Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-05-21

New YORK, May 20.-"1492" Is the
single novelty Of the week but It's Bos-
tons run has made 1t familiar with dra-
matte editors all over the country. The
Gothamitss who has seen it in modern
Athens were exceedingly doubtful OF its
New York success, but Of that there
can scarcely be any doubt for Mr.. e.. E.
Rice has massed his balf-nude women
in snowy costumes and sighted the
whole in a garnish way that is sure to
attract. 1t is the old Rice methods
however-slang, topical songs, puns
and dances, all extremely fetching.
But In New York success is not so much
due to the show, perhaps, as to the pub
lie feeling at present about Columbus.
In an abstract manner we have been
celebrating our discovery and as John
Chinaman's. first discovery of the Pacific
Slope was a little too long ago, and the
advent of the Carthagenians, too far
south. Columbus does well enough al
though the NorsemeD who first saw the
east coast Of the United States have the
best claim. There has hence been no
enthusiasm of the man Columbus, who,
as a fact did not discover onything, but
took the chart from the dead OF the
pilot Sanchez, which led him to the
West Indies, and thus Mr.. Rice's fool
Ing with the august historical person
age, who the unthinking try to defy,
gives a venthole 10 the rubbish that the
fertile imagination Of our public speak
ers have been initiating the public with
lately. AS Christopher Columbus did
not discover the North America CONT
nent, never saw It, and in fact didn't
even know Of its existence when he died,
Mr.. Rice's picking Of the Columbian
bladder comes quite timely and the plot
''1492" is after all not so improbable as
was the plot of Columbus to fool the
world, although his was more brutal and
dastardly. The majority OF the people
of Gotham take Columbus as the big
Qest historical fraud OF this world OF
ours, but they have been compelled in
sombre silence TO listen to the hifaluten
lies told about him so long that they
more keenly enjoy the fun Rice has
poked at him In "l492". AT the Man
haitian Opera House young Salvina has
been seen in 'L'Ami Fritz" and Cav
alleria R~usticana." The first OF these
plays is in three acts, the latter is one.
"L'Ami Fritz" is an idyl. For a play
without much action it is ~fasctnatingly
interesting. 1t had been adapted by
Salvini and q member Of his admirable
company. AS Fritz the jolly bachelor,
Mr.. Salvini was very true to nature.
He had a difficult role but he filed il in
a mastery manner. As the fiery young
Italian in ''Rusticana," Mr.. Salvini sur
prised everybody. He speaks about
three hundred words to the minute, but
every word is clear and distinct. The
duel with knives between MIR. Salvini
and William Redmund at the end OF the
play is one of the most terrific scenes
ever witnessed in a theatre. The ''su-
pers" were the genuine article-well-
drilled Italians. They didn't come out
and stand like sticks; but moved around
and talked in the most natural manner.
Mr.. Salvini's support is very goOd-Mr.
Redmond, OF course, being at the head
of the table. The star had seven cur
tain calls, every one OF which he shared
with his entire company. Ho is the
most generous Of stars, as well as one OF
the best. He is a worthy son OF a most
worthy sire.-At the Peoples Thea
tire, at the Wednesday matinee, Miss
Agnes Herndon tried q new play called
"a Girl With a Temper" although she
did not advertise it. 1t is in four acts,
and tells the story of an English girl
with ideas. As she lives in England,
where the action takes place, she nat
urally has a lively time of it, but her
ideas are good ones and she gets the
best end Of the plot. ga girl with a
Temper" is the best play Miss Herndon
has yet owned, She will run it mex
season and it is sure to be a money win
ner. On Monday at the Fifth Avenue
Theatre Mr.. Stuart Robson changed his
repertory replacing "She Stops to Con-
quer" with 1.-The Henrietta" and packed
houses have gathered to renew their &C
ouaintance with the lamb-like "Bertie"
and thoroughly enjoy the sterling come
dams portrayal of the role, which is one
Of the best characterizations. Mr. Rob-
sons New York engagement has so far
been the most profitable he has yet had
in the metropolis.