E1TER The Junior farmer
fi TTnrfic ouuusw"
J THEATER. A Texas Steer
f academy. Harry Williams Co.
ies- Musee A Country Circus
MCSECH-11IEATEB.. ..Curiosities, Etc
(beateb. 'Wilbur Opera Co.
eater Sport McAllister
Ire are the theatrical attractions for
s.
-k before Christmas is never Tory
re of tneatrlcal noveltlos. and
e city theaters have done a fair
considering all things, and "Dr.
iciallv drew well, there is precious
Wt " i- peal affairs to talc anout. In eir
SV -J
same general mbnotony was some-'
mined by ilr. WiUard's great sue
new piece.
Iiaru 1119 uuucu aucn jibj ti u.a
e and lias created a new character
is likely to make as great an iin
as Ctyiiu Blenlam, although It is of
ither order. The New York papers
is time as to the play and Mr. Wil
v eypiaiseboth In very hizli terms.
y the metropolitan critics are com-
point of admitting that Mr. Wil
li o creat actor nearly everybody
he country recognized in liitn at
it. It is somewhat amusing to ob
th what a Columbian air bouio of
itics announce as a discovery of
n Mr. Willard's possession of re
9 comedy gifts. Says one: "Mr.
w iisclosed an aptitude for dry. amus
dy work that few of his American
i credited him wiih." Even in the
lodramatic or his characterizations
Mr.Willard has incidentally shorcn his com
mand over comedy, and his American ad
mirers who have not credited him with a
capacity for this very drj and delicate kind
of humor must be sadly afflicted in their
visual and auditoiy organs. The great
charm 01 Mr. illard's creation or the old
plneician in "A Fool's Paradise" consisted
of Inst the kind of comedy that beams to
have Rwakened tne sleepy brethren in Xew
York to the fact that Mr. Willaid is a come
dian of the Highest and best scuool.
Hut the pUj U the h!ng that will interest
my readers, and Mr. Wlllaid'sdes-crlptioimf
it is loituuately at hand. '"The Professor's
Love Stiirj " i that of n man ot science, an
elcctuciaii. so ahsoihed in bin studies that
behasgiown old bo. ore his time. He has
allowed all the pleasures of youth to pa-s
him bv unheeded, and although nlien the
glavobens lie i only about 3J years old, he
as'non the highest honors in connection
with the cience of electiicity. llo is, how
ever, piaetically an old man. He is ex
tremely absent minded, alwa s doing some
thing malapropos, unless prevented by an
elderly Mler, w no takes care-of him as ir he
weiea child. Circumstances separate these
two for awhile, and during the period of
their separatio i tlioProfesserdischarges his
tecretaiy , " coming to the conclusion that
men are no ne in mat capacity, he engages
avounggiil for his amanuensis. She has
not been ion. in his employment when a
c:eat change comes over the Prolessor. He
lmsndi-i.icliiiRtiou to woik,and generally
moons about the house wrapped in thought.
His gi eat tie-iti-e on elect! iclty.to complete
which has Iiitlu-rto been his sole object in
li:e, comes to a standstill, and as he is eager
torcert to hi old working grooves.ue calls
in his doctor to nsk w hat is tuo matter. The
doctor is puzzled for some time,
1mm eventually discovers the tate ot
the case, rnd tells the Professor
tnst he is m love. The Prntes-or is
horrified at the idea, he haing always re
garded loe an mi-iely a woman's device tor
wasting time. "You'i e in love,' says the doc
tor, "and at mui a,o it is bound to be a bad
rase. Youou lit to have hud it j earn ago."
The Prolf-torN horiornt ihesngjestion; his
flight hnmo to his sister; nis evident luippi
nes in the picsence of the girl he loves; his
ignorance of the i.aue of that happiness;
his unconscii.ns betrayal of His adoration
tor uer; liiseve'itml discovery of his love;
his onhapiiii.ess when he thinks it utterly
hopeless, and his ultimately successful
wooing liavu"a!l been tieated by Mr. Bame
In a charmingly humorous manner.
Laughter at the Alvin.
There is one thing I can say conscien
tiously about "The Junior Paitner," and
that is that it has lots of l.iuglitet i-i it. It i
one oi those faices Horn the French of
which we l.i c l.ad so m my in tho last two
r three seasons, although I believe it was
jnittenat least with a view to an America!,
production. When I saw it in New York a
year or so ago there was no denying its
merry spirit, or the capability of the come
dians in tiie cast. So it ought to be the sort
oi thing the Alvin Theaters Dations want
this week. The plot oi "The Junior Pait
ner" is of the light but complicated chui
aeter that defies description, and I won't
attempt it. Tne cast or the play as
it is be done iicrc looks like a
capital one. He.nj Miller Alls the title tole.
Ir. Miller was seen here last witn Marie
Wainuuht in that doletul uraina, "Amy
Hob-ait," but lie has. p!a ed coracdv before.
Hini his work i-i "AlltheComlortsoi Home,"
was clevei He plays a touch-aud ;o i'lencli
coined heroin thi' piece, and ought to do
it well. He will alo interpret Clyde Fitch's
i- ed ic. LeM t!e in tLu one-act curtain-nti-eroi
that i amc, a vciy diffeicnt thing.
The two In el j young women of the
piece are to be" played by Mi-s
Maj Irw in. w 1.0 needs no introduction here,
and M.ss Emily Banckcr, w hose good look
undgenci'tl brightness were observed here
when she suppuited ltosina Yokes and again
in "Mi ilkinsun's Widows," with Mrs. Mc
Xec Ilankin.an actress of established reputa
tion, w ocs.il will this time be turned upou
the evolution of a new type of mother-in-law
H .io Toland Is another actor of ability
in the cast. Togothet these people ought to
sene upapietiy aisii ot smsonnuie niirin.
Charles Hanford as Mare Antony.
Mr Chailes Hanford and a good company
o' tradgedians come to the Grand Opera
House this week with a magnificent produc
tion of "Julius Cffisar." It is called the
"Booth-Ban ett" production trom the fact
that nil the scenery used is the original
seener cained by these two gieat trage
Oiuns U hen Mr. Han old was leading man
wi li Boo.li and llanett, plajiug ilarc
AMonyio the Brutus ot Edwm Booth nnd
tie catuot Luwtence Bairett, Mi. Booth
ud ed Mi Han lord to take "Julius Caesar"
upon tin. load and star as Mate Antony.
i cumstances would not admit of the
ca.i mg out of this idea at time time, but
wliei , a i car or two later, Mr. Barrett died,
M.. Ilnufori acting upon Mr. Booth's ad-
ice, purchased the entire scenic outfit of
'Jul.ua itesai." This is Ml. Hanloid's
fiisi siari.ng tonr, but his success has
been pronounced. The scenery used
y Mr. Hanford is far the most elaborate.
e or used m any slinkesperean production.
It was painted by Ueiome, under the jier
s ,al srpervision or Lauience Bairett and
cis' sjotM). The especial leatures of the
s eae v .ire the scene in rtuuj garden; the
fcenate scene, wi.eie Cbair teceives his
oe.uh wounds; the Foihin scene, wbeie
Marc Antony plays upou the passious ot the
mo'-, u d tne Plains of Plulliupi. Brtdus
and Chjstu? aie taken by Mr. E. H. Spencer
and Si i lienueitMatlack, lespectively. Both
meou g actors of talent and their per-
onuancos i avt receli. ed flattering criti
c.smott toughout the country. A matlneo
o' "Ignomar" will be given duringthe week,
with Miss Annie Winter a.s Paithema. The
pneeof seats will not be advanced duiiug
this engagement.
A Texas Steer at the Daquesne,
One of the best or Mr. Hoyt's larces comes
to the Duquesne this week, ramely, "A
Texas Steer," an amusing satire on Wash
ington life. Although "A Texas Sleet" was
Lere less than a year ago, it will receive a
more cordial greeting than on its llrst visit,
as it has theame excellent cast. The 7o.v
oraUe Jlaiencl. Brander is given to that ex
cellent character-actor, Tim Murphy. Ilosiy
Brander, the Texas girl, is still portiayed by
pretty Flora W-alsb, who, in private li.e, is
vbe wire of Mr. Hoyt. The "three bad men
from Texas" form one or the distinct leat
ures of the skit, and Stanley. Russell and
Warren nightly tell the ttory of how the
.an w gentleman, the sallow and the lat one
came all v.ie way from Texas on a tour or
investigation. You will know them again
ly their slouch hats, their Prince Albeit
coats theli love of good liquor and their Ir
repressible desire to pull tuns at tne slight
est provocation. Will H. Bray is now.us
onnerly, the minister from Dahomey, O. H.
Ua t is Bi assy Gall and John Marshall is
Fault Bright. The quartet that did the
hood sinking In the first act still makes
merry. It must not be forgotten that Mr.
i i.anes Hoyt will 1 present himself at
cver production of his masterpiece, com
m.' lleie out or a bed ot sickness, but at the
jtio time iresh trom his triumphant clec-tA-.-)
to the legislature or New Hampshire,
ha Ing been t..e first Democrat to be elected
from this district in Si years.
Harry "Williams' Own.
Hairy Williams' Own Specialty Company'
Is at the Academy this week. It has alwavs
been the ambition or Mr. Williams to have
artists ot the best class. His present com
bination lias especially commendable
leatures, his list ot urtisu including sucn
favorites as Prof. J. E. Kennedy, the great
est of mesmerists: Horace Wiieatley, Eu
rope's best vocalist; the three Carron
brothers, grotesque clowns: the three
Qulnns in their inimitable sketches: George
Leslie, eccentric comedian; Minnie Collins,
dancing snubrette; Burke and Thomas, the
Irish team; Frank Moran, the popular
comedian: the Sisters Ouri, famous acrobats,
and Phil and Haute Mills.
Harry Davis' Eden Musee.
A circus is Just the thing for the holidays,
and Minager Harry Davis, with his usual
enterprise, has one ready ror his patrons.
It is a complete circus, from wlldanimals of
all sorts to tho sawdust ring, the jed lemon
ade and peanuts, the clowns and the freaks
or nature on tho side. A feature will bo
Prof. Woodward and his educated seals,
while a particularly talented donkey will
dally with the inevitable olown in the ring.
There will bo acrobats and eaulllbrlsts,
rope walkers, and other performers In the
circus proper, and a new curiosity called
Nicodemus will also be on view. It will be
a distinct advanco upon the last circus
w hich made such a bit at the Eden Musee,
and the O-cent fee will admit to all the
many depaitments. True to tradition theio
will be a parade, in which all the animals
and perfoimers of the circus will take part
on Monday morning, leaving the Musee at 8
a. si. bliarp, and traversing the principal
streets. This ought to fit in nicely w ith the
general holiday making.
The "World's Museum Theater. ,
The holiday bill at the World's is quite np
to this house's liberal standard. In the
theater, "Tracked to Death," astrong sensa
tional drama, depicting lire in the slavery
days down South before the war, will be
produced by the stock company, or which
Louise Agnott and Joseph D. Cilitou are the
stars. The play is said to bo touch
ing and picturesque. In the Curio
Hall Francis Morrisey and Millie Lainmar
will perform somo wonderful feats ot mlnd
reading and second sight. Millie Lainmar is ,
said to be able to answer the most puzzliug
questions, and invites severe tests ot her
powers us a second-sight medium. Theie
will be a beautilul illusion snowing the
birth of the Flower Goddess, and Prof.
Thomas E. Addy will perform mauloil
t licks. On tho Bijou stage, A. W. Wilson,
the ventriloquist, will show his funny little
figmes. It is a big show lor 10 cents.
Harris' Tli eater.
Tne Wilbur Opera Company commence
the second week of their engagement here
to-moiTOW afternoon. Those who heard
Miss Susie Klrwln sing during the past
week need not be told that this talented
lady is singing as well as ever. The
comedians or tho company are fully com
petent, and the choius Is composed of
piettv gills elegantly costumed. The
repertoire lor the week is as follows: Mo -da,
"Kriniuief Tuesday und Wednesday,
Black Hussar:" Thursuay, "itoyal Middy;"
FiidiiN, "Grand Duches:" Saturday mat
inee, "Fra Diavoio;" Saturday nighr, "Er
minio" CnUdicn's souvenir matinees as
usual on Tuesday and Friday.
Personal Gossip.
Minna Gale, who has been Indulging in
matiJinonj and along vacation, begins an
expei imentai season in tho legitimate this
week in New Yoik. She will be managed by
Abbey Scboeffel and Giau, and we shall see
what enterprising business manage
ment can do for this remark
able actress. It is uudetstood that
tho question of her remaining upon
the stage depends upon her success now.
Hcrhnsband, who is a wealthy insurance
man, is willing to risk enough money to give
her a good opportunity, and if the leturns
are not satis. actory she will retire from the
stage. She will play "Borneo and Juliet,"
and other classics in wuich she has starred
before. I still think she is the greatest
Shakespearean actress In the heavier roles
America has to-day.
Talking ol Shakespearean aetresses, Julia
1 Marlowe is finding .avor wherever she goes.
Tho ban Francisco papers, I see, have
accepted her as the most promising of the
grand comediennes, und she bids lair to
blossom into a most deligutiul interpreter
of Shakespeare.
Mr. Willaid said to me a few weeks ago,
alter the performance of "A Fool's Para
dise," something lroin w hich I inferred that
becaied less for triumnhs as a comedian
than as aseiious actor. But It looks as if
his greatest success in America will ptove
to be his assumption ot a comedy role In
The Piofessor's Love Story," whicn is al
most a tarce. The versatility of this actor
is really wonderful-and the more so when
the tendency of the age is to confine a man
to one department of the stage and otieu 10
one line ut characters in thai, department.
Wilson Baitatt has been criticised tor
some remarks he made recently about
Americau actors. He explains awuyailo.'
Icuse in aletterto tho.eiv York Herald, In
the course or which he says: "I admire
American acting immensely; in number
your comedians and charac.eructors lar ex
ceed ours, although wc too have gieat ooin
ediansaud character actors. But here in
America the general trend of your theatri
cal entertainments is so strong toward com
edy and eccentric character acting, that
your corned aus have moie opportunity for
qualifying themselves in tlintuuectioii th m
ours hate, but, until the last lew years, we
have paid much mote attention to tragedy
und the poetical and romantic drama than
-ou, and, as a natural consequence,
I think we have more actors of this
class than you have." I think most
or us will admit, as did Louis James, Fred
Waide and James O'Neill in Pittsburg re
cently when Mr. Bariett said much the same
thing, that this is a true descuption ot the
general condition of American dramatc ait.
Ic is tiuo probably of actors everywhere
that in response to tbo popular demand a
large majority of thorn ure lollowing com
edy, and that romantic and tragic acting is
steadily declining.
The Vale Glee Club might profitably be
studied by comic opera composers, by .the
men who sing m them, and by the managers
who make money out of such enterprises, or
lose money, as the case may be. Probably
it would be too much to expect thelntelll
.gei.co and training, though surely not the
vocal ability pure and simple, in the aver
age comic opera chorus, which lies behind
the excellent effects achieved by the Yalo
siugets. But a great deal could be learned
in pait sinking by any lairly Intelligent
chorister from the college clubs. What ex
ecution a chorus recruited lioin the college
clubs could do in Gilbert and Sulllvun's
oneras, lor example!
The Use of emjuiasls in singing, especially
for comic ellect, 1 never heard better dein
onstiated than in the choius to Mr. Swavue's
tong ut the Yule concert, w herein the result
oi the Yale-Princeton foothill ma ten wu?
described in the line: "We played, they
play ed, but it was football that we played."
Perhaps the Pimcetoii buys when tuevgive
us thou- version ot tne uattieut tueir con
cert on Tuesday January 3, will be able to
show by vocal emphasis some other feel
ings. That a clover writer of novels is not neces
sarily a succes- as a playwright has been
once more shown in the first prod .ction at
the New Theater of Art and Letters in New
York. "Mary siabcjly," the plaj in ques
tion, was fiom the pen of Frederick J. Stim
son, w ho as "J. S. ot Dale" has fame enough
as a litterateur. The play was fiat, stale and
unprofitable, though so good uctors inter
preted It.
Air. Dixey is talking about a revival of
"AdonK" It does seem a pity that alter
achieving lame ind fortune In that pe
culiar, but distinctly original and attractive
creation, this clever comedian should have
hud such a i ougli buffeting. The theatrical
prolession is u irighttui lottery, the star or
a splendid to-day is loo often the sport of
an ujly to morrow. An amiable and ad
mirable trait in Mr. DixeyVi makeup is his
affection lor his boy, a fine little fellow, who
is always with him when be is not in the
theater. Here' a happy New Year as well
as a merry Christmas to ou, Mr. Dlxey!
Cluistmas means extra woik, often with
out extra Day to the actor, but there, is no
one on earth who enjoys the season more or
celebrates it in kinder fashion than the men
or women or the stage, lbey are almost all
of them generous to a fault, and they know
more about the true meaning of the woid
chaiity than most of those who confound
all stagedom in a comprehensive cuise. Not
only are they pione to help each other, but
w here is the charity they have not assisted
gladly in at the mere askingT If yon can't
reach their stockings, let the actors have a
lull share of your good wishe at this sea
son. Hkfbubk Jouss.
public. It will be seen In. this city very
soon.
The New Year's attraction at the Alvin
Theater will be William Gillette's success
ful comedy, "Mr. Wilkinson's Widows''
whloh made such a success when presented
here last season.
Edwin S. McKik Is said to be making a hit
in his own play, "Fritz Among the In
dians." which is evidently something after
J. K. Eramett. Mr. McKIm played Pythias a
little while ago here.
The Boston 2Vatucrfp likens Lottie Col
lins' "Ta-ra-ra-Boom-de-ay" to "a. March
wind playing with clothes on a line," and
estimates that she must do a quarter-mile
run while rendering this lively ditty.
The Duff ODera Company is said to bo one
of the best comic opera organizations on the
road this season. It numbers over 60 peo
pie and is presenting the best repertoire of
operas ever yet given by the samoorgani.
zation,
"An Baba, Jb., or Morglana and the Forty
Thieves," is a long name for Manager Hen
derson's new extravaganza, but it Is along
Bhow and certainly from all accounts the
greatest thing this country has seen in a
spectacular way.
Thos. W. KeeneIs meeting with tho great
est success of his lire In his production of
Kichard III., employing nearly 100 people In
the cast. He has learned that people want
adequato mounting lor Shakespearean
plnys,at least as much asjfor Tarce comodles.
Bekxett Mat-lack, the Biutta ot Charles
Hanford's Julius Ctcsar company, la 'the
living image or the late John McCallough.
This is true not only in build, but even to
the growth and curl or his hair. E. N. Hoyt,
who plays Casar at tho Grand Opera House
th'sweek, is said to look exactly Uke the
profile of Ctesar on Soman coins.
ErriE Ellsleb will play three pieces New
Year's week at the Grand Opera House.
"Hazel Kiiko" on Monday afternoon and
night and Wednesday night; Tuesday and
llmrsdav nights nnd Wednesday matinee,
"Egypt Allyn," and the last two nuihts and
Satutday matinee tho new comedy, A
Woman's Power." a W Couldock, Frank
Weston and Eobort Drouet form a strong
support to this clever actress.
Miss Mabie Wai wbiqht comes to the Al
vin Theater on January 9 with an excellent
supporting company and will offer a varied
repertoire, consisting of the "School for
Scandal," "As You Like It." "Twelrth
Night" and "The Social Swim," her new
play by Clyde Filch, which is a comody
drama f modern American lire in four acts.
Miss Walnwright plays the partofayonng
married woman, who aspires to be a leader
of fashion.
Bts Stebx has been engaged by John Stet
son to manage "The Crust of Society" com
pany, which is to open at the Union Square
Theater, Now York, to-morrow. The play is
another adaptation of Dumas' celebrated
drama, "Le Demi Monde," which wos the
Baroness Blanc's vehiclo heie. The cast is
oneot roiiiaikuble strength, ircluding Mr.
Joseph Haw orth, Miss Carrie Turnor, Mr.
Joseph E. Whiting. Mr. Edgar L. Davenport,
Miss KliiiaPioctor Otis, Miss Jane Smart,
Mr. Harry St. Maur and Miss Helen Kin
naird. Mb. W. M. Wilkihsos and Alexander Sal
vim, who is under his managerial direction,
have purchased a large tract of land in the.
San Fernando Valley, Southern California
It Is their purpose to make it one of the"
most attractive fruit ranches lor which this
section is so justly celebrated. Plans are be
ing drawn by a San Francisco architect for
a magnificent villa to bo built in tho center
of the estate, which, when completed, will
be almost an exact copy or Tomasso Sal
vlni's palatial country residence at Monte
Catiui in Italy.
Evajts & Hoet will present at tho Du
quesne Theater following "A Texas Steer,"
tneir ever popular comedy, "A Parlor
Match." It Is now In its ninth season and
comes this year brimrul of new features
rrom beginning to end. Of course Old Host
will sing his new song, "The Man Who
Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo." The
Princeton College boys threaten to take
possession of almost the entire house to
gether w 1th their iriendfl on the evening of
January i. They have sent In a requisition
for all the boxes and nearly hair tuo seats
In the lower poition or the house. Iheir
colors will fly high and it will no doubt be a
gi eat night for the orange and blaok.
Ah event of more than usual interest will
be the benefit peiformance of the West
Penn Hospital at the Alvin Theater on
Friday afternoon, January 13. Mr. Charles
L. Davis has tendered his beautiful theater
free of charge and Mr. David Henderson and
Harry Williams have rendered valuaole as
sistance in securing tho consent of their at
tractions to appear at the performance. One
of tne best bills ever offered for such an oc
casion will be presented, consisting of one
act of "The School lor Scandal" by Mario
Walnrightnnd her excellent company and
one act or "The Fool's Paradise" by Mr. Nat
Goodwin and the members of his company
and several specialty acts rrotn Harry Will
iams' company, making in all an attractive
programme.
When that successrul writer and manager
or comedies, Chailes H. Hoyt, reaches tho
goal of his ambition, which is to represent
his district in Congress, his speeches will be
quoted all over the United States. Hoyt, as
anyone who has seen his plays will beliqve,
has a vein of dry humor that Is practically
inexhaustible, besides possessing the ability
to pick out and gently ridicule the incon
sistencies with which all people are blessed.
If he exercises this ability In Congress with
the good, hard common sense ot which he
is possessed he will be a most valuable ac
quisition, to the Democratic ranks
and a tetror to the Bepublicans.
Hoyt really intends to make his way
to Congress and he probably will as he
is idolized by his constituents in New
Hampshire, and besides that he is under
going a regular conrse or political training
in his district. He believes that everyone
should begin at the bottom round ot the
ladder ot lame, and thus when his towns
men have thrust offices upon him be bat
accepted them In gradation. At piesent he
is a Commissioner of his county, and helps
lesrulate the expenditure or the county
with tho same good sense that has caused
him to mako a fortune out or "A Texas
Steer," "A Trip to Chinatown" and several
other plays. Up in his ouiet New Hamp
shire home is where Mr. Hoyt obtains many
of the eccentric and delightfully drawn
characters that he every year incorporates
in a new play, but his constituents don't
suspect him, so he will probably reach Con
gress. W hen he does, the circulation or the
Congressional Becord wiU probably experi
ence a big boom.
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Four Teachers In Each Class.
Tuition (one quarter) lOlossous, thren dol
lars. de25"8
PROF. BROOKS'
DANCING ACADEMY,
LIBERTY AV AND SIXTH ST.
Second term will beiln for ladies and gen
tlemen Thursday, January S. at 8 o'clook,
p. M.
For misses and masters Saturday, Jann
nrv 7. nt 3 o'clock P. SI. de25-12
.ntnupienivrivi: AfiAnKMY.
11 Fiankstown uv.. East End. New term
opens for misses and masters Wednesday
afternoon, January 4, 1893; lor ladies and
gentlemen, Thursday evonlng, January 5.
Terms moderate. Call lor particulars.
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KfiW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HIGH SCHOOL TEST.
Stage Whispers.
TREwrr heads the Hopkins Trans-Oceanic
Star Specialty Company which comes to the
Grand Opera House soon.
Mb. William Bcr.Rtss, who created a part
in "Her Fidelity," in Brooklyn last week, Is
bpending the holidays at his home In Alle
gheny. Makacek Charles L. Pavis. of the Alvin
Theater, donated a check for $200 to the
benefit of Abe Patterson Post No. 88, G. A.
R,lasteek. .
Thomas E. Shea, will appear at Harris'
Theatre New Year's u eok in "Escaped From
Sing Sing" for the first ihreo days of tho en
gagement, to be followed by the Irish play,
Barred Out."
"A Gilded Age," Nat Goodwin's new
comedy, has scored the greatest hit of any
play that comedian has yet given to the
Principals and Teachers Nearly All Pleased
AVlth the New System of Examinations
Christmas With the Pedagogues Odds
and Lcds of School Gossip.
The card numbers of the successful candi
dates who tried the preliminary examina
tion for admission to the Pittsburg High
School will be ready for publication either
Monday or Tuesday morning. Only the
numbers, not the names or percentages, are
to be published. At present the great dis
cussion is concerning the success or failure
of the "minority" plan which went in
force lor the first time at the examina
tions just closed. A synopsis of
this plan has already been published in this
column of The Dispatch. It can be said
in general that in those cases where the
examinations were conducted in the build
ings where the pupils have held their
daily recitations the plan is looked
upon as eminently satislactory to far
as this ieatnre is concerned, lor the pu
pils were "at home," but this satisfaction
does not seem to apply where several
smaller classes from various schools were
bunched for examination in one school.
These pupils had strange environments to
contend with and this proved a drawback.
The following principals and assistant
principals yesterday gave their views to
Tiie Dispatch representative on the new
plan:
Principal H. W. Fisher, of the Washing
ton schools. Seventeenth ward: "I think
it a wholesome method of holding examina
tions, because the children ielt that they
were perfectly at home and did their work
with as much ease as though they were hav
ing a monthly review under their teacher.
I think by this- method we arrive more
nearly at the ability ot the applicant than
under the old, ilod it does away with in
vidious compaicou amonij pupils."
Principal y. A. Proudut, ot the O'Hara:
"I am very fvorably impressed with the
plan. Tbe,.most notable point is the won
derful absence of excitement among the
pupils, i Heretofore COS or COO children
were collected at the High School with 80
or 90 tebchers in attendance, and it was u
demoralizing to the children as a picnic."
Miss (M. if. Graham, principal df the
Grant, Whose pujMIs for years took the
honors dn the High School examinations,
expressed herself thus: "I had no objection
to the old method. It suited me very welL
I thought I would not like the new plan,
lint nines we tried it I like it veiT welL"
Principal J. M. Logan of the Peebles
school; Principal Cameron, of the Liberty;
MUs Mary Anderson, the assistant princi
pal ol the Liberty; Miss McMullen, princi
pal of the Minersville; Miss A. McKinley,
the assistant principal of the Forbes; iliss
Nannie Mackrell, principal of the Moor
head; Miss Parker, principal of the Sterret;
Miss Mary Graham, ot the Washington
School, Seventeenth ward; Miss Georgia
Miller, assistant principal of the Bellefield
School, Fourteenih ward, Miss Huston, as
sistant principal of the Birmingham
School: Miss M. A. Hunter, principal of
the Bellefield School, and Principal Will
iam McCollough, of the Thad Stevens
School, all expressed themselves as well
pleased. .
Principal J. K. Bane, of the St Clair
schools: "I do not see any advantages or
disadvantages over the old. In my case the
pupils had to go to a strange building, any
way. I do not think the subject ot reading
is as acceptably handled as under the old
plan."
Gossip of the School Booms.
Fbidat the diicctors of tho North school,
Fourth ward, treated tile pupils of the
school to a box of candy.
Miss M. A. Ruswiskle, of the Grant school,
left on Friday evening lor NoVlolk, Va., to
remain during the Christmas period of
gayety.
Pbixctpal McCmtouoH, of the Thad
Stevens School, on entering his office on
Friday afternoon, saw a mysterious package
awaiting him. On investigation it proved
to be a set of silver spoons, a remembrance
from his staff of teachers.
Friday the public schools closed, and will
not reopen until Tuesday, January 3. The
day was marked with many exchanges of
leutembrance between teachers and pupil.
At both the Alien and Thad Stevens sohools
a Christmas tree delighted the little tplka or
Boom 1.
Chiustmab always has Its weddings among
the teachers. This year two well-known
teachers of the Lincoln school keep up the
record. Miss Ji-nnle Means will be married
on the third of January to Mr. Ben Wilson.
Miss Ward is the other lady who is bidding
adieu to school days.
Though the majority of teachers will find
more pleasure nt home dnring their week's
vacation, the following will be out or the
city: Miss Agirie Barr, or the Birmingham
Sohool, will go to Philadelphia; Miss Olive
Caldwell, Allen, will visit her bi other in
New York. Of the Washington teachers,
Miss Carrie Patterson will be at New Castle;
Miss Kehecca Murdoch, Meadvllle; Laura
Griues, SaltSDurg; Alma Bell, Fatfvlew.
Prot, H. W. FisnEB, of trie Washington
school, Seventeenth ward, will 'next week
be in attendance at the county institutes
held at Bellefonte, Hollidaysbnrg and
Greensburg lor the purpose ot working up
Interest in tue Wlckersham Memorial Li
brarv lund, which monumental remem
brance is to be placed in the Capitol at llar
risburg. The Washington schools, Seventeenth
ward, collected for the Society of the Im
provement of the Poor last week 10 barrels
of potatoes, 3 of apples, 250 cans of fruit, tea
and coffee. The O'Hara .school children
manifested the same spirit ot onarUy and
contributed many packages of grocrrirs and
other eatables and 160 articles of canned
goods.
An. day long yesterday the teachers
thronged the Central Board Boom of Edu
cation. Seoretary Charles Kelsfar, had
proved to be their Santa Claus by aseing
permission that the teachers be paid for
Xinas though their month was .not com
pleted. At one time 660 teachers thronged
the rooms and their -merry chatter about
anticipated Xmag pleasures and a week's
vacation made the babble of the tower of
Bable a trifling mutter. Oyert4tf,000 was dis
tributed among the teachers, but they lost
a great part ot it at the. stores beioro tho
afternoon was over.
DUQUESNE
Pittsburg's
Leading
Theater.
XMAS WEEK!
OPENING TO-MORROW AFTER-
NOON WITH AN XMAS
MATINEE.
HOYT'S
SUCCESSFUL
POLITICAL
SATIRE,
A
TEXAS
STEER!
ALL THE OLD
FAVORITES,
INCLUDING
FLORA
WALSH
AND
TIM
MURPHY
MATINEES
MONDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
SATURPAY.
Next Week Evans and Hoey In 'A Parlor
Hatch." de25-25
THEAT
Mrs. P. Harris, K. L. Britton, T. F. Dean,
Proprietors and Managers.
POPULAR PIUCE3
Always prevail at Harris' Theater,
10, 15 AND 25 CENTS.
Christmas week, Commencing Monday, De
cember 26.
Continued succosatul engagement of the
WILBUK OPERA COMPANY
asd
SUSIE KIRWIN
Christmas Matlneo and Night, "ERMINIE."
Tuesday and Wednesday Black Hussar
Thursday KotalMiddt
Friday Grand Duchess
Saturday Matinee FbaDiavolo
Saturday night Ebuinie
: SPECIAL NO "ICE Grand special sonv-
enir Matinees will be given on Tuesday :
: and Fbiday ror Children. Each child will :
: receive a handsomp present. :
; No Increase in Prices! :
Week January 2 Thomas E. Shea, in "Es
caped irom Sing Sing" and "Burred Oat."
de!5 16
ovide mm,
The World's Greatest Violinist,
Supported by Annie Louise Tanncr-Musin,
Soiirano; Inez Parmater, Mezzo-Soprano;
Edouard Scharr, Solo Pianist; Pier Daiasco,
Basso, in two great concerts, in
OLD C1TT HALL
Christmas Day, Monday, December 26, after
noon and evening. Tickets now on sale at
musiOstore3 of Alox. Uossand S. Hamilton.
All seats leserved at 25a to $1. de25-U
SEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PRINCETON
Glee, Banjo and Mandolin Club's
CONCERT.
CARNKGIE MUSIC HALL.
TUF.SD A 1" EVENING, J ANUAP.Y 3, 1891
Reserved seats at Hamilton's Music Store,
Fifth avenue. de25-30
11 mFzr&&
ftmm
J" irf
Cm.GWHOR'
?WVf.'
nW. KPFHAN
"6UMKb VmJGER, .
The Leading Amnsement Resort
for Ladies and Children.
BEGINNING MONDAY, DECEMBER 26.
curio hall:
THE WORLD'S GREATEST
MIND READERS.
MR. FRANCIS MORRISET
AWD
MISS MILLIE LAMAR.
The Beautilul Nymph of the Sea,
"E VALE EN,"
Who eats, drinks, sleeps and sews
under water.
The King of Ventriloquists,
PROF. ALEX. WILSON,
And His Wooden-Headed Family,
The Grand Modern Optical Illusion,
Bv Prof. Thos. E. Addy,
THE BIRTH OF FLORA, THE GODDESS
OF FLOWERS,
And Others.
theater:
Tho Strong Sensational Drama
in Four Acts;
"TRACKtiD TO DEATH,"
Depicting Lite in the South Betore the War,
OR
DURING SLAVERY DAYS.
ADMISSiONlo CENTS.
Open at 10 A. U.Monday. de23-S3
HARRY
mm
ACADEMY.
MDAY, DEC. 26.
MATINEES,
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Harry W. Williams'
Own Specialty Company
At Home Christmas Week.
CRINT1 II Prof. J. E. Kennedy,
Three Caren Bros.,
The Qninns and,
Their Wonderful Dog,
Leslie & Collins.
Erba Robison,
nrp OP Burke Bro3.,
ULUi iU,' Wisa MiVa
"' """I
T Frank Moran.
Sisters Omi,
PRCFH. The Mills.
MATINEE
GEORGE DIXON '
VAUDEVILLE CO.
JAN. 2.-'
Holiday Matinee January 2,
de2WS
NEW ADVEBTISE31ENT3.
THE ALVIN THEATER.
CHABXES L. DAVIS 0"WKEK AND MANAGER.
A LAUGHING CHRISTMAS,
A MERRY WEEK,
j COMMENCING -WITH
- A JOYOUS CHRISTMAS MATINEE
AND COXTINUI.NO THROUGHOUT THE
VyEEK OF DEC. 26, WITH USUAL MATS,
"Let Good Digestion IValt on Appetite,
Ana Lausbter Upon Both."
THE REIGNING COMEDY SUCCESS THE
A Presented 130 NlK&ts In New Tork.
NOTHING BUT LAUGHTER.
With Jir. Henry Miliar
e.
SoIcaf8! FREDERICK LEHAITRE I X'S.'&gSS
A COMPANT OP TJNEQUIVOCAXi KXCELI.E.CE.
Enlisting the Artistic Efforts of
HEXRV MILLER
THOS. "W. RYIEY
HUGO TODAND
EC. W. STRONG-
-MAT IRWTK. .
-MRS. JVIICI3E; XfcAICKir
-EMILY BANCKER.
-PHYilylS R-AJtfJCJOr,
And otner. under tho direction of
-MR. CHARLES FROHMAIV-
Jan. 2 Mr. Wilkinson's Widow-.
dell
OPERA
-sHOUSE,
MR. E. D. WILTj Proprietor and Manager.
beng1 SSffrc MONDAY, DECEMBER 28.
Matinees Monday (Christmas'), Wednesday and Saturday.
MR. CHARLES HANFORD,
And His Select Company, in a Grand BOOTH-BARRETT Scenic Pro
duction of Shakespeare's Greatest Historical Tragedy,
MR. HANFORD AS MARC ANTONY,
SUPPORTED BY
E. R. SPENCER AS CASSIUS
BENNETT MATLACKAS BRUTUS
SATURDAY
MATINEE
MISS ANNIE WINTER AS PARTHENIA
PRICES, 15, 25, 50 AND 75 CTS.
NEXT WEEK EFFIE ELLSLER IN REPERTOIRE
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Extend to the entire population of Allegheny county a hearty
greeting and wish one and all, from the prattling infant to the
oldest denizen,
-N
A MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS
$g T0-M0Rh0W OUR ESTABLISHMENT WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY $l
OUR ARMY of employes will take a much-needed rest after the
arduous task of serving the 100,000 and over of holiday shop
pers who have thronged our Emporium the past two weeks.
ON
TUESDAY
M
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We will again throw open our doors and inaugurate an
After Christmas Sale
of holiday goods at the most sweeping reductions
in the annals of trade.
One-Ha!
ON ALL Photographs, A.lbums, Manicure Sets," Shaving Cases,
Work Cabinets, Toilet Cases, Cigar Cabinets, Collar and Cuff
Boxes, Music Rolls, Shopping Bags, Holiday Suspenders,
Mufflers Silver-Plated Ware and the thousands of things which
constitute a holiday stock.
Now here's your opportunity to buy New Year's gifts at half
lam&
Off 1-2
price
Come quick. They'll be snapped up in a hurry.
SMITHFIELD AND DIAMOND STREETS.
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