THE PTTTSBUEG DISPATCH. SUNDAY.' tfEBPvTJAllY 7. 1892.
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Drqcxtxi Theater. Rosin Yokes
Buoc TnEXTiK TheDaxzler
Grand Opera Uocsk Thomas W. Kecno
Alton Theater. .The Old nomestcid
M'lLLfAjis' Academy Ucntx-Santley Co.
IlAnms' TiitATtB The Fast Mall
Woiild's 3IUSEU3I-TUEATEB Curiosities, etc
Davis' MCEECM-TaEATEE CnrloElUes, eto
The author or "Jlr. Potter of Texas,"
Archibnld Clavering Gunter, understands
one tiling perfectly, and that is the art of
prodticinc strong dramatic situations, and,
lite tlie'Kronch Uramatlstr, making the most
of tlictn. Thir does not Infer that the situ
ations ai-o always natural or satisfactory. If
Jlr. Gunter inserted more probability and
less ffituntion into Ftich productions as "Jlr.
Totter of Texas" the result would bemuch
better than that exhibited during tho per
formance of that play in this city the past
Meek. The play is powerful in some re
aped?, in ninny other very weak. TJie
average audience is well pleased
usually with a strong dramatic picture
of su)y kind, especially when produced by
capable actors, but, when situations are
evolved in the development of the story for
which there seems to bo no earthly reason,
their applause is not so confidentially or
generously bestowed as it would be under
different circumstances. Mr. Gunter must
nlsobe given credit lor another and unqual
ifled accomplishment. He put his produc
tions in the ha'n' of efficient players. Tho
company ui the B Jou last teek was fairly
well balancod. Jo-eph MTherlock in tho
leadins role, as uual, evidenced his. great
ability to fill almost anv part. His unique
vernacular, that or commingling Southern
nr.ti We'tem dialect with that of the Lon
don cockney -nasa vry clever piece of
work, which wasnotnppicciatedauiuchas
it ought to have been. Jeffreys Lewis
Jcokeu her part, but did not speak" It so well.
The others, with one or two exceptions,
were sufficiently well done cs to cover many
delects of the author's work that might
have been only too plainly visible other-wii-e.
The Witch" in the hand" of Marie Ilubcrt
Frohmau and her support is not nearly as
good a performance as it might be. The
leading character is strongly tragic and set
in s. framewtk of uuconvcntional scenes.
These are I eally interesting not only from a
picturesque standpoint, but in that they de
pict an epoch with which the people ot the
present day are not any too familiar. The
authors are tobo commended for producing
a plot that with a little pruning and patch
ing mut bo considoied a. first-class work.
This commendation is all the morejust,
wnen the difficulties nhicu necessarily
hampered them in the production of a story
with such a tLcine, are considered. To re
tain its color it was necessa'y to keep the
background unattractive aud cold, from out
of which the chai-sctcrs of "The Witch"
and her crazed l'nritim lover stood in warm
relief. To do this, and prevent the interest
from dragging, was a difficult matter, over
come only by maintaining the lovable lead
inc character always before the audience.
It is here that SI m-Ib Hubert Frohmau suf
fers. A light fragile woman compelled to
straggle with traicdy for two hours or more
is asking too much. As previously stated in
this paper Jlis Frohman looked the part,
hut favorable mention must end there.
It has been said that Sol Smith Russell's
play "Peaceful Valley" is very weak. To
say it is a strong play would not be right,
but, to maintain, as has been done in some
cases, that it is very had, is eqnally unjust.
Worse dramas than "Peaceful Valley" hare
been seen iu tho city and applauded too:
Hut any play with Jlr. Kuseli m it must be
fnlcrctting.if for no other reason tnan the
Ftroug character work he always gives us.
There have been actois who have played in
just such characters as Ilosea Howe, but not
one made a more perfect typo of it than
does Mr. Huf-sell. This actor never loses
sight of his object that of preserving the
portrait He maintains it to the end. In
thiit respect lie is cne of the most perfect
r.otors on the stage. Through it lie will J
lvnully main tain the position lie has already
achieved us a high class star.
Commencing to-morrow evening Pitts
Varg is to have at the Duquesne Theater
tho daintiest week of comedy that the whole
season brings. Although Uosiua Vokes is
an English star, and many English stars
have visited us, none have succeeded in en
dearing themselves to the American public
Jike this brightest of all comediennes. "With
rare good judgment, not always the accom
paniment of so excellent an actress, she
brings with her a number of talented peo-'
pie that are all worthy the name or artist,
and none more so than that clever comedian
Fe-li; Morris. For her week's en
gagement at the Duquesne Hiss
Votes has made the following happy
elections with which to entertain her
many Pittsburg friends and ndniirers, and
as is her custom she pieseiits three separate
and distinct plnys at each performance.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday
nicutuho first number on the programme
will be "In Honor Bound," u petite drama in
one act by Sidney Grundy, in .whicn Mr.
Courtenav Thorpe is said to excel. This will
be followed ' by G. W. Godfrey's ever wel
come and delightful comedietta, "My Mfil
ner's Bill,'" in which Miss Vokes will sing
her famous sang. "His 'Art Was True to
roll," and conclude with "A Pantomime
Eehcar&al." It is described as a "skit" on
nroateur theatricals. It has no plot what
ever, but it only, and only purports to be,
an imitation ot the efforts of some fashion
able amateur to act a pantomlmo under tho
supervision of the author. Mince its last
presentation here Miss Vokes has added a
number ot new features to this delightful
piece, chief among them a shadow dance
nrrangedand per.ormed by herself. In ad
dition to it., artistic and graceful perform
ance there is a humorous idea under
lying it in tuo fact lliat the perlonner
is inakiuz frantic efforts to keep
Jn the calcium light, which performs
all sorts of vaaarics under tho guidance of
the amateur calcium ligh$ man aud finally
axplodes creating great consternation and
n very comical scene. Another new feature
of "A Pantomime Kehearsal" is a trio and
dance -written especially for Miss Vokes by
Brandon Thomas, and entitled, "The Diplo
matic Fairies," which is an exceedingly
pretty thing and in which Miss Vokes is
irracerully assisted by her associate ladies.
Thursday and Friday nights aud Saturday
jnatinre, the performance will begin with
The Koc" (new) a plav in one act Irom the
lertile pen ot Minnie Maddern-Fiske, tobo
followou by Jerome K Jerome's exquisite
comedy, "Barbara'" (first time here) in
which Mi-s Vokes will assume the title role
and conclude with ".My Lord in Livery,"
(first time here) a farcical comedy in one
act by S. Theyru Smith, in which nearly all
tho members of Hiss Vokes' company are
mployed. It is said to bea charming thing,
lull ot life and humor.
One of the leading events in the season's
amusements will be the engagement of the
distinguished tragedian, Mr. Thomas W.
Keene, who will begin a week's season of the
legitimate drama at the Grand, opening on
Monday evening In his great characteriza
tion of "Kichelieu," to ho followed on Tues
day with "llichard III:" Wednesday, "Louis
XI;" Thursday, "Othello;" Friday, "Ham
let;" Saturday matinee, "Merchant of
Venice."
Mr. Keene, always an able, painstaking
and studious artist, whose efforts never
lack dignity and whose results have been
worthy of the consideration of the ablest
critics, has lonsr been a lavorite wltli Ainer-
can audiences, with whom his vigorous and
,iiiKicavui juiijcinuiiitbiuus uaro over oeen
pleasantly received. Mr. Keene has steadily
advanced since ho left the stock companies
m which ho began his career and at last his
studious and indomitable efforts have been
crowned by the success they bo well merit.
Ho stands to-dayalonc in the realm ot classic
rtiama. its only notable interpreter in Amer
ica. Mr. Booth, whose brilliant genius and
great knowledce made his impersonations
of the heroic characters or Shakespeare and
other classical writers uniquely beantitul, is
to leave the sta,re at the helghth and perfec
tion of his wonderful career. Mr. Barrett,
his erstwhile partner and co-worker, has
passed away altera life or brilliant success.
Louis James, who promised well as an inter
prater of tragic roles, has gone back to the
less dignified drama and melodrama. Mr.
;Keene is to-day the only artist -in the coun
try who devotes Mi- talent to the inrestl
tureofthe great characters in the widely
diverted lines of the elasic drama. His
company this season is certainly of a higher
order than upon the occasion of any of "la
previous appearances here. It inoludes,
Frank Jlenning, Walter Mathews. Julius
Scott, John Hannon, Thomas K. Ecgleston,
Carl Ahreridt, Edward Curtis, Edwin Phil
lips, Ford Heinbart, Benjamin E. Howard,
Hugh McKav, Harwood Andrews, J. J.
Cummings. Charles Sands, and Miss Alberts
Gallatin. Miss Henrietta Vaders, Mrs. S. A.
Baker. Miss Hannah B. BiUey, fcnd Master
Sargent.
If there Is anything In a name, "The Daz
sler" ought to be a brilliant farce comedy,
and it is sure to dazzle in more ways than,
one. Aside from the fact that there is a
rather more consistent thread on which to
string the various specialties than is found
in the usual farce comedy, "The Dazzler"
will have one bright, particular attraction
in the peerless queen of the footlights. Jolly
and charming Kato Castleton, "Bonnie
Kate," as she is Known throughout the length
and breadth of the land, who heads tho list
ofCosgrove Grant's comedians that will
Interpret the merry skit at the Bijou Thea
ter Monday evening. In tho role of Kilty
Starli'.ht, a mischievons and winsome
actress, who incognito creates sad havoo
among a host .or admirers, Mis Castleton
has a role that will fit her like a glove, and
is full of possibilities for the display of her
talent and abilities as a burlesque artiste.
Some one has said orhen "Kate Castleton Is
th8 Theresa or the American stage. She lias
the refined nineteenth century art of her
great French prototype or cloaking the sug
gestive with the demure. This is ex
emplified in her singine or her famous and
original ballad, "For Goodness Sake, etc"
Hundreds have sung the song, but no ono
ever sung it liko Kate Castleton. "The Daz
zler" is not an untried play. It received tho
seal ol approval at the hands of the public
last season, and with the introduction of
new music, sougs, dances, specialties, etc,
and a company par excellence, it will be
oven more attractive this season. Among
the well-known artists selected to surround
Miss Castleton may be mentioned the clever
iLrtiet Tina Mnrvillp. whose artistic and
gracetul dancing and singing easily place
her in the front rank of singing souhrettes.
The malo contingent Is headed bv Joe Ott,
a young fun maker whose rapid progress in
his profession is due to his original methods
and spontaneous humor. He ranks with tho
best as an eccentrio comedian. The other
members of the company aro well known,
and have been selected with a view to the
musical and dramatic requirements of the
play. A complete roster or the people m au
dition to those mentioned above is as fol
lows: Jessie natcher, Clara Hathaway, Addle
Moore, Phlllls Allen, Eva Leslie, Max Miller,
Sherman Wade, Phil McFarlnnd, James F.
McDonald, Bertram Bedell, Leo Wright,
Harrv Chase "The Dizzier" will bo pro
ducedunder the personal direction or George
H. Murray.
The famous play of Denman Thompson's
will be seen at the Alvin Theater to-morrow-night
and from all appearances the greeting
will be even more enthusiastic, and to larger
audiences than on its last visit. Well, it is
not to be wondered at, when the beauties of
the entertainment are remembered so pleas
antly by those who see the piece, and have
seen it time and time again, as otten as it
has been presented here.
Interest in the play seems not to diminish
nor its popularity lessen by repetition,
but is even more eagerly sought after by all
lovers of mire amusement, lor itsrellef Irom
the sameness" of the list of entertainments
offered the public during the season.
Ojie of the most favorite ways of sneaking
of'The Old Homestead," i3 to style it "a
play or tho hearth, the homo and the heart,"
and whether it be in the hay fields and out
door rusticity or the flrt act, or the big
log-Are and homely winter appanage and
indoor comfort of tho last scene, the result
is certainly the same a suggestion or older,
may be happier, days,or honesty and rugged
strength, or home and tender hearts, of
manlv heartiness and womanly worth, and
something in the whole that appeals to the
restful senses.
oone should attend "The Old Home
stead" with the idea that they are going to
see a thrilling play with an absorbing -plot;
if they do, they will bo disappointed. But
every one who wishes to see a charming
pictnre of simple lire and manners as found
down East in Xcw England should see it.
Every possible accessory of stage setting
and effects is brought into play toake the (
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firt act to the old-fashioned country dance
to the accompaniment of fiddle and jews-
harp in the last act, everything is lrrpertoct
harmonv with tho play and its location
among Kqw England rural folks and cus
toms. Tho famous Itentz-Santley Novelty and
Burlesque Company will be the magnet at
the Academy this week, presenting their
new musical novelty, "Follies of Man," and
the spectacular burlesque "Tho Xautch
Girl." The company, which is especially
strong this season with its wealth of Eu
ropean novelties and sensational features,
numbers 33 people and includes many of the
brightest lights or the vaudeville and bur
lesque stage headed by the famous English
burlesquer Miss Frances Wyatt. Many new
and deli.-httul novelties aro interwoven into
tho burlesque, promnient of which
are the dainty satire Our Beau
Brummels, Miss Lottie Elliott's great
dance creations, introducing "The Bonnie
Hootch Lassies" aud "The Lady and the
Tigers." An especially strong olio serves to
introduce such clever and well-known
artists as M'lle Uarbeck, Miss Cora Strong,
pretty Nellie Page, Whiting and Shepard,
sketch artists; the Irish kings, Whitley and
Leonard; the comedy duo, Matthews and
Harris; the ideal' jugzler, Xatta, and the
wonderful Uarbeck. Matinees will he given
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Lincoln Carter's successful railroad drama,
"The Fast Mail," will bo Harris, Britton &
Dean's attraction this week at Harris' The
ater. It has been one of the greatest suc
cesses known to the stage for years. It has
a story of thrilling interest, and the scenio
and other mechanical effects are said to be
marvelous. There is a representation of an
engine room on a Mississippi steamboat,
with the furnaces under the boilers in active
operation. A very realistic; train of cars
shoots across the stage, and the Niagara
Falls scene is one of the most elaborate and
daring things ever undertaken in the drama.
It is described as a beautiful, vivid and ac
curate representation of that stnpendous
marvol of nature. The falls are shown by
moonlight, with the roaring and plunging
waters, aud tho mist that rises from the
seething current. Qne of the most promi
nent of the play's features is the complete
freight train or It cars, with an illuminated
caboose, drawn by a practical locomotive.
The play Itself has thrilling situations in
abundance, plenty or humor to lighten its
tone and give it an agreeable flavor through
out. The World's Museum-Theater.
That favorite place of amusement at the
other end of the suspension bridge in Alle
gheny, the World's Museum-Theater,
offers a strong list of attractions for the
coming week. In the curio hall will be Miss
Belle Carter, the famous young lady with a
horse's mane growing between her shoul
ders; Captain Chittenden, tho renowned
American .traveler, with a wonderful col
lection of archaeological and ethnological
specimens; Lillie, the remarkable al
bino setter; Signor Doddretti, the
American Samson, and Prof. Smith,
with his wonderfully intelligent and trained
coat, an animal with almost a human brain.
In tho theater Pat McGlntv's Own Specialty
Company will hold forth with a premier list
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Stop that couglil Elso tha bronchial
tubes will bo enlarged and the delicate,
tissues of the longs exposed to injury.
If o other medicine is so speedily opera,
tive in throat and lung troubles as
Ayer-"s Cherry Pectoral. A. few doses
have been known to break up an ob
stinate and distressing cough. Sufferers
from asthma, bronchitis, croup, con
sumption, sore throat, and whooping
cough find a sure relief in the use of this
preparation. It
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Hurt's store, Va., -Writes : " I have found,
in my family, that Ayer's Cherry Pecto
ral was always a certain cure for colds
and coughs."
"Five years ago I had a constant
cough, night sweats, -was greatly re
duced in flegh, and had heen given up by
my physicians. I began to take Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral and was completely
cured." Anga A. Lewis, Eicard.N.Y.
Ayers CherryPectoral
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mm.
EoldbyallDnigsliU. Price $1; six battles, as.
Try
of vaudeville stars. With .reference to
Captain Chittenden's collection or curios,
it is said this is ono of the most remarkable
of its kind on the continent. It ombrace9
many wonderfal features and represents life
as the captain found it among the natives
tribes from Mexico to the arctio regions,
during 31 years' wandering.
Qarry Davis Museum-Theater.
Manager Harry Davis, of tho Fifth Avenue
Museum and Family Theater, this week
presents one of the strongest' list of attra e
tlons that has ever been seen in this city.
I'orthos, the onlv man whoso strensth ap
proaches that mentioned in Holy Writ, is
eneof the many features noticed on the
bills. He is positively a wonder, if what wo
have heard of him from the East is true.
Among the many feats performed by this
wonderful man is that of making a bridge pf
his body and withstanding the weight of a
man and a horse, weighing 1,700 pounds,
passing over it without the least annovanoe
to himself. Of course this la but one of many
strong acts. AH the excitement anent
the sensational capture of Fitzslm
soms, the murderer, and his equally
sensational attempt at suicide. Manager
Davis displayed his characteristic enter
prise and this week will have on exhibition
n. lire-like wax statue of tho man who slow
Detective Gilkinson and whoso bullets De
tective Murphy still carries in his body.
Fitzsimmons' features aro said to be.
wonderfully correct in tho wax figure, and
this 8honldattract large crowds in itself.
The most wriggling, flexible reptile makes
no more astonishing contortions of tho
bodV than does' Walter Wentworth, an old
timer, who will be one of tho features this
wock. Eilleen Grantloy, a beautiful albino,
will also be eeen, as well as a number of
other curios. In the theater the entertain
ment will be given by the Elite Speoialty
Company, an organization of charming peo
ple, wh.o have delighted Xew York au
diences.
Theatrical Talk.
"Held by the Enemy" follows "The Fast
Mail" at Harris' Theater.
PrrTSEnRQEits will have two weeks of "Sin
bad" this time, and in consequence there is
much rejoicinz.
"Dos Juaw," the play recently performed
by Richard Mansfield in this city, has been
rechristened "The "Weather Vane" by that
accor.
Clay Cumekt i a new aspirant for honors
on the tragic stage. His repertoire will con
sist of "The Bells," "Hamlet," "The Mounte
bank," "Virginius." "The Corsican Broth
ers" and "Coriolauu3."
Koixa Vokes lias a happy faculty, of get-,
ting pretty young women to support her.
Tho latest addition to her company is Evan
geline Irvinsr, who is a si-ter of Isabel Irv
ing, whom Miss Vokes brought out about
four years ago.
Sheridan Ksowles' play, "The Hunch
back," will be given at the TVilkinsburg
Opera nonse on Tuesday evening, March 1,
with Mrs. De Simpson aa Julia, tho leading
role, supported by Mr. J. C. Koberand a cast,
everyone of whom aro experienced and
clever actors.
Maiujaket Mather will appear in the in
itial porlormance or "The Egyptian," a new
play or vast interest from a scenio stand
point, in Chicago on February 15. If itproves
it success Plttsburgers mar nave an oppor
tunity of seeing it, as Miss Mather visits this
city in a few weeks.
Tire total number of theaters licensed for
theatrical performances in Great Britain up
to December 31, 1891, was 313. Loudon, or
course, leads all other cities with 4a. The
number or music halls in Great Britain is up
to the present dnte 180. The total number
of theaters in the United States as counted
on the first day of the present year wast,663.
"Mes A3D Wojies" follows "The Old
Homestead" at the Alvin. It is the joint
work or Henry C De MHle and David
Belasco, authors of "The Wife," "Charity
Ball," etc. This play has been pronounced
in tho way of construction, literary merit,
characterization and dramatic strength
quite the best effurt which they have yet
given to tho public.
Keese not being able to appear at the
Wednesday matinee, "The Witch" company
lias been engaged for that date by Manager
Wilt, of the Opera House. This company
anrwheellng on Wednesday: In no
make "connection, special tnUn will to
snows at .iiciveesport on xuesuay evening
necessary to the latter point after the per-
lormance in tuis city.
"The Bottok or the Sea" is ope of the best
spectacles on the road this season. The
company is a larger one than last season, if
all reports are true, and tho stage mechan
isms are a novelty to tho theatrical world.
The fight between a diver and a devil fish is
Tery realistic as are the assassination in tho
water and the laying of the cable. It comes
to the Bijou for one week, Monday, Febru
ary 13.
Xt is said that T. Henry French, tho man
ager of Lillian Russell, is not overly well
pleased at having to send that star West
shortly as per contract. Her present suc
cess at the Garden-Theater, justifies tho be
lief that she could continue tor an indefinite
period in tho metropolis, and test the
capacity of the houso, as she is doing at
Dresent. Pittsbureers will not svmnathize
any tooheartily withMr.French,asoneoftho
Western contracts will enable them to see
the iair comio opera star at the Bijou in
April.
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Penetrating
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cures pain
where others
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Worth taking trouble to get
SOLD BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE-
KARRIS' THEATER.
Mrs. P. Harris, E. L. Britton, T. F. Dean,
Proprietors and Managers.
Popular Prices Always Prevail
Harris' Theater,
(0, 15 and 25 Cents!
WEEK COMMERCING MONDAY, FEB.
Every Afternoon and Evening.
at
Lincoln
J.
Carter's
GRAND
SCENIO
PRODUCTION,
THE.
FAST
io sets of Special
Scenery. Flight of the
Fast Mail. Niagara
Falls by Moonlight,
with Boiling Mist.
Practical working en
gine and fourteen
Freight Cars, with
Illuminated Caboose.
The Dago Dive.
Realistic River
Scene and Steam
boat Explosion. The
Police Patrol and
joo other Startling
Effects. '
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Week reD.15. "Held by the Enemy."
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CAKNEGIE HALL
MLLE. MARIE DECCA
IN SONG RECITAL,
Thursday evening, February 11,1632, t
, o'clock.
Tickets, fl. For Mlo at musio andbookstores. -
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XEAV ADVERTISEMENTS.
DUQUESNE.
PITTSBURG'S LEADING THEATER.
DVID HEJfDEESON 4 JOIIN VT.KOETOX
MAXAGEKS.
OXE WEEK, BEGINK1XO
Mill RIGHT
SATtJEDATt(OSLT) MATINEE.
Engagement of
ROSINA
Supported by
FELIX. MORRIS
And HEB
LONDON C0K3EDY COMPANY,
-PBESESTISQ
3 Separate and Distinct Playa O
at each performance. O
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and. Sat
urday Nights.
. ., "IH HDHDR IIBIB,"
T "MY MILLINER'S BILL."
9 O'CLOCK (His 'art -iras true to Toll.)
' AT "APMTDHIMEBEHEIBSr
10 O'CLOCK (With new features.)
Thursday and Friday Nights and Satur
day Matinee.
AT
8 O'CLOCK
"THE ROSE" (New);
.By Minnie Maddern-Flsk.
AT
"BARBARA" (New),
By Jeiomo K. Jerome.
9 O'CLOCK
AT
"MY LORD IN LIVERY"
(NEW).
By S. Tlieyre Smith.
10 O'CLOCK
Next attraction SINBAD, or the Maid of
Balsorx fe5-10
HARRY DAVIS'
FIFTH HE MUSEUM
AND
ILY THEATER.
WEEK COMMENCE, FEBRUARY B.
Engagement of tho stellar attraction,
Tha Only Genuine Samson of Modern Times.
Accomplishing the most phenomenal feats
of strength Vn'ovn to mankind. This won
derful specimen of muscular development
makes a bridge of his body while a man and
a horse, Yreighins 1,700 pounds, pass over
him.
HGNS,
The sensational murderer, jail-hreaker'and
suicide, will be seen anions Mme. Tusaud's
collection of life-like wax works.
WALTER WENTWORTH,
The oldest and most famous contortionist
on eartb, in his most wonderful act.
.MISS EILEEN GRANTLEY,
The $10,000 Albino Beauty.
IMS. F0RBER,
America's greatest slackwiro performer.
The Elite Specialty Company
T WENZEL AND MORRIS,
14 Benned German and Irish Comedians.
" NELLIE ST. JOHN,
The most talented Serio-Comiaue on
A the Stage. A
9 KEEGAN AND KEEGAN,
In Entertaining Character Sketches.
E DE FOREST AND CARROLL, E
RAs Character Change Artists are p
Without Their Peers. n
Murphy & Klurphy,
Famous Charae.
ter Comedians.
Many Other Features.
Admission.lOc. Doors Open From 1 to 10 P. E
fe6 2i
Monday Evening, February 8.
Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
THE FAMOUS
RENTZ SANTLEY
MEffl BURLESQUE COMPANY,
"With its wealth of sensational featnres ana
special i-urope.in Jioveltlcs, presenting
their Grand Spectacular Burlesque,
"THE NAUTCH GIRL"
Beplete with Sensational Features, Hand
some "Women, Beautiful Scenery and
Brijrht, Sparkling Music, in
cluding the Dainty Satire,
"OUR BEAU BRUMMELLS,"
The Latest Novelty,
DANCE CREATION,
With the
BOHNIB SCOTCH LASSIES
AMD
THE LADY AND THE TIGEBS.
The Startling, Exhilarating and Indescrib
able FEATHER DANCE,
The most beautiful and bewilderini
isf mill.
tacle eTer produced, and a GRAND OLIO of
EUROPEAlN and AMERICAN NOVELTIES.
.ETeryuung now ana xtorei.
Monday. Feb. 15 GUS HILL'S. WORLD or
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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POPULAR WITH TIE PEOPLE!
Under the direction of R. M. Gulick & Co.
TOMORROW NIGHT-
ALL THE
WEEK.
Wednesday and Saturday Matinees.
The StronKPSt, Grandest, Greatest
HIGHEST SALARIED LIST OF
and
Ever Seen in a Musical Absurdity. ,
Tou have seen colored Imitation? of Farce
Comedy, now vou will seo what
the term implies.
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O-l SOTJBRETTES -O-l
ai. aud COMEDIANS. ZjL
Including the Greatest Living Comedienne,
BONNIE KATE
In the Greatest of All Farcical Successes,
THE DAZZLER."
Under the direction of GEO. H. MURRAY.
Given in its entirety, with the orlgiual Now
York Funmaker,J, embracing
JOE OTT,
MAX MILLER,
SHERMAN WADE.
PHIL McFARLAND,
LENA JIER.VILLE,
JESS A HATCHER,
PIIILLIS ALLEN,
EVA LESLIE.
J A.S, JlCJJUi J.,1,
CLARA HATHAWAY
And others.
Ere-eminently the Greatest Comedy Or
ganization seen in Pittsburg. Full of ginger
from rite. to Jail of curtain.
"PRICED
RESERVED SEATS
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A KISS IS SWEET,
BUT VOLTAIC DIAMONDS AfiE SWEETER.
Have you seen them? Can they bo de
tected? 'Ain't they beautiful? ' Can any
other Jeweler in the U. S. sell them? No!
they cannot. They are covered by letters
patent. Every stone warranted by special
guarantee. Set in rings, pins, studs, ear
drops, pendants, brooches, etc., from Jto5
karats.
Loose Stone3 Mounted, in any Style of
Jewelry,
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PITTSBURG'S LEADING THEATER.
Henderson & Norton. Managers.
I ONLY I E - ONLY I
12 IMPORTANT!
urns . . hits.
Owlngr to the enormous
of the AMERICAN EXTRAVAGANZA CO. In the great
'
Chicago production of "SINBAD" In Pittsburg- recently
end the constant requests from city and suburban pa
trons of the Duquesne that a return engagement shall
be played, the management
by other attractions at this
"SINBAD" in all its beauty
MONDAY, Feb. 15'. It will be
Beats can be secured two
will begin on Thursday, Feb.
Duquesne Theater and at
Fifth Avenue. All orders by
.to.
Carriages may be ordered
DAVID
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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Ceo-Cmor.
PBW.KEEMAN
USliS5rVfft$iER-1
The Leading Amusement Re3ort .for Ladies
and .Children.
ONE WEEK, COMMENCING
MONDAY, FEB. 8.
MISS BELLE GARTER
The justly famous young lady who has been
marked by Dame Xnturo with a
HORSE'S MANE GROWING
BETWEEN HER
. SHOULDERS.
CAPT. CHITTENDEN'S
WILD AMERICA
GRAND PREHISTORIC
Indian and Esquimau Relic Exposit'n
Captain Chittenden, tbe noted Rocky
Mountain, Pacific Coast and Alaskan Ex
plorer, Ethnologist and Archaeologist, Com
missioner at the World's Columbian Exposi
tion, in Indian, and Esquimau Relics for tbe
Government of British Columbia. The
greatest American traveler, S3 years in tho
Wilds of tbe New World, 20 trips across the
Continent WITH ALL HIS WONDERFUL
COLLECTION, representing life among the
native tribes from Mexico to the Arctio
Regious. Tho most complete, interesting
and valuablo collection in the world.
Captain Chittenden in person delivers
most interesting lectures thereon.
The Wonderful Albino Setter,
LILLIE!
The Queen of Canines.
S101MDR DODDRETTI,
The American Samson,
IN niS $1,000 CHALLENGE ACT, dropping
a 76 pound weight and catching it with
his teeth; also, llOO TO AN1 FOUR
MEN who will null a strap
from between his
teeth.
PROF. SMITH
AND HlS
Educated Goat,
THE ANIMAL WITH A HUMAN BRAIN.
THEATER.
PAT M'GINTY'S
OWN
-SPECIALTY COM.
PROFESSIONAL
SPECIALTY
STARS.
ADMISSION 10 CENTS.
COMING JO-JO.
fe7-0
UESNE.
end unprecedented success
has bought the time held
theater, and -will present
and strength of cast on
given for 12 NIGHTS.
weeks in advance. Sale
11, at 8:30 A. II. at the
Eckert's Music -Store, 75
mail promptly attended
at 10:50 P. M.
.HENDERSON, Manager.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
AUDITORIUM.
TWQ NIGHTS ONLY.
MONDAY AND TUESDAY, FEB. 8 AND 9.
Appearance of That World-Famous,
Indescribable Phenomenon,
ANNA EVA FAY,
In a Scientific Seance on Spiritualism in Broad
Gaslight on the Open Stage.
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HOLT PICTURE OF RUSSIA".
Original presented to Miss Fay.
DOORS OPEN AT 7;
PRICES ONLY 10c, 20c. AND 30c.
Box office open Monday morning at io o'clock for sale
of reserved seats. No extra charge. Secure seats and avoid
rush at night
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Mr. E. D. Wilt Proprietor and Manager.
c8nece,&g MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8.
The Distinguished Tragedian,
MR. THOMAS W.
KEEN
And a superb company, of players in the following repertoire:
Monday-RICHELIEU. Thursday-OTHELLO.
Tuesday and Sat RICHARD III. Friday-HAMLET.
Wednesday LOUIS XI. Sat. Mat MERCHANTof VENICE
PRICES 25c, 50c, 75c AND $1.
Next week Annie Warde Tiffany, "The Stepdaughter."
SPECIAL I THE
MATINEE
WED.
FEB. 10.
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TO THE THEATER-GOERS DF WHEELING:
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Chas. L. Davis, Owner and Manager.
70 FIRE
COMMENCING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8,"
Matinees "Wednesday and Saturday.
DENMAN THOMPSON'S CEtiEBRATKD PLAT,
THE OLD
HOMESTEAD'
SCENERY NEW.
company same as last season,
feb. 15-:vee;?c avx womek.
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Miss Fay is positively the only lady
in the world who has the indorse
ment of the Royal Society of Lon
don, Eng., they having for three
months tested her in every conceiv
able way that human ingenuity could
suggest, and at the close of these in
vestigations presenting her with a
parchment certifying that the illustra
tions given in their presence were
beyond human aid.
Forms, Hands and Faces will be
seen so plainly as to be recognized
by persons in the audience. The
Spirit Carpenter. The Self-Acting
Knife. Tables will float in midair.
The Spirit Hand will answer all
questions.
Twenty to thirty communications
will be received for persons in the
audience. Beautiful flowers will be
materialized and passed to ladies by
hands, plainly seen, etc.
COMMENCE AT 8.
SE.
RESERVED
SEATS,
25 and 50c.
Gallery, 15c,
T giro evening performance In
your city, a special "Witch" train
will leave Pittsburg 5:13 r. if., ar
riving Jn Wheeling 6:30 r. M.
HATER
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