Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-05

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The death Of Flora Walsh, the wife
of Chas. Hoyt, the dramatic author,
caused dramatic correspondents to rake
up little incident that occurred In
1891. Hoyt q Thomas played the "Trip
to Chinatown" on short notice in Bell
ARE shortly after the company was or
ganized. There were less than 5000 in
the house as the play was almost IN
known. Hoyt did not like the appear
ance OF the theatre and his digestion
was little impaired on the night
Of the company's appearance. III
was a practice of the writer to send his
wife a telegram every night telling her
about business, etc. The night
his company appeared in Bellaire
he did not send the customary
telegram but penned his wife
- letter. II was learned that he told his
vine the reason be had not telegraphed
was Nhecause what he felt impelled 10
say was not fit to go over the wires.
This was tNIsh on Bellaire but the
town has managed to live through the
shock. A great many kickers and
blowers strike townsEhat do not suit
them, but the places continue TO exist
long after the croakers have turned up
their heels.
Uncle Toms Cabin may rot be dead.
but the writer knows that two or three
of the companies that appeared IN this
section had no played to good business
for quite a spell. Stetson's company
had a fair business in Bellaire, and the
manager said it was the best turnout in
two weeks. Unclue Tom may be ever
lasting, but the signs Of the times point
TO his early demise. Fond parents take
their children to an Uncle Toms Cabin
company 10 instruct them a little in
slave history, but 1t would be better for
the little ones if they never received
the instruction they get from the blood
and thunder organizations that tour the
country with a brass band, donkey,
and Little Eva"
Mr.. Sydney Drew and his estimable
wife had some open time and telegraph
ed Bellaire for a date. The manager
knew the show was too fine and would
be disappointed with the business done,
so replied that he had no open time.
The manager down there knows on
which side his bread is buttered. II
takes farce comedy or a minstrel COM
pany to pull full house in Bellaire.
Grimes Cellar Door, very ordinary
show, "stood them up" the other night
in our little neighboring town.
Al. Fields Ministries will be in this
section again In May. AL. will have
two organizations on the road next sea-
son. One would Judge from the success
OF Geo. Thatcher's Tuxedo that others
Of the minstrel men would make break
for change in the old order OF things.
Bob HaaSe says Tuxedo is the best thing
Of the kind he ever saw. He is still per-
petrating the jokes got off that
night, and is practicing for another
black face part in the Elks' Ministries.
Killarney and the Rhine advertised
car load OF scenery. but failed TO men
tioH the size OF the car. The scenery
consisted of one drop and appurtenan-
the Irish and Germans, and succeeded
fairly well, but the comblnation was not
a startling success. Wonder II there
will ever be German dialect comedian
who will have his Autographs appear
without stretch Of the mouth and
show of pearly white teeth.
Alfred Kelley, who appeared at the
4 81 in
Murphy's Goat" adyertises that he
goes TO the Grand Opera House, Chi
cago. during the whole Of the Wnrld's
FAR Murphy's Cost would cut a sorry
spectacle in the Grand Opera House in
the Windy City. The Madison Street
Theatre would be about Kelcey's size
They might stand him a week there.
Wheeling theatre goers seldom see a
show finer than MEN and Women"
The combination gives great satisfac-
ton wherever 1t appears. One can
usually count on a good attraction II II
is under the management OF Chas, Froh-
man. This gentleman's latest venture
is THE Girl l Left Behind Me-" The
comedy opened in Washington and has
been well received.
Charles A. Loder, of Hilarty fame,
will appear here shortly. He has a
great show this year, and is turning
'em away in some OF the Ohio towns at
present. Oh, What Night! fits Char
ley nicely, and he has surrounded him
self with good company. There is no
disappointment for those who see Mr..
Loder.
Lizzie Evans company disbanded
shortly after II left here. Miss Evans
new play was not a success. All through
the South the lady played to very ordi-
nary business. The Little Blacksmith
was Miss Evans play Of last season re-
constructed.
Hoss and Hoss is pretty good
comedy, but Charley Reeds absence
from the cast is depored by those who
saw him In the leads last season. Mr..
Reed has gone to that abode whence
none return.
Leonzo Bros. were playing in Kansas
City few days ago and had all their
their theatrical stuff burned up. The
acting dogs, the pest part OF their show.
escaped however.
The Reformatory CONDEMNED.
PHILADELPHIA, February 4.-The
Huntingdon, Pa, Reformatory has been