Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-11-06

Loel ana MODEST, ana mas SOILneSS dnu
gentleness of speech that attracts one at
once. These characteristics are as stick
ing in her appearance and manner In the
present hour of her success as during
the early days of her career, when she
played only minor roles.
The young actress Is native OF Salt
Lake City, Utah, where she made her
first appearance about twenty years ago
with stock company, playing in the
old Salt Lake City Theatre in farce
called "The Lost Child" Her mother
was the leading women Of the company.
The young women was a uery obstrep-
erous individual at that time, and on the
night of her first appearance on any
stage she was so dissatisfied and object
ed so strongly at remaining alone at
home that her nurse took her to the
theater. In the play on the boards that
night baby was introduced. The In
fantile Thespian who was down on the
programme to play the part had failed
to show up.
The stage manager was In a frenzy OF
worry. Messengers were dispatched
to every corner of the city, but without
The hour of the baby's appearance APP
pearance approached, and the stage
mansger was at wits end how to fill the
gap. Suddenly an inspiration struck
him. Baby Maud Adams was cooling
softly In her mothers arms In the wings.
Without waiting to ask her mothers
permission the stage manager picked
the little visitor up, put her on a big
tray, and carried the baby on the stage.
Maud Adams was then only nine
months old, but despite the tenderness
of her years, debut is credited with hav-
ing been distinguished success.
After the close of this engagement
Miss Adams retired from the stage for
FIVE years. She made her appearance
with ]. X. Emmett in "Fritz" in the
Bush Street Theater, San Francisco,
playing the part of Little Schneider.
After this she was sent To school and
continued her studies up to a few years
ago, when she became member of
Hoyt's company, and appeared in the
original production of "a Midnight
Bell" in the Bijou Theatre. The favor
able and pleasant impression she made
as the bright young New England
school girl is still well remembered. 1t
was her first step in obtaining a posi-
ton as popular New York favorite,
and how well she has maintained it is
shown by the estimable position which
she holds to-day. After that she be-
came 8 member of Charles Frohman's
Stock Company, and wou great praise
for her admirable performance In the
ingenue role in "Men and Women, 4"
Nell, the cripple GIRL. in 1.-THE Lost
Paradise" and as Dora in a revival Of
Diplomacy" In the Western cities.
The concerts at the Broadway Thea
tire, under the direction OF Mr.. George
w. Floyd, have become very popular
and will be continued throughout the
winter. For next Sunday, Novembe g.,
he has made the following selections:
Mr.. De Wolf Hopper in a new song by
Cheever Goodwin and Miss Jessie Will
Jams; Eoen Plympton, Miss Della Fox
and a chorus OF twenty-five in "Colum-
bia;" Miss Anna 0Keeve. Mr.: Edmond
Stanley and Mr.. Al Wilson in German
recitation; Mile. Seanette st. Henry,
famous whistler; Miss LYDIA Kavenaugh.
Maude Sherman. Brooks Denton, and
Silberberg in song specialtIes; Mr.. Man.
derfeek and Sig. De Spirati, who will
sing a selection from Verdi, introducing
the high T, which has not been heard
here since Rubini's time. 1t is very
brilliant programme and should draw a
house full.
Miss Lulu Klein is winning great
deal of praise for q clever little part she
plays in "Deacon's Daughter. Mrs.
Jennie Murphy, wife OF Mark Murphy,
OF "O'Dowd's Neighbors," lays claim &c
Smoky Island, one Of the most valuable
nieces of ground in the vicinity Of Pitts.
burr. She claims il as the heiress oil
her randfather to which 1t once be-
Ioneed. Mr.. Murphy states that hi:
wife is about to bring suit 20 recover the
property.-The company which has been
selected by Charles Frohman to present
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Palmer's, November 14th, includes Will
ton Lackaye, Paul Arthur, w. d
Thompson, William Fgversham, Fred
erick Bond, Miller Kent, ]. w. Pigott
Rruce McRea, ]. d. Brien, ). C. viii
IIams. Viola Allen, Blanche Walsh, Jose
phine Hall and Helen Tracy.
Fred. solomon, for long time come
/ dian at The Casino. is now the star, II
hrettist and stage manager Of Roster &
/ pals. where ne has been seen during
the week Ia blion edition Of Oxen
bach's "Blue Beard. The burlesQu'