Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-14
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

THE Babes in the Wood" will follow
Nero" at Niblo's, January >.
Miss Edith Kenward, who made a hit
as the Kangaroo, at the Garden Theatre,
has arrived in London, but is still very
i'll.
Frank Blair is in New York looking
for comedy in which to star. He is
soidly backed, and takes his time while
making his choice.
The little birds are twittering that
Dora Wiley's withdrawal from the jed
Prouty" company is but temporary and
due to an approaching joyous event.
Ted PEPPER, Il good-looking young
Philadelphia, and member of ''Blue-
beard, Jr." has left brilliant career on
the stage for more useful one in front
of the house, having become secretary
for Mr.. James Meade,
Hattie Dolaro-Barnes has an ambition
to star. She has in her mind bur-
esque entitled Mrs. Barnes, of San
Francisco" 1t Is said to ably answer
the long-mOOted question concerning
the fact whether the manageable state
is desirable or not. Miss Barnes has
Rose COghlan is having most prosper
Gus season down South; but her leading
man, the once handsome John T. Sulli-
van. is said TO be a wreck Of his former
self. Mr.. Sullivan is. one of the most
conscientious OF our young actors, but
overwork for his talented star is said to
have completely broken his health.
Al. Lipman is winning golden opln-
ions for himself by his admirable por-
trayal OF the principal role in 1.-The
Burgla-." Following in the footsteps
of Maurice Barrymore, who originated
the part, il was no easy matter to prove
acceptable and the managers of this de-
lightful comedy-drama, MesSrs. Mat
thewS and Smythe, are TO be congratu-
lated in having in their company such
an efficient actor.
Miss Amelia Summerville is said to be
very i'll, caused by her failure in Pip
pins at the Broadway. This statuesque
lady, who for years nursed the idea that
she was the hit in ''Adonis," and that
Dixey wasn't in il, and successfully
raised the ante on ever Elusive Rice. UNI
til it touched S16j per week-spot cash
has now awakened the profession To
the fact that she is worth about - a
week-on time-at that. Such ilasco
as She made Of Atlanta, it is safe to say
has never been made before in New
Pork. and she has wisely concluded in
future to devote her entire time to MR.
sing Il pretty little boy. "The Merry Lit
tie Mountain Maid" will probably never
again he seen on the stage.
"Nero's" sensational reign at
Niblo's was brought to a close this
evening, December 18th, and Will be
succeeded by the successful musical
comedy, My Aunt Bridget, presented
by Monroe and Rice and their admirable
company of mirth-makerS. Following
the departure of MY Aunt Bridget
which will remain but fortnight. and
which will be the final metropolitan
presentation of the piece, owing to the
separation of Monroe and Rice after
the present season, Niblo's stage Will
be given over to ,he presentation OF the
big English pantomine burleSque,
Babes in the Wood" which Manager
Henry j. Leslie of the Lyric Theatre,
London, brings TO this country after an
immensely successful season at the
Drury Lane Theatre. The burlcsque,
with portly VIM. Mestayer and ponder
Gus George ForteScue. who, taken. to-
gether, tip the scales atu600 pounds, as
the Babes, is playing preliminary en-
gacement at the Auditorium Theatre,
Chicago, prior to its important season
NJ Nihlo's