f. J &' - THE PITTSBURG '. DISPATCH. StTNDA APRIL " 26, T9 u hr&n. WKouJ Bijou Theater. "Kidnaped" J)nqncsnc Thealer Tlicliurtflar' Grand Opera Home Faust Acadrjovor.Mulc '-si Perkins-' "World's Museum Curln'Ities, etc Harry Davit' Museum Curiosities, etc. Harris' theater "Blue Grass" Tlie above are the theatrical attractions for thi6 week. ''The Senator" is a fatisiactory work how ever you take it and larre audiences have said so all the week through at the Du quesne. The oiupinv could hardly be Jiuprorcfl, and the setliup was perfect. Mr. Crane deserves ered.t forthink-itigsoniucliof the artistic ide, anil it is eratifirs to know that he ha reaped a rich Si.jnuial re Hard. The seaon is o neaii at an end that we are fortunate to pet suc'i ooil tluncs as "The i-en-Btor" and Euc Jeans." llie latter play is es'entiallv tlie best drama of the sort seen here lor a Ions wline, for several sea-ons, indeed. It i caintallj acted alM, and the charm of Mits Yeauians especially i of distinct value to the pla. Ncxti-eas-on it will be kepr, tliev sax. inNew Yorkeutiioly; bui that wi'l be poor lohci. Mr. Arthur had lxittcr sena it out bpun-nith a cowl comuani, and in Pittabuig: lieissuro at least to qec a erj hearty recep tion lor this bolesome, amusing and original pku. The new comic oncra. "The Tar and the Tar. tar,"c.en b ihe McCaull Oier.i Compam in Chicago for the lust time some dais auo, is Jikelj to proe a success i-i time. It is by Adam Itzel. a Kal'iinn'-e musician of extreme outh iid ronMilerable abi'ity, and Harry It. fcmitli, of Chicajro, wio has hitherto ebieflv collaborated with Iiesmald De Koven. I heard it on the firs; night of its production at the Cniea-ro Opera Hous. and shared the cenerallv laiorable opinion rejarding It. Itzel'-scure is a good deal above the aver age and bmnh's libretto is fairl brlsht, tho lvncs bemsr particularly good. Di;bv Hell has thebetp?rtintl eplece.astraij;hicouied char j. it-rwh ihfiN hunexactl. Alullab which he sin;-is ei funnv mueed. Of the rest of the niCt little could bo learned, for the tenor, like, wa- sick and coulda t sine, and Miss Bertram' duets uiih the icanr weie of course lelt out also. The plot of the opi-ri is very amusing if somewhat obscure, and doubthss bv the time it i produced in Xe York, which 16 next month, "llie Tar and the Tartar" will bealivelj audlikelj piece. A New York correspondent informs mo that Do olf Hopper, aided aud abetted bj an ad mirable ensemble of comedians and siiijrer. Will inaugurate his second annual season at ThefJruada '1 neater, New YorkCitj, on May , presenting for the lint time, a tprishtly operatic burlitta euti led "Wan;." The libretto is by J Cheever Goodwin, and the music b Woolson Morse, 'ihe principal" of the Hopper organizition include Uella Vox. Anna O Keefe, Jeaunctto bt. Henry. Marion feiuirer. May Levinge. Louise Edgar, Helen Bere-ford, bailie Maddern, Samuel Keea, Edmnnd btanly, Ailred Klein, Herbert A. Cripps George Wade, .Louie Shrader, and others caually prom inent and well knonn. The production promises tobeamost elaborate one, and anion; its many features will be the larpe and well- unneu cuorns, compc-ea princiualiy of hand some joung ladies, with attractive faces and tunetul -voices. Mr Hopper and his associates are busiij engaged iu a series of nnal re hearsals of the operetta, a large force of stage arcbi ects aud scenic -u lists are actively cm ploed in the construction of elaborate stage te tings and novel mechanical effects, while tiie handsome aud effective costumes to be worn in the production aro being fashioned aud completed by a small army of de-igners and costamers. Jcannette bt. Henry is the latest addition to tne DeWol' Hoppert ompau. Ihe ladv has been sneciallv engaged to create out of the leadm? roles in the forthcoming iiroductiou o " ang" at the liroaduai ILeater, New Y'orkCitv. on May 4. Hiss bt. Henrv is an ac res- of some abilitj. of consideiable pergonal leautv and tho nossessor of a sunranooice of excepiional puntj and compass. JIi-s Sl Henry achieved a bril liant success in London m the role of JEimer aldu. with the Ga,et comuanj. bhc made h r American aebut in Washington a Phyllis In lolanthe." anl 'ias since placd Tetania in '1 rip to Africa," CatUda in "ILe GondoLers," Oitvrlle and other II idn g jiarts. Miss bt. UfDiy is a p'onouncea blonde, and a triHe abo the medium in height, baniuel Heeu, a will known comedian, h. s been engaged by Manager ratevcut. of ihe DeWolt Hopper Oj-era t'onipanv, to create the role which louit-riiau 1 nomas (J "v; tbooke was cast lor. Mr sfjewoke as compelled to retire from the ca-T ownig to tin result ol an accident which lieie 1 tutu last winter while traveling with the I) W oli li .j p- r organization. 'Ihe pio-pect lor the summer is that the Du quesne ami Harris Theaters v ill he the only ones lo stay open through the heated term. Manager Heuder-on is thinking of putting m a comic opera company for a few weeks, after he closes the hou'e f"r the season proper at the end of Ma. Tlie li jou 1 heater anu the Grand Opera House will uoso before June 1, as at present planned. The ISijou Theater. Mr. D. K. Higgms, the successful yonng author actor, with whom the idea of lutrodut m a regulation pol.ee patrol wagon was ong ina, will oroduce his latest success, "Kid napped." a' the Bijou on Monday night, April 27, and the engegement will last the entire wee. Mr. Higgms u-cs a p;.pier mache patrol wagon in the plaj. which was mane fiom pat terns and drawings furnished by the foreman of the extensive factories in which the Chicago patrol wagons aie built, Ld is a lac simile of the "hum" wagons in everv detail and particular. In answer to an alarm which is rung in from a street box, the horses come rushing on the stage drawing the patrol wagon. Ihev are pu.ied up-uddeuly. the pnsoner is nlaced in tht- wagon and tbe lnagnihcut horses" dash off with their tuau of 1 uina i freight. The scene Is said to be as lcalis'n as any ever put on the stace, and Mr. Higgms is en titled to much creuit for originat ing so novel and stnkfng an elfect. Anothi r new idea is pi.rtrayed at the oudof the third act. When a youugsociet lady is chloroformed and abducted. Ihe uncon scious girl is orojght out of the hon.n at nn-lir Toe scenes shift to show a e-t of Broadway, New York ry Oac of the New Y ui k btand aiu Cab Company's cabs i called, and when it comes on she is tnrown into it and the horses aro whipped un anil she is raoiuly driven awav. Mr. Higgms plays a neat, r lined German character, Louie Jlhm'soid. tht lJutch dude. Not a loud, con ventional wooden shoe .Dutchman, nor et a yodler. but a wcaltuy. well educated, good natured young man, who dres-es neatly ana posses-es a Lta, stout heart and a Hrm friend ship tor the jouiu artist who loves t.ie heroine. Mr Higgms has received many compliments from the Wr-tern pie-s for his unique perlormancc of his pirt. His supporting companj is s.nl to bo far above the average and 'Kidnapped" should do a bi busmess this week at the Bijou. The compauy carry all their own special scenery, and all the jywhanicat effects aie new and original. The costum-s aro costlv and handsome and the propi rtios and viTpctscost hundreds of dollars. As a whole tbe pioduetion is said to be one of the very best sensational dramas ou thu stage. Tlie Duqnesne Theater. Tbe attraction at the Dacjuesne this week, beginning to-morrow evening, is Mr. G a Thomas' beautiful comedy-drama, "The Bur glai." Almost every one has heard of Mrf. J' lances Hodgson Burnett's charming, pathetic and quietly amusing little story of "Editha" Uurelar" It was quickly taken up by the stage, aud was hrst produced as a one-act coined). Kecogiuziug the possibilities of tbe (ketch, Mr. Thomas has taken it, furnished it with a plot and el iborated it into the present four-act comedy-drama. The title may suggest xnelo-dramaiic visions of safe-cracking and real burglars, but there is nothing of this in the plav. It is a thrilling, yet natural story of the hapless alliance of a good w oman with a worthless man who hasn't the decency to die or disappear till he has biought heapsof trouble upon his family. The great scene of the piece, however, is that in which tho little Eailha, awakened in the night, hears a noise in the tit- i. '$' . WMmm S.v J C K ZV H-IlVVk ' ,Xf YTJ. J. ting room, steals out in her nightdress aud finds a burglar at work gathering up the family taluables. Klie does not fear him. hut begs lutn not to awaken Heuton, whom she calls her father. With childish love, she offers the thief all her own little trinkets, if he will only leave undisturbed certain articles which che knows Benton values. The marauder.who, of course, is Lewis, finally recognizes bis child, and the scene is a most pathetic one when the two in close embrace are discovered by Jienton, who exercises tbe authority which the situa tion gies him and prevents the father from making bis relationship known. Lewis goes his way, but later is shot bv a policeman, and returns to the presence of his wife and child to die. Matinees will be given Wednesday and Saturday. Grand Opera House. Bale Bernard's version of "Faust,"produced by Mr. Leu is Morrison and his company, will ocenpv the Grand Opera House this week. The production comes to Pittsburg with new a,nd elaborate scenery, beautiful costumes and the original cast. The piece will be ctven with all the wonderful scenic, electric and calcium eflects, which has made it one of the greatest successes of the season. The electric duel scene, the wonderful "Brocken scene," Mar gneute's garden, where flowers are made to bloom hi electricity, and tbe beautiful apotheosis in the closing act are wonderful to behold, and, it is claimed, surpass anything ever given m this cm. Mr. Morrison, as Mcplnsto, is the recognized devil of the Amer icau frtage, while the rest of the company are far aboo the average. Tbe vocal selections by the Nuremberg Cathedral Choir add greatly to the production, and the piece, as an entirity, will be given in the most elaborate style. On Saturday there will be a matinee. narry Williams' Academy. Frank Jones in "Si Perkins" is the reliable comedy attraction offered at Harry Williams' Academy this week, and for tbe first time in two years the Pittsburg public will have chance to enjoy tbe bucolic humori of old Si. Tbe usual features, such as the dance of the deacons, the pastimes at tbe old farm house, the Pugatonn band and the country quartet, together with a real threshing machine, will be seen. A week, of wholesome fun is assured. World's Museum Theater. Tbe World's Museum Theater has a genuine novelty of a big order on the bills this week. This is Miss Belle Carter, the lady with tbe horse's mane. Miss Carter has created a sen sation in the East and it is expected that she will interest the public very greatly here. Nothing in her personal appearance attracts special at'ention until she turns her back, and the spectator sees that along ber spinal column there is a thick growth of long, dark brown, silky hair, which in general outline has the ap pearance of tbe mane of a horse. The hair is luxuriant .nd hue in texture and not unlike that of her head At her birth a fine coating of hair was visible on the back, which gradually grew and developed to its present wonderful proportions. This extraordinary growth, run ning, as it does, along tbe spinal column, tbe most vital part of the human anatomy, so sapped thejoung lady's constitution that a pbjsician was called to attend her. Then it was that the discovery was made that there ex isted an American ladv with a horse's mane. There is nothing repulsive about this exhibit. In addition to this astonishing spectacle, a good variety entertainment will be given in the theater bj Hilly Goldan's company, consisting of IS stars. , Harry Davis' Museum. Tbe Fifth Avenue Museum makes a new de parture in the way of novelty for the coming week by presenting a double stage entertain ment. Two separate and distinct -companies have been engaged and will appear on two dif ferent stages, giving an uninterrupted and con tinuous entertainment for two snccessive hours. This will be a novelty in itself and in order that the experiment may be made with success. Manager Davis has engaged artists of high merit iu all Branches of the profession and will present what may be termed tbe largest, longest and best performance that has ever been known in anything like tbe same prices of admission. Tbe attractions in Theater Number One Introduce the famous Forepaugh Yaukey farmer; the celebrated negro delinea tor, Mr. Thomas Bryant: the famous ballaaist. Miss Louise Garland; tbe most famous child artists in the world, Madalin: fc Kennedy: the great equilibrist, John Somers; the greatglobe artists, Cotrell and Cavan. In Theater Number Two Taggart, Stewart and Garland's tnegatheriam aggregation will present the entertainment. Among the artists who will appear on this stage are Leonl and Nelson, the world-famed sketch and character change artists: Jlr Charles Taggart, Irish comedian. vocalist and dancer; Mr. and Mrs. Osborne in their original sketch, entitled "Domestic Diffi culties:" the winsome little songand dance sun beam. Miss Agnes Harrington; Mr. L. S. Wells, tbe great musical artist; Mr. James Taggart, the celebrated mimic, vocalist and dancer. In all there are nearly 30 people, and from the tup to tbe bottom of the house music, mirth, novelty and minstrels will reign supreme for the entire week. It certainly display a great degree or enterprise on the Dart ot the manage ment and no doubt will in itself respond in overflowing houses while tne double entertain ment continues. narrls' Theater. "Blue Grass," MIron Lefflngwell's Kentucky idyl, will be played for the hrst time at Harris' Theater this week. The play is of the romantic and seusational order, and will be interpreted bv a good company, headed by Mtron Lelllng well and Elena LefiinjwelL Stage Whispers. The latest New York success, "The Midnight Alarm," will be seen at the Bijou in a few weeks. The singing comedian, Charles T. Ellis, is coming this way. and will present his new German comedy drama, "Casper the Yodler." Henry E. Dixev swore in tbe City Court the other day that be had no interest in 'The Seven Ages" or "Adonis,'' and that he received a salary of JCOO a week. Mrs. Laxgtey has closed her season at the Princess' Theater in London. She will appear at the Drurs Lane Theater in a grand revival of Dion Boucicault's "Formosa." Mrs. Joux Drew will shortly appear at the Duquesue, supported by a magnihceut com pany, and presenting Sheridan's comedy. "The bchool for scandal," in which, as Lady Teazle, she has no equal in this country. MR.A.M. Palmer's Madison Square Theater Home Company will follow "The Burglar" at the Dnquesne, presenting for the first time in this city the comedy successes of this and last season in New York. The advance sale of seats and uoxes wilt begin Thursday. Pittsburg will have its Brst hearing of the rattling, roaring farce comedy "A Pair of JacksJ' at the Bijou Monday, May 4. The farce is intended as the "Cheer Up" festival of mer riment on account of its great enre for tbe blues. It will be illustrated by such clever artists as Melville and Stetson, the favorite topical singers, who are well known to Pitts burg theater-goers, H. G. Knowles, Will Arm. strong, George A. isooker, Charles Koach. Hany Stanley, Joseph Kavanaugb, Winifred Johnson. Maude Leigh, Ada Castletun. E. D. Wilt, proprietor of the Pittsburg Opera House, yesterday entered suit against William H. Crane, who was plajing "The Sen ator" at the Duqucsne Theater, for $2,403. Tbe amount is claimed as due as bavin j been lost bv Crane violating an agreement to show at the Opera House this season for the week beginning March 2 It was stated that 1n ISbU Crann contracted with the plaintiff to play m tho Opera House for the week commencing April 7, l&W. In January, 1S30 Crane asked to te released from his engagement with Wilt, as he wanted to continue his New York engagement until the end of the season. He ottered to till the week with tbe London Gaiety Company, and make an engagement for himself for this unn Wilt consented aud March 'i was fixed as tbe dale this year. Craue afterwaras demanded 70 per cent, of the box receipts instead of 65 per cent., as had been agreed ut on, for this season. This was consented to, but in September, 1890 Crane said he would not want the time Wilt had been holding for bim and refused to exe cute the contract as requested. Wilt estimates his loss for the week, owing to Crane not ful filling his contract, at iZ,WJ. HARRISTHEATER. Mrs. P. Harris, R. L. Britton. T. F. Dean, Proprietors and Managers. Week Commencing Monday, April 27. Kvery Afternoon and Evening, MIRON AND ELIENA LEF FOG WEliL And an excellent company, presenting tbe new and successful drama, BLUE - GRASS, A Romance of Kentucky. May 4 Go-Von-Go Mohawk. The Indian Mail Carrier." ap2M7 'NisM .. M o ylrV'XV- s-rvn Examinations for those desirous ol obtain ing provisional certificates will now be in order. Yesterday Superintendent Luckey issued the following circular of information: "Persons desiring to attend the examination for teacher's certificates must register on or before Friday, May 8. m Those residing or teaching on the north side of the Allegheny river must register at the office of the Superin tendent of Allegneuy schools. High School building, Allegheny. (OfBce open from 9 A. M. to 5 p. M. daily.) Those residing or teaching between the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, or on the south side of tbe Monongahela, must register at the office of the Superintend ent of Pittsburg schools, McClintock building, Market street. (Office open from V A. H. to 5 f. it. daily). The examination for tbe Pittsburg district will be held in the High School building, and the branches presented in the following order: Saturdav. Mav 9, at 9 A. St., physiology, music and drawing; Satur day, May 16. at 9 A. H.. grammar, history, orthography'and penmanship; Saturday, May 23. at 9 A. M.. arithmetic, theory of teaching and geography. Applicants will bring with them pens, pencils, erasers and rulers, but will not be permi tted to bring books or paper of any kind into tho building. On registering thev must make a deposit of 25 cents to cover the cost of materials, which will be furnished, in cluding legal cap paper, pencil paper, blotters, envelopes aud stamps." Superintendent Morrow, of Allegheny, will hold the examinations in tbdifferent branches for tbe Allegheny teachers on the same dates as in Pittsburg. Superintendent Hamilton, of the Allegheny county schools, will hold ex aminations at Turtle Creek May 28; Coraonolis, 27: Elizabeth, June 8; Sewlckley, June 10: Etna, June 12; Chartiers borough, June 17: McKees- port, June 23; Oakdale, June 26; Braddock, July l;Tarentum, July 2. Yesterday the permanent Teachers' Commit, tee, comprising Profs. C. B. Woods, J K. Bane, W. W. Kennedy and the Misses Ella McCutcbeon and Mary E. Graham, met to re port the results of the recent permanent ex amination. The entire class of SO passed, and will accordingly be granted State certificates by the department at Harnsbnrg. The ladies made an excellent record. These are the names of tha successful candidates: Kite F. Kelly. Colfax: Eva Conrad. Kate E. Anderson, Oakland School: Sadie Johns. Peebles; Jessie McKinnon, Howard; Belle G. Colvin, Washington; Emma Mays. Wickorsham; Mrs. MavKellv. Howard: Rcbbecca J. Lalng, South; Kate Robinson, Mt. Albion; Sadie S. .Black, ML Albion; Bertie A. Ogden. Washing ton; Nora O'Connel, Howard; Fannie li Kreis. Mt. Washington: Almira V. Trunick, Luckev: Belle McSwnrgan. 8r. Clair: Carrie K. Evans, Carrie Patterson, Washihgton; Jessie P. Negley, South; Frances Beech, Alleu; Ada M. Wilev, Colfax: Jennie E. Taylor, Mary B. Ferguson, Washington; Mary McCracken, Minersville: Janet Taylor, Washington; Nellie N. Cbesborongb, Minersville; Alliquippa Rhine, Washington; Ella Hanlon, Nellie Fox, Mt. Albion, and Kathenne M. Stein, Hilaud. Cooking at a Normal School. Dr. Snyder, principal of the Indiana State Normal School, was a visitor at the Central Board of Education yesterday. A rooking de partment has just been introduced at the In diana Normal School, and Dr. dnyder ...eats enthusiastically of the new course. The senior class of 35 ladies will be tbe pioneer graduates in the cooking line at the commencement exer cises on July 9. Mrs. Dr. Schmucker, who is also tbe teacher of music, instructs the ladies in this useful branch. Tbe pupils of tbe In diana Normal School are alreadv at work on an exhibit for tbe Columbian Exposition in 1S92. While tbe manual, scientific, geological, etc., departments will each be represented, tbe botanical display will likely be the more elab orate. More Room Needed. The Luckey School Board wiil erect four ad ditional rooms to the lower building, which will make this structure of tbe same size as tbe school building on Duquesm- Heights in the same ward. There is sufficient money re con trol of the school board for the additional building, so that no extra tax will be levied on the people. A Popular Ex-PItUbarffer. Prof. Wilbur F. Jackman, who resigned his position as professor of natural science at the Pittsburg High School nearly two years ago to become an instructor in the County Cook Nor mal School, near Chicago, will next summer give lectures in physics, botany and zoology at Chautauqua. Colonel Parker and his faculty will control tbe summer Normal School this season at Chautauqua. School Room Small Talk. The concert by tbe pupils of the Allen schools netted S200. x The father ot Miss Lizzie Edwards, of the Peebles schools, who has been seriously ill, is convalescing. JIiss Stella McClosket and Sarah Bry ant take tbe first and second honors, respective ly tins year, of the graduating class of the Academical Deoartment of the High School. Already tbe pupils of tbe 111 oom field School are looking torward to a grand picnic which they are to Lare at Idlewild on tbe 26th nfJnne. A band will be in attendance. The picnic is to be held in lieu of a reception day, and is tbe hrst held in tbe Bloomficld district for a number of years. The pupils of tbe Osceola district. Twentieth ward, are now occupying their beautiful new eight-roomed building, six of which are now being need. When all details are completed it is likely the building will bo thrown open some evening for inspection to the people of the ward. II GRAND CONCERTS BY THE botfop Sypliojiy Orchestra AND THE- 3VCoza3?-t OI-o-Td. 160 VOICES. J. P. M'OOLLUM, Conductor. Thursday. April 80 GRAND ORCHES TRAL CONCERT. Friday. May 1 VERDI'S REQUIEM. IN OLD CITY HALL, Market Street Reserved seats, J2. General admission. $L Box office at MELLOR fc HOKNE'S. 77 Fifth avenne. city. ap26-G3 BASEBALL ! (NATIONAL LUAGUE GAMES.) EXPOSITION PARK. PITTSBURG vs CLEVELAND MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY. April 27. 28, 29 and SO. Game called at 330. apM-lS7 MOZART ORCHESTRA, i. M. ALLEN, Leader. T.J.BRADY, Prompter. All ihe latest popular mnsic and rlcnres. OfflVe No. 10 SIXTH ST., Fituburfc,nd No. 139 OHIO bl'., Allegheny. ap2S-131 , , ', -v2y -i r U'Z'taJBHM. '. JT. II !r link" f r.-uy r-i tePlw m n p ip MEW ADVERTISEMENTS. DUQUESNE. PITTSBURG'S LEADING THEATER. D. Henderson and John W. Norton, Managers. MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. HE, 6DS THOMAS' IDYLLIC COKDY-MAMA, THE S 'w B tt W H A BRILLIANT BLENDING OF LAUGHS AND TEARS. PRESENTED BY A COMPANY OF UNUSUAU M&RIfy INCLUDING MR. A. S. LIPMAJJ, Harry Carson Clarke, Miss Helen Ottolengui, W. B. Arnold, Miss Hat lie Schell, L. A. Wagenhals, Miss Louise Homan, Robert Irving and Gertie Homan. ITS TsT-gr-h "XXTeelzr -MR. A. M. PALMER'S MADISON SQUARE THEATER HOME COMPANY IN REPERTORY. K?Seats ready at Theater aad Hays' Thursday. ap26-31 MUSICAL TREAT OF THE SEASON ! MR. JOHN PHILIP SOUSA, Conductor. MLLB. MARIE DECOA, Soprano. MR. HENRY JAEGER. Flute Soloist, School children's chorus, 300 voices, at matinee, under direction of Prof. E. E. Sine hart. The United States Government has given a limited leave of absence to the Marine Band, (or the purpose of exhibiting the high degree of musical excellence it has attained, in a few special concerts in the principal cities only. Pittsburg will be the only city in the State that will have an opportunity to enjoy the benefit of the first leave of absence ever granted this unrivaled musical organisation. Admission 50c. Reserved Seats, 50c and $1. Reserved Seat Sale begins Honda, Anrif 27, at 9 A. il., atS. Hamilton's. Persons at a distance desiring seats reserved should address the local manager, G. E. KEPPLE, Dispatch office, Pittsburg, Pa. ' ap26 62 GRAND OPERA. HOTJSB. Proprietor and Manager. MR. E. D. WILT. Week Commencing Monday, April 27, Matinee Saturday Only. The Grandest Production Ever 'Seen in Pittsburg. The Renowned American Actor, LEWIS MORRISON, As "MEPHISTO," In His Sublime Scenic and Dramatic Produc tion of "FAUST," A Performance Absolutely Withont a Parallel in the History of the American Stage. THE NEUREMBERG CATHE DRAL CHOIR in appropriate vocal selections. Tho Marvelous "BROOKEN SCENE," the Pinnacle of Stage Craft. The Most Wonderful and Brilliant Electric Effects ever seen on any Stage. Prices, $1, 75c, 50c and 25c. Next Week New York Production, THOU SHALT: NOT. ap2698 TROUSERINGS AND SUITINGS. Medinm-weiehts. Exclusive specialties In patterns and fabrics. Latent correct styles. H. & C. F. AHLERS, MERCHANT TAILORS. 420 Smitbfleld street. Telephone 13S3, U2S-TTMU. ., j .. . . IN LLj.iLjacjiui iryaiiiwsiritf trinhf 11 fiii ii iff jmPfwJii'fWiii iil'Miilli lain iii'i'ii w )MiitlfmM'W)MMHMiilfw Wi A Beautiful Story, Charmingly Told, Full of Pathos, Crowded With Comedy, Intensely Interesting, A Delpol Performance, The U. S, IHarine Band of 'Washington, D. O., is Two Grand Concerts, AT OLD CITY HALL, PITTSBUKG, BATURDAY, MAY 2, Afternoon and Evening. HARRY WILLIAMS' ACADEMY Monday Matinee, April 27. Nicbt Prices of Admission. Every Night and Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. FRANK JONES AND HIS COMEDY COMPANY, In the laughable comedy, SI PERKIHS! A Real Threshing Machine. The Dance of the Deacons. THE PUGHT0WN BAND. Thursday night aud balance of week, the new comedy, Our Country Cousin ! May 4 THE CREOLE BURLESQUE COMPANY. ai2b.l t-vrriL ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER, 16 SIXTH 8THKEX, Cabinets, $2 to J4 per dozen; petltes, Jlper dozen. Telaohone. 1751. 1 maS-n-umtU m NEW ADTERTISKMENTS. VlHUUMDK. lM"-nH KrvHAN QViCiER.r -SBOsmKaViriCiERw. Ladies' and Children's Favorite Amusement Besort. FEDEBAL ST., ALLEGHENY Week Commencing MONDAY, APRIL 27. NATTTBE'S STBANGEST FBEAK, The lady who has a ZEEozrse's HVCann-o Growing between her shoulders! And Several Other Attractions THEATER. First appearance of BILLY GOLDEN'S MUSICAL COMEDY CO. 18-PR0FESSI0NAL STARS-18 Particular attention bein? called to MB. BILLY GOLDEN'S Famous Negro Wench Specialty. He has no equal in the world. Also to the celebrated FITZGIBBON FAMILY 7 IN NUMBER 7 In Bapertoire of Classical and Popular Vocal and Musical selections. admissionTio cents. CHILDREN, 6 CENT8. apM-75 MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL. Mechanical Ball. Exposition Bnildings. May 12, 13, 11. 15, 18. Matinees Thursday and Satur day. All the great artists and orchestra ot 75 from tbe Metropolitan Opera House, New York. Festival Chorus of 00 voices. Mechanical Hall is being entirely remodeled, with 4,000 seats. There will be no posts to ob senre tbe view of the stage. Prices Reserved seats, single concert Par quet. 32 aud 2 50; balcony, $1. Jl 50 aud S2. Tickets will be on sale ac Hamilton's Music Store. 91 and 93 Fifth ave., TO-MORROW, MONDAY. April 27, at 9 A. M. 3Spectal excursion rates on all the rail roads within a radius of 100 miles. T'le Steinway & Son piano used exclusively at all the Festival concerts. ap26-42 HARRY DAVIS' KIFTH AVENUE r i m Commencing Monday, April 27 NOVELTY EXTRAORDINARY. 2-Separate and Distinct Companies-2 or Curious Creatures, Merry Momuses, Cele- Drateu uomedians and spurKling Specialities. Tlieater 35To- 1. THE FAMOUS FOREPAUGH YANK COMBINATION. The Celebrated Negro Delineator, MR. THOMAS BRYANT, In an entirely New and Original Creation Por traying ihe Old-Time Darkey. The Famous Balladist, Miss Louise Oarlftnd, A Lady whose talent as an artist is only ex ceeded by her rare beauty. The Most Famous Child Artists in the World, Madaline and Kennedy, In Society Sketches. Songs and Dances. , The Great Equilibrist, John Somers, In New Feats of Dexterity. The Great Globe Ariists, Cotrell and Cavan, Performing Difficult and Thrilling Acts While in the Air. THEATER No. 3. Taggart, Stewart and Garland's Megatheriam Aggregation, Introducing LEONI AND NELSON, Tbe World-Famed Sketch and Character Change Artists. MB. CHARLES TAGGART, Irish Comedian, Vocalist and Dancer. MR. AND MRS. OSBORNE, In their own original sketch, entitled "Domestic Difficulties." The Winsome Little Song and Dance Sunbeam. MISS AGNES HARRINGTON, MR. L. S. WELLS, The Great Jlnsical Artist MR. JAMES TAGGART, The Celebrated Mimic, Vocalist and Dancer. All this Gigantic Entertainment presented for one and tbe same price of admission. ' 27 Twenty-Seren Sterling Artists 27 Admission to all. TEN CENTS. Doors ooen uemitoeaa7Mur. x. & T IssBiCrt, H vw eater US I NEW ADYERTISEMENTS. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF R. M. GULICK &. CO. JUST jcsotmmneenne& MOND AY,APRIL 27 WEDNESDAY AND MR. D. K. HIGGINS, In an Elaborate Presentation of His GREATEST SENSATIONAL PLAT, KIDNAPPED. I THE DESERTED DOCK AT MIDNIGHT I AN ACTUAL SIZE Police Patro DRAWN BY A TEAM New, Novel and Special Scenery! , BIJOU PRICES: 75 50 and 25r BE8EKVED SEATS. " UV Willi UUJ MAY 4The "Cheer-Up" OUR Ml IS SP1E SHALL BE TO OUTDO ALLPREVIOUS RECORDS of volume, of business, courteous treatment of customers, a reasonably low price for good goods, easy method of paying and prompt service. Give us your confidence and we will give you all you desire in PRICE, QUALITY and STYLE. If you will only take the trouble to look at our stock of goods and hear the prices asked, we do not hesitate to say that you will purchase without going fur ther. Remember, that you will not be an noyed by salesmen claiming to know your busi ness better than you do yourself. If you don't wish to buy, that settles it; but see the goodi At this time of the year, when so many carpet3 are being purchased, WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO SEE OUR STOCK. Also our line of LACE CURTAINS and CHENILLE PORTIERES. Call and see the largest variety of BEDROOM FURNITURE in the city; : any woods and all prices. The utmost care given to the manufacture of PARLOR FUR NITURE. All the new and handsome de signs and colorings in Tapestries and Broca-! telle Suit Coverings; no shop-worn goods offered; everything new and fresh. The season being now at hand for RE FRIGERATORS, ICE CHESTS and COOLERS and BABY CARRIAGES, we have a line that will please the most fastidious. A Refrigerator will save its price in one season All goods sold either for Cash or our easy. method of paying. HOPPER BK1 PIONEERS OF LOW PRICES, 307 WOOD STEEET. 307 ILH . . IHH fee n a... s jt . i .. . . 4 y wmmwxr . t. THEATRE SATURDAY MATINEES. f ABDUCTED 1 1 Ml Wagon! OF SPIRITED HORSES. Startling Effects ! Tons of Properties! Farce Comedy, "A Pair of Jacks." ap26-43 y S. ' Wet ,H'il -V