Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-02-19

Manager w. F. Crossley relates the
following laughable incident regarding
the Leigh sisters who perform the ''de7
fusion dance" with "0h! What Night"
Company. The company left st. Louis
at midnight Christmas Eve by special
train to open with Christmas matinee
Sunday 10 Chicago. When few miles
out OF st. Louis the sleeper was jditched
and thrown upon its side, shaking the
occupants up and injuring Miss Edna
Leigh about the hip. Upon arriving in
Chicago a physician was called, but ow-
ing to lack of time could make but a
hasty examination Of the young lady's
injuries. After ascertaining no bones
were broken, he left the hotel promising
to call again after the matinee. Upon ar
irving at the sisters room at the Palmer
House, he found the other sister, Stella,
lying upon the bed. After kindly ask
ing how she felt he proceeded TO make
the promised critical examination, but
was met by a sharp slap in the face
from the indignant girl, who was igno-
rant Of the handsome young physicians
real object. He supposed she was
rather historical from pain and fright
and tried TO calm her, which only
heightened her indignation at the i'm
agined insult. Jumping TO the electric
bell she summoned boy, and after in
dulging in number of lusty screams
she fled from the room, leaving the as
tonshed NJ. D. to explain as best he
could TO the excited guests who had
Quickly assem- bled. The arrival OF the
Injured sister and her wonderful re-
semblance TO the other explained the
situation, and the laugh was on the
doctor.
By the will Of the late Samuel Lud-
lam, legacies of S31, 500 each were be-
queathed to his four grandchildren
Amelia Glover Mrs. John IL. RusselD,
the wife Of Henry E. Dixey, younger
sister not on the stage, and Henry A.
1udlam, head usher at the Star Thea
tre.--Hoyt'S company playing "a
Trip TO Chinatown" on the road is do
ing very larffe business In San Fran
cisco this week.--The second, or
properly speaking, the third trial OF M.
Il. Curtis, for the murder OF Policeman
Grant, has been set for February 20.
w. H. Carlyle, has about completed
his melo-drama, "A Convict's Garb."
This is the play that spike" Hennes-
sey and "Kid" Mccoy have selected for
their starring tour, which was to begin
next September; but owing TO their re-
lease from The Stowaway," company
they have been with for several seasons,
the tour will not probably commence
until after the holidayS.-The New
York Press unanimously praise Miss
May Brooklyn for her splendid work in
Lady Windemere's Fan" produced
this week in New York. Her Mrs. Err
llnule is strong, versatile, brilliant and
true and even in execution. She has
certainly made the hit Of her life.
The Illusion is perfect; the bust lie, the
animation, the rush and swirl OF the
race horse were all there, and they
produced a most remarkable effect,
arousing tremendous enthusiasm in the
audience. The company is one Of the
best ever seen in melOdrama, includ-
ing Edwin Thorne, j. Is. Hollis, Felix
Haney, May Hosmer, Beatrice Atherton,
Jno. Rowland, Joe Palmer, Susie Willis,
Lewis Mitchell, Chas Webster and
others. There are number Of the best
speciality people in the company also,
particularly the trick acrobats, the five
RosaireS. VIM. Muldoon has also joined
the company and with Lewis Rober will
give wrestling bouts, and his negro
wonder. Plcc aninny, will meet all COM
ers in the stable scene. Mr.. Barton
gives the public what it wants in The
Outsider" and he gives great deal at
that. The scenery is magnificent, and
season Of twelve weeks has already
been booked through the large cities OF
the East only. "The Outsider" will I'M
Questionably make a great lot OF money
for its young manager.
1.-The Outsider" has started out as a
winner, aud has fully justified Chas.
Barton'S business Judgment. 1t is I'M
dOubtedly the most intensely sensation
al play yet produced. The race by
thoroughbredS is the making of the
melodrama, although there are numer-
Gus other strsng appeals made to the
multitude. In the past there have been
racing plays, but whatever effect has
been attempted has been made by the
use Of mechanical devices. 1t has re-
NAMED for Manager Barton TO show
how easy it is to do the thing without
trick or device if one only knows how.
He has simply bought four thorough
bred race horses aud hired four prac-
ticed jockeys and the thing is done.
At the Park Theatre all last week his
horses came leaping over hurdles and
down the stage, out Of the wings and
back again.
cali Baba'' has made another decided