requires a great deal of nerve for a new man to auction off 100 pictures; and I cannot say I am greatly sur rjrisea." Mr. Thulstrup and several other artists and connoisseurs in art expressed views much similar to tbe above, and there was a general disposition to pnt New York on record as not having done justice either to herself or to tbe new artist by the auction sale at Ortgies, Thursdaj nlgtit. That the judgment of tbe public, as shown In Its purchases, wasnot shared by connoisseurs was evident from tbe tact that such men as Lambert. Sutton, Laffan and Hearn attended the sale and purchased eagerly. Now all this tends to tbe conclusion that New York even does not know good pictures when thsy are presented unbacked by great reputa -tions. Mr. Chase goes so far as to say that "while from tbe point of an American artist it is impossible at times not to feel discourage ment at the appreciation of art In this city, I really believe that if my name had a foreign sound I might do better here. I have often been tempted to go and live in Paris, where I can candidly ay that my artistic position is better estimated than it is here, but I am an American and feel, as we all do, that America is the place for us to do our life work." It is tolerably ceitam that this question will stand discussion on both sides. That dealers are interested in pushing tbe sales of foreign pictures, because the) can make more mouey in that direction, is certain. On the other band, the foreign artist who has earned a repu tation IS entitled to any benefit which may arise therefrom, and Durchasers cannot bo blamed if they depend to a greater or less ex tent upon such reputation. Of Aitlstlc Interest. Me. Wii.3 Portek, a young gentleman who has frequently exhibited pictures of soldiers, died at uis residence last week. MR.D.B. WALKLEV eihlults at Boyd's a picture depicting a cabbage field and figures. It is broad aud strong, being one of Mr. Walk ley's favorite subjects. Me. Max de Lipman, the well-known artist aud correspondent, spent several davs last week in the coke regions making sketches for the illustrated weeklies. Me. Geokqe Hetzel exhibits this week a charming little landscape at Gillespie's. It-Is full of li'bt and at the same time possesses? a quality of weight aud realism most acceptable. Peof. Halsey C. Ives, who has been named for manager of the art department of the World's Fair, has been connected with tbe at. Louis Washington University School of Fine Arts for 17 years, or since its inception. Tuf. attendance at the Reinbart Freo Loan Exhibition being held by tbe Pittsburg Art Society iu Carnegie Art Galleries, Allegheny, has been good throughout the past week. Tbe pictures will remain probably throughput tbe Jiresentweek. On Thursday last Mr. Charles I. Clarke became the possessor by purchase of lour of the strongest drawings in the collec tion. The Dairy Lunch ltosumoi. The Dairy Lunch, formerly located at 37 Diamond street, will resume on Monday, 13tb, at 52 Diamond street, and bopei to re ceive acoutiutianceof its friends' patronage. Sonlton Awnings At Mamaux & Son's, 539'Penn avenue. Will, call at your residence viith samples and iurnish estimates on furniture reupliols tery. Haugh. & Keejtan, 33 Water street. so Lucerne Awnings At ilamaux & Son's, C39 Peim avenue. Carpets! Carpets! Carpets! Bead our prices elsewhere. We promise to save you money. J. H. K.UMEEL & Bso. MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL. Mechanical Hall, Exposi tion Buildings, MAY 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, MATINEES THURSDAY AND SATURDAY All the Great Artists from the Metro politan Opera House, New York. S0PRAN03 Mme. Antonla Mlellce, Mrs. Jennie Patrick Walker, M'ile Clementine De Vere, Mis Agnes Vogel. CONTRALrOS Mrs. JulloL. Wyman, Mme. Rosa Linde. SOLO VIOLINIST Mr. Franz Wilczek. TiiNORb Herr Andreas Dippel, Mos A. Z. GulUe, Mr. U. B. Brockets BARIIONE Herr Theodore Reicbmann. BAfeSO Herr Einil Fischer, Signor Cl. mente Bologna. PIANISTts Herr Franz Rammel. Mr. Jos. H. Gltiinjs, Accompanist. CONDUCTORS-Herr Anton Beldl, Mr. Carl Rettor. Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra, 75 Performers. FESTIVAL CHORUS OF 500 VOICES Mechanical Hall is being entirely remodeled. The center space between the columns support ing the roof will be coverted into a magnificent auditorium, with 4.000 seats. There will be no posts toobscuro the viowof tbe stage. Arrange ments will be made for steam heat should the season prove cook There will bo 100 private boxes, each contain ing six seats. Price. $100 for the entire series of seven concerts (it tickets). Season tickets, iLCluding reservca scats for the seven perform ancesparquet, 10 and S12 SO; balcony, ?5 and 17 50. Single concert Parquet, $2 and $2 50: balcony, tl and SI GO. Tho tale of season tickets will begin IhursdayiApril 16. at 9 a. m , at Hamilton's Music Store, 91 and Si Filth ave nue, and continue till Thursday, April 23. After that dato season tickets will not be sold. Per. sons residing at a distance from Pittsburg can outain reserveu Keats uy auaresslng George C. Jenks, Business Manager or the Festival, Box 433. Pittsburg. He will, upon application, fur nish diagrams ot the hall, and any other infor mation concerning tbe festival. 3"Special excursion rates on all the rail roaus within a radius of 100 miles. The bteinway & Son piano used exclusively at all the Festival concerts. apl2-7fl Every visitor will vote free as to their choice for the Handsomest Baby and Handsomest Mother. SEE ONE HUNDRED LITTLE DARLINGS J All at Once. Every One Seated in a Eaymond Baby Jumper. ADMISSION, 10 CTS. Open 1 to 5, 7 to 10 P. If. N. B. Merchants who have contributed spe cial prizes in tbe various cUsssb will please for ward their prizes with card attached stating to which class they are to be awarded by 1 o'clock Monday afternoon. apl2-78 HARRY WILLIAMS' ACADEMY Monday Matinee, April 13. Kieht Prices of Admission. Ewy Night and Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Special Engagement of MR, HARRY KERNELL With the Night Owls Novelty and Burlesque Co. -AS- JACK MANLEY, Beautiful Love Story! A Real Fire Engine! The White Arabian Steeds! . Hear the Firemen's Chorus! n )) ran . n j j n w i t me mmw mm t mm ,1 Bijou Prices,RE8D 75c, 50c, 25c. MOJNTID.A.-Sr, .A.IE'IBail. 20, Joseph Arthur's Distirgulshed New York Success, a BLUE JEANS'!" "WILIi NEVER WEAR OUT.' ap!2-48 Miss Pauline Marlcham Sam Bernard, Miss Lizzie B.Raymond Fitzgerald and Kelly, Miss Fanny Lewis, Frank Clayton. 20 Ladles 20 20 Ladies 20 And the Laughable Burlesque, The Temptation of Faust, Monday Matinee, April 20 Reilly and Wood's New Big Show. 4 MATINEES WEEKLY, Montoy. today, Thursday & Saturday. apl2 88 OPERA HOUSE GliRiiAilNiiD 3XX. 3E. I. "WTX.T Proprietor ana IVXanajzor. COMMENCING MONDAY, APRIL 13, Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. S. Orattan Donnelly's Comedy Success, FASHIONS! WITH Clever Comedians, Pretty Girls, Bright Music, Catchy Songs, Witty Sayings, Charming Dances, by GRAND EXTRA. OPERA. HOUSE. ME. FRANK McNISH, MISS MR. HAERY CRANDALL, MISS MR. J. HEBERT MACK, MISS MR. JOHN WILLS, MISS MR. JOHN SAVAGE, MISS MR. JOHN SAWTELLE, MISS MR. EDWIN H. CARROLL, MISS rHTEODDCINO HATTIE HARVET, AMIE LESLIE, CATHERINE McLAIN, MAMIE TAYLOR, GERTRUDE EASTMAN, IDA "WILLIAMS. LENA DeLAEGLE. BOB FITZSIMMONS, Champion Middle-Weight of the World, and Billy Woods, of Denver Conqueror of Conley, the Ithaca Giant, who will appear in the Reception Seem given to the MANHATTAN ATHLETIC CLUB. Prices, $13 75c, 50c am.c3- 525c. Next Week H. Grattan Donnelly's Opera "SHIP AHOY." apl2-75 DUQUESNE BZTEA. PITTSBURG'S LEADING THEATER. CURRYSCHOOLofELOCUTION THUL8DAY EVENING. APRIL 16. UNIVERSITY HALL, SIXTH ST. RESERVED bEATS, - - - - H)c. Seats limited to 200 MB. LELAiNJ) T. POWERS, Alone, in the Plav of DAVID GARRICK. apl27 A NOVEL CITY ATTRACTION PITTSBURG AMUSEMENT LYCEUM.? Musical, dramatic, specialty, magic and other flrst-class entertainment furnished for public and private parties by tirofesjinnal artists. Piano, banjo and stage- dancing tanght. Stu dents prepared for the professional stace by Mr. A. A. MALLON, office S35 Grant utreet. i. S. SULLIVAN. ap!2-lS0 Uanagu. WEEK APRIL 20. Donnelly & Miller's Nautical Farcical Opera, SHIP AHOY! NEW ENGLAND'S GREAT COMIC OPERA SUCCESa apl2-74 HARRIS' THEATER. Mra. P. Harris, R. L. Britton, T. F. Dean, Proprietors and Managers. Week Commencing Monday, April 13. Every Afternoon and Evening, J. C. Stewart's Famous Company. In bis Own Merry Comedy, THE TWO JOHNS. With New Music, New Songs. Novel Special ties and Unique Dances. Sale of Seats and Boxes will beeln Thursday I priro nil pn r Timnnniu v!3K morntos at Theater and Hays', 75 Fifth avenne. OtAIS ON SALE THURSDAY. ifB Week Amll 20-"UtlleNaBgst." kpU-17 ' - ' ta ' tiMi .&m Commencing Monday, April 20 MATINEE SATURDAY ONLY. . ENGAGEMENT OF Mr: Wm. H. CRA-ISTE, Presenting tho American Comedy, rp -pq rqn SENATOR By David D. Lloyd and Sydney Rosenfcld. My DrAK Chase Your play Is Identified with one of the greatest and at the same time one of the least considered issues In any way arising nut of the i elation of tbe Government of the United btates to its citizens. That issns is the relation sustained bv tbe Government to lis creditors. To this end it seems to nie that "The Senator" is at once a most ele gant oration and ,a most cogent argument. It cannot be presented without stirring the pro foundest sensibilities of all trne thinking men. HEMiY WATTEKbON. Mr. Crane will be supported by his entire company that nppeared with him during the great run of 277 consecutive nights at the Btar Theater New York. ff mym w IP THEATRE EXTRA Week Commencing April 20. JOSEPH ARTHUR'S Distinguished New York Success, c-frfrfre"-C""frfrfrfr BLUE JEANS ! "WILL NEVER WEAR OUT." Bosenquest & Arthur, Proprietori and Managers. THE ONE GREAT PLAY' That baa crowded th (4th Street Theater, New York, 200 Consecu tive Nights. 350,000 PE0PLEHAVE SEEN IT I Bijoo. Prices Reserved Seats. 7Sc, Me, 23 SEATS ON SALE THURSDAY V 2 iiirin i fiiliitiUfli
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