Theatres Showcase Melodrama and Spectacle Across City
The Bijou, Bottom of the Sea, and The White Slave draw crowds while new pieces like Superba attract attention. The Bennet-Moulton Opera Company and Williams Academy feature as the season broadens with varied entertainments. A New York scene recalls Castles in the Air, Hopper’s cafe incident, and Colonel Sam Dawson’s election dispatches amid theatre lore and studio relics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley Campbell
Hanlons
Bennett-Moulton Opera Company
Williams’ Academy
New York
I4weoll Mopper
Hopper
Metropols
Sam Dawson
Stene
Dawson
Hiere
Lee
Theatre Woes and Star Grievances in New York
A special telegram reports Richard Mansfield facing snubs from American managers and theater folk in New York. The piece cites ticket politics at the Casino and Niblo's, praise for Carmoencita and Minnie Palmer, and notes a strike by leading players on a Wednesday night, with audiences walking out as investors left the box office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diefatch
New York
Hichard Manesfield
Lyceum
Mr. Mansfield
Mansfield
Mansfileia
The White Stage at Bijou Theater Opens with grand production
The Bijou Theater presents The White Stage starting tomorrow with a Bartley Campbell drama famed for its dramatic scenes including a floating wreck rainstorm. Cast includes Miss Mary Newman and others, with a strong supporting company. also features Castles in the Air at week’s end and the Hanlons show Superba with Grand Opera seens and a 20 scene spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley Campbell
Pittsburg
Mary Newman
Mane Bates
Lizzie May Ulmer
Adelaide Fits Allen
Carrie Radcliffe
Mildred Meredith
Mesers
Maurice Drew
J. Hay Cossar
C. B. Waite
Frank Drew
C. S. Gottheld
J. H. Ferri
Thomas McCartney
Arthur Howard
DeWolf Hopper
Broadway
New York
Thomas Q. Seabrook
Alfred Eilein
Esmond Stintey
Lindsay Morrison
Anna O'Keefe
Silvester Cornish
Conning Nettle
Hanlons
Fagg
Bea Gadoor
Gesepe
Bea
Melville
Tven
Harris’ Theater
Bennett-Moulton Opera Gompany
Populares
Sceserra Terra Tonne “Oliveties
Releas
Week of varied vaudeville and burlesque acts at Barry Williams Academy
The Howard Burlesque Company headlines a diverse bill at Barry Williams' Academy with May Howard hosting and acts by Harry Morris Charles Banks James Sheeran Juha Kelly Jackson Gentry Lydia Sheeran and others. The program features Isle of Red scenic sketch The Country Fair and a Mayo-Horad list of entertainers. Also promoted are Heinish concert pieces and the Royal Hungarian Gipsy Band at the Fifth Avenue Museum with a slate of novelty acts and notable performers including George Kersey and Chauncey Morlan. The Pittsburg Star Course full schedule appears in ads.
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Normandy
Howard Burlesque Company
Barry Williams
Academy
Pittsburg
L. U. Armstrong
Ola City
Harry Davis
Fifth Avenue Museum
Royal Hungarian Gipsy Band
Davis
Eden Muses
New York
Piace
C. P. Ahe
Yatsuma
Uma
Alfred Pil-grim
Eduard
Louise Lorrett
Crimmins
Doyle
Matthews
Bulger
Indiana
Christian Yockum
Lizzie Sturgeon
Lincoln Retics
al Fostelle
Fostelle
Florence Emmet
Powers
Charles J. Senge
Herman
John and
Florence Murray
Stage Whispers and Theater News From New York in 1891
EpovarpSTR AUSS and his Vienna Orchestra return to Europe December 6. Mrs Kendal silent on her doings, remains in society. Gilmore Opera Company engagement forthcoming with Ada Glasca praised. Annie Ward Tiffany performs The Stepdaughter at Windsor Bowery. Bluejeans staying at Fourteenth Street Theatre. out-of-town managers seek more. Boston aldermen praised for drama purity. Crane to lead New York season 1891-2 with American comedies and King Henry IV. Oberammergau receipts total 175000 with modest individual shares despite large overall profits.
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Epovarp Strauss
Vienna
Europe
Donnambula
Ada Glasca
New York
Windsor Theater
the Bowery
Annie Ward Tiffany
J. H. Shewell
Tiffany
Mr. Dunlop
Kate
New York Tribune
Fourteenth Street
Boston
Clemenceau
Brooke Herford
Herford
William H. Crane
Theodore Moss
Crane
Henry Guy Carleton
Augustus Roma
Clay M. Greene
Clinton Stuart
Henry IV
Falstey
Oberammergau
Christ
Caiaphas
St Peter and Pilate
Fashion notes and coal land bids in the region
The piece surveys fashion trends with prim stage stars and exotic trims, then reports Jay Gould negotiating to buy coal lands near Trinidad Colorado for the Missouri Pacific rail line. It notes Trinidad’s freight volume and rail competition in the Rocky Mountain area, plus a theater scene update at the Grand Opera House and local market prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
Trinidad
Col
la Junta
Rocky Mountain
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Ges
Federal St., Allegheny
Sixth Street Bridge
Amusement Resort
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ROYAL
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Chauncy Morlan
Fat Boy
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Yatsuma and
EC. Kennedy
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al. Fostelle
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Prairie Dog Village
Frank McNish
DeWolf Hopper Opera Company
Byrne
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Thos. Q. Alfred Klein
Edmund Stanley
George Wade
Herbert Ketaekh
D. Stevens
Adolph Sowa
Della Fox
Anna O’ Keefe
IV Gros
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Superba
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Mennett-Moulton Opera Co
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Mr. Heorta
Duquesne Theater
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Minnie Palmer
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Mir
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Carmoencita
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Harry Williams’ Academy
Howard
Miss May Howard
Harry Morris
Charles L. Banke
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James Sheeran
Julis Kelly
Jackson and Gentry
Lydia Sheeran
J. ©. Harrington
Lizzie B. Raymond
Max Poilingill
Isle OF Red
Rents-Sanday Company
Harris, Britton & Dean
QEO. A. Baker’s
Bennett-Moulton Opera Co
Beggar Studentisis
HGR
Bosas
Grand Duchess
Boccauccio
Vysas Gton
John F. Mecfarren
Joe Christy
Poon
Ave
J. Wilson
Madison Ave
Allegrece
Fozart
J. M. Allen
Sixta Street
Shen ‘Lee
Keech
Great Cash and Credit House
Penn Ave
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