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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.
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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,
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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. ,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MONDAY,APRlL 13
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MR. W.H. CRANE IN THE SENATOR.
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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,
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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
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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!
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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.'
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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WEEK APRIL 20.
Donnelly & Miller's Nautical
Farcical Opera,
SHIP
AHOY!
NEW ENGLAND'S GREAT COMIC
OPERA SUCCESa
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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,
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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.
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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
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