Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-12-25

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The Colonel drew pretty well and gave
good satifactlon. The specially work
was o. high order.
Business was only fair at the play
houses last week. There will be re-
yival after Christmas. There Is no ac-
counting for poor crowds preceding the
holidays.
The Musee has been doing well since
the opening, and the management Is
pleased with the returns in pecunisry
way. How long the enterprise VIII
continue to prosper depends entirely on
the management.
The Old Soldier drew good Groves
last weak AZ the Grand, and Phi Peters
is noted & very humorous character
The Grand has been having some very
good attractions OF late, at popular
prices.
There were some people very hot IN
der the collar the other day. Ihey
Turned OUT TO hear Nine. Mapleson sing
a the matinee. The lady did not APP
pear, hence the presence OF heat ABOUT
the neck.
IT'S true this world is all stage,
All tiusel. paint, preteXt and sheen,
Or which, ike on the mimic boards,
Tae rarest shows behind the scene,
Were you may compliment falr kusseli
Orfnd a social buds French hustle
The Fast Mail continues in the front
rank of railroad dramas. For some
reason the Limited Mail has the call in
this section, but there is not much
Doubt that the former show has more
merit than Vance's. The freight train
effects are not SURPASSED b. any con-
triyance in the Limited Mail.
Tough advance agent describing lis
show to dradamatic editor: "When
de curtain goes up we chain 'em TO the
footlights; and before the act is over
they are chucking seats at each other
see? Before the show is half over we
got 'em dead, and when the rag falls dey
ain't able u move. Say, Cul, do il up
brown, and III fix YOU straight"
The Dazzler has rather shining
name and is good comedy. Joseph
OFT is a comedian OF note and Anna
Boyd easily sustains her reputation as
good leading lady In farce comedy. The
actress can set an audience wild with
her rendition Of The Bows are in the
Clover" During her engagement with
Hoyt's "a Trip to Chinatown" the same
gave her national reputation. she is
clever. and as "The Widow" pleases
all.
In Peoria, Thanksgiving Day, Gus
Heege, the chief actor of lyon Yon-
son." which was that day filling an en-
Qagement in the Central Illinois me-
tropolis, was imbortuned by Swedish
citizen for passes for himself and family
on the ground that he had a brother
who worked in the same lumber camp
with Heege some years ago"
what is your brother doing now?'
asked Heege.
"Vel, l got two brother. One haze
bane a farmer in Arknnsaw and haze
raise cane; the other haze bane saloon
keeper In Omaha and haze raise hell"
Ii got the passes.
A project has been started for the
formation OF Theatrical Trust" in
London, with capital Of 900, 5000, in
which dramatists and dramatic critics,
theatrical managers and actors have
combined for the protection OF their va
rious interests. The Trust" is formed
for the purpose OF undertaking all
kinds OF theatrical business, including
the production of plays. Among the
founders who have already subscribed
for shares are Mr.. Geo. Edwards, Mr..
Edward Terry, Mr.. Horace Sedger, Mr.
Henry Pettitt, Mr.. Haddon Chambers,
Mr.. Imre Kiralfy and Mr.. Clement
Scott, the king Of the English critics.
Every prominent actor and actress
possesses ssome eccentrlcity that neces-
states an activity OF policy and atten-
ton by the manager TO satisfy their
widely differing peculiaritIeS. Joseph
Jefferson is very sensitive 10 drafts, In
sisting that all doors and windows be
closed: Fanny Davenport, on the con-
trary, demands low temperature, pre-
ferring an open window In winter to a
heated room. Modjeska is sensitive as
10 the manner of the audience, often
speaking of their warmneSs or lack
OF appreciation; Edwin Booth, on
the other hand. never knows that an
audience is before him, and utterly re-
CARELESS of their enthusiasm. Lillian
Russell is liberal and friendly with
every one behind the stage, her quarrels
are solely confined TO her managers.
Southern is quite different; be is very
particular and fussy as to the proper
ties Of the stage and any noise, such as
the passing OF a cart, jars upon his
nerves. Julia MGrlOwe is very quiet
and puts on no airs" Stuart Robson
never has any Intercourse with the
mem berS Of his company or theatre at
taches, on any business whatever. eX-
cept through his manager, Mr.. WIN.
=. HAYDEN. Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall in
sist upou all artificial heat being cut of
even in the coolest weather, Boosting
that this is the cause Of
their robustness and good health.
Margaret Mather, before she
allows the curtain to rise, always in
spects and re-arranges all stage settings
with her own hands. Marie Wainwright
has critical eye 10 the box Office and,
every night. will inspect the house
through the curtain loophole In very
businesslike manner. Nat Goodwin is
t&e most democratic Of all actors; he is
free and easy with every one and sets up
no rules or regulations. Richard Mans
field. the direct opposite, is constantly
in hot water" behind the scenes with
either his manager, company or theater
attaches; the least noise 70 him is like
the shaking OF red rag 10 bull.
While playing at the Hoyt Madison
Square Theater, year or so since, dur
ing political campaign, 2 torchlight
procession marched by and be sent his