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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1892
Page
6
The Alvin hosts a Rosenfeild comedy lawmgination popular with Pittsburgers after its New York run. Rue Duquesne features Jack Meson and Marion Manola in light comedy with musical trim. Grand Opera House presents Boston Howard Athenium vaudeville and farce. Miss Manoa, famed McCaull soprano, aims to showcase acting over singing.
The Duquesne Theater commences a new week with the Manola Mason company led by John Mason and Merion Manola. Supporting star Robert McWade joins a lively new lineup including William Young's three act comedy If I Were Too and fresh talent-inspired pieces cited as playful and engaging.
The program includes two performances of Caste with Miss Manola in varied disguises and a prominent mezzo soprano role. The bill also features If I Were You and The Army Surgeon for the week with the Manete Mason company comparing favorably to others.
The Alvin Theater opens a new Rosenfeld play titled Imagination. A popular hit from New York, the comedy follows an elderly man who seeks a high rolling life, ends up at a Bohemian party, and spins a series of amusing misadventures as the wine loosens his imagination. The cast is described as fully competent.
The Grand Opera House announces an Ovet-class company performing this week. Notables include Servais Le Roy the Belgian illusionist, Mile Bartolai balancing expert, Kara the Bavarian juggler, Mel ville and Loveteen vocalists, the Dixon Brothers from Europe, and acts by Fish and Warren. The Allisons, Whitty and Leonard, and Fulgora promise record tricks and new feats.
The city stage scene promotes a large bill with Harry Davis presenting The South Before the War focusing on the negro in a Southern setting. Acts include Charney Howard as Uncle Sam, a 90-strong chorus, and a vaudeville lineup with Domingo the Indian boy, Little Bullet and other acts. In Harris Theater Two Old Cronies star Norma Wills and John B. Wills with new songs. Columbus Day crowds filled Eden Musee while other venues announce acts by Leoxso Bros., Marie Burroughs, and William Scanlan kin.
The Duquesne Theater presents Dartmoor starting Monday with J B Gilmour leading a strong cast including Owen Westford Adolphe Lestina Littledale Powers Bettin Gerard Mrs Rickaby Amy Fossette and child star Marguerite Fields. Charles Frohman has engaged W Leslie and Crane in The Senator with major roles and a curtain-raiser Choma by James Warreous Emery. A Carnegie Music Hall talk by Emery is announced and the Yo Men's Society of the Ninth U P Church hosts the first lecture in a series. Also advertised are emerald ruby sapphire opal diamond clusters at M G Cohens store on Avenue with prices.
A new piano invention by H Kleber & Bro at 500 Wood Street offers crank operation for child use. It attaches to upright pianos and promises music rivaling a professional pianist, with Count Kievers at 606 Wood Street urging belief.
Damaged stock from fire water and smoke is offered at low prices. Furniture glass and lamps are included as the stock must be cleared to make room for new goods. Come early to avoid the rush at Third and Market.
Sale begins Monday at 9 o'clock at Clothiers located at Grant and Diamond streets offering boys cape overcoats in all colors and lengths at 250 dollars from a regular price of 5. Saller at corner Smithfeld and Diamond streets promotes the event for one day only Monday October 2. Piper Clark 131 Fourth Avenue and Dewitt's Little Early Risers advertised with brief details.
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