Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-10

| FRANCIS wilson acquired k1owle0ge
OF German in year by studying con-
stantlY on the cars and practlclng on !
| chorus man in the company that he
| CHANGED 10 be In. The chorus man was
/ q German OF excellent education, who
! was reduced in means, and he acted as
! tntor 10 the comedian. The rudiments
! Of Mr.. Wilson's French were gained in
/ much the same manner, but he after
wards perfected his knowledge, until
| he now speaks and and writes French
with entire ease. With the exception
Of Perry Belmont, Wilson is one Of the
best amateur swordsmen in the country.
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Richard Mansfeld may be some
what eccentric sort of man, but even
| his bitterest enemies have TO acknowl-
| edge the fact that he is an actor-born,
always clever, and at times great. He
is one OF the few truly good comedians
OF the American stage. There never
was seen any prettier piece OF comedy
/ acting than the prince Karl" Of Mans
field. Ii is simply masterpiece. And
what is more marvellous In the way OF
acting than his "Dr. Jekyll and Mr..
HYDE" But one wants TO see Mansfield
in Beau Brummell," "A Partisan Ro-
NANCE" srd in his various roles TO APP
| preciate his greatness as an actor.
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William J. Seaman is victim Of
paresis, the dreadful disease that sent
Mccullough, Tony Hart, and BARLEY
Campbell to the grave. Mr.. Seaman
has been burning the candle OF life, at
both ends for many years, and his hao-
its and tastes were OF the lowest kind.
He is at present at the house of his man
ager, Mr.. Augustus Pitou, to whom he
owes ali his success. Mr.. Pitou, who is
a prudent and capable manager, Is also
a good man who will care for his star.
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il was well known to the friends or
the two men that w. II. Cranes make
up IN The Senator" was copy OF the
personal appearance OF the late Senator
| Plumb, and the resemblance was so
great that the Characterization was rec
ognized with shouts OF applause when
the comedy was first produced in WASH
iugton. Senator Plumb was fatterej
by the stare distinction, and hearty
friendship sprung mp between him and
the actor.
~
w. D. Turner who made "a Tin Sol
der" financial success after Hoyt and
Thomas gave up the play, lately joined
forces with Frank NJ. Wills in 1.-TWO
Old Cronies." The new partnership
terminated the other day when Turner
gave Wills whipping. Wills company
will play in these parts next month.
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Belle Billion, formerly queen OF the
concert hall singers, has presented her
hubby, the Earl OF Clancarty, with
twins, and both boys at that. The Ear
will probably be made Duke. It's SAID
to be many hundred years since an En-
glish Countess has done the same service
TO the English aristocracy.
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There Is one man who has paid for and
occupied the same seat in the parquette
IN Haylin's Theatre, Cincinnati, every
Sunday for the past four years. IL Is
always saved for him, and be never
fails to call at the box Office for his cou-
pom. No one around the house has ever
learned his name.
An actor who has never been able 70
please the Broadway theatre-goers is
now very widely discussed In the West
ern press. This is Frederick Warde.
lie has moments of unquestioned power,
and be has been able TO make large
income through the West and South,
but not in New York City.
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Mr.. Frank Hennig, the popular young
actor who supports L. w. keene In
tragedy, writes home TO the effect that
Keene's company will rest the week OF
January 25th, and be may bring the com
pany here for an engagement TO sup
port him in one or two OF keene's most
popular plays.
Roses are pretty expensive nova
days. and II takes money to throw a
bunch Of them 70 favorite. Last week,
however, a bouquet OF half dozen La
| France roses were thrown at'Nellie Nc
Henry's nimble feet, for which the for
ist next day sent bill for $1,000.
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"Blue Jeans" Is probably the most
profitable realistic play that has been
presented In the last decade. It's rural
band, its thrilling buzz-ssw effect and
the many other realistic accessories
with which IL sbounds are quite q sur
prise.
The hIgh-klcking achievements OF
the sensational French and English
! dancers who have come 10 this country
are discounted by little American girl,
| who has been added 70 the cast OF Miss
Helyett." Her name is Marie Cahlll,
and she comes from Brooklyn.
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Next season Mr.. Joseph Jefferson will
be seen in q special and elaborate scenic
production OF RIP Van Winkle." His
tour will be for ten weeks only. 1t will
be under the direction Of Charles b. and
Thomas Jefferson, his two eldest sons.
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All efforts 10 bring about sreconcilia-
ton or compromise between Mr.. and
Mrs. James q. Blaine. Jr., have failed,
and Mrs. Blaine will return as soon as
possible 70 Dakota, where she Will re-
main until she secures q divorce.
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Hoys's new play "a Temperance
Town, which was TO have been pro-
duced at Columbus, Ohio, on March l3,
will be seen for the first time at Buffalo,
March IA. II Is said the change was
made because OF the number -.
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.sThe slim Dandy" Of theatrical man
ayers has been found. Eelives IN Paris
and is to be prosecuted for 'giving eT-
hibitions that outrage Partisan morals"
A man that can 90 that must be the
Wlckedest man on earth.