Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-11-23
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

Frederick Bryton's new play. "Jim, =
has met with unmistakable success in
New England.
Eflie Shannon was married to Henry
Guy Carleton last April. The news only
leaked out last Monday
Mrs. Potter is TO appear in grand
production of Hero and Leander,"
when she returns 10 America.
The Kendall press agents are still
busy with the distinguished couples
private affairs They announced this
week that Mr., Kendall is Il great lover
of-rice pudding.
George Bacl;us is developing ability
rs light comedian that is surprising
even to his most sanSuine friends. His
performance Of Caleb Cornish, reminds
one of Wyndham in his younger days.
Natural Gas is everywhere break
ing its previous record, and that par
italy accounts for the bubbling humor
OF Donnclly and Girard. Myra Good
win has made hit in the part formerly
played by poor little Katie Hart.
A German play is produced this week
at Amberg'S New York Theatre, called
'Herrgottschnitzer Ammcrgeau." The
literal translation is: Herr, Mr.: got,
God: SclpitzCT. cutter. 1t means THE
CrucitX Carver" but cutter of Mr..
God is queer.
Mr. Il. T.. Graham, the graceful com
edan of The Sea King" has made an
other hit in Montreal, where the news
papers speak Of him as one of the best
actors that ever came to Canada. Mr..
Graham's own play, Larry the Lord, =
| in which he will star next season, has
been finished.
Great hopes are entertained in Paris
for SardouS "Thcrmidor. The play
made deep impression when the au-
thor read it to the committee OF the
Coincide Francaisc. Twcnty-scvcn so
cietaircS and pcESionnaircs will be in
the cast. and the principal parts will be
sustained by Constant Coquclin. Jean
Coquclin. Marais, Nine. Bartct. and
Nine. Hadamard.
As Nellie MclIenry comes eastward,
her success in "Chain Lightning be-
comes more emphatic. Her business a
few weeks since in Chicago was very
big. and this week she has been turning
people away every night at st. Louis.
Her new play, "Cbain Lightning, Is Il
sure winner, and gives the gifted come
dicnne a great many opportunities TO
display her many talents.
The companies stranded last week
are numerous. Agnes lIerndon went
on the beach at Columbus, o.. Joseph
inc Cameron on the rocks at Beverly,
Mass: The Eva Mountford Co. stranded
at Detroit. Mich. and the frankie
Jones Co. at Topeka, Kansas: Katie
Rooncy'S Co. went ashore at Philadel-
phia, deserving their ship, clubbing
over" 1t was very bad week for the
small fry.
The testimonial benefit rendered to
Mrs. Agnes Boucicaut. which takes
place at the Fifth Avenue Theatre on
Tuesday. November -. promises TO be
notable event. There is quite demand
already for seats, and offers to assist in
various ways in the benefit performance
are coming in from the profession on all
sides. The benefit will be under the
management of Mr. Horace Wall. who
was for long time the manager OF the
tours of Mr.. and Mrs. Boucicaut in
this country. Among those whom ii IS
already been decided will appear in the
performance are +. \. Sothcrn, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kendall, Lillian Russell. Arthur
Dacre. Amy Rosellc and Hoyt'S Texas
Steer" company. Mrs. Agnes Robertson
Boucicault will herself appear with Mr..
Stoddard in Il scene from The Long
Strike"
Ray Maskell whose winsomc methods,
naivettc, personal beauty, and delight
full performance in Little Lord Faun-
leroy" in the past season gained for
her unstinted favor Of the critics and
the affection of her audiences in all our
larger cities. commences her present
season with Cher appearance in a new
play. written for her by Mr. John a.
harrington ("Carboy'O, entitled The
Little Countess" In this she will inn
personate dual roic. that Of golden
haired sprig of nobility, Gladys, the Lit
tie Countess. and that of Meg, the beg
CARS chid-a wall Of the highway. The
pictllresduc seem. settings and appoint
ments are in preparation. The rehear-
sails will commence during the coming
week IN this city. Ray will be under
the management Of Mr.. T. +. Wilson,
who has engaged competent company
TO represent the cast.