Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-09-23

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revelation.
triumph, and
ceived in q maN
it TO be certaN
run. Nj. Drew has ann
pany this season and It's -
cred able support, Maud al
heroine, aud J. Z. Dodson in
part distinguishing themselves
ally.
In "Humpty Dumpty Up TO Dad
produced by the Messrs. Resented
the Fifth Avenue Theatre on Tuesday
night, the Liliputiaus have the best
vehicle for the display Of their clever
ness and ability they have ever appeared
In during their American tours. Viewed
merely as a spectacle, its bewildering
gorg eousness should ensure ii a series
of crowded houses; and when 10 its
beautiful scenes is added the ~rollicking
fun contributed by the little folk, it is
trebly attractive. Children will ind 1t
especially entertaining, while those OF
an older growth cannot fail to enjoy IT,.
'The Life Guard" produced on Mon
day by Joseph j. Bowling at Jacobs
Third Avenue Theatre, will seem
strangely familiar to those who saw
The CROSSROADS Of Life"a at the Star
last week. The Harlem tunnel scene,
the Lighthouse and other features are
common to both plays. The question
of priority in these things l cave for
settlement TO the managers.
1t is impossible to regard seri-
ously either Steve Brodle or
"On the Bowery," which occupy the
stage Of the Fourteenth Street Theatre
this week, for the one is no more an &C.
tor than the other is a play. The only
merits of the piece are the gaps which
permit the introduction OF sp5cialties,
and the scenery is the best part OF the
production.
"Rosedale" was put on at the Star
Monday evening, with Joseph Hawortb
as Elliot Gray. The piece is too old
fashioned to appeal TO the younger gen
Grafton of play-Eoers, and TO see Ha-
worth esSaying the role which Lester
Wallack made his own gives old stagers
a pain.
T. w. Keene is wrestling with Shake
speare at the Grand Opera House, and
Henry E. Dixey is appearing as Tam
burini In a revival OF "7-2O.S" at Days.
''Tennessee's Pardner" is renewing at
Niblo's the popular success IL met with
last season at the Fourteenth Street
Theatre.
The American stage st the present
time seems to be given up almost en-
tirely to productions Of the lighter sort,
but there still exists q healthy taste for
the drama in classic foam, which, when
opportunity offers, Is gladly In
ly INDUCED by a large proportion OF
theatre-goers. To this taste Mr.. A. IL.
Hickerson caters in a four-act play In
blank verse. entitled "a Geminy Of VI
pers." 1t is s|killfully constructed and
strongly dramatic, and the dialogue
is written in excellent English, smooth
and flowing, yet still forcible. Re-
lief to the serious scenes is afforded by
comedy passages, deftly introduced,
and altogether the drama Is q well-pro-
portioned WORK, which in the reading
gives ample promise OF success on the
stage. The role Of the hero. q Grecian
gentleman, whose disbelief In the gods
is the cause OF the i'll and good fortune
which befall him, Is an excrllent one,
recurring skill in comedy as well as
much dramatic strength for its proper
Interpretation. 1t should prove very at
tractiye to actors desiring to make their
mark in the legitimate drama. The
character of the heroine is charming,
and the william Of the play gives ample
opportunities for forcible acting.
1t is rumored that when Lillian Rus
sell returns TO this country next month
her place In THE Queen Of Brilliants,"
at the Landon Lyceum will be taken by
Marie Tempest.
Lottle ellison is making a big hit
singing Miss Josephine Gro's popular
song, "She Lost Her Popularity"
Fannie Davenport's New York en-
gagement at the Fifth Avenue Theatre
is for eight weeks, beginning Decem'
Der 10.
Alexander Salvini was expected back
from Europe this week, but was unex-
pectedly DELAYED and will not reach
New York before Sunday. He has sew
eral new plays under consideration,
though, judging from the popularity OF
his present repertory, he need make nc
new production for several seasons tC
come.
That famous ~potentate OF whom
Thackeray sang, the ,King ofSiam, ha:
bestowed a decoration on Minnie Hauk,
the prima donna.
Lucy DAILY will not star, as reported,
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