Meininger Company Delivers Grand Julius Caesar at Duquesne
Richard Golden returns with Old Jed Prouty as part of the Meininger Company's first Pittsburg appearance. The production aims for authentic drama with perfect period detail, earning praise for its monumental spectacle, especially the forum mob scene led by Oeser and Pfeil as Aroduc. The Monday audience included many Germans, with plans to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meininger Company
Duquesne Theater
Julius Coeur
Saxe-Meiningen
Zoer
Julius Cresar
Pittsburg
Forum
Merk Antony
Carer
Mark Antony
Shard Oeser
Mathieu Pfeil
Aroduc
Mr. Pfeil
Duquesne
Spoons as Bargain Souvenir At Tar and Tartar Show
Review of the Grand Opera House performance of The Tar and the Tartar notes heavy audience turnout and a gimmick selling spoons as souvenirs. Dicky Bell provides humor through a slaughterling plot, while Miss Marion Manos delights with delicate singing. The cast earns generous applause for Laura Joyce Bell and Wilke's numbers.
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Ackin
Dicky Bell
Mr. Hell
Marion Manos
Dicey Bell
Laura Joyce Bell
Wilke
Old Jed Prouty Shines In Alvin Theater Revival
Revivals of Old Jed Prouty bring a warm New England character to the Alvin Theater. Rich and Golden sustain a likable landlord persona, with a solid supporting quartet and generally strong stage presence. The piece blends drama and light comedy, though the script remains uneven, while Golden acknowledges Davis for the theater’s fine construction and audience-wide praise.
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Richand Golden
Jed Prouty
Maine
Golden
Prouty
Mr. Davis
Pittsburg
My Colleen at Bijou Promises Simple Irish Heartiness
The Irish drama My Colleen at the Bijou last night is a pleasant conventional piece by James A. Herne. Tony Farrell 2% as the hero Jerry Dove delivers fire and grace while Ollie Jones stands out with surprising cleverness for a child actress.
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Bijou
James A. Herne
Margaret Fleming
Colleen
Bijou Tyester
Iim
Ollie Jones
Play Pleases Audiences With Farrell’s Songs
The performance features Mr. Farrell delivering pretty songs while a grown actress displays stellar aspirations. The audience enjoyed the entire play and gave generous applause.
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Mr. Farrell
Wild Oats at World’s Museum Theater Delivers brisk farce
The World’s Museum Theater presents Wild Oats this week with Denville Howe as Jeremiah Build and strong support from Sidney Craven and Lola Heywood. George H. Diamond offers baritone songs while Gleason children perform lively dances. the two headed boy remains a top curiosity amid several novelties.
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Denville Howe
Jeremiah Build
Sidney Craven
Lola Heywood
George H. Diamond
Gleason
Mildred Novelty Company at the Academy this week
The Mildred Novelty Company presents a week at the Academy headlined by Mildred the mind reader O'Brien and several acts including Redding Foster Ramza Arno Paul Inetti McAvoy Rogers Machie and others. The company is described as above average and worth seeing. A brief note about Crelop and Sandowe appears in the sporting column.
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Mildred Novelty Company
Academy
Mildred
Mind Reader
O’brien
Redding
Dave Foster
Ramza
Arno
Balancer
Paulinetti
McAvoy
Rogers
Charles Machie
Crelop
Sandowe
Columa
Bears and novelty acts draw crowds at the show
Prof. Pugal's performing bears entertain with wrestling and dancing as Clifford the human claw hammer removes spikes with teeth. The living mermaid illusion delights audiences and Kathleen Majourneen, a romantic Irish drama, receives decent theater credit. A shaving contest next week attracts noticeable attention.
Lost in New York Returns to Theaters This Week
The production Lost in New York drew two large crowds yesterday and is set to fill the venue each performance this week with its sensational plot and blend of tragedy comedy and specialties.
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New York
Agnes Huntington Tour Promises Fashionable Opera Interest
Agnes Huntington and her English Opera Company come to the Duquesne next week with Captain Therese and Paul Jones as the engagement proceeds. Frask W. S4nxozr’s Broadway Theater Company threads a national tour with praise from critics. Archibald Gunter’s Mr Potter of Texas moves toward the Bison week of February under Mr Sanger’s company.
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Agnes Huntington
Duquesne
Therese
Mangnette
Paul Jones
Frask W. S4nxozr
Broadway
Ihs
Archibald C. Gunter
Mr. Potter
Texas
Bison
Frank Aiken
Maurice Drew
Mat Snyder
Leo Lamar
May Haines
Mr. Sanger
Electricity for Railroads Eyed by Western Lines Experts
Chief Engineer McHenry of the Northern Pacific and eight engineers studied Westinghouse electricity for railroad motive power. They admired Westinghouse gearless motors after testing Thomson Houston and Edison motors and expect electric locomotives to replace coal soon. The group formed a railroad commission and departed for Chicago on the limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McHenry
Northern Pacific Road
Westinghouse
Thomson-Houston
Edison
Chiago
Caledonian Society Concert and Burns Birthday Event
The Seated people of Wilkinsburg observed Burns birthday with speeches music supper and dance led by Prof J D Anderson. Rev H Moore and David Anderson urged forming a Burns club in Wilkinsburg as McVicker's orchestra played Scotch reels and jigs until daybreak. The sixth annual Caledonian Society concert followed at Cycolorama Hall with Scotch songs. Dr Bull's Cough Syrup advertised.
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Wilkinsburg
Burns
J. D. Anderson
H. Moore
David Anderson
Alice McKim
George
Martin
Huch Somerville
Hotel Dellone endorsement for Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy
Mr C W Reed proprietor of the Hotel Dellone in Omaha recommends Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy for family use especially with children, noting its satisfactory results for colds and croup. The remedy is pleasant to take and free from chlorofoma and oily additives, with bottles priced at 25, 50 cents and 1.00.
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C. W. Reed
Hotel
Dellone
Omaha
West
Chamberlain
USA
For the Children Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed
H A Walker a prominent Oxsee Utah druggist urges parents to buy Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children Saying it is safe reliable and always relieves coughs He notes 25 and 50 cent bottle sizes available from druggists like Tsu.
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H. A. Walker
Oxsee
Utah
Chamberlain
Excursion to Washington D C January 28
Excursion to Washington D C departs Thursday January 28 with round trip rate nine dollars. Tickets valid ten days. Trains depart from B and O station at 6 A M and 9 20 P M. Through Pullman parlor car on the arena train and sleepers on the night train.
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Pullman
Hosiery Sale Ad From Jos. Horre & Co Penn Avenue
An advertisement lists ladies black cashmere stockings silk and unbleached fecce liara infants black cashmere and boys cotton stockings at a little more than half price. It notes a cough neglect is a menace to health and promotes a bottle of Cure for Consumption at 25 cents with druggists.
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Jos. Horre & Co
Penn Avenue
Burns Memorial Observance In Pittsburg Honors Scots
The 133rd Burns birthday event by the Scotch Society of Pittsburg at Monongahela House drew 300 guests from Allegheny and Wilkinsburg. Judge Ewing and Rev R M Russell spoke on Burns and Scottish pride while a banquet featured haggis and a Highland dinner. An eventual monument to Burns was proposed, with a seven man standing committee to oversee the project.
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Burns
Scotch Society of
Pittsburg
Monongahela House
Allegheny
Wilkinsburg
Pitcairn
Pennsylvania Road
Alex. Dempster
Wordsworth
James Johnston
Arthur Kirk
Kirk
Lang
Coffer
Robert Teairn
Charles J. Lockhart
James J. Buchan
Postmaster McKean
Robert Urns
Alexander Dempster
Eee
Tillie Macintosh
Tom Glen
James L Buchanan
Longfellow
Robert Burns
ER. M. Russell
Ireland
Scotland
Wallace
Bruce
Knox
Iners
Reed
Hamilton
Dougald Stewart
Cambridge
Whittier
Pitt
Ewing
Birdie Horn
D. S Thompson
Peter Dick
W. H. McMillan
Alex. Leggate
W. J. Reid
Ives
Presidential message defends sailors after Valparaiso riot
The President denounces Chilean excesses against American sailors in Valparaiso. Evidence shows multiple assaults by police and soldiers, with Riggin killed by a rifle shot. The note demands apology, reparation, and possible diplomatic rupture if Chile refuses.
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Schley
Chile
Santiago
United States Navy
Valparaiso
Riggin
Thache
Wharton
Treatment of Chilean seamen prompts U S note
President Benjamin Harrison cites distressed condition of a U S seaman aboard an American vessel as evidence of dire need for protection under the flag. He notes a claim for reparation and urges Congress to consider action, stating the government’s long held doctrine safeguards seamen on board regularly documented merchant ships.
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Chi
Serredeces Sveasn Tsetse
Sym Regre
Porta
New Orleans
Webster
Calderon
Chile
Matta
Mr. Montt
Montt
Oine
Executive Department
Congress
Egan
Exan
United States
Jnst
Hemishere
Shields
Igned
Benjamin Harrison
Deaths in Russia Recall Grand Duke Constantine’s Career
The late Grand Duke Constantine, son of the former Emperor Nicholas and uncle to the current ruler, died yesterday. He served as Grand Admiral of the Imperial Navy, led the Fourth Brigade Infantry of the Guard, and held posts as Colonel of the Hussars and president of the Grand Council. He was born September 21 (old style) and married Princess Alexandra.
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Nicolewwitch
Constantine
Nicholas
Russia
Wal Service
Secta
Imperial Navy
Alexandra
Ane Case
Dre
Guard
Hussars
Ate
Michael Pantowiteha
Council of Military Oe
Grand Council of the
Pire
Obituary notes for Ellen Alexander and others in Pittsburg area
Ellen Alexander of Hazelwood died at 44, widow of William Alexander former County Coroner. she leaves two nephews and mourners recall their years together, including a fiftieth wedding anniversary and a modest fortune. John P. Scott, Pittsburg drug businessman, died after a four day illness. Sanford Tanner, Minnesota character, died amid gas scheme publicity and robberies.
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Ellen Alexander
Hazelwood
William Alexander
Alexander
John P. Scott
Pittsburg
South Street
Wilkinsburg
Mr. Scott
Philadelphia
Bie
M. M. Patterson
U. P. Church
Scott
New Brighton
Sanford Tanner
Minnesota
Chicago
Austin
Onde
Obituary Record From Marietta and Nearby (Oldest Presbyterian Minister Dies)
Obituary notes report the death of Rev Addison Kingsbury D D a longtime Putnam Church pastor in Zanesville aged about 473 years of service lines mention other local deaths including Mrs Susan Bell Over James Black and Father Deponcing Shrine rector at Ste Anne de Beaupre plus W W Hayman of Marietta College highlighting long lives and local figures from Ohio and nearby areas.
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Addison Kingsbury
Ohio River
Marietta
Coventry
Gray
Warren
Putnam Presbyterian
Zanesville
Kingsbury Ae
Corporation of Marie
Father Deponcing
Ste. Anne de Beaupre
John Hayman
Melga County
Royal Baking Powder Endorsed as Pure Cream of Tartar
Householders warned that many baking powders sold to the public contain lime and alum and misrepresent ingredients. Government tests show unlabeled substances in powders, including sulfuric acid. Readers urged to reject substitutes and favor Royal as the purest cream of tartar powder.
Pleasures of Memory and Health Memory
This piece extols memory as a blessing and recounts how recalling past health joys, recovery from illness, and the fame of Warner's Safe Cure popularized by Annie Jenness Miller show memory’s power. It portrays health improvements as lasting happiness and emphasizes the medicine's claimed universal benefit.
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America
Annie Jenness Miller
Warner
Blanket Clearance Offers Record Stock at Discount Prices
Retail counter offers blanket and bedding stock at very low prices to clear a large inventory quickly. Savings emphasize the biggest values to date with emphasis on quantity and rapid sale.
Parlor Suits Elevate Home Reputation in House Ad
The firm declares ongoing production of high quality Parlor Suits, insisting on none of their goods being shoddy. They emphasize that these suites define the house's reputation and standard.
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the Meningers
Richard Golden
Golden AS Prouty
New England
Tony Farrell
World's Museum Theater
the Academy of Music
Harry Davis’ Museum Theater
The
Harris Theater
Western Lines
Dr. Bull
Hotel Dellone
Washington, D. C
KR. K
Monongahela
Judge Ewing
Dr. Reid
Cock O' Leckie
Jacketa
Horne & Co
Chilet
Pot
Intendencia
Mare Island
McCrea
Foreign Office
Legation
Baltimore
Evans
Yorktown
Schlor
Navy Department
Congressional
Icata
Brown
Quinteros
Congressional Party
Admiral Brown
Seenley
le Patria
Sys
Jenkins
Oa Jasso
Fred
Johnson
Charles Langen
Patrick Shields
Keeweenaw
Grand Duke
D. D
Mrs
Susan Bell
Susan Bell Over
George W. Over
Forty-third Street
Over
Renceville
Annie
Hisren
M. Leslie
William Over
Parker, Pa
John Over
Jamon Black
McKessport
James Black
Oliver Black
McKeesport
West Penn Ifn
Monongahela River
Penn Ave
JOS. Horne & CO
Davis
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