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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1892

Page

2

Killarney at Alvin Theater Draws Mixed Compliment

Review praises Killarney as a clean, humane Irish drama with strong scenery and witty dialogue led by Katie Emmett. Performances by Robert McNair Thaddeus Saine and George Boniface receive high marks amid lighting and staging faults. audience reaction was positive.

Killarney Alvin Theater Boucicault T. Murphy Sitti Burke Paddy Dorman Killamner Robert McNair Dan Dooley George C. Boniface Katie Emmett Colleen S Bird

The Pay Train proves popular melodrama with stage train stunt

Florence Bindley stars in a lively performance of The Pay Train with clever songs and instrumental work. The production features a dramatic stage train crossing the set at full speed. Strong supporting turns by Drew Morton Maggie Fielding and W J Sully sustain the crowd pleasing show.

Florence Bindley Dindley Drew A. Morton Maggie Fielding W. J. Sully Jeremiah

New York Vaudeville Stars at Academy of Music Impress Audiences

The New York Vaudeville Stars led by Gus Hill performed to crowded houses at the Academy of Music this week. Notable acts included Lavender and Thompson, Swift and Chase, and Maude Beverly in Velvet and Rags, with a romantic melodrama The Hand of Fate featuring Miron Leffingwell and Miss Eliena Leffingwell. The show drew both matinee and evening crowds who praised the company and production.

Academy of Music New York Gus Hill Lavender Thompson Swift Chase Prince Setonma John Drew Dixon Lang McAvey May Emerson Cook Patterson Brothers Maude Beverly Miron Leffingwell Wilkes Hooft Abraham Lincoln Leffingweil Michard Grafton Eliena Leffingwell

Bedouin Arabs Attract Crowd AtHarry Davis House

The text notes a crowd gathered at Harry Davis' house to see Bedouin Arabs and Alfred Pilgrim who scores his usual hit. The theater program featured Price and Barr's Cosmopolitan Comedians with Lillian Melbourne and Pete Lamar engaging the audience.

Harry Davis Alfred Pilgrim Price Barr Lillian Melbourne Alpine Rover Pete Lamar Corncross

My Jack melodrama at Bijou captivates Adelphi audience

The Bijou staged My Jack last night to a receptive crowd with varied scenery and strong company. P. Aug. Anderson stood out as a convincingly villainous Greek, delivering superb acting that drew repeated cheers. he is praised as one of the best character actors on the stage.

Jack Adelphi Bijou P. Aug. Anderson Mr. Anderson

A Hole in the Ground Returns to Town as Crowd Favorites

The four year old farce comedy drew a large audience showing it remains a welcome guest in town with a big turnout.

Hoyt Production Delivers Sharp Cast and Daring Feats

The play, among Hoyt's best, features Frank Lawton as The Station Agent retained from the original company. Anna Caldwell as the Zomb Girl shows dash with room for polish, while Bary Max shines as umpire and drummer. Cliquot’s award swallowing feats promise a big sensa­tion. Castle's Lyceum Specialty Company also impresses with Morton and Eckhof's musical comedy efforts and strong audience turnout.

Hoyt Frank Lawton Anna Caldwell Bary Maxwell American Enterprise Castle Lyceum Morton Eckhof

Killarney Dresses and Theater Plans Highlight City Entertainment

The piece notes women’s dresses in Killarney as dreamlike and praises Mr. Ogden’s eighteenth century inspired gowns. Ma Asprisoxy treads as a foreign villain creator in a Hebraic notion with Lotta, while Miss Grace Thorne’s wine and white satin dress is faulted. The Duquesne Theater sells boxes for a week of The Isle of Champagne with Seabrooke Opera Company, an intoxicating comic opera on the modern plan.

Jor Killarney

Two Oil Ventures Near Oakdale Largely Active in McDonald Field

Light McDonald wells show production drop to about 22 000 barrels daily as front reports and line connections from National Transit Company and W L Mellon Pipe Lines influence totals. Sistersville valves report Ludwig Mooney No 4 and J T Jones No 4 with strong output, while overall field runs and shipments trend mixed across Transit and Tidewater pipelines.

Oakdale Sistersville McDonald Field National Transit Company W. L. Mellon Producers’ Oil Company Producers Oil Company McDonald Oskdale Gas Company Woodland Ol Company John Rob Bakdale Robb Farm Florence Oil Company Robb Heirs Willow Grove Greenlee & Forst Noble Hetrs Ludwig & Mooney Russell Farm J.T. Jones John McCoy Miller's Run Oil Company Stewart Deift P. T. Jones Talbott Olio Siemens & Co J. Walker Greenlee Forst Marshall Lorence Robb Pennsylvania Buckeyes Macksburg Buckeye Rune Lima Ith Eureka New York Transit Southern Pipeline National Transit Southwest Buckeye Southern Fire Line Tidewater W. L. Molion Wells Western Atlantic Pipe Line

Petroleum market reports mixed activity with wide open ranges

The October option market showed opening strength and later dullness with wide price ranges. Sales volumes included 6 000 barrels clearance and 18 000 barrels parrels refined in New York and London, with 12 000 and 20 000 barrels shipments noted in Antwerp and other cities.

New York London Antwerp A Ciry Pennsylvania Lima

Homestead Borough Meets as Labor Strife Deepens

At last night’s semi monthly Homestead council meeting J J Rattigan a locked out worker entered, allies of strikers left in protest leaving no quorum and adjournment, while councilman Schuchman blasted the action and warned seats may be vacant. Concurrently riverfront gunfire near the Little Bill and troops from nearby regiments marked unrest as local units move. The Fifteenth Regiment departed Munhall for new duties and measurers of typhoid fever rise with 34 cases reported in Homestead.

Homestead J. J. Rattigan Rattigan David Lynch William Lloyd John K. Lowry John Dierken Iest Fred Schuchman Homestead Council Fifteenth Munhall Sbatler Mechling Major Crawford Wiley Major Richards Buty Berkman O'Donnell Ross McLuckie Critchlow

Injured man from Holmstead mill brought to hospital

A 40 year old man was admitted to West Penn Hospital after being run over by an engine at Holmstead mill. He suffered multiple injuries and is not expected to recover. Superintendent Cowan reported 40 Homestead mill injuries since the strike, with five typhoid cases all treated successfully and two deaths.

West Penn Hospital Holmestead Cowan Homestead Mills

Bargains at Pc 0 C Clothiers Basement Sale

In our well lighted basement over three thousand incandescent lamps highlight a three day sale of men and boys clothing. 12 lots of men's mixed cheviot suits at 83 50. 300 boys' suits sizes 4 to 14 at 1. 20c knee pants, long pants suits at 28. Men's mixed cassimere pants at 1.19, 300 and 50c. Corner Grant and Diamond streets.

C. Clothiers the & I Menu PC Cgc Clothiers Grant Diamond Streets

Furniture Sale Notice at Senoxneux & Son

Buyers from far and near invited to an assortment of furniture at 711 Liberty Street. No better roode made and prices always right as Senoxneux & Son promotes its complete stock.

Senoxneux & Son Liberty Street Wao

People Coming and Going Through Local Notices

A string of brief mentions lists visitors and locals in transit. R W McClaughrey and wife breakfasted at the Anderson before heading to Washington to aid police efforts. Rev Father J Wagner and James travel west. GC W Ault of Philadelphia notes factory health measures. several Pittsburgers and visitors appear at area hotels and events including a cycling entrant Petticord.

R. W. McClaughrey Casengs Anderson McClaughrey Washington On Ital Pottstown James Ordnance Department of the Navy Charles Petticord Barney Arons James Addy James Brown W. E H. Wilson York Petticord T. W.sanderson Youngstown L O. White Morgantown West Virginia Monongahela House Miss Garrett Brookville General Coulter Greensburg Anderson Yestern

State Briefs Mixed Local Calamities and Developments

In Metaphtite the Delamater element case heads to trial while Labor, of Irwin, dies from a slate fall at Penn Gas mine. River’s Station reports Maggie Canavan, 77, shot by her brother with a Flobert. she’s said to be near death. Gpergenvro notes engineer Naley dies of fever tied to mill conditions. MoKksesronn notes new streetcar line rights from Dravesburg to Coal Valley by Pittsburg capital. will install single-track electric lines. DartTros reports a Big Four switch engine collision with a cow near Harshmanville injuring conductor McGlynn and brakeman Davis. Fairmayke details Laura Lytle killed, Bertha and Harry Waddle injured when a horse ran away. Coxway records a free-for-all. a woman known as Blonde and two men collide with Nick Murray, who shoots the woman’s lover. Crow’s Run adds a club attack injuring a man.

Lnwtr Frank Labor Irwin Penn Gas Company River Maggie John Canavan Samuel Naley Pittsburg Capitalista H. H. Sweeny McKeesport Dravesburg Coal Valley DartTros Harshmanville Michael McGlynn Charlies Davis Laura Lytle Bertha Harry Waddle Sunday Laura Try Waddle Coxway Nick Murray Murray Crow's Run

Local News Snaps From The Day

A day old boy was found on Josera Lannostst's stoop and admitted to Children's Hospital. Josera D Wrees marked his twentieth anniversary with American Manufacturer Joux Wriest. Star Brick Works worker, aged 43, Josera Wrees, was crushed by fallen brick causing a severe back injury. Frank Matsen of Cunningham Co glass works cut his hand severely, nearly bleeding to death before suturing.

Josera Lannostst Children's Hospital Josera D. Wrees Joux Wriest Star Brick Works Frank Matsen Cunningham & Co Southside

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