The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-26
MRS. LANGTRYS new PIECE
American Actors and Actors in Flu.
rope.--Roland Reeds Popularity In
New York.-Emmett and meserism
at the Opera House This Week.
General News of Theaters.

JOnn A. SteVenb uIah"i 'h" 80
Wife, will be sent out in October with
n strong company and car iuIl OF
special scenery.
salvini, the elder, has enrolled pick
cd company and will shortly make q
tour oithe world, including long visit
to the United States
Senator David B. Hill, by the pay
ment OF $4,000 has become the owner
of the late ]. X. Emmers magnificent
$4,000 place just above Albany.
Nine. Cottrelly has made a big hit in
Laura Joyce's old part in The Tar and
Tartar. Her introduction OF Come
Birdie A-Flying" is an immense success.
Edwin II. Price will direct the tours
this season OF Clara Morris and the
company which is TO play sydney
Rosenfeld's new comedy "lmagina-
ton"
Robert Mantell, who is an enthusias-
tic crickoter had as his guests at the
Twenty-third Street Theatre Monday
evening the Irish eleven, who are max
ing brief visit to this country.
The l,OOOth performance OF Jane will
| pe gwen III Luo CChluu4u tASosAS' WV,
Der l. The Western company opened
in Youngstown, Ohio, last Saturday
with Grace Sherwood in the title role.
Edward Emery. who has Just joined
the "By Proxy company, ID a son oil
sam Emery, the English low comedian,
and is the brother OF Winifred Emery,
who was here in Irving's support few
seasons ago.
This is the last week OF the engage.
ment at the Star theater OF Roland
Reed. who has added to his personal
popularity in New York, and has pre-
Bented an agreeable entertainment. he
will continue 10 play LEND Me Your
Vile"
A London dispatch states that Ellen
Terry lies seriously ill at Winchelsea.
This is the second attack OF influenza
she has suffered during the last three
months. In consequence Of her illness
the production OF Henry VIII. will be
delayed.
Manuel Garcia, who made his New
York debut in 1923, and who taught
jenny Lind and Catherine Hayes, is
still actively at work despite his eighty
eight years. He has a vocal class ut the
ROYAL Academy OF Music, London, be.
sides many private pupils
Manager Wilkison will take Alex
ander Salvini 10 the Pacific Coast in
October. The actor will play four
weeks engagement in San Francisco,
appearing in the scenic revivals OF
D'Ennery's and Dumas's romances, in
which he has been SO successful.
"Tar and Tartar" Manager Mullaly
SAYS, has not played to single losing
house thus far this season, and the
prospects for the continuance OF this
pleasant state OF affairs is excellent.
Contrary to report, no changes have
been made among the principals OF the
opera company.
The widow OF the late John E. Owens
has written her memories OF the pro-
fessional and social life OF the famous
comedian, and the book will shortly be
published by John Murphy 4 Co., OF
Baltimore. 1t will comprise $50 pages
and contain twenty portraits OF Mr..
Owens in character.
Manager Charles Frohman has con-
cluded arrangements for the production
OF The Lost Paradise with special cast
OF players at the Star Theatre, begin
ming next Monday. Forrest Robinson
and Esther Lyons have been engaged
for the leading roles.
Dore Davidson and Ramie Austen, in
Dangers OF Great City, opened at
Havlin's theatre, st. Louis, to the full
capacity Of the house. Hundreds turned
away both performances, matinee and
night. The piece was received with
cheer after cheer. the audience was
wild with enthusiasm.
The title of the new play in which
Alexander Salvni WILDE seen in the
spring, is The Heir OF Grammont, and
not Francis II, as has been stated. 1t
is a ramantic play OF the sixteenth CEN
fury, the scenes being laid in France.
The piece was written by Paul Kester,
under Mr.. Salvinl's supervision.
Colonel Henry Mapleson and his
wife, Laura Schirmer, arrived from Lon
don on the City Of Chester last Thurs
day evening. The Mapleson Opera
company will begin its American tour
at the fremont Theatre, Boston, Oct.
II, presenting Fadette, an English YER
sion OF Les Dragons de VIllars.
Interest in John Drew's engagem ent
at Palmer's theatre, which begins on
October 8, was manifested long ago by
large orders for seats. 1t was the inten.
ton OF Manager Charles Frollman to
fill advance orders only week prior to
the opening, but the requests have be-
come SO numerous for the opening week
that from now on they will be filled in
tho order in which they are received.
John F. Sheridan, who is to present
Mrs. Bridget 0'Brien, NJ. p, under
Frank W. sanger's management at the
Biiou Theatre on October 81, is expect
cd to arrive in England next Monday,
and will Immediately sail Tor this coun-
try. He will bring several Australian
actors, among them Fanny Liddiard,
from Willialnson's Theatre, Melbourne.
The London critics have unanimously
slated Haddon Chambers new play,
The Queen OF Manoa, which Mrs. Lang
! try brought out ut the London Hay
market last Thursday. At first Mrs.
Langtry believed that by strengthening
the weak final act the piece could be
made a success, but she has decided to
withdraw it this week. She plays the
part OF society beauty, who, although
married, falls in love with distinguish
ed Brazilian visiting London. She re.
fuses to elope with the Brazilian and he
commits suicide.
Sir Augustus Harris and Henry Pet
tHts new sporting drama The prodi-
gal Daughter, was produced at Drury
Lane Theatre, London, last Saturday,
| and nrnYed a Anccess. The Mot WINS