Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-12-13

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The ODera House furnished two splen-
Ala attractions last week, viz: GilmoreS
Rand and ,Ieilers6n-James combination
The former is as strong an organization
of the kind as the country affords. Inc
JefTersop-James show was of a high or
der and NAV have been worth two dol
lars seat. but most Of the audience
would have perhaps felt better satisfied
II the usual prices had prevailed. SPEAK
inc of prices, the average lndlVldual :
about right when he thinks Dig rounu
dollar is enough to see any show
The JefferSOn-James GO. IS unuer
considerable expense, and In smaller
plsccs where the auditOriumS are limit
ed larger prices necessarily prevail IN
order 10 make both ends meet. 1t Is
only a question OF two dollars OF no
jefferson.
There is q general complaint among
theatrical managers that business Is
verv dull. Bat do these gentlemen con-
slider the reason? May il not be p0Ssl-
HE that there rs q surplus or langhteE-
provoking plays? No doubt q majority
Of Deoule like 10 have their riSioilitieS
excited, but there can be even too much
laughter. and, like the little BOY VINO
devOured his own share OF the cahdy
and also that of his sister, the puolc
may have become surfeited, having hau
too many humorous plays. over 10
managers started in this season on the
laughing method. and some OF them-
where are they now?
The trouble in the Mantell family was
first given publicity through the pen OF
a man who was regarded as n personal
friend by both Mr.. and Mrs. Mantell
This alleged friend expected TO create
sensation by having the infelicity pub
lfshe1. Ii did create a sensation, but
the false friend created more or SEN
satiOn than he is aware Of. for the
handsome ''Bob"is mad "clear through,
and he threatens 20 cOwhide the be-
trayer OF family secrets when he meets
him. And all fair-minded people VIII
be glad to see the dude friend receive
punishment for his perhdy.
"The Cadr' has been so altered since
its FIRST production in New York that
sometimes wonder whether the festive
Bill I'VE recognizes his offspring. Only
two weeks more remain OF the engage
ment at the Union Square Theater.
Then 10 will go on the road. The last
perfOrmrnce viii be made notable by
the presentation Of silver Cadi hat.
Seabrooke has made the hit Of his life in
1.-THE Cadi." and he has moro than real
lied the predictions made by friends.
His work bears the stamp OF genius.
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VIM. Garen, Business Manager, writes
that the Jacks business through the
East has been something phenomenal,
and that the show made a Dig hit every
where it appeared. THIS company has
been enlarged of late, and the piece re-
written, aud it may now be said that
the company and play are better than
ever. VIII L. Jones is still managing
the company, and is more than pleased
with the good business that has been
done.
Elmer r. Vance has secured entire
control OF Niblo's, New York, and will
take control January /, playing attrac-
tiOns at popular prices the same as the
the Peoples and the Windsor. Mr..
Vance will personally conduct the bus
mess, booking, &c. Clay L. Vance
will remain with 1.-THE Limited Mall
as manager, and w. !. Chappell will re-
tain his present position. The Limited
Mail" is smashing all records through
the East.
1t is seldom that the second genera
ton Of two theatrical families rival
their elders, but this is the case
with the Drew and the Rankin families.
Sidney Drew and his talented wife, who
is daughter OF Mckee Rankin, will
begin their starring tour at Buffalo on
Decemeber IA. Mrs. Drew possesses
much of the grace and talent Of her
mother, who, as Kitty blanchard, made
Q marked success on the stage.
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Two Of Z. d. Stairs shows held forth
ut the Grand last week. The Barrel
Of Money" ann Little Trixie" compan-
les were both the property Of the above
named gentleman, but be has disposed
Of the latter piece to the owner Of the
company now presenting the play, said
owner having paid Mr.. Stair good
round royalty 10 produce the play be-
fore he became convinced it was cheap
er to purchase the manuscript.
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Relative 10 1.-The Barrel Of Money"
IL would be well 20 state that il was the
first piay put on the road in which reg
Ular machinery was set in motion on
the stage every night. The Saw-mill
scene In "Blue Jeans" is but steal
FROM the idea first advanced in "a Bar
rel Of Money"
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The latest fad in New York this sea-
sou is the fairy SOubrette TO get herself
robbed. A brace of them took q cab and
were held up by foOtpads near riverside
drive on Tuesday. They are said 20
have lost $4,000 worth Of diamonds and
$1,000 in one dollar green6aeks.
It is not likely that Robert Downing
will 90 Oft the road. During the TRACE
dams illness he is taking advantage Of
the situation and is getting a little free
advertising. Mr.. Downing was very
sick man for a time, however, but he
will be on the road after the holidays.
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Maggie Cline draws S275 q week at
present for the novel way she sings
"Nary Ann KehOe' az Tony Pastors
theatre in New York There are