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GiUDOrut House. ..Brlstol'sTraincd Horses
Hakiiy Davis1 JIcpeum Curiosities, etc
TVORLn's Mcsecsi Curiosities, etc
Hakeis' Theater The Shadow Detectir
Tho nlioi e are the theatrical attractions
for this week. The Duquesne Theater and
Harry "Williams' Academy closed last'night
lor iiie season.
Tiiomagniflcentprpduction of "Cleopatra"
at tho Grand Opera Houso practically
brought tho season to a close at that house,
vntli a good deal of unwonted glory. Packed
houses have been the rule there since
"Wednesday. There is not much more to he
said about Fanny Davenport's "Cleopatra,"
unless it be that the final scene is very un
satisfactory, and the introduction of tho asp
a piece of realism that very well could be
dispensed iritb. Jliss Davenport -was seen,
to lar greater advantage in the title role on
Monday night than subsequently; and it is
clear that she stands in need of rest, as well
she may after ceo a comparatively short
eaon m such an exhausting role.
By tho way, it is becoming clearer every
day that productions of broad merit, such as
appeal to all classes of theatergoers, "Cleo
patra," for example, might be retained
profitably on the Pittsburg boards for two
Weeks. It has taken a long while for mana
gers local and foreign, to grasp the situation
in Pittsburg, but they ought to understand
It sufficiently now to see their own interest
In giving Pittsburg more of the things it
w ants, and less of the rubbish, bo it indecent
or idiotic, that it does not want, Marcus
Mayer, the manager of Fanny Da enport, is
one of the few men t ho understand hat
the American public desires in theatrical
entertainments, and he has a very alert lieu
tenant in Ben Stern. Two or the Aot satis
factory performances in every respect that
Tittsbnig has seen this year have been
Cleopatra" and Agnes Huntington in "Paul
Jones," both under the Maj er management.
The managers of Uie legitimate drama, most
or all, have got to leam that plays must be
properly mounted and entrusted to strong
companies to compete -n ith the lighter at
tractions, tho flashy farce comedies and
comic operas, the spectacles and realistic
melodramas, upon which the bulk of the
money and the orains of the stage are be
stowed to-day. The scenic excellence of
"Cleopatra," and especially tho superb rep
resentation of the storm, is the chief
reason for the popular support it has ob
tained. The Duquesne Theater has closed for the
season. Manager Henderson deserves the
gratitude of the public of Pittsburg for giv
ing tlicin much more than a new and pretty
theater, and next season the full benefit of
his efficient management will no doubt be
felt. The Duquesne Theater has had a Very
prosperous seaspn, one that was phenom
anally so considering the disadvantages
which attended the ODcning. The boards
on the dead walls about town are brilliant
with red and blue bills announcing the open
ing of next season in August, and the strong
est list of attractions winch has ccrbeen
presented to a Pittsburg public The list
embraces much that is good in every lino of
the amusement business, but particular at-
is undoubtedly both a clever actor, and
writer, butlhe is not a universal genius, and
"Don Juan?" is not a good play. It is badly
constructed from borrowed lines- of Byron,
Moliere, Dumas pere, atid Merimee, and the
dialogue that glues these together is not of
the best. Mr. Mansfield has tried to combine
farce, comedy, melodrama and tragody,
and in attempting too much has failed.
He is also unsuited for the irresistible
and youthful Sovillian gallant, and fails
himself utterly to produce tho illusion cpn
Jured by the waj ward Don Juan. The great
critics of the daily papers are, however, not
unanimous in thoir verdicts. Tho Tribune,
tho World and the Timet praise both actor
and play unstintedly. The A'tm, the Recorder,
tho -Prewund the Journal call the play a
failure. The Herald praises the'actor-author,
and although it does not say failure, evi
dently leans that way, while tho Continent
fails to mention Mr. Mansfield at all. Mon
roe and Kiee, formerly-Joint stars, appeared
on Monday as rivals in two Broadway thea
tersMonroe in "Aunt Bridget's Baby," at
tho .Bijou, and Jlice in a piece called "A
Knotty Affair," at the Parle The first is an
extension' of "My Aunt Bridget," nnd made
a strong success; tho latter, if whipped into
a "go," will have to bo altered considerably,
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Tho last play of the regular season is to be
the somewhat notorious "Clemenceau Case,"
at tho BUou Theater. It is to be suspected
that considerable curiosity exists concerning
this piece, but only the performance of
Monday night will show bow rar the expecta
tion of some, and the fears of others, is to bo
realized. Tho other amusements of the
week are provided by trained horses at the
Opera House, a detective play at Harris'
Theater, a""new dramatic departure at Harry
Davis' Mnseum, and a new bill at the
"World's Museum. Harry Williams' Academy
clo-ed .last night after a very successful
season. Hetbuen Jonxa.
inthe same Journal looks like a cross be
tween a Celestial wash bill and the inscrip
tlpn on Cleopatra's needle.
Stuart Eousox will not revive "Married
Life" nfext season, as has been announced.
"The Henrietta," "She Stoops to Conquer"
and "Is Marriage a Fniluret'' will be the only
comedies in his repertory. This is official.
James T. Powers thinks "A Straight Tip"
will last him two more seasons. Then ho
means to try legitimate comedy, and a play '
sucn as unanes iryiiuiiain iias usea wiiu
success is being written for him by a Boston
author.
Nettie Ltpord and Ray Dougla9 will "do"
Europe this summer without the restraining
influence of a chaperone. "When they meet
Isabella Urquhart nnd Sylvia Gerrish, tho
quartette will paint Piccadilly a bright Ver
million. It is said that Mrs. Langtry has "gone
broke" in London. A good part of the for
tune she made in America is, however, still
intact. Reports say that she will soon wed
a wealthy English turf man. named George
Abington Balrd.
E. S. "Wixlard's tour of tho road has not
been as successful as it was thought it would
be, and his friends are advising him not to
tention seems to ha e been paid by Managy j
on 01 nigUj
open
"The
Henderson in looking to the selection
-class comedy and operatic attractions
Among the companies announced are all the
Lvccum Theater attractions, including
"Men nnd Women," "All the Comforts ot
Home," The Lj ceum Home Stock Company,
Froliraan's Company m "Thermidor," "Mr.
Wilkinson's "Widows," and tho Kendals.
Besides these there also come to the Du
quesne, Kose Coihlan, Bosnia Yokes, W. II.
Crane, fctuart Hobson, Augustus Pitou's
Stock Company, Bill Xje's new plav, "The
Cadi," under the direction of Stuart ilobson;
Mr. A. M. Palmer's company in the new suc
cess, "Alabama;" Mr. A. M. Palmer's Madison
Square Theater Company in repertory; Her
mann the magician, Joseph mmett; the
new English success, "The Irishman;"
Fanny Da enport in "Cleopatra;" the
comedians, Keod and Collier, in their
new play "Hoss and lloss:"
Frank Daniels' "Little Puck" company, "A
Texas Steer," "A Trip to Chinatown," "A
Midnight Bell," and Hojt's lorthcoming
farce comedy. In the way of musical attrac
tions the bookings of tho Duquesne are
equally strong. "The Bostonians" will pre
sent their repcitory of late successes, in
cluding "Kobin Hood," now the craze in
London. Tho McCaull Onera Comnanv -oill
appear for one week, presenting several new
eras, ainoug mem tneir latest success,
xar ana tne Tartar." Xlin Minnie
Iiauck Grand Opera Company will give a
r eek of the greatest of graiid operas sung in
English, and Agnes Huntington will be seen
heie again in "Paul Jones." Of course Mr.
Henderson's onn two companies will
play at the Duquesne, ono pre
senting "Bluebeard" as sumptuously
revised, and the other, the American Ex
traiaganza Company, appearing for two
consecutive weeks in the lorthcoming Chi
cago Opera House spectacle, "Sinbad, or the
Maid ot Balsora." Tins last named specta
cle, uy 1.11c nay, is nun huh uiiucr fuueursui
and the scenery and costumes are entirely
completed. The piece Mill be presented
upon a scale of magnificence eclipsing e en
the grandeur of "The Crj stal Slipper." Tv, o
bundled people tmII take part in the origi
nal production in Chicago eaily next month,
and nearly as manv m hen the piece comes to
the Duquesne, follow mg tho U i eeks' run
which "Sinb.ul" is sure to luiio in the
"Windy City."" During the summer a mag
nificent new porte coeJtere of steel and stained
class will be erected across the pavement in
front of the Duquesne.
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The BUou Theater will not be closed for
several weeks yet, although "Tho Clemen
ceau Case," it is probable, will be tho last
regular engagement of tho season. The
JJijou Theater has never had a more profita
ble season than this, Manager Gulick says,
and theater has had nothing to grumble
about in former years. It is still eminently
the'popular theater of thocity.and the list
of bookings for next season", published in
Thk DisrATCH last week, shows that Messrs.
Gulick & Co. aic catering to the same public
that has suppolted them so well in the past.
Manager E. D. Wilt, of the Grand Opera
Houso, said 3 esterday: "I intend to spend
$10,000, more or less, in impro ements on my
theater for next season. The interior of the
house will be repainted and decorated, with
a view of making it lighter and brighter in
every respect. Some other alterations will
involve tho lemoval of the stairs leading
from tho foj er to the balcony, and tho en
largement of the foyer at that point to a
width of 16 feet. I shall increase the seating
capacity of the parquet floor, and improve
the exits from the house. The curtain i ill
be renovated, and many minor improve
ments will be made. The prices of
admission will depend next season on the
quality of the attraction. If it is first-class
the prices i ill be from $1 0 down as now
exeept in such a case as when Bernhardt
lays ficro to see i horn the public must ex
ecttopay more. For weaker attractions
The Bjou Theater.
Tho story of the "Clemenceau Case,"
which appears at the Bijou Monday night,
is that of an impoverished, eccentric and
worldly Polish Countess, who leaves St.
Petersburg at the request of the authorities,
nnd establishes herself in a flat in Paris.
She has a, beautiful daughter, 1G years old,
by whose means she hopes to win her way
to wealth and luxury. She attends a dance
m the salon of an artist, with her daughter
dressed asa page. A young sculptor there
Talis in low with the beautiful girl. In spito
of her mother's desire that she should wed a
wealthy Russian Count, who has been in
love with her, she eventually becomes the
wife of the young sculptor. She apparently
gn es all oTber affection to her husband, and
poses as aanodel for a statue that is to make
his name famous. The unfortunate man ac
cidentally, discovers his wife's intrigues,
kills her lover nnd drives her away. He is
afterward Induced to go to her house. She
refuses to flv with him. and ho kills her.
This brief outline sketcli will give an idea of
the character of the play. It is decidedly
French in,t one, and yet, if all that is said of
it be true, it may be no more improper than
"Camille," which has been regarded as a
standard play of its kind. The company
which -w ill appear hero is the same that gave
the play in Boston and New "York, -which
caused so much sensational talk. Miss Sybil
Johnstone will appear as Iza, the young
wife.
- Grand Opera House.
To-morrow evening remarkable horses
will begin a week's engagement in the
Grand Opera House. Matinees will be
given on "Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
This is the largest show of the kind ever
organized," numbering 30 horses, 25 people,
a. full military band and an orchestra. It is
now the only show of the kind, all others of
like nature having retired from the field.
Some of the feats dono by these horses
puzzle all who see them, notably among
w Inch is the solving of mathematical prob
lems by tiro horse Sultan. This animal tells
tne time dy a watcn or ciock, tne moniu ana
the day ei the month, and unhesitatingly
gives correct answers to sums in addition,
subtraction, multiplication and division put
to him by the professor and those in tho
audience. But probably the greatest puzzlo
of all, as well as.the greatest favorite, is the
mule Denver. In theeducation of this beast
alone, Prof. Bristol has demonstrated his
superiority over all who have attempted to
teach the horse anything, for it is no easy
matter to teach a mule he being a chronic
kicker by nature. Denver, however, ex
hibits intelligence of a high order, and
shows by his looks that bo is full of fnn. wo
feel safe m saying that all who go to the
Grand this w cek will enjoy a rare treat.
.Barry Davis' Mnseum.
For the coming week Harry Davis' Fifth
Avenue Museum presents an entirely new
departure in the way of features. The curio
hall is to bo turned into a sort of an aquatic
receptaclo and every afternoon nnd evening
handsome young ladies will compete In sin
gle sculls for prizes offered by the manager.
Boats have been prepared to whjch dials are
attached that register the progress of each
contestant, and in this way the races becomo
not only interesting but often create the
most intense excitement. Six young ladies
from various parts of tho country, all of
whom are accustomed to rowing boats, and
several of whom have won prizes for
fast rowing, will bo in the races every
dav. In addition to the lady rowers, Diet
rich, who is said to surpass the Davenport
brothers in mysterious Spiritualistic mani
festations, has been engaged.
The theatoiium will be given overto Swift
& Russel'8 Dramatic Company. They will
present an entirely new version of Mrs.
soufhwoi;th's famous New York Zerfo-er story,
"Tho Hidden Hand." The play abounds in
exciting inciuents ana pleasing specialties.
Tho cast is said to be of exceptional merit,
new scenery and properties have been pre
pared and patrons oi this house may antici
Sate something of a treat in the way of a
ramatic presentation. Everybody has ad-
unrea mo piucisy, uanusome uapuoia ana
i.angnea at tne eco
darky Wow.
lie eccentricities of the comical
"World's Museum Theater.
There is an air of the supernatural about
the programme at this popular house this
week. In the Curio Hall Miss Nora Belmont
proposes Uo show, with the assistance 6f
Prof. Slax-Berol, her phenomenal power in
psychology, which has puzzled scientists.
ana tne punno generally everywnere. xne
handsome Fedora, w ill handle, all. sorts of
dangerous snakes as if they were harmless
doves, and Mons. La Martine will skate head
downward on the ceiling of tho hall: In the
theater Kellstroni's Scandinavian Comedy
Company will give a varied entertainment.
Hunting's Railroad Circus.
Hunting's Railroad Shows closed their per
formance on the Southsidc last night, hav
ing successfully entertained over 15,000 peo
ple. "Bob" Hunting, who was formerly a
resident of Pittsburg, claims that while his
show charges only 25 cents admission, ho
gives qualitv of merit equal to.lngher-priced
circuses. Elnio Eddies' act on the tight rope
is unsurpassed by any; and such specialists
on rings, Japanese perch and horizontal
bars as Tatalie, Tybells, Ricardo and Fitz
command high salaries. The route of the
circus this week is advertised elsewhere.
Bankson's Itollcr Sleds.
J. W. Bankson's roller sleds aro.becoming
very popular, especially wfth the young
people, and the Tenn Ayenue Amuse
ment Hall (formerly the Grand Cen
tral rink) has been crowded every afternoon
and evening dnring tho past week. Tho
amusement is enjovable, invigorating and
thoroughly safe. Mr. Bankson has made
Special arrangements forthe benefit of the
school children during the coming week.
plays hero to see i horn the public must ex
pect to pay more. For weaker attractions
the prices will bo fiomTacentsto 15 cents,
which I think is a fair scheme for the public.
My list of attractions for next season I am
not prepared to publish; it has been my
custom to not promise more than I can
fulfill, but I hope to gn e my patrons an ex
cellent line of plays and stars. As for the
past season, I am satisfied with tho results,
and I don't think it is anybody's business
but my own what my receipts have been."
Davis' new theater has not grown much
during the last fortnight, but it is said that
an arrangement has been made with the
strikers by which building operations will
begin again on Monday next. Mr. Davis still
has abundance of time to complete his thea
ter, and it is understood that be will bo here
to speed tho work early in the week.
A New York correspondent writes: "Don
Juan," which was brought out at the
Garden Theater on Monday, was written by
Mr. Richard Mansfield, who also enacted the
title role. In fact, Mr. Mansfield, is said to
have also designed the scenery and costumes, 1
composed the music, arranged the -dances,
pnd stage-managed the play. Mr. Mansfield
HarrU" Theater. j
Harris, Britton & Dean have a strong at
traction this week in "The Shadow Detec
tive" Mr. Dave Kelley will play his orig
inal rolo of George Thornton. He is said to be
one of tho best character actors .on tUe stage
to-day. Tho play will bo perfectly mounted
with good scenory carried especially, and
the play ,is spoken of as very strong, and
deals with yew York life among the low ly.
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Stage Whispers.
Gossip has it that Carrie Perkins, the
Mountain Slaii of Dixey's "Adonis," is to
marry William Black, not the novelist, but a
barytone by that name.
Faskt Bice is after all to goon the road
next season. She has acquired a new French
play called "A Jolly Surprise," with which
sho hopcs.to surprise everybody.
The rumor that Ada Kenan contemplates
following John Drew's example and leaving
Daly's coiripany appears to have no founda
tion, although it has been circulated widely.
Mart Asbersoit-Navabro has bought a
house at Tnnbridgo "Wells in England. She
said to a reporter hist week: "I ha ve not th e
slightest intention of ever acting again. ,1
havo retired forever."
Marie Waiwwrioht is studying the art of
wrestling under a well-known professor,
with a view of lending a realistic touch to
her struggle with Varney in her forthcom
ing production of "Amy Rob'sart."
IlERRitXpj used the advertising columns of,
a,ie unmese necoraa during nls Ban i ranclsco
engagement. Tho notice of the performance
attempt another American season, and yet
Mr. "Willard is the best actor England has
sent over for many a year. t
The Lillian Russell Opera Comiqne Com
pany, under tho direction of T. Henry
French, will open tho coming season at tho
Garden Theater, New York. Audran's "La
Cigalo" will bo sung. The company in
cludes, beside Lillian Russell, Attalie Clairo
and Carl Streitmann.
Clement Scott lias received a legacy from
a lady who admired his criticisms. The Bos
ton Fast says that "it could bo misleading a
confiding public, however, to say that this is
one of the customary lewards of tho profes
sion. The dramatic critic usually makes
more enemies than friends.''
Manager Theodore Brojilet has engaged
Creston Clnrko as tho leading actor of Minna
Gale's company for her first season as a star.
The repertory has not been fully decided
upon, but will probably include "Tho
Duchess of Padua," "Romeo and Juliet," "As
You Like It" and "Pygmalion and Galatea.'1
Ijt a recent interview, Henry E. Dixey was
reported as saying: "I believe in clean en
tertainments, and I will only appear in those
which I should like my mother to see." The
Boston Post observes thereof that "consider
ing the lact that Mr. Dixey is identified
chiefly with "Adonis" in the popular mind,
this remark equals in humor any nas no
ever uttered on the stage."
Marcus Mater and George Lederer will
try a novel experiment with their Dickson
Comedy Company next season. Tho princi
pal play of the evening will be "Incog" but
they will do a curtain-raiser in German.
Ellen Burg, lntelyof Amberg's;Dickson him
self, and Clara Lipmann, will appear in these
curtain-raisers, and immediately afterward
play the principal pieces of the evening in
English. AU ot them are curiously enough
Americans.
Minnie Hauck, the operatic star, has been
trying unsuccessfully to gain .possession of
her child, the daughter of the late
Brewer Rubsam, of Staten Island. Tho
child is heiress to a tb'ird of her father's
$800,000 estate, and Mrs. Rubsam yesterday
was decided to be the proper guardian of
tho girl by the Kings County Supreme. Court
of Now York. Minnie Hauck tried to cap
ture her daughter outside the courtroom,
but :Mrs. Rubsam and her friends repelled
the attack after a wild scene.
The Philadelphia Jorth American says that
there aro not enough flrst-clats attractions
on the road to supply changeable weekly en
tertainment at a dozen theaters, and
cautiously admits that the Philadelphia sea
son "has not been a wildly prosperous one."
Pittsburg's experience has been that there
are not enough first-class road companies to
supply three theaters, or perhaps it is that
inferior companies aro more profitable to
local manageis", or they think-so. Competi
tion may improve things.
Isabeltjs Coe, who" made a great success
on the road tpur of "Dr. Bill" this season has
returned to her pretty .house in Harlem
looking the very picture of good health and
contentment. She has a' handsome husband,
one of the prettiest little girls in the city, a
splendid home, all paid for, and in conse
quence has half made up her mind not to
tramp around tho country in the future, al
though sho has offers galore, with quite big
salaries attached to them. It is more than
probable, however, that sho will join ono of
tho big metropolitan stock companies, and
New .York is selfish enough to be glad of her
resolution.
..The Mirror's Paris correspondent writes:
At the NouvcauteSTve hive had a'new piece'
by MM. Desvallieres and Mars, music by
Gaston Serpctto, entitled "La Demoiselle du
Telephone." The piece is. amusing and has
been well received. Mile. Agatha is n clerk
in the employ of the Paris Telephone Com
pany. She learned "one day, in connecting
two clients, that her fiance, Sigitmund, has a
rendezvous with Olynwhe, a dlsrepntablo
woman, and that Olymphc wants a femme de
chambre. Agathe wishes to confront her
.false fiance, and presents herself -as tho
femme do chambre. She is accepted. Soon
after Olymplu: receives tho visit of her rela
tives fiom tho country, who aro totally
ignorant of Olymphc1! character. OlympJie
begs Agathe to take her place, while she
passes lor the femme de chambre. Agathe
receives tho adorers of Olymphe, all of whom
sho captivates. Her fiance among the rest
falls at her feet.
G. A. Sala says that in Barnum he lost a
Very old and valued friend, and pioceeds in
the Sunday Times to relapse into reminis
cences concerning tho late showman, in
which he was himsolf more or less connect
ed. "Don't laugh," says Mr. Sala, "when I
tell you that in Now York many years ago
Barnum and I used to go to the same church,
Sunday after Sunday, and sing out of tho
same hymn-book. Barnum was a Universal
ist, a persuasion which is not mine; hnf, I
conceived great admiration for tho Univer
sallst minister whom he sat under, a certain
JJr. Chapin, a vary learned, wise .and elo
quent preacher. Some ten years later I met
Barnum at a dinner given by Albert Smith
at the old Garnck Club, in King street. Con
vent Garden. If I remember, J. C.O'Dowd
was of the party. Barnum was the heartiest
of eaters, but the rigidest of ten-totallers;
and I remember a characteristic reply of his
when Albert offered him some champagne.
Thank vou,' ho said, '1 guess I'll take it in
cash." Not that he was in any sense a penu
rious man, but he was fully aware of tho
valuo of AVashlngton Irving's aphorism
about the 'almighty dollar.' " a
The Executive Committee of the Teachers'
Guild will havo a meeting to-morrow even
ing at the Central Board 100ms.
The Lawrenco School will have a picnic at
Idlewild, on the Ligonier Valley, June 24.
The Soho School will inaugurate; the picnio
season at Schcnloy Park, June 26.
Anotrr June 5 Superintendent Morrow, of
Allnrhnnv. will have a graded exhibit of the
Prang system of drawing, in his office at the
High School. All the ward schools will send
a showing.
Yesterday- the city examinations, "con
ducted by Superintendent Luckey, ended.
The final studies were arithmetiojgeography
and theory -of teaching. The series held
for Allegheny City are aiso closed.
Superintendent Lucket, in whose hands
the Central Board of Education placed,the
educational exhibit at the Exposition next
fall, has decided to havo tho work of the
High School occupy all the space alloted at
the Exposition, so there will be no exhibit
from tho ward schools this year.
Pittsburg educators are figuring, providing
the State gets the $5,000,000 voted for tho
.public schools, what an increase there wil J
De in tne jrittsqurg ppiuyuauuu.. iram
$73,000 to $1S0,000 will be a big Jump, but that
is what it will bd for Pittsburg if the $5,000,
000 appropriation passes. ,
Cards announce the antes of the V:om
mencement exercises of the Pennsylvania
College for '"Women. The concert will be at
Dilworth Hall, June 4, at 8 o'clock: the bac-
calnureato sermon oy itev. a. tx. .uoimes, at
the Shadyside-Presbyterian Church, Sunday
afternoon, Juno 7, at 4 r. M.; the graduation
exercises June 8, at 8 o'clock, address by Rev.
R. H. Fulton.
The pupils of public, schools will do their
part toward honoring tho dead heroes next
Saturday. Post 157,"of the G. A. B., has in
vited both the directors and pupils of the
Franklin, Forbes, Moorhead, Minersville,
Eellfield and Soho schools to participate in
tho exercises to behold at tho Oakland Cem
etery, and probably 300 "school children will
respond. The Forbes School children go in
wagons supplied by the directors of the
school. 'Pnptls from the "Washington, Law
rence and 0',Hara will contribute musio at
the exercises at the Allegheny Cemetery.
Numerous reception days occur this week
for both the Pittsburg and Allegheny
schools. To-morrow evening the new Os
ceola building, Twentieth ward, will be
open to the inspection of all visitor?. This
is a handsome eight-room building, which
was Completed in time for theieopeningof
school in April. Tuesday the parents are
invited to visit and see the work of the
pupils. ThoO'Hara School will have open
ing day next Friday from 1 to 3: also the
Forbes-School. Over in Allegheny the Ninth
ward school has a programme prepared for
visitors next Thursday for both afternoon
and evening. The Irwin avenue school also
receives visitors from 2 to 4 p. it. the same
day. - f
Sicilian awnings, 'absolutely sun-fast,
at'Mamaux & Son's, 539 Penn avenue. Tele
phone 1972. ,
AMUSEMENT HALjV,
Late Central Rink, Penn ayenue, near Sixth
street. Increasing every day. "What?.
,Bankson's Roller vSled Slide,
JOLLY FUN! CLEAN FUNI
Amusement for everybody. No disorderly
or improper persons admitted.
.
ADMISSION Adults,15cts;children,10cts.,
including tickets for two rides on sleds.
Extra sled tickets, two for 5 cents.
"Whooping Cougli.
"We have had an epidemic of, whooping
cough here,'.' says A. B. Pope, Stewart,
TcdH., "and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
has heen the only medicine that has done
any good." There is no danger from whoop
ing cough, when this remeqy is freely
jliven. ' It completely controls the disease.
Fifty cent bottles for sale by all druggists.
"WSU
SICK HEADACHECarter,sLltaeXlTerpjIjJ ,
SICK HEADACHE
SICE HEADACHE
-Carter's Little Liver PiUs.
Carter's Little Llrer Pills,
SICK HEADACHE
'Carter's Little Liver Pills.
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SEMINARY PARK GROVE,
GLENWOOD, ,
Has beennewlvfltted with now dancing plat
form, stands, etc, is a fine grove with fine
Shade and easy of access. The Second Ave
nue electric cars run to and from the grove
every five minutes. Schools," churches or any
organization renting the grove we will make
arrangements with tho Electric Car Com
pany to bring them all out at ono timo from
any point on their line. The grove is for rent
at reasonable terms to none but respectable
parties. For terms and date applv to
W. B. ARMSTRONG,
Office of Second Avenue Passenger Railway
Company, Glenwood. my24-3
OPEN DAILY
From 2 to 5 and 7 to 10
r. k.
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GRAND PICNIC
HELD BY THE
PITTSBUBG AND ALLEGHENY COUNCILS,
ORDER OF UNITED FRIENDS,
AT
McKEE'S ROCKS GROVE
On Monday, June 8, 1891. ,
ADMISSION 25 CENTS A PERSON.
Tho steamer Mayflower carries passengers
unuuien under
for 23 cents the round trip,
rj years 01 age 11 ee.
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HARRIS' THEATER.
Mrs. P. Harris, R. L. Britton, X. F.Dean,
Proprietors and Managers.
WEEK'GQMMENGING MONDAY, MAY 25.
Every Afternoon and Evening.
DAN'L A. KELLY
And his own Stock Company, in his Great
Sensational and Thrilling Drama,
The Shadow Detective;
Or, LE0NIE THE WAIF. -
"Week June 1 Ada Gray in "East Lynne."
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RICES JsROt-fllTS
Tuesday, Wednes'y, Thurs'y, Friday, Satiify
26,
THE
27, . 28, 29,
GREAT RACES EVERY DAY:!
30.
MYRTIE PEEK COMBINATION WILL
EXHIBITIONS EVERY DAY. -
GIVE
GENERAL ADMISSION, $1.00. ' LMIES- FBEE FftSf -OH:
Grand Stand "Fre. Part Reservedibr Ladies.r
GRAND8SgEA
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. E. D. "Wilt.
One "Week, Commencing
MONDAY,. 'MAY 25,
, Matinee3 "Wed., Friday and Saturday.
The Great and Only
PROF. D. M. BRISTOL'S
EQUES-CURRICULUM!
OA EDUCATED HOUSES nr
QJ MULES AND PONIES OU
JOHN 0.;PATEICK, - MANAGES.
Everything Vast, Colossal and Grand. ,
25-PEOPLE-25
Our own Band and Orchestra. Traveling in
our own Train of Palace Cars. Tho
Largest Show of the Kind Ever
Organized.
DENVER,
The Funniest Mule that Walks.
SULTAN,
The Mathematical "Wonder.
TONY,
In His Wonderful Leap Act.
- And a Host of Other Novelties.
PEICES: '
25c, 35c, 50c and 75c.
Children attending the Matinees will
be given a FBEE PONY HIDE.
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HARRY DAVIS'
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"AuanEisvmaES.
, One Week, Commencing
MONDAY!MAY 25.
CURIO HALL
The Enigma of the Nineteenth Century '
MISS NORA BELMONT
Assisted by
PROF. MAXBER0L,
Will demonstrate her. Phenomenal Powers
Problem
PublicI
to Skeptics! A Marvel to the
' The Handsome,
FBDOEA,
The Beautiful Snake Enchantress! Enters
fearlessly into the largest den of the most
poisonous lep tiles in captivity and fondles
them as though they were kittens.
MONS. LA MARTINE,
Who skates head downward on the ceilin?
of Curio Hall. s
theater:
HELLSTROM'S
Scandinavian Comedy Co.
Admission, 10c. Children, 5c.
Baseball Scores of all League and Associa
tion games received daily. myM-39
Commencing Monday, May 25.
A NEW DEPARTURE I
LADY ROWERS! LADYRDWERS!
Single Scull Contests Every Afternoon and
Evening.
fi LADY G0JTE51U15, 6
EVA FLORENCE,
The Champion of Nova Scotia.
MAY CRAWFORD,
of New York,
' MARY CUTHBERT,
of New Jersey, " ,
MAME frawley,
of Pennsylvania,
' ANNIE CLARK,
of Ontario,
EDITH HORNBY,
of Montreal.
$600 IN PRIZES, $600
Six Beautiful Young Ladies in Single Sculls.
IN THE tSaTORIDM.
SWIFT & RUSSEL'S
New and elaborate production of MBS.
SOUTHWOBTH'S Great New
York Ledger Story,
THE HIDDEN HAND.
NEW" ADVERTISEMENTS-.
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Under ttio Dlx-eotioxi o
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theatre:
GtiHokj Jte Coy
WEEK OF MAY 25.
"Wednesday and Saturday MAtinees.
Positively the Only Performance of This Great
Production in Pittsburg".
Superb Original Production of the World-Famed
A great cast.
Special New Scenery and
Pioperties.
Two performances In the afternoon,
Two performances in the evening.
Morning Matinee at 10 0'Clock Saturday.
ADMISSION, 10c.
Doors Open From 1 to 5 and 7 to 10 P. M!
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BEGONE, DULL CAREI
Hunting's New Railroad Shows,
Comprising the best gymnasts, the best
acrobats, the finest aerial artists, the best
trick ponies and dogs and the funniest
clowns, led by tho people's favorite,
cc
BOB" HUNTING,
Who will positively appear at every
performance.
The Biggest and Best on Earth for the price
of admission,
WILL EXHIBIT AT
Homestead, Monday, May 25,
Mill villo, Tuesday, May 26,
Sharpsburg, "Wednesday, May 27,
Zelienople, Thursday, May 28,
Evans City, Friday, Slav 29,
Butler, Saturday, May 30.,
POPULAR PEICES OF ADMISSION.
Adults, 25 cents.
Children under 12, 10 cents. ,my21-45
CLEM
ALEXANDER DBMS' GREATEST PLAY.
THE VIRGIN,
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MISS
THE PAfiE,
8i30 I. nd.
SYBIL JOHNSTONE
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THE MODEL,
.AX.
j THE BRIDE, I
&Z1SZ P. 2WX. I
A.&
TETEJ
THE BEWITCHING
HANDSOME MODEL
THE WIFE,
8140 P. AX.
A
THE SIREN,
lOKIS I. AX.
REIGNING SENSATION OF THE WORLD.
Direct from the Standard Theater, New York City, with all the Identical
Cast, Scenery and Effects.
TUNE i "THE LITTLE RECRUIT."
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BIG REDUCTION SALE
iOFi
Y COACHES AND REFRIGERAT
rA.n?i
CASH OR CREDIT
BEECH'S
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CASH OR CREDIT
In order to reduce stock of Baby Coaches and Refrigerators Keech offers this week extraordinary bargains in these
departments. The stock is bright and new ! the styles the best ! and. THE PRICES CANT BE DU PLI
CATE D ELS EWH ER E ! It will pay you to buy right now. Keech will make the terms to suit you, and there
is absolutely no reason to put off buying. You will '
SAVE 25 PER CENTIN BUYING HERE!
REFRIGERATORS.
Keech shows over 50 different styles from the modest
little Ice Chest to the handsome Sideboard Refrigerator,
made of Poplar, Walnut or Antique Oak, with Porcelain,
Lined-Iron Tank, which serves as a Water Cooler, Con
cealed Spigot; Separate Butter Box and handsome
French Plate Beveled Mirrors. Exclusive styles "and
bottom prices, ranging from
$5.50 TO $50.
Guaranteed to be as represented. It pays to deal with
Keech. CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS.
CATALOGCB mRE.
BABY COACHES.
The handsomest assortment to be found in the State.
This department is one of the most popular in our big '
stores. Positive bargains in exclusive styles. Prices
that will suit the pockets of alL Mothers will do well to.
call here this week and see what Keech has to offer.
Special inducements to reduce stocIcKeech doesn't carry
over goods. They must be closed outMfi once. Prices from
$3.50 TO $30
It pays to deal with Keech. CASH OR EASY PAY- .
MENTS.
CATALOGUE PRBB.
Our extraordinary bargain sale of Body Brussels Carpet during the past week has been appreciated by hundreds of
patrons who took-advantage of it ' Not every day can you buy $1 .35 PER YARD CARPET AT $1 , $1 .1 0,
$1 .1 5- We still have some pieces left come soon if you wish to save money.
BEDROOM SUITES $16,751 PARLOR SUITES $301
POSITIVE BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS!
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STOVES, I11GES,' KITCHEN UTEHS1LS, MATTRESSES, QUEEKS1RE, LADIES' WRAPS, MEN'S SPRING MMt.
' A.T!
eL.ninuuj,-Ct.mni...ju
CASH OR CREDIT-
KEECH'S
CASH OR CREDIT
MAMMOTH HOUSEFURNISHING-STORES,
9235,925, 927 Penn Ave., - Near Ninth St
-OPEN SATURDAYS TILL 10 P.
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