Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-06-24

opera artist. He studied In Italy with
view TO an operate career, but like
many other artists OF the lyric stage
at the present time, be yielded to the
temptations OF extraordinary offers from
vaudeville managers. He utilities bis
superb voice in recitstions as well as
descriptive songs, and gives remarkable
limitations of famous tragedians, notably
the late John Mccullough. Mr.. Bell.
man will remain abroad only during the
summer, as he is under engagement IN
America for the whole OF next season,
beginning In the autumn.
Judge Brown, OF the United States
Supreme Court, has granted a writ OF
error ordering the Court OF Appeals OF
the State OF New York to review the
case OF Charlotte Ever, who was ar
rested for permitting her little girl, lie
Regsloncite, 10 dance for five minutes
at the Broadway Theatre, New York,
In June, 1892. The case is an interest
ing one, as 1t involves the right OF the
State OF New York 10 prevent children
from appearing on the stage. 1t is con-
ceded by Mrs. Ewer's counsel that the
Legislature has passed law 10 that
effect, out II Is contended that such
law is in violation Of the constis ION OF
the United States, aud that II itS COM
petent TO forbid the appearance OF
children ia theatrical exhibit such
law could prevent their employment,
In any other line OF labor.
Aladdin, Jr.," new extravaganza
by j. Cheever Goodwin, will be produced
by David Henderson's American Ex-
travaganza Company at the Chicago
Opera House on Juue7. The piece will
run In Chicago all summer and next
fall will be sent on the road.
Edward NJ. Alfriend and A. c. Wheel.
er are collaborating in writing a melo-
drama and humorous comedy.
Giuseppe Campanari has signed .
three years contract 10 sing under Alb
hey, Schoefiei and Grau's management.
Morocco Bound, the English burles-
que, which is having long run In Lon
don, will be produced at the Garden
theatre, New York, by T. +. Rice, in
September next, when the "i492" com.
pany will te sent on the road.
1t is reported that Lillian Russell will
begin three-montbs engagement In
London early next September, opening
In an English version OF Giacomo Puc-
cinni's opera, "Manon LescAut," which
has been q success at the Opera Comi-
que In Paris, and was FIRST sung In Lon-
don in Italian on May IL.
Lem Kettle" is the title OF Henry
Guy Cartoons new play which TIN
Murphy will begin his starrlng tour
early next September.
Manager Charles Mendum will take
Callender's Minstrels direct TO London
at the end OF their engagement In New
York, as they are booked TO open there
on July 5. ~
Manager John Stetson says he will
give 5000 for comedy as good AZ
THE Private Secretary"
Among the novelties which Manager
Harry st. Ormond has secured for the
production Of "Tennessee's Pardner,"
is the Rocky Mountain string band.
Francis Wilson's companyson the last
night OF the season presented their
treasurer, Charles n. Richards, with .
gold and platinum watch, chain, lockst
and pencil.
Alexander Salvini will essay "Har
let" next season.
The Park Theatre, New York
be completely rebuilt by us new
and manager, Charles T.. rSsfs, w.
has renamed II the Herald Square
Theatre. The architects have takin
as q model for the front tho Loggiaf
Consiglio at Padua, and the marble
lonnade when will surround II wlYn
very effective. 70
SO many managers with whom NJ Of
McHenry IL booked have stipYvaL
that she must present "A Mighty Al.
Circus" that IT is likely she wrn.nt
compelled TO defer the productils 10
her new play until the coming seaAk
No piece In her repertory has proveoNst
popular as "a Night at the Circus" NJ
De Wolf Hopper has recItsd Casey
at the Bat" moro than 800 times this
season.
A daily contemporary sravslp states
that 4" "A Gaitey Girl will be executed
In New York next season.
Joachim, the famous vlolinist. is los
Ing his ear aud played out OF tune ~ !
recent concert
Ladies who complain OF dressmakerI
big bills will doubtless DO interested 20
know that the two costumes worn by
Lillian Russell In "Glrofe-GirohA" cost
1910.
DIR. Talmage's flock will worship In
the Columbia Theatre, Brooklyn, this
summer.
arved-wooden clocks OF the style OF
1892 will be the souvenirs OF the 350th
performance Of the Rice burlesQus az
the Garden Theatre. New York. June
2.
Time. Hunger and the Law" q
gloomy one-act dramatic sketch OF Rus
sian peasant life. written by LaureDbe,
second son OF Henry Irving, was given
a trial performance In London last week,
but did not achieve success
Sarah Berphardt succeeds Eleonora
Duse at DAYS Theatre Ia London on
June 10
J. NJ. Barrie, the English playwright
and novelist, 10 seriously III from Iane
trouble.
The wordy warfare between Clement
Scott and Robert Buchanan, resulting
from the formers criticism Of "A Socl-
ETY. Butterfly" has resulted 10 cross libel
suits 10 the London courts.
Herr Kuhn, the oldest actor 10 Ger
many has Just celebrated the siTtieth
anniversary Of bis FIRST appearance on
the stage.
The original LiIanyl diving pictnrssH
are being exhibited in connection with
THE Globe Trotter" 10 Philadelphia
Manager E. T.. Rice will continue II