Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-07
FOOTLIGHT FLASHES.

Charles Alfred Byrne and Louis Har-
rison are at work on new comic opera
that is 10 be called ''The Isle of Cham
payne" 1t is rapidly approaching CON-
pletion.
Frederic Bryton is winning more fame
in New England than he enjoyed before.
His play of Jim is an emphatic sue
cess, and return dates on increased per-
centages are offered everywhere.
Augustin DAILY has issued card re-
questing managers of theatres not to
permit any version of THE Prodigal
Son" to be presented upon their stages,
as be has bought the American rights
in the pantomimic play.
George Backus, who has made great
hit in aunt Jack" is a young come
dian worthy of place in our best
stock companies. He is thoroughly
artistic and conscientious in every role
he undertakes.
Henry Pettitt and Edward Solomon
are busily engaged upon new comic
opera Of pastoral tendencies, having
for it's subject "The Bailiff's Daughter
of Islington." In it we may expect old
country dances, glees, and songs built
on those of past age,
Genevieve Ward, who owns the
English rights in George Ohnet's play,
"Dernier Amour" now running at the
Paris Gymnase, has transferred the
American rights TO Mayer IL Abud, who
are endeavoring to have Fanny Daven-
port produce the play here.
Lawrence Barrett has commenced re-
hearsing Lord Tennyson's play, "A
Beckett" 1t is possible Mr.. Barrett
may produce it at the Broadway Thea
ire, this city, this season. He has been
in correspondence with the poet. who
has given him the right TO produce the
play.
After the run of "Drink" in Chicago,
f. j. Henley will open a starring tour
for the regular season, playing The
Road TO Ruin Moths" and THE
School for Scandal" Drink" how
ever, will remain the principal feature,
the other plays being done only at mat
ineeS.
Held by the Enemy is doing large
business through the South and through
the East. This is the sixth season of
Mr.. Gillette's successful play, and
Messrs. Charles Frohman and Harry
lockwood have already arranged to
send out double companies again next
season.
Speaking " very clever comedian.
the Philadelphia Times says: "R. L.
Graham makes Don Bamboula delight
fully humorous creation. Mr.. Graham
never overSteps the boundary line be-
tween wild ccccntricity and caricature.
and in his acting he never strains for
effect"
Mrs. Leslie Carter began her season
at Toronto on Monday evening TO an
oyerilowing house. Mrs. Carter had a
most nattering reception, and more
than repeated her success in New York.
She is now an acknowledged and recOg-
nized star and ranks with our best emo
tional actresses.
The De Wolf Hopper Opera Bouffe
company, in Castles in the Air" Is
said to have played to S9.i46 at the
Biou Theatre, PttSburg, last week.
This is thought TO have smashed all
records of comic opera there. y. ChaS.
Davis effective work is being shown
with the Hopper organization.
This season David Henderson has per-
sonally conducted the tour of The
Crystal Slipper" and the great success
which il has achieved is, To large eX-
tent to be attributed to his clever man
agcment. The tour of THE Crystal
Slipper" from the Missouri river TO
California and back, has been one great
triumph. In every city in which it has
so far appeared it has beaten all previ-
Gus records.
The new play, "Thermidor." written
by Sardou, for the company OF the
Theatre Franchise. and which has been
secured for America by Charles Froh-
man, is finished. Sardou read the play
recently TO the assembled company. but
after the third act he broke down.
Coauelin then finished the reading. The
play is in four acts. The story starts
at six in the morning and ends the same
night at seven.
The testimonial performance for the
benefit of Mrs. Agnes Robertson-Bou-
cicault attracted an audience which
fairly overlooked from the auditorium.
and many persons who were not present
contributed money to swell the fund.
The result was that The total receipts
figured up to -, 500. nearly all of which
will be turned over To Mrs. Boucicault.
as the artists all volunteered their ser
vices. and the expenses of the enter
tainment were reduced to Il minimum.
The beneficiary was greeted with
royal reception as she appeared on the
stage, and the floral offerings were nu-
merous and beautiful.