Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-24
TIE PLAYERS CHRISTMAS.
YuIedde Sentiments From Prominent People Of the Stage.

cts strike,
No fairy takes nor witch hath power to
charm,
hallowed and so gracious is the time.
Shakespeare.
In the above matchless Shakesperean
lines the stage has just claim to the
highest honors for beauty and sublimity
of Christmas sentiment
JON TEMPLETON.
Actor, Author and Manager.
IN A WORD.
When a woman is asked to say some
thing in less than so words and to
breathe a sentiment worthy of a holi-
day occasion, while doing it she comes
to an indignant halt and calculates,
"C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S!'
In that way, in one word, she writes
a complete history, understood in all civ
ilized countries.
FAY TEMPLETON.
Probably the actor is in a better posi-
ton than most people to appreciate the
grave significance of the Christmas cele-
bration, because it is seldom given to him
to enjoy 1t as others do. Lack of oppor-
tunity TO express what he feels does not
from him the poetry and the joy.
is it stored up to be given full
vent at some other time.
WILLIAM MORRIS.
THE ACTRESS CHRISTMAS.
Christmas for rest, l thought,
Peace and contentment sought;
Thus, alas, was l taught
In years gone by.
Rehearsal now at ten,
Matinee at two again,
Performance at eight. An, then,
Come spring." I n
MABEL GILMAN.
Bearing in mind the kind reception &C
corded ME on my first visit to America,
cannot let the approaching Xmas pass
wishing your people all the good
things l wish my old folks at home.
HARRY B. STANFORD.
Sir Henry Irving.
None of us is too poor or too busy to
mop OIliClS u GlAJOy d lucIIy SlltlSlliIdS.
If we bear this thought il mind and act
it, our holiday will be brighter.
YvONNE DE TREvILLE
The actor out of an engagement gener-
ally loses his Christmas dinner. The
actor in an engagement has no time to
1t.
w. S. HART.
My best wish at this hallowed season
of the year is that the divine influence
reach out into all the lark corners
of the universe and bestow some blessing
on each of its u~nfortunates.
PHOEBE DAVIES.
We people of the stage do o enjoy
Christmas as do other people, but by that
very fact are brought to an appreciation
of its beautiful meaning that, be it said
in all modesty, one does not believe is
common. Christmas away from home
can be much more cheerful than many
people believe, especially in view of the
fact that one knows one contributes to
the entertainment and enjoyment of 9TH
ers. Such a feeling is a Christmas senti-
ment, is it not?
FLORENCE ROCKWELL.
My greatest pleasure on Christmas is
in contributing to the happiness of others
by making at least II lowly home bright
and cheerful. Christmas is surely a
dreary day for the poor, and 1 think 1t
the duty of the more fortunate to glad
den the hearts of as many as possible.
MAUDE LILLIAN BERRI.
Christmas is the one day of the year
in which the selfish nature of the aver
age man goes into total eclipse. The hap
piness of the other fellow is then, and
then only, the most pleasing. A day that
does this should be cherished of men,
aside from its reverent associations, for
it starts thoughts and feelings that do
not die away with the season.
JEROME SYKES.
An actors Christmasi A sorry ex-
change for the old delicious expectancy
and good cheer it used to hold for us!
A hasty, lonely dinner, and We borrow
somewhere from our inner consciousness
a CHEEKY expression, pin a sprig of holly
to our coats and sally forth t~o-"another
matinee"
MABEL STRICKLAND.
Christmas! Holidays, Time of moral
inventories and renewed aims, resoiu-
tions, frail maybe, to live the virtue we
assume, to be just and fear not. Perpe-
tuity to this recurring season of benefi-
cence! Spirits are not finely touched,
but to fine issues!"
HOWARD KYLES
Christmas! The glorious star of Bethle-
hem
Gives birth to morning joys through
gloom Of night;
1t is the symholed diadem
That crowns mans thorned brow with
blessed light.
Loved star of hope. of joys divine to
come,
That lifts mans chains from earthly
dom!
SHERIDAN BLOCK.
Christmas belongs to the children. II
is theirs by tradition. The celebration is
in honor of a child. From Christmas
greens to roast turkey, dear old Santa
Claus to OVERLOOKING stockings, let the lit
tie ones enjoy it all. God bless them!
GRACE HOPKINS.