St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-07-05
SUCCESS TO BILLY.

"oh. yes. Billy Wells is now to be Installed
ms the owner aud manager of the Olympic
thcater. Ihave given him n lease, and the
opening occurs on the 9th of August" SO
quoth Hon. 7. Coulcy. the proprietor of the
pretty little vaudeville, TO n globe reporter
last night
why did relinquiSh the management
Well let me explain. my boy There is lots
Of hard work connected with the manage
mcnt Of thcater. Not only hard work. but
n big amount of worrimcnt have been in
the harness, let me tell YOU. for a good many
years, and am beginning to feel that owe
myself a little rest rhe fact is. opened up
In this career in 1870. the Centennial year. by
the way. and haven't really known min
ute Of absolute rest since that event But
trust am on the road now to n little selfish
enjoyment If the sinister world chooses to
put that construction upon my tenn.
porary retirement from the active man.
agcmcut assure you haven
decided TO become n recuSe. but Will lend
what littleasSistauce is in my power during
the ensuing management Now. I would
like TO say word for Billy. lie is one of the
oldest actors on the vaudeville stage. aud he
ia ono of the shrewlest caterers. lie knews
intutitvcy Just what attractions the people
are hunecring for. and he is as honest rs the
day is long. In fact. Billy Wells is a gentle
man after my own heart | have been anx-
ious TO be rid OF the responsibilities for
long time but you know, man hesitates
about dclcgating those things to another
until he is thoroughly confident he is making
no mistake. have taken all these prccau-
tons. know that Billy Wells runs things
after nv liking. lie is thoroughly honest
upright and his integrity well, it has been
proverhial since he aud | have been asso-
ciated together Billy never puts dollar in
his pocket until every possible claim against
him has been liQuidated, ana there is no
earthly danger that any man will get the
worst Of it under his prospective manage
ment
Il shall lend him assistance when think
he needs IT, but trust he will never need IT,"
IL
six years ago W. J. Wells became connect
cd with the Olympic theater. lie first filed
tho role Of an actor, but quickly jumped into
the position Of stage manager, and a couple
of years later was advanced TO the post Of
business manager His admirable manage
mout of the Olympic is indicated by the con
tiuued popularity Of that place of amusc-
ment During the time the theatcr has been
lVouue auN '-Hn! - Va i'e h'h"s WV va 'hV
host appointed theaters in the Northwest
Every one who knows Manager Wells VIII
he glad 20 note his advancement His genial
itv is proycrhial lie deserves success, and,
II prompt attention 10 business goes for any.
thing, he win certainly have it,
ID
The retirement of Aid. Conley from active
interest in the Olympic is matter OF more
than passing intarest lie Is one Of the best
known men ia the city, and probably among
the most popular. Ia the rest in which he
proposes to seek by q REIMBURSEMENT of act
i've business affairs, he will be followed with
the good wishes of thousands of patrons,
whose lives have been made the more beara-
BILE by the entertainment provided at such
reasonable rates by the proprietor Of the
Olympic.