Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-01-31

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Joseph Arthur, the author-manager.
whose first play, The Still Alarm"
brought him fortune, and who last
wear wrote and produced "Blue Jeans"
with wonderful success, has had a Pc
cular career. He was born in Indiana.
hut has spent much of his time abroad,
having been several times around the
world and Sojourning for many weeks
IN Aighanistan, Thibet, Tartary aud the
Indies. His wide acquaintance with Do
tsntateS aud princes enabled him to Sc
cure for the production Of 1.-THE Still
Alarm this year pair OF sacred horses.
known TO the children OF the sun, or
IRE worShipperS, of BelOOchistan, as
sacred sun horses" from their belief
that they bear the marks of Zoroaster's
goodness, the sacred sun spots.
The Yale students have been diStin-
gushing themselves OF late as theat.
real hackers, says the Mirror Thomas
H. Pratt and his brother Charles are
both Yale boys. They left the college
70 travel as hackers of the Said Pasha
company. They are both under twenty
one. and recently fell heirs to a large
fortune which they proceeded 20 ex-
pend in theatrical enterprises OF the
burleSQue aud farce comedy order. They
decided TO cease the role OF 'angels" a
week ago and consequently the com
paRy broke up. One OF the young men
is said 10 be backing the Ship Alloy
company.
At the musical and dramatic exhibit
tion to be held IN Vienna, Mr.. James
Gordon Bennett is to preside over the
American section, the Duke OF Edin-
burgh Is 70 have charge Of the English
exhibit, and Prince George Ernest Of
Prussia Of the German exhibits. The
articles on exhibition will include the
products Of every industry connected
with music aud the drsms-instru-
ment, stage properties, mechanical ap-
plianceS and decorations, with higher art
department.
John A. McCaull, a manager who
brought forward more popular comic
opera people than all other American
directors combined, is a hopeless invalid
&C his home in Baltimore and is in poor
circumstances financially. A benefit is
'-sOon To be given for him in New York.
Most Of the prominent players who APP
paared in his companies will take part,
it is thought that the affair will be one
az the most Importance since the Wal
lace testimonial. Twelve gallery seats
at 500 each have already been ordered.
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Thomas W. Keene is meditating a
great Shakesperean production for next
season. He has been very successful
this winter, financially, as well
as artistically, and as he Is one
OF the wealthy members OF the
theatrical profession, With a strong love
for mis- art, if he goes in for a product
Ton 10 will be a grand one. This year he
is in The best Of health, and feels as
risky as a young colt.
The new melodrama, "The Ensign"
will be produced Ia Washington on Feb
ruary 1 by Messrs. Jacob Lift and ThoS
II. Davis. 1t is regarded in dramatic
circles as an event OF more than ordi-
nary importance, chiefly because OF sew
aral stirring incidents in the naval his
tory Of the war upon which the story is
based.
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The wardrobe of Wilkes Booth Is now
the property Of w. w. Snaith, OF Mon
treal. Months before the assassination
of President Lincoln, Booths trunks
were shipped to Quebec. On the way
the ship was wrecked. AT an admiralty
sale Suaith bought the contents for $500
The original cost was Sl,5OO.
There was q painted Illustration OF
the lights and shadows OF theatrical lie
when nearly dozen pawn tickets were
found in the effects or Mary Bird the
dictated actress, who died at Hexters
Hotel, Cincinnati. They represented
articles Of jewelry placed in pledge dur
ing the summer season.
Nicolini, the husband Of Patti, Is very
fond of billiards, and daily watches
Jake Schaefer practice In a private
room on Broadway. Nleolini plays
ktlf game game himself, and aStoniSneu
bne of the experts" on Tuesday 0y
beating him fifty points.
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The Grand Opera House mas eOns'ueI-
Able ouen time in February ana March
The Opera House also has more open
time than is regular. Shows came pretty
thick early in the season, but SO many
Save died since that the crop is not so
treat now and will continue to decrease
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Robert G. Mantell, the actor ana MS
wife Margaret have signed paper agree
ing 10 separate. Mrs. Aantei lels her
husband in Cincinnati two months ago
HWHah q
6eclaring that he paid too mucn alleII
Co. N other women. Mr.. Mantell
agrees to give his wife 500 per week.
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Miss Clara Morris IS to NIL engage.
,,ants IN Detroit and Indianapolis next
mSel- where she is popular ana usually
49,, 1orge audiences. Her tour the
present season will not extend IA l eue
west beyond st. Louis ana IN the Sou'n
beyond Washington.
Durinr a recent performance az enS
DarSv Theatre, the personal REMARKS o.
DelT Iio-, cod made Mr.. Wilson Barrett
ssh,e5 ress az Hamlet, walk on the
10 ~ nnstairs, and into the anectIonS
~ Inc unwashed critic, VINO was i0'A''
ed on shuSter.
p,.vsm,v come and plays may go,
-. ssTss Still Alarm" like TennySon
D-.,, seems destined to go on forever
D.. l,tstt an this city finds TINS play
80 az Sensational episode OF rear nIe
wiz - "A real horses as attractive as