Miss Eoston Vokes Thrills Duquesne with Farce Review
Miss Eoston Vokes and her company delight at the Duquesne Theater with six pieces from the Voices Company. Critics praise farce as art and note Brander Matthews defending the form while listing past and current successes on British and American stages. The article also covers Elsie Leslie’s acclaim, theatre moves in Pittsburgh, and the Gulick & Co. control of Library Hall Company and Bijou Theater prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoston Vokes
Duquesne Theater
Voices
Brander Mathews
Shakespeare
Garrick
Catherine
Petrochio
Sheridan
Drury Lane Theater
Duke of Rock
Hehdy
Mr. Daly
Magician Maggie Mitchell at Bijou Next Week
Maggie Mitchell appears at the Bijou with Christmas entertainments praised for vivacity and realism. She will perform popular comedies and features including Ray and Jane Eyre, with a celebrated shadow dance and notable Fathe Babeon performance.
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Maggie Mitchell
Seston
Ufainy
Lorie
Fanechon
Fathe Babeon
Fanchoh
Barrett Heading Theatrical Season In Venice
In Venice this week Jomes appears in Romeo and Juillet and Barrett stars as Castius in Julius Omar on Christmas night. Barrett performs Richelieu on Friday and Lenefotte in Francesca Da Rimini on Saturday, with Elsie Leslie in The Prince and the Pauper at Grand Opera House. A lavish production with new scenery, a chorus, and Frohman top company promises unmatched spectacle. An extra Christmas matinee is added.
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Elsie Leslie
Tommy Russell
Lord Fauntierry
Warner
Elase Lesiie
RM. Field
Boston Museum
T. H. French
Laide Lord Fauntleroy
Daniel Frohman
Witle Elie Leslie
Ahat
Field
Elsie
Tommy Rouveell
Manager Field
Tommy Ressell
New York
Broadway
Haile Eieve
Tommy Mitebell
Lawrence Barrett
Duquesne
Maggie Mitchell
The
Bien
Gran Opera House
Pittsburg
Allegeny
Venice
Jomes
Shakespeare
Mr. Barrett
Castius
Julius Omar
Richelieu
Cardinal
George H. Baker
Francesca da Rimini
Miss Mitford
Kienzi
Cola di Ienzi
Barrett
New York City
Grand Opera House
Abby Sage Richardson
Mark Twain
Littl Lord Fauntleroy
Little Elsie
Elsie Leste
Tou Carty
Lauper
Deward Tudor
Pomer
Lord Fauntleroy
Tne
Frohman
At the Academy a Holiday Bill of Various Performers
Harry Williams' Academy features a diverse specialty company with Mathew the scientific juggler Byrnes and Helene blackface comedians Dagmar the Danish warbler Nanier and Maizello cymnoasts Larry and Lizzie Swith and more. Rudolph Aronson's Grand Opera House presents Poor Jonathan as a New Year's musical comedy opera with a strong cast amid positive press previews.
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Williams
Mathew
Byrnes
Helene
Coleman
Dagmar
Nanier
Maizello
Rudolph Aronson
Grand Opera House
Jonathan
the Inquirer of
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street Theater
Carl Milbecker
Camille Darvilla
Herriet
Marie Halton
Molly
Eva Johns
Arabdelia
Fred Solomon
Jonathan Tripp
Camille Dasville
Mixes Big
Louies Eissing
Aoe
Eva Jobus
Rabella
Drew Donaldson
Miss Grané
Nellie Douglass
Mia Flunt
Clara Handall
Tobisa Quickly
J. 4. Ryley
Jtubygold
Henry Hallam
Catalace
Coaries Renwick
Pref. Dryancer
J. T. Furey
Francola
Max Lauber
Count Nowalsky
Holiday Exhibition Promises Half Horse Half Man Creature
The Fifth Avenue Museum announces a living half horse half man exhibit as a holiday feature with other acts. Manager Davis also brings back bears Bravo and Brractin, English giant Sir Henry Cooper, Prof Hilliard’s jugular instrument, Forrester Trio in Military Tactics, Fou in a Chinese Laundry, and Armand Raymond acts. Christmas Day shows run 9:30 am to 10:59 pm with continuous entertainment.
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Dav
Fifth Avenue Museum
Davis
Bears
Bravo
Brractin
Henery Cooper
Hilliard
Forrester
Newletts
Fou
Conway Brothers
Armand and
Raymond
Harry F. Wineman
The Worlds Museum Theater Christmas Offerings
The Worlds Museum Theater announces a large Christmas program headlined by The Jersey Lily the noted large woman, weighing about half a ton with measurements 63 inch arms and 116 inch waist. Texas Ben and Annie showcase Wild West relics, a Congo cannibal tribe exhibit, and A W Austin amazes with limb dislocations. The bill includes Adele Pervis and Bella Verna among others as Christmas Day noon opening.
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Jersey Lily
Texas
Ben
Texas Annie
Stanley
A. W. Austin
Wil
Adele Pervis
Uevenists
Bella Verna
Kitty Bingham
Neil Agrah to Headline Harris Briton & Deans Attraction
Irish drama Neil Agrah will star at Harris Briton and Deans this week. The pictur esque drama portrays the stirring scenes of that period with the actor delivering neat acting in a graceful style and a supporting company noted as the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Agrah
Harris, Briton & Dean
Miss Carrie Stanley to Perform in East Lynne and Alonte Cristo
Actress Miss Carrie Stanley will stage two plays at this house starting Monday with two performances daily. Tickets cost 10 to 25 cents. Mazar z TewPrst joins Casino company next season. Also mentioned is New Year week melodrama After Dare at the Bijou and notes on Tamar Russell and Charles Coghlan’s bankruptcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Stanley
East Lynne
Alonte Cristo
Mazar
Casino Company
Bijou
Tamar Russell
Bostonians Opera Company
New York
Daly's Theater
Robin
Theatrical Notes and Personalities Across London and New York
A dense collage covers theater schedules, stars, productions, and industry gossip. Clara L. Davis charms audiences at Sewickly. Marion Manola joins London production of The Rose and the Ring. Jack Mason may join Monte Cristo company. The De Wolf Hopper Opera Company wanes while Nero profits credibly. Frederick Warde to star in The Lion's Mouth in San Francisco March 16. Olver North writes a gripping New York melodrama Green Lights. The Dramatic Mirror previews color covers and portraits, plus bios of Augustin Daly A M Palmer E G Gilmore and others. A New York Press writer details Lillian Russell’s elegant rooms and piano, with Baby Lillian’s image alongside.
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Gillette
Barrett
Duquesne Theater
New York
Clara L. Davis
Sewickly Opera House
Nursday
Marion Manola
Horace Schdzer
Prince of Wales Theater
London
Jack Mason
Harry Lee
Monte Cristo
Avenue Theater
Locke & Davis
Nero
de Wolf Hopper Opera Company
The
Shatoben
Minnie Palmer Company
Emma Juch Opera Company
Locke
Tstling
Davis
Frederick Warde
Henry Guy Carleton
San Francisco
Tose
Memnon
Crinele
Marlowes
Sydney Armstrongs
Gales
Mass Seligman
Mather
Joan
Dove Davidson
Ramie Austen
Olver North
Dramatic Mirror
Iske
Augustin Daly
A. M. Palmer
E. G. Gilmore
St. Nicholas and Metropolitan
T. Henry French
Daniel Frohman
Frank W. Sanger
J. M. Hill
H.C. Miner
Adioe
Tony Pastor
Rudolph Aronson
Lillian Russell
Queen Titania
Miss Russell
Lillian
Auction Notice at 533 Smithfield Street
Watches diamonds jewelry and silverware to be sold to the highest bidder with no reserve. Stock must be closed out. Come buy Christmas presents at your price. Sales daily morning afternoon and evening until sold. Store for rent and fixtures for sale. D
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Smithfield Street
Holiday Bargain Piano Sale At Hoffman Co
A fine upright piano offered for $200 with six year warranty and included accessories at J. M. Hoffman & Co. 53T Smithfield street. Also a used square piano and a selection of Lohmer Colby Schubert and Newman Bros organs. open evenings after mass.
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J. M. Hoffman & Co
Smithfield Street
Lohmer
Colby Pianos
Schubert Pianos
Newman Bros
Pear
Jewelers Advertisement Promises Low Watches and Dress Goods
Crose buyers are urged to call and view prices on Elzia Hampden and Illinois watches. Haven's Jewellery Stores at 295 Fifth Avenue advertises dress goods bargains with English and camel hair rough effects and plaids reduced from 125 to 7 50. Tissu Hueys and Hacks.
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Elzia
Hampden
Illinois
Haven's Jeweley Stoes
Fifth Avenue
Tissu Hueys & Hacks
Pleasing Christmas Panel for A P Tea Patrons
The Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company offers a decorative panel to shoppers. The scene shows a child imitating grandmother with mischievous eyes peering over spectacles in a warm home setting. Purchases of tea or coffee may receive the picture between December 15 and 25.
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Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
A. and P. Company
Arrangements For 20000 Dressed Turkeys And Poultry Sale
Arrangements completed for about 20 000 dressed turkeys country dressed with feet off entrails out and other poultry including chickens ducks and geese. Half arriving Tuesday December 23 at 7 am and half Wednesday December 23 at 7 am. Poultry will be country dressed fresh and reasonably priced. Call to place orders early. JoAn Fite Elgin Butter and Cheese House Pittsburg. Also diamond jewelry and silk fabrics advertised with low prices from Haven's Jewelry Store Hu gus Hacks Henry F Miller pianos and W Whitehill Music Parlor listed. Silver watches and other items at Hauch's Fifth avenue. Open every evening.
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Joan Fite
Elgin Butter and Cheese House
Pittsburg
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Bijon Treaster
Magele Mitchelluquesne Theater
Ooo
Bennett
Gulick & Co
Library Hall Company
Ecro
Sixth Street
Seapert
McVickar
Chicago
Johns
Bijou Theater
Harry Williams’ Academy
Barry Davis’ Museum
the World's Museum Theater
Harris’ Theater
Standard Theater
Charles Coghlan
Pennsylvania
Newmarkets
Walker
Penn Avenue
Harry Davis
Avenue Museum
Speer
Europe
Pirrssure Combination Clothing Company
Grant and
Diamond Streets
Court House
Grand Socse
E. D. Wilt
Prince
and the
Casino Opera Company
Federal ST
Allegheny
Sixth Street Bridge
Aiton
Congo
Matinees
Brano
Bractin
Sir Henry Cooper
Mons
MR. Lawrence
Miss Gale
Theatorium
Matchless Entertainment
Sc. Barrett
MR. Barerett
Shylock
Fannie Forrester
Nettie Hoffman
Frank Forrester
HE Oe
R. Barrett
Chris Matinee
Kieht
Julius Casar
Miss Lillie Beede
Mre. Barrett
Cassius
Maggie
Mitchell
Perin Charles Albott
Ednesday
Lorle
Harris, Britton & Dean
Harry F. Winsman
Bird Man
Whistler
Enell & MecMills’ Refined Concert Co
Dell
M. A. Scanlan
Gem of
Ais
Evie Deamon
Neil Acrah
Pete Baker
Standard Family Theater
Seventh Ave
New Grant St
Extra Matinen
America
Pittsboro
Gold City Hall
Harry Williams
Bros. Byrne
J. W. Kelly
Gofre
Larry
Lizzie Smith
Se Austin
the Coleman Sisters
Matthews
Harry Bernell
Barr -Lanciotte
Rienzi
samRerr
Fanchon
W. A. Brady
SS Company
Jefferson & Taylor
BEA
Hanlon Volter Berryn Pantomine Company
Haven’s Jewelry Store
HuGus & Hacks
Usssu
Henry F. Miller
Insite
Serres
Durbin Tes oWatty
Hauch’s
OPHRA
Elouse
Comic Opera Company
Vienna
Berlin
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