Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-16
THEATRICAL NOTES.

NEW YORK, September 15.--Willlam
Gillette's novel, "a Legal Wreck" was
issued about ten days ogo, and has OBJ
tanned its first circulation Of $4,000. A
new edition of 10, 900 is in press.
Miss Ullie Akerstrom, who has been
starring for some time on the road, is
going TO try her fortunes at the Star
Theatre in May next. She has engaged
four weeks Of time for new play, An
nette, the Dancing Girl"
Tissiugton, who died some months ago,
for 90 long o time musical director at the
Union Square Theatre, used to furnish the
dramatic music for new plays rehearsed in
New York. This work il now largely
done by Frank Howsop, OF the Madison
Square Theatre.
Mr.. Lewis Dockstsder is making ar
raugemsnts for sn afternoons entertain
ment ut his theater in behalf of the VIC
tins of the scourge at Jacksonville. The
minstrels will he seen in the entirety OF
their performance, and the pleasure OF the
occasion will he added 10 by numerous
volunteers.
Willard Spenser, author of "The Little
tycoon" is writing a new opera. Speu-
GERS record gives him distinction, for his
opera has now been sung for several years,
and with its 200 nights in Philadelphia
and long run in New York, it stands alone
among American ventures of the sort for
its vitality.
The prettily illuminated Casino ROOF
garden il TO he closed for the season on
Saturday night, and Mr.. Rudolph ArOn'
son is arranging a special musical pro-
gramme for that evenings promenade con
cert. ''Nsdjy" is gradually nearing the
150th night, and there is, apparently, nc
abatement TO lis success.
Ducan B. Harrison, the author Of THE
Paymaster, which is TO be dore at The
Star Theatre next week, has record as NJ
rek'-sin the Twenty-eecond New Yorl
rades are eu.d- il looks 90 If his old com
the opening night. They paysASSe,,sw G.,
the boxes and many orchestra chairs.
There is pretty sure promise Of goot
things at two Of our Broadway theatre.
later on in the season. The Madison
Square will have captain Swift" which
i Aioo Noa ~ A<ohhOh buIStoo tbsb iutlNdt-
another Jim the Pennan." 1t will oper
the regular season. Little Lord Faunt
leroy" had o big welcome in London, nd
good reports come of its production Mst
week ct the Boston Museum. II will be
seen at the Broadway.
Petugini, the tenor, will arrive from
Europe this week.
Willard Spencer, the author of 1.-THE
Little Tycoon" is writinga new opera.
Frank Howeon is writing the dramatic
music tor Rose Coghland's new play Of
"JocelJn."
A new play called my Husband" will
be produced at the Windsor Theatre Sep
tember 24th.
Robert Downing, the handsome young
American tragediau, is playing in Cleve-
land this week.
MsIsger Augustus Pitou has gone TO
Syracuse on short visit to his Mantell and
Scanlln companies.
The Pacific Slops has discovered o COM
ing stage beauty in Lors Hollis, who is
starring in that region, with Neil Warner.
W W. Randall sends word tha. 'The
Kitty" is success Tbs piecs is said TO
be flll OF fun and good music. The cast
Is n unusual strong one.
lmre Kiralfy's spectacle of "Nero, or
th Fall of Rome" will show net profit
ofSa50, 900 for its twelve weeks run Mt
s. George, Stanten Island.
Pauline L'Allemaad, the soprano, FORM
jsrly OF the National Opera Company, called
from Europe last Saturday, to join the Bos-
ton Ideals, who opsn their tour October 12
in Troy.