Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-04-24

SlS$g
NSSEF
Alfred Kelley, Who appeared here as
star in "O'Flynn in Mexico" some
weeks since, played New York en-
gagement last week. His company
was poor, and the newspapers roasted
Kelley numerically. On the second
evening OF the engagement Kelley made
himself square with the audience.
Here is what dramatic paper says:
"a large audience at the Park Theatre
on Tuesday, gathered for the purpose
OF guying Alfred Kelley, the hero in
'O'Flynn ia Mexico were somewhat
taken back by the following speech de-
livered placidly amid all uprOar OF de-
risiye laughter and cat-cals from the
orchestra as well as the stormy gallery
gods: I'll tell you what's the trouble,
my friends. / came to New York with
a swelled head. ! am used to playing
in Kalamazoo, Oshkosh and other
one night stands, and l was really a
pretty big man on the one night cir
cult. | came into New York and
walked up Broadway on Monday after
noon feeling bigger than anyone else
in the crowd. l read your papers to-
day, AID tonight l was satisfied TO
come up by Eighth avenue. My hat
had slid down over my ears. That's the
value of a metropolitan debut. L am
aware now that my combany isn't up to
the standard of the metropolis, but II
things keep on as they have started,
and | now refer to the disappearance
OF my heavy villain, will have an en-
tirely new company long before Satur-
day night to take the place OF those
who have dropped by the wayside. II
Won won't indulge In any unnecessary
applause we will try to get through TO-
night" After it came hearty and gen.
uine applause.
The fair for the benefit Of the Actors
Fund, to be held in New York next
month, promises to be the greatest sue
cess OF the kind in history. 1t is thought
$50, 900 will be raised. The indications
of success are so promising that those
who opposed the fair have drawn them
selves into their holes. Leander Rich
ardsop, of the Dramatic NelCS, opposed
the schame. Richardson has managed
to break up a good many theatrical
companies by unkind words in his paper,
but he met his match when he kicked
against the fair and is now gracefully
taking a tumble to himself.
Lewis Morrison has met with extra
ordinary success in the role OF Mephis-
to, and his superb production of Faust
has drawn crowded houses in all the
important cities Of the country. His
business this season has been greater
than ever before; his weekly profits
have never run below $500, while the
average has been mere $1,000. Mana
gers with whom Mr.. Morrison has play
ed four and five engagements are urging
him to give them,neXt season Richelieu,
in addition to Faust, and it is quite
likely that he will act upon their sug-
gestions and appear in the role of the
great Cardinal.
Stuart Robson's success in the West
has been little short of the phenomenal.
OF all the. legitimate comedians Mr..
Robson stands alone. His work is Of
that polished, clean-cut and scholarly
type that is so recognizable by its rarity.
His greatest success is always his last,
and his latest production will put many
a well earned shekel into his already
overlooking Golfers Genial and mag
netic 10 degree, and with an immense
" versatile order OF talent, he will al
ways be remembered by the play gOers
with pleasure.
Lewis Epstein, of Chicago, and Chas.
Bradenburgh, of Philadelphia, are form
ing a syndicate with capital Of 81, 000,-
600, with view OF controlling all the
principal dime museums in the country
east of the Mississippi. One house in
each OF the principal cities OF New
York, Philadelphia, Boston and Chicago,
will be in the deal. They will seek to
control all the prominent freaks. Mr..
Bradenburgh will be the general man
ager, with headquarters in Chicago.
They say that Ed Frsnzheim looked
after the dressing Of the stage for the
Elks' Ministries. Ed showed clever con-
ceptlOns. The cOlored mascOts on
either side Of the stage was an idea
worthy OF praise. The characters Of
Romeo and Juliet, imperSonated by the
same gentleman, were warmly received
because of the cleverness OF rendition,
but the coniab by the two lovers should
have been concluded in at least four
minutes, instead OF ten.
There has perhaps never been an en-
tertainment given by home talent in
Wheeling that pleased any better than
the minstrels given by the Elks. Both
nights the Opera House was crowded.
The stage settings were tastefully ar
ranged at small expense, and the APP
pearance of the company was beautiful
TO look upon. As was predicted, the
bows are far better satisfied and have
more money to show for the benefit than
last year.
Rubenstein, the great RuSso-Jewish
tone master is to make tour OF Amer
lea next season, and is guaranteed $780,
000 He has been before the public for
50 years, beginning as al infant prod
igy when only nine years old. At sew
enteen he was alone in the world,
making his living as music teacher;
at twenty-one he produced his first opera
in St. Petersburg.
Thomas Q. Seabrooke and his own
company will produce for the first time
on any stage at the Star Theatre, Buff
I'll 81 -.