Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1889-11-24
GREEN ROOM GOSSIP.
FLASHES FROM The POOTLIGHTS OF
TRAGEDY AND COMEDY.
A Comparison Of De Wolf Hopper and Francis VIII
son as Artists Gus Williams Success.
Booth and Barrett Rsunited-No Notes
Of General Interest.
Special Correspondence Qfae sunday Regtaer.

Special Correspondence Of the Sunday Register.
NEW YORK, November 22.-In a com.
paIison made between De Wolfe Hopper,
the leading comedian in McCaulPs Com
pany, and Francis Wilson, one who has
studied the ways of both men carefully,
says Wilson is more of an artist than Hop
per. he comes to rehesrsals thoroughly
prepared, and has polished his wit and his
gage to such a smoothness that they
actually appear spontaneous. But Hop
per comes to rehearsals hardly knowing
anything of his part; but he learns it very
rapidly. Funny things come into his
head, and the dialogue must be changed
TO suit his funny doings or sayings.
Then, perhaps, in short time
again he thinks that such ''gag' might
be improved, or he grows tired of it and
wants another. He is always excited when
playing and his humor seems to fly 10 his
aid Often on the,stage he fairly bri.tles
with original things, so that he frequently
almost knocks out his partner.
1.-THE funniest thing about Hopper, "
said one of the company, sis his feet.
When l first saw him l said to Mr.. Nc
Caull, That big fellows feet will be the
death of me. Positively You must get him
ne is awfully funny And, do you know,
he grows funnier to me every day. There
are many, though, who think that D'Anglis
comes close at his heels, and certainly he
does make great deal out OF his small
part"
Gus Williams popularity throughout
the country is due to his cleverness as d
German dialect comedian and his social
nature. As monologist with Hermann's
Trans-Atlantique Vaudevilles he has de-
veloped another charactaristic-that Of en-
tertainer and by the time he has ended his
set be is doubly a fsvOrite. His success
in this line is due to his experience as an
actor, by being natural and seemingly not
trying to bs funny.
The papers have been industriously try
ing to marry Lillian Russell again, bat
'The Fairest Fair" will not have it. She
did not run away from Chicago to wed,
but to see her little daughter, and the
"elopement" was with nothing more SUBJ
stsntial than Radolph Aronson's consent.
Lawrence Barrett is nearing New York
with his handsome production of "Gane-
lon." and this week is presenting the
new tragedy at the Holiday Street Thea
ire, in Baltimore, to some of the most
brilliant audiences ever seen in that house.
Next Monday Mr.. Barrett reaches the
Grand Opera in Washington, followed by
engagements OF one week each in Cleve-
land and Pittsburg.
Mr.. Warde fiuds in 1.-THE Montebank"
material which will suit his talents, and
which will well prove q positive success.
He was ably supported by Miss Stella
Rees and an excellent company, who
shared with him in the enthusiastic
plaudits of the large audience.
It is en- actual fact that when Herbert
Kelley shaved of his moustache, which
he did for "The Charity Ball." the hairs
were saved and rolled for by number Of
girls. What these young ladies purpose
doing with the hairs after the rsttl is care
fully guarded as secret.
Edwin Booth and LaSre nee Barrett
have renewed their partnership for next
season. Mr.. Arthur B. Chase will con-
tinue as the director of their business al
fairs.
Edwin Booth and Nine. Modjeska are
ia the sixth week of their engagement at
their Broadway Theatre, where they are
appearing in handsome production OF
Macbeth" to large audiences.
Louis James has added ''IDgomar" TO
his repertory for this season. He has j ust
purchased q new romantic play founded
on Spanish history which he proposes to
give an elaborate production next year.
Fanny Davenport played LA Tosca" one
night last week in Utica, for the benefit OF
the local lodge of Elks, before an audience
that represented 81, 900.