Uncle Dick

Alvin Theatre / Pittsburg / October 10, 1898

(Actual program measures 0"x 0")


Library of Congress. Copyright Office. Dramatic compositions copyrighted in the United States, 1870 to 1916 .. (Volume 2).

Uncle Dick; a comedy in 4 acts, by M. Morton. © Martha Morton, New York ; 1898 : 40061, July 2. 47949


from sales description:

This is a rare oversized souvenir program from the week of October 10th, 1898 for the engagement of the Martha Morton comedy
"UNCLE DICK" at the historic Alvin Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (NOTE: The production never opened in New York.)
The play starred Mr. Sol Smith Russell (shown in one of the two cover photos) and the cast included LIONEL BARRYMORE in one of his earliest stage roles.


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THE NEW YORK DRAMATIC MIRROR: OCT. 29, 1898.

SATURDAY, Oct. 22th:
Sol Smith Russell's annual visit to the Montauk, as usual, was a source of delight to his many admirers, who turned out in liberal numbers
at each performance. His new medium, Uncle Dick, from the pen of Martha Morton, is somewhat of a puzzle to classify. The first act
is admirable, telling an interesting story in well chosen language and clean cut action. After that the story wanders off into devious ways,
until at the close of the evening the effect In general may be likened unto that of an allegorical monologue. Mr. Russell's charming personality,
however, has always been, and is yet, more than sufficient to atone for what may be found lacking in the author; and when backed by the
capital aid afforded by such sterling performers as Fanny Addison Pitt, Alfred Hudson, Florence Stockwell, Lionel Barrymore, Lila Converse,
William Farnum, Alice Thill, William Bernard, and Jacques Martin, the result cannot be otherwise than satisfactory.


- Pittsburgh Press / October 9, 1898 (pg.12) -



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