Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-06-24
THE SHOW PEOPLE.

Chas. II. Day, the clever ''feullisienp'
of Thrum's Music and Drama in San Fran
cisco, may possibly in the near future as
sumo the managerial reins again. He was
for long tim first lieutenant to the great
Snowman Forepaugh.
Judging from the number of plays, good,
bad, aud Indifferent, Mr.. Willie Eiouin is
purchasing, there must be some truth for
the rumor that he is going to give up the
show business" and open shop in oppo-
sition to Samuel French & Son, of London
and New York.
1.-THE Corsair" and the Convention have
been desperate rivals in Chicago during
the past week, but Rice's gorgeous burles-
que has more than held its own, and the
Republican hosts have acknowledged the
sway of the pretty women and sparkling
music with which "The Corsair" abounds.
Even politicians are human, and human
ity, especially made humanity, has weak
ness for burlesque Next week when the
weary statesmen wend their homewsrd
ways, THE Corsair" will reign supreme
in the Windy City.
The Paris papers publish an indignant
letter from NJ. Victorien Sardou, in which
he contradicts the rumors that he will col
laborate with the American novelist,
Blanche Roosevelt, in the connection" OF
play to be adapted from her novel. Sar-
dou protests against collaboration with q
woman in play-writing.
The city Of Columbus, Ohio, has become
quite famous as being the home of the.
atrical people, and its citizens are quite
proud of the achievements of many Of
them, especially Mr.. George Backus.
When Mr.. Backns returned last week to
his home, he brought with him an oil
painting, which he takes great delight in
showing to his friends. 1t was painted
and presented to him by Mr. Charles B.
Jefferson, son of the eminent comedian,
Joe jefferson. Mr.. Jefferson, like his gifted
father, is noted for his skill in printing,
and in this picture he was Ger.
tainly very happy, both in the selection Of
the subject and in the execution. 1t is q
swampy view, taken from his fathers
plantation in Louisians, and the colors are
SO warm that one can almost feel the
hslmy, tropical air as it sweeps up from
the gulf. It is a clever piece of art, and
one which Mr.. Backus prizes not alone fol
its artistic excellence, but also because o.
the warm friendship which prompted Mr.
Jefferson to paint it especially for him
Last season was one Of the pleasantest be
has had, and dare say it could not well
be otherwise, when manager and sctor are
on such friendly terms.
In Mr.. Mansfeld's revival of "a Paris.
ian Romance" at the Madison Square
Theatre on Monday night. Mr.. John T.
Sullivan greatly strengthened his already
powerful hold on New York theatre-goers.
This young actors fine presence, cleal
speaking voice, and careful attention to de
tail are making him mueh-liked favorite.
He is among the most promising of the
few really good younger leading men of the
stage.
John F. Harley, the well-known mana.
ger and agent, and Fred Darcy, who ha'
played General Knickerbocker some five
hundred odd times in 1.-THE Little Ty
COON" last week walked from Philsdel
phia to New York in fifty hours, including
rests on the way, for d $500 wsger. They
won easily.
An entertainment was given at the Rijor
Opera House on Sunday evening that wa
by far the greatest swindle ever psrpetra