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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

dence. The fact that a pair Of recog-
nizedly great English actors should have
bought a play dealing with a European
subject and written by an American was
enough TO excite interest and 20 insure
in advance u lenient hearing. But It
would be a perversion OF the truth to
say that THE Silver Shelf came up 10
expectations.
1.-THE first act is dreary aud unneces-
sarily talky and eXplanatOry-in short
prOlix. The second act is somewhat
better, and the third act is the BEST al
though it Is exceedingly artificial, and
the i~ntendedly strong curtain Is worked
up to with the refreshing awkwardness
of an apparent amateur-although re-
port has IL that Mr.. Dam is a play
wright n some eXperiepce. But il Is
the fourth and last act 10
which the great letdOwn occurs.
A drama which has dealt al
most exclusively with anarchists, plots
20 kill the Car, dynamite bombs and
secret agents is suddenly transformed
into sort OF Little Lord Fauntleroy,
in which the old man and young child
an ISOLDE OF that famous but rather nam
by pamby play is closely followed and
fn some respects ven surpassed In
STUPID appeals 10 what is supposed TO
be sentiment. The Silver She'll IS
said TO have been o a success In Eng
land. although il seems incredible,
but 1 an of b opinion that it will
never ''go" with American audiences.
Still, who kuOws?"
The success OF such plays as Fedora"
naturally had the effect OF bringing
into existence q hOst of dramas IN which
Russian exiles plotted in Paris against
the life of the Gar. The secret agents
OF the Gar and a woman with more or
less OF a past we're necessary coneOm-
itants OF these dramatic brain offspring.
AN Of them suggested Fedora, but
none OF them ever approached IL In
DOint Of human interest, Vlrlllty or
treatment or strength Of construction.
The subject has been such an alluring
one 20 dramatists with more apprecia-
ton of their ability than originality
that MANY a frail craft has been launch
cd upon the sea where Sard0us master
work was triumphant. Up 70 this time
the result has always been the %
Imperfect equipment has caused the
Wulcn was luHHAh40l0s ~
be tie detdment Of the imitators with
the U result-disaster. tits scarce
~ TO be expected that Mr.. Dam could
write q better play than Sardou on
lines laid down by the great French
man, and yet that is just what he
seems 70 have imagined be could do,
and has done. Were IL not for the fac
acting OF the Eendals, particularly Mr..
Kendall The Silver Shell would come
dangerously close to being a Tat failure
No matter what Boston and Phliadel-
phia mag have thought Of James A.
Herue's play, ashore Acres New YORK
appears 10 have taken kindly 10 II, and
the notices which our usually hyper
critical critics have given the piece are
particularly c~Ommendatory in their
lone. Whether this will amount TO
enough to guarantee "Shore Acres a
long life IN this city remains 70 De
seen, but il is certain that every one
who has seen it is enthusiastic in It's
praise.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12
HOW TOPLAY THE HARP.
AN INSTRUMENT THAP HOLDS IT'S PLACE IN
THE COURTS OF KINGS.
Great Folks Who Play the Harp-A Member
Of Seidrs Orchestra Gives Many Points Of
Value to a Bsginnar-Some Noted
Instruments.
tCoppiob, 1881

ltOpbfhW~f A"o.l
Assuredly the harp must be a fasci-
natlug instrument, for In these pyac-
tical days history has forgotten every
other historical instrument but the harp
as a vehicle Of expression. In the race
for l~ongevite tho glorious Stradiyar'ns.
with his Incompatible v%iollns, is thou
sands OF years behind the time wien
the first harp was produced. This
reminds me how little the Violin, With
its sterling qualItise OF wood and
vauishes witch all vlolinlsts watch so
closely) and general make, is 10 be
compared TO the modern harp or grand
p~ianoforte Of to-day. Yet 4 Strad is
bought and sold now for a trlle OF
twenty-five thousand dollars by al en-
thusiast.
Royalty and the nobility OF nations
have q marked delight in the noble
harp and receive IL as right honorable
friend and master. From Queen Marie
Antoinette to the reiRning queen OF the
Belgians (vho. my late friend. Baron
D'Orzy, informs me, IS a most aceon
pIished perforns) the harp has kept It's
prestige ia royal circles.
Countessd' Esterhazy and Lady Love-
lace tLord Byron's only daughtes) were
graat patronesses OF the harp.
/ contend that the supreme effect OF
a beautiful woman gracefully posted at
the harp and playing with grace aud
~naturalness has had much to do With
keeping the harp q luxury and making
it an exceptional instrument, from the
fact that the effect so far has been so
great aud impressive that the serious
study OF the instrument has scarcely
oeen considere by many amaturs.
Again there has been a lack Of com
posers. and that simplicity in writing so
desirable with the harp faded. and 10
its place came an eDhemeral, common
place musice presenting difficulties
often undeserving the trouble Of study.
Indeed, up 70 q few years ago the ma
jority Of harp compositions have, strange
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

from his pen, and 1t almost seems that
he is incapable OF &c. he is an erratic
genius, however. and won't work except
when ne feels like IL, and then only In
his w way. However he Is 8 very
busy man just now The other day be
completed a comedy and submitted IL to
Charles Frohman, who accepted it for
John Drew. IL will be produced in
Boston during the latter part OF next
month so that everything will be run
ming smoothly by the time the comedian
reaches this city for his annual engage
ment.
Many persons labor under the impress
sion that dramatic authors are very
poorly paid for their work. That this
Is a great mistake is manifest wbea it is
known that Bronson Howard, William
Gillette, David Bslasco and several
others are wealthy men, while Augustus
Thomas is well provided with this
worlds goods, and most OF the well
known writer's for the stage are In re-
ceipt of handsome incomes, in most
cases several times IS great as that OF a
Senator Of the United States. There
are OF course persons who sell q play for
A few hundred dollars. or dispose OF II
for a ROYALTY OF SIS or $50 8 week, but
usually the goods are dear st the price.
tt is a pleaSS z sign OF the times that
farce comedy is on tho wane and thai
present day melodrama is becoming
scarce, the survivors 10 most cases DE-
ing works Of some inherent merit.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

TO prove that this Is the worst theatrical
season this country has had since 1880.
He thought this was due to the fact
that many outsiders had been induced
TO 60 into the business by such phenom-
email successes as Shenandoah" "Held
by the Enemy" and 1.-THE Girl ! Left
Behind Me-" and that the fallings by
the wayside were what all sensible men
expected. Still the effect On the shows
which continued has been disastrous.
The same manager. however, admitted
that the strong attractions have never
known a better season. In other words
the people are getting tired OF being
humbugged, and II the recent financial
strlngency has brought about this
changed condition, 1t will not have
been an unmixed evil.
Nancy Mcintosh. the American prIma
donna, who ia the leading role Of Gill
bert aud Suilivan's new opera, utopia,
Limited" has created a good deal
Of a furore in London musical circles,
is Just twenty-three years Of age. She
is an amateur athlete In q small way,
and is a particularly good horsewoman.
She looks more English than American,
being q handsome, we'll formed blond.
She is dignifed in appearance, and al
though but 5 feet 6 inches in height,
impresses the observer as being much
taller.
Her present engagement was entirely
q matter of accident. She met Mr..
Gilbert at a dinner given by Mrs Hen
schel. The famous librettist was charm
ed by her nsivete, and learning that
she was possessed OF a fine voice, ex-
pressed a desire TO have her sing the
soprano role Of his opera, which was
then on the stocks. Miss Mcintosh
felt flattered, but thought Of the cpl
sode as only a pleasant compliment, es-
pecially as she heard nothing more Of
il for months. When she had almost
forgotten about IL she was one day sum
moned to sing for Sir Arthur Sullivan
and Mr.. D'0yly Carte, with the result
that a three years contract was at ono
signed.
And this is how sweet Nanny McIn-
tosh got her start on the operate stage.
OCTAvUs COHEN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

night is most arduous. and / have to
keep In the best OF condition.
Even after one has become q premiere
she is still in the hands OF q teacher.
1 find it necessary to go to a ballet mas
ter every now and then in order to be
corrected OF some bad habit.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

SDtetli C0TrssD0ndt1cd OF % ht9I8isF-
NEW YORK. November 10.-''The
Silver Shell, " which Mr.. aud Mrs. Ken
dal produced during the last week OF
heir engagement at the Star theater,
cannot be called a great play. Il is the
work OF Harry DAN, a san Francisco
newspaper man, VINO spent some time In
this city prior TO his departure for Lon
don, whore he has taken up his resi-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12
~BARGAINS--E. B. POTTS
Bulletin
Main and Tenth Sts.,
WHEELING, W. va.

The Greatest Sale on Rec
cord crowds E. B. Potts Big
Store, at Main and Tenth
Streets, and the boom is in
full blast. Bargains going
like a flash at prices unheard
of before.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

fore what s h e
says about the
'intoxicati ting
swirl" on I b q
stage is sure to
command atten-
ton.
( When asked a
few days ago for
some inside in
about
her method Of
dancing, its &C
quirement, re-
,quirements, ETC.,
she said: There
Us a a great deal
OF pleasure in
10 allet dancing
and q great deal
more of a d
work. l began
THE latter when 5
years Of age and
cannot stop until
the day comes
when l shall re-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

We have saved our customers tbou'and' OF
dollars during 1893 and propossto keep ~.
W. have the ls,gest department store Ia is
state. 1909 TO 1905 Main street, 10 70 "a TeHia
street, and 1901 70 1907 Market street. ElsTsa
entrances take your choios. RArTsins -
very department..
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

1t will be seen by the foregoing that
the life OF a ballet dancer is not the
perpetual holiday it is popularity sup
posed to be. 1t may also be added that
the salary is not Of the phenomenal
proportions which newspaper para
graphers delight TO mention.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12
ABOUT BALLET DANCING.
An Experts Views of a Little UnderstOod
Subject.

Clara Qualitz is one of the most sue
ceSsful ballet dancers in America, and
what she doesn't know about her chosen
profession is not worth knowing. There
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

A prominent New York manager 4
few days ago told me thst be had figures
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

Let every person who takes m inter
est in the progress of the American
drama keep an eye on Henry Guy
Carleton, who can stutter aud write as
h%umorously as suy man In this country.
l have never seen q poor piece Of work
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

THoR sALE-BLAHK DEEDS OF TRUST,
u blank deeds. blank leases, justices and
lawvers' blanks OF al kinds, power-oi-attofney
banks, for sale and for rent cards tAssfsrhs
Olice.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

IA ne a hard matter q end 8
ret or more wholesOm play
~ Hall AMI yet Few
audiences TO tte ou-
Theatre. with its 20.
Wby9 Ask ? on
y will tell you
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

1t IS a difficult matter to earn a repu.
Jation as a playwright, but il is a mighty
useful thing after il has been obtained.
Despite the immediate failure and
prompt withdrawal Of David Belasco's
The Younger Son." Charles Frohman
has already signed a contract with the
author to have a play ready for the
opening Of the regular session at the
Empire theater In the fall Of 1894. 1t
takes more than n good manuscript
to earn a reputation, and 1t takes more
than a single poor one to destroy it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

cause the public appetite has under
gone a change. and that the days Of
thoroughly wholesome and natural
PLAYS, unless they have lots of '~ginger"
in them, have gone, not to return for at
least a decade.
Upon this hypothesis a short run
might be predicted for ashore Acres
in this city. Upon the basis Of its pop
ularity with those who have seen it, it
ought to be good for as long as the
management cares to keep 1t on. 1t is
difficult to predict in such matters, for
old Time usually settles it to SUIT him
self anyway.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

A statement has been widely publish
ed 70 the effect that there are $500 ac-
tors at present out OF employment in
New York city. This is the verlest
nonsense, although the original asser-
ton was, of course, not based upon in
territorial Misrepresentation. 1t Is
doubtless q fact that the sum total Of
the names Of unemployed stage people
registered at the different theatrical
agencies will reach $500, but as most Of
these people are entered at three, four
or FIVE Offices 10 will at once be seen
that there are probably less than 1000
our OF work az New York.
Even this, however, reveals an alarm
INK condition. OF affairs and should prove
a warning TO ambitious amateurs against
spending their savings In the generally
futile task Of preparing themselves for
a calling which is already so horribly
overcroWded that experienced people are
unable 20 obtain engagements al salaries
which mean constant p%inching and in
many cases priyation.
Just now the regulars are particularly
bitter against the So-ealled dramatic
schools, which, they say, are year after
wear dumping hordes Of incOmpetents
upon the market. As these amateurs
are willing TO work for n~othing-and-
glamour per week, the real actors are
frozen out, and to such an extent that
many Of them have given up the stage
and actually taken TO work IS a means
OF earning q livelihood. 1t goes against
the grain Of the average hamfatter to
be as other plain m~ortalS, but oxygen
unadulteratsd with aught more tangi-
Bile than Rialto dust microbes is not very
"fllin," so the dreadful alternative has
% IA 800 snmntImas as q last resort.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

Mr.. Carleton is, I hear, also hard at
work on a serious drama for a stock
company, and he is under contract TO
deliver a play to Nat Goodwin ia time
for next season. So that he ought TO
dud enough 20 keep him busy aud earn
enough TO make him comfortable dur
ing the coming year. Guy Carleton
is likely some day to surprise most
folks BY writing the much heralded
but stiI not arrived "great American
play"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

HOUSE FURNISHINGS - Table Knives asd
Forks 800, 63c mp per dozen. coffee bflls No
and &c. HAndsaws 32c. $50. Wash-boards
Sc up. Al Clothes wringen sl.7b, worth $3.50
CurIain Poles 100. Improved window blinds
DC. 1tnWare aud hundreds Of articles as
prices that move the goods and save you
money.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

TRUNKS AND VALTsEs Our line larger
than ever. VeliseS At 3Jc. 80, 800. GO up.
Trunks away below combination prices
Don't forget US on Trunks. a. W are rizbt Ia
IL and you will pay mors money slsewhefe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-11-12

GROCERIKS-O lbs GranuIstss Sugar for En-
Lrbuckle's Coffee &c Arrow coffee &c.
Grain Pepper &c per pound Cronnt Pepper
O.. Cinnamon o.. Mustard o. Ginger o. o.
grounds for &c Baking Powder ec. Every.
thing in our GrocsTy DepaFtm eat ~ cot
prices
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-02
Death of Albert Grunsfeld.

Albert Grunsfeld, founder of the mer
camille house of Grunsfeld e. Co., Albu
querque, died suddenly at his home in Al
buquerque on Thursday last at 2 p. m.
Although he was known to be in poor
health, the public was not aware that he
was dangerously ill, and even his intimate
friends and relatives had not anticipated
SO rapid dissolution. The cause of
death was a complication of diseases re-
sulting in heart failure. The deceased
was born in Hamburg, Germany, Oct. Is,
1886. He came to Santa Fe in 1875, and
went into business with his brothers-in-
law, the Spiegelberg brothers. Three
years latter he removed to Albuquerque
to take charge of the firms business
there. Since that time he has
been identified in everyway with
the city's progress. He was uni
versally respected. He leaves n wife
and six children: Alfred, Ivan, James,
Edward, Mrs. Albert Eisemann and Mrs.
Nathan Eisemann
On the envelope containing his will MIR.
Grunsfeld had written a request that his
body should be cremated and that his will
should not he opened until thirty days
had elapsed after his death. These re-
quests will be observed. The funeral
service will be held at $50 this afterno on,
and to-night's train will bear the body
east to st. Louis where it will be in
cinerated. Mrs. Grunsfeld and her two
sons, Alfred and Ivan, will accompany tho
remains to st. Louis.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-02
Church Announcements.

At the Presbyterian church ON Decem
Der 8: Sunday school at 9:45 a. M; morn
ing service at IL; Junior Y. p. s. G. Z. al
3:15; Senior at $50. There will be nc
church service at night, the congregation
being invited to join in temperance
meeting at the Methodist church at 1880
The sermon at the Presbyterian church
in the forenoon will be appropriate to the
Thanksgiving season, relating to the
Providence of God apparent in the his
tory of our nation.
Church of the Holy Faith, 1st Sunday
in Advent: Morning prayer, litany and
sermon, IL a. m; evensong and sermon,
8 p. M; Sunday school, 10 a. m. The
offerings at the morning service will be
devoted to the church building fund com
mission. Those attending tho church
will please enter by the tower door.
There will be services at the A. M. L.
church, on Johnson street, on Wednesday
evening, Dec. 6, at 8 o'clock. Rev. G. G.
Smith of the Presbyterian church will
preach. Everybody is cordially invited
to be present at this service.
Services in the Methodist Episcopal
church Dec. 8, as follows: Preaching at
II a. M; Sabbath school at 10 a. nj.
Spanish service at 2 p. M; Junior Epworth
League at 4 p. m. In the evening at 7:30
there will be Union Temperance meet
ing. Visitors and travellers are welcome
to all the services. Seats free.
Services will be held at the A. M. E.
church, on johnson street, Sunday, Dec.
8, at s o'clock p. M; Sabbath school at 3
o'clock Everybody welcome. Seats free.
H. Fl. Hawkins, pastor.
Tomorrow at IL o'clock a. m. in the
Congregational church: German services
and sermon. At2 p. IN. Sunday school,
Mrs. G. D. Koch, Superintendent. In the
evening at 1880 o'clock English services
will be held at the same place. To all
these services the pastor and officers of
the church council cordially invite the
public. Rev. G. A. Neeff, pastor.
The usual services will take place at
the Catholic churches tomorrow. Sermon
in English at the cathedral at $3.50 a. m.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-02
zwarded Highest Honors Worlds Fair.

Shipments during the week have been
very light. A few car loads of ore have
been sent out, also few car loads OF
apples.
There are two Shakespeare clubs here
this winter. They are generally known
as the Shakespearian Microscopists and
the Shakespearian Skimmers on account
of their different modes of study.
No reliance is placed in the report that
Guadalupe and S. p. Ascarate have been
captured and detained in Old Mexico. 1t
is looked on as ruse to induce his friends
to assist the revolution now brewing.
Nestor Armijo who was robbed few
weeks ago has now recovered all except a
few hundred dollars in money. The box
was found in the mail box at the door of
the postoffice along with note saying:
"How do you like the joker"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-02

say the situation is very bright and lool
for speedy surrender Of the company
The railroad officials, however, claim that
they are running the same train schedule
as before the strike, and that they are
transporting an increased traffic, and
that many Of their old men are returning
to work.
Whitehaven, Pa.-Early this morning
two Lehigh freight trains collided at
Hearttown. The wreck took fire and the
flames from the burning cars were COM
municated to the hotel in the town. All
the guests were saved, but the hotel, a
store and stable were burned before the
fire was checked. Three men are thought
to have perished in the flames of the
wreck and buildings. The loss to the
town by the fire amounts to fully 5000, 900.
Somesville, N. Y.-At Bloomsbury, near
here, there was bad wreck on the Lehigh
last night. A green brakeman opened
the switch and tried to board the train
and missed. He was crushed under the
wheels. A coal engine rushed down the
grade and collided with second one.
The destruction of the engines was total.
The Lehigh officials refuse to say any
thing.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-02

Francisco Padilla was charged with
adultery before Justice Pine. On the
trial it was shown that he was alb out to
marry the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Sc
bastian Duran, of Mesilla, when he fell in
love with and married the mother. Mr..
Duran had both arrested and they were
bound over by Justice Pine.
The following were in town this week:
VIM. Burns. Albuquerque; j. W. Max
well, Mont; S. H. McMany, Louisville,
KY; W. E. McDavel, Cochiti, N. NJ. Geo.
L. Gould, Las Vegas; T. G. Barnum and
L. Fl. Davis, Ell Paso; g. r. Goodlander,
st. Louis; Frank Wilder, Denver; W. V.
flasher, st. Louis; W. S. Cox, Chicago;
John J. CHM, Ell Paso; D. Y. Wilson, Las
Vegas Thos. f. Young and Robt. Wag-
staff, Kansas City, L. Wald and c. o.
Lagerfelt, Birmingham, Ala, and S. W.
Williams, Waterbury, Conn.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-02
THE NEGROES PROTEST.
A Big Convention DcnOunces Lynci
Law and Begs for Stringent
Legislation,

Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 2.-The Negro
American National association, composed
of prominent colored citizens Of the
United States, is in session here. They
denounce lynch law in the south in un-
measured terms, and ask prompt legal
execution for negroes guilty of outrages.
They recommend the severest penalty
possible, barring capital punishment, in
all cases where convicted. The report of
the committee to investigate this phase
of the negro problem shows that 20 per-
cent of tie cases of the men lynched were
very doubtful in character and that of the
balance 10 per cent were absolutely in
nncant.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-12-02
EVANS WINS.
A Receiver to he Named for the fort
Worth Il Denver Road.

Denver, Dec. 2.-Ex-Gov. John Evans
has won his suit against the Union-P Pacific,
Denver and Fort Worth road, asking for
receiver for the latter. Judge Fallett,
in the United States. court yesterday
granted the application fora receiver, but
will not appoint any one to that place
until the parties to the suit have had an
opportunity to present argument before
him as to the fitness of candidates.
It is understood that ex-Gov. Evans
will recommed Edward Lichterberger for
the position of receiver. He held for a
number years position Of importance
on the Rio Grande road.