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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1891

Page

4

Marble theater prep for Greek play Alorestis

Stage and scenery promised spotless marble appearance with pearl tones. Costumes, lighting, and an amphitheater mood set for a Greek drama. Choral music by Rev Father Griffin to feature. plot includes a heroic sacrifice by Alecstis and a dramatic rescue by Hercules. Numerous attendees from colleges and faculty expected to witness performances with translations for non Greek scholars.

Deseibie Father Griffin Alecstis Taanuios Death Hercules

Social Notes From Allegheny Visit List

Local society column lists residents and guests visiting relatives in Allegheny. Mrs Mayer from Paden, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Mayer from Bradford, Mrs Rosenbach at Western Avenue, Mrs Holt with children from Allegheny, Emma Simonton from Butler, plus Mrs Mochier of New York, Miss F Binstwander of Philadelphia, and Miss Alice Brown of Bradford visiting Mrs E Goldstalt on Sheffield Street.

Ben Falston Forty-ffth Street Ava Mayer-Goldsmit Friedman Rosenbach L. Goldsmit Locust Strest Allegheny Mellie Weens Ev Ray Aon Agers Thien M. Mayer Paden Emma Birm Thomas Misa Emma Simonton Butler Adieeme Amon, Srenas Ie Weske Mra. H. Mochier New York F. Binstwanger Philadelphia Alice Brown Bradford E. Goldstalt Sheffield Street

Verestohagin Exhibition Draws Allegheny Art Lovers

The Verestohagin Exhibition in Carnegie Galleries Allegheny dominates art circles with wide visitor engagement and institutional support for gallery viewing and education. Notable mentions include Mr C M Jane, Andrea Spenrer, and J C Exar portfolios, plus a Boston Art Club retrospective praised for its balance and variety.

Post 151 Memorial Services At Eighteenth Street Church

Post 151 will hold memorial services for fallen comrades at the Eighteenth Street M. P. Church Southside this afternoon. Names recalled include Schlegel Burke Duffy Heiser Wagner Jones Bateman Keck Kaufffeld Shevlin Funiack Drake Gardiner McGiffin Markman Wehner Christian Clark Reich Israel Michaels Hite. The program features tributes, solos, and a choir under Rev Foster with Post Commander A C Frank Adjutant Wins E Mathews assisting.

Post 151 Eighteenth Street M. P Southside Jacob Schlegel Mark Burke Edward Duffy Henry Heiser John Wagner John H. Jones James Bateman Christopher Keck Frits Kauffeld Patrick Shevlin Anton Funiack William Drake Wallace Gardiner Thomas McGiffin Charles Markman Casper Wehner H. Christian William J. Clark Fred Reich John C. Israel William Michaels George Hite Isaac Rosser A. C. Frank John Rosser Powell Russell Jones Jones VO Botvioo. Os Wsccceesiceese Scceeee Seowestt "Chaplai James Morris AMMEN Coca Visting Siseps FAYOP Foster

Reception by Colonel Jonn B Clark Circle No 11 G A R

Colonel Jonn B Clark Circle No 11 Ladies of the G A R held a pleasant reception at Mrs Moore 102 Federal Street Allegheny last Thursday evening A luncheon was served and members performed violin piano and vocal pieces with Miss Fanny Moores dainty hands on china The event aims to unite members and introduce newcomers The Department President Mrs Garris V Sherriff was away in Philadelphia Previous reception was at Mrs Scott Kirkpatrick Avenue

Jonn B. Clark G. A.R No. 1 Mra. Garris V. Sherriff Philadelphia Mra. Scott Kirkpatrick Avenue Aliesseny Duquesse Post No. 259 G. A. Kbome Mus Carrem V. Luxcarr Emma Snead Kate Jones George Custer Post Ema Union Station Hawking Post 157 Smith Biahtoon Ss Street Hob

Remarkable Civil War Veteran Charles Brandon joins Encampment No 6

An old soldier, Charles Brandon, joined Encampment No 6 of the Union Veteran Legion. He comes from a family of 83 children, being the 28th. His father was a comrade of Louis Wetzel. Nine brothers served in the Mexican War, 16 in the Civil War, with two dying in battle or prison. Charles was a prisoner for 2 years 4 months 18 days. He lives in East Liverpool, Ohio, and is a member of a Grand Army post there.

Union Veteran Legion Charles Brandon Louis Wetzel Charlies’ Brothers Brandon Brothers Shiloh Andersonville Charles Brandon East Liverpool

Benefit for Soldiers' Widows' Home at Hawkins Station

On Friday evening February 6 the Standard Theatre Grant Street hosts a musical and dramatic entertainment by Mallon's Lyceum School of Acting. Under General Alexander Hays Circle No 12 G A R auspices the event supports the Soldiers' Widows' Home building fund. Proceeds aid Grand Army men Sons of Veterans and Ladies of the G A R. Tickets 25 cents. Circle 12, a new group, has begun work.

Hawkins Station Standard Theater Grant Street Mallon Lyceum School of Acting Alexander Hays Grand Circle No. 12

Bennie Post notices on meetings and entertainments

Commade Eveess Martie of Post 23 remains confined with illness. Comnapse R. Gurtox of Wildwood oil region attended En campment No 6. Post 1457’s fair draws many comrades from Part 8. Post 88 Entertainment Committee to stage a ration for mid April. Post 162 marks ninth birthday February 14 with speeches and songs. Department Commander Denniston attended last night. Post 4 open league event expected. Post 133 to host Sun Flower concert in Carnegie.

Eveess Martie Post 23 I Ilness Comnapse R. Gurtox Wildwood U.V. i Post 88 Post 162 Department DenNsiston H. Ritolie Encampment No. Vu Dan Bee Rose William McClelland Pennsylvania Grand Army O. M. Heap Babe Giviny Locos Denniston Post 133 Carnegie

Veterans News From Allegheny G A R Home Meetings

Comrades from the General George Custer Post and other Allegheny G A R groups plan services at the Ladies of the G A R Home. Posts 157 3 and 33 organize assemblies and processions to memorials, while Major Osteriok of Central City dies. gospel meeting at Carnegie Hall targets army experiences and a roster project for Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry survivors.

Barney Cout R. Youna Niagara Falla Buffalo K. M. Crawford Oil City Crawford Downing Post OK City J. C. Osteriok Central City Allegheny City Osteriok Ninety-third Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers United States Volunteers Maron D. W. Whittle C. C. Case Carnegie Hall Allegheny Gettysburg Grand Army Alex. Hares W. P. Herbert Denniston Philadelphia Harrisburg Maloney State Arsenal

Sewickley Society Notes Highlight East Visits and Local Events

Miss Sterling visits the East for weeks and Miss Grace Ogden plans an extended East trip. Miss Josephine Coleman stays with aunt Mrs. A. B. Starr, while Mrs. SF Shannon returns to Denver. Cotilons, tiddledy winks party, and upcoming weddings mark social notes.

Sewickley Society Josephine Coleman Williamsport A. B. Starr Grace Ogden Joseph P. Rankin J. H. Murdoch Cascade Col Durin SF. Shannon First Presbyterian Church Welock R J. Murry Lydia M Stanley Asil Anderson Robertson Sewickley Valley Club Lord Seaufoy E. 5. Carpenter Beautowh A. M. Richardson Jock Po HP. Nevin Hrex F. E. Richardson L. G. McPherson Suteligfe Burrows Bella Andersong Naomi Tighe Wiitings Behoot Giria Miss Carpenter Mira Blair Swartaweily Miss Love Miss Cooper Miss Mory

Funeral for Miss Mary Amelis Ihmsen at St Peter's Pro Cathedral

The funeral for Miss Mary Amelis Ihmsen will be held tomorrow at 9 o'clock at St Peter's Pro-Cathedral Allegheny. She was the eldest daughter of glass manufacturer Dominick Ihmsen and sister of Thomas Ihmsen of Cunninghams & Co. Limited. The death followed a brief illness after attending the opera a week earlier, and she was well known and greatly beloved.

Mary Amelis I Ursuline Academy Lillian Spencer Mother de Sales Order of the Sisters of Mercy Pena Ihmsen

Duquesne Theatre Announces Farce "Later On" Next Week

The Duquesne previews H Grattan Donnelly's farce Later On with Fred Hallen Joe Hart and a large chorus led by Molly Fuller Annie Lewis Ada Somers and others. The Norfolk audience will enjoy Saturday matings and a Wednesday matinee with reduced prices. Also on bill Hoyt's A Trip to Chinatown follows Hallen Hart in New York style farce.

Duquesne Theater Duquesne H. Grattan Donnelly Fred Hallen Joe Hart Molly Fuller Annie Lewis Ada Somers John McWade Harry Hilton Annie Hoyt Chinatown Hallen & Hart New York

The Grand Opera House This Week Presents The 0.5 Mail

The Grand Opera House hosts a novelty farce The 0.5 Mail by George C Jenks famed Pittsburg journalist. A satire on postal mismanagement features postmaster John Moneymaker and singer Gertie Parker with a Spanish cachuca. Also Lux show Good Old Times and a new drama by Barrett and Caine praised for bright dialogue and lively action.

George C. Jenks Pittsburg Grand Opera House Postal Service John Moneymaker Gertie Parker Jack Miss Parker Cachuca Carmencita Frank David Wilson Barrett Hall Caine

O Country Fair Burlesque Tour Heads to Local House

The Howard Big Burlesque Company led by May Howard visits this week. It promises new sensations with red haired maidens dream-like visions and scenic effects, featuring race horses and jockers in a production praised in New York.

Howard Big Burlesque Company May Howard New York

Kendals to headline at Bijou and Pierce-Blamphin concert

At the Old City Hall on Friday January , the Pierce Blamphin Concert Company with Pittsburg tenor Frank Mantel appears. Bijou Theater hosts Mr and Mrs Kendal in their own company with a varied repertoire through the week including The Iroumaster and A Scrap of Paper. The Kendals’ celebrated stage presence attracts strong patronage as Harry Leighton, once with Dr John Hall's church, teams with Major Billy in The Hustler.

Old City Hall Pierce-Blamphin Pittsburg Frank Mantel Musical Departmento Lhspatch Mi. Kerdal Kendals the Hustler Bijou Harry Leighton John Hall New York Billy Bass Bell U. & Mall Harry O'Lyon Baby McKee Blue Jeans Mr. Barnes Star Theatre Henry FE Abbey Homer Emmons Star Theater Lawresc Barrett Broadway Theater Guido Ferranati J. V VanDyck Pennav VanDrek van Dyck J. Vandyck Aaa

Living ossified map to be shown at Fifth Avenue Museum

One of the era’s great curiosities, St iw Jonathan Bans the living ossified map, will be exhibited at Harry Davis' Fifth Avenue Museum for a week. Viewers are invited to gaze on a bone statue, then imagine it conversing. Also on display is the “Live Rooster” troupe, a barnyard chorus in evening dress with miniature instruments.

Harry Davis Fifth Avenue Museum Jonathan Bans Bass Bin al bin Jock Niagara County N.Y Museum Bhut

Kaleipico resort showcase draws crowds with famed acts

Wis Museum reveals a human leopard family and Midway, the world leaper, offering free leaps. Berio-comica and Girard the notable cornetist Mina Laura Russell join a lineup of attractions for public pleasure. Harris Theater hosts Wilbur Opera Company with Erminie Olivette Mikado repeats.

Wis Museum Kaleipico Resort DeRock Girard Mina Laura Russell

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