Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-01-29
DRAMATIC NEWS.

Minnie Madden will begin q suit for d.
vorce from her husband, La Grand White,
during the spring term of the Wayne Cir
cult Court, Detroit, Mich They have,
been married six or seven Years, but have
no: lived together more than half of that
time. General iueompatibility seems 10
be the cause. Mr.. White supposed the
case had already been begun, and filed a
premature answer in Court January II.
Lillian 0lcott says '~'Theodora" never
paid after its New York production, and
much less so when Nine. Bernbardt ap-
peared in it. Her suit against Nathal's
agency will be vigorously pushed, and in
the meanwhile Romeo and Juliet, Par
thenia," and other standard plays will be
deliberately presented.
Edwin Booth has purchased from Mrs.
Ovens, the dramatic portrait gallery Of
the late John Owens. The portraits will
at once be brought from Mrs. Owens u
try-seat in Baltimore county, Nd, and
placed on exhibition at the Lyceum, after
which they will be sent to New York.
The nobility of Eugland is copying Mary
Anderson's style Opposing for photcg' apis.
Already the Duchess OF Leicester has been
photographed in eight different poses,
three being a direct copy of Mary Ander-
SOL, and two very much like Ellen Terry's
style of makeup and position.
Augustus Pitou says Miss Coghlan will
not 90 on a starring tour this season unless
a New York opening can be had for Joce-
Ign. A date is now being negotiated.
Miss Coghlan will have a strong company,
and Mr.. Edgerly will continue to wear
his usual smile.
The Lewis Comedy Company is composed
of the following people: May Lewis, Min
ME Seward, Violet Dunmore, Clair Jenk-
ms, J. B Robins, o. n. Porter, Frank AL
len, George Elliott, Harry West, H. C..
Wilmer and w. j. Hodson. K. s. Clayton
is in advance.
Katharine Kydder having completed her
studies in Paris, is in the hands of Wilson
Barrett, who is training her for his COM
pany to take Miss E~astlake's place as
leading lady, Miss Eastlake being worn
out, aud having been ordered to Italy to re-
cover her health.
The Strangers OF Paris, by David Be-
lasco, of America, will sUOn he produced
says a recent French paper. 1t is also to
be played through the provincial towns OF
England, and Mr.. Belasco don't get q cent
royalty.
Miss Coffin, the stage struck woman, is
the latest advertising scheme from which
Kyrle Bellew is receiving much benefit.
1t even beats horsewhipping to have a
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Charles B. Welles, having lost a fortune
on the Soggarth, will endeavor to gain an
other by returI ing % the stage, aud he
will make love to Julia MarlOwe in all her
plays.
Nadje is Chassaigne's new opera in which
Violet Cameron will have an important
part in the London production. Rudolph
Aronson has the American rights.
John A. Stevens has tried musical plays.
His latest, christmas Bells" will soon
be forced on a London audience for ap'
proval.
John F. Harley will he the business
manager Of Civil Service, and he is an tx
perienced man, and n hard worker.
Lillian Lewis is playing in a new version
of "As In a Looking Glass" 1t has not
been very successful.
Mr.. Gerry has granted permission ia
Curinue to play three weeks in New
York.
frankie Kemhle is playing to excellent
business through Canada.
John Russell will make a fortune cut Of
Natural Gas.