Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-03-26

Special CorrespondeHcs to tbs Rs0tssr.
New YORK, March 25.-Although
the end OF the regular season at thea
tres with stock companies is In sight,
we are vet TO have several interesting
PLAYS before the seaside and mountain
lure theatre-goers from the city. Lent
has made theatrical dnldrum for a
week or two, but on Monday things
frightened by the production OF two
PLAYS, one OF American authorship by
Mr.. William Fl. Crane, for the first time
in New York, the other from the
French by the Ramsay Morris Co., OF
which Elsie De Wolf is a distinguished
member. The American play Is called
Brother john" 1t is the work OF MISS
Martha Morton and was done at the
Star. In il Mr.. Crane is seen In the
guise of New England hat manufac-
turer-rich, but still rustic, good
hearted, frank-minded fellow, upon
whom q lot Of relatives depended for
everything. They took it into their
heads to quit their quiet home aud
spend livelier summer at Long
Branch. The play set forth their ex-
periences in trying to have good time
at the seashore, and in really having a
very bad time, what with the fashiona-
BILE people who fouted them and the ad-
venturers who preyed on them. AT
length they were saved from the conse-
ouepces of their follies, and their mis-
cry was changed into happiness by the
goodness OF Brother John, whose humor
and pathoS were most agreeaoly de-
picted by Mr.. Crane. The other
is named "Joseph," and although
it has been very successful on the road
II was brought to the Uuion Square
Theatre, and seen in New York for the
first time. The story is OF very good
Young man chosen for a son-in-law by
an old fellow who led gay life and only
considered his daughters marriage
when she had outgrown her seminary.
The father reasoned from reports he
had OF his daughters progress that she
would be more easily won by last
Young man, so he sent the staid Joseph
| down to his daughters school attired
! like a gay fellow. Stories of his wild
life in London had preceded him, and
he easily won the favor OF an elderly
village maiden, but made no progress
with the woman he desired until she
! finally came to believe that he was
bosom friend OF her father and sharer
in his naughtiness. Joseph then re-
turned to London TO complete prepare
tions for his marriage. But few days
! before iJ was TO come of the other
woman, who mistakenly supposed her
self to be engaged TO him, appeared,
and insisted upon his wedding her. His
lot was made still more unhappy by the
appearance OF country servant girl Tor
whom he had rashly promised rich
husband when she came TO town.
Joseph's seeming trickery was exposed,
but threatened his happiness for only a
few moments, because his sweetheart
liked him all the better for his supposed
shortcomings, and her father took up
with the revengeful rival. Mr.. Morris
company is an excellent one in every
respect, and Miss Elise De Wolfe won
great favor as the daughter who sus-
poets her fathers failings and loves him
for them. The other novelty Of inter
est was the revival at Harrigan's
Theatre Of "Cordelia's Aspirations,
one of the popular Mulligan series in
which the lulLigGnS move from Multi
gan Alley TO Madison Avenue. The
usual large audience gave Mr.. Harrigan
and Miss Annie Yeamans very large
rece ption, and "Cordelia's Aspirations"
is sure Of a very long run.-The first
OF the stock playhouses to close will be
Days, April l, but Keller, the magi-
clan, opens it Immediately. About that
time the Lyceum will also end its regu
lar season, but the night after
will reopen with 1.-THE
Guardsman," cast principally with
Lyceum actors, one OF the new
people being Maude Harrison, who is
proud of having been engaged by no
other manager but A. NJ. Palmer, until
this time. Next week Charles Froh-
man will produce ga Silent Battle" at
the Standard. This is dramatization
of Isaac Henderson's Agatha" pro-
duced with success in London.
Easter Monday young Salvini opens the
Manhattan Opera House with "Ruy
Bias" and in a couple Of weeks the
Casino makes another flop. this time 90
ing into burlesque. "The Gondoliers"
which followed Harry B. Smiths dead
" dull, 1.-THE Fencing Master" has not
been q financial success, so Harry Dixey
has prevailed upon the Aronsohs to re-
produce "Adonis." 1t is hoped that the
nimble footed comedian will be given a
rousing welcome, but Dixey is In huskey
voice, and the prospects OF running
"Adonis"through the summer is thought
to be exceedingly slim.
May Brooklyu's finished and dainty
art is shown not only In her exquisite
acting in the difficult role OF Mrs.
Erlynne, in Lady Windermere's Fan, "
but also in the beautiful gowns she has
designed for the part. The prettiest is
used In Acts / and ii. 1t is modern
, ization Of the Charles l style that artists
delight to paint. The gracefully trained
petticoat Is OF peach-coIored satin,
yelled in net richly embroidered IN gold
CRYSTAL aud colored pearls. This superb
ly wrought decoration covers the entire
hem OF the gown, and is carried up the
skirt. The body, cut very low and
SQUARE, has sleeves and Charles valence
collar of the satin richly embroidered
directly upon its own material, and I'm
ished with fringe of gold and pearls.
The heavy embroidered belt is fas-
tened with a handsome buckle Of brill
liants.
Jnnius Brutus Booth has entered the
medical department Of the University OF
| Vermont and intends TO become a ply
stefan. Melbourne Mcdowell was seri-
ously attacked with plenrisy at st. Paul
last Monday. Marie Jansen. who is
touring South America, is at present In
Guatemala. 1.-THE Isle OF Champagne"
is doing q wonderful business in the