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The times., 1899-08-18
TO Weigh ALL THE MAIL
The First Time Ii Has Been Done
in Twenty Years.

The Work VIII he Commenced c.
tober 3-Thirty-Ffve Days Requir-
Now Epgnsed in Mapping Out the
Observation-Disclosures of the Service
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

bers who give their autographs to appli-
cants shall exact a contribution of not less
than a specified sum, to go to the associa-
tons pension fund. This scheme would
not have the disadvantage that was found
in the effort made by the Actors Fund to
charge 10 cents for every fan distributed.
That plan showed too plainly the number
of passes dispensed at theatres where it
was hoped that the audience would look as
if it had paid its way.
Admiral Schley was as much feature
of the concert at the Metropolitan, New
York, on Sunday last, as Nine. Nevada.
There were to be no encores, in accord
ance with a new rule, but the prima dom
ma, after song by Ion Arnold, called
Come Back Dear Heart" was recalled.
Then a smooth-faced emissary announced
that Nine. Nevada, in honor of Admiral
| Schley's presence would sing The Star
| Spangled Banner 1t was then observed
that the Admiral was sitting in a box.
Nine. Nevada waved her handkerchief at
| the Admiral, who smiled back at her. The
| audience rose while she sang the national
anthem, and then joined in the chorus,
| Nobody seemed to be singing with greater
| enthusiasm than the Admiral
A lar better class OF people tndn ever De
| fore are adopting the stage as profess
| sion. The stage now includes good, sweet
| women, mothers, sisters and wives-wom-
en- who are making the stage better by
their very presence If you compare the
average actres with the average woman in
private life the comparison would be in
favor of the woman of the greater industry
| and talents-and 1 am sure that actresses
are likely to be as industrious and as
talented as women of society. The moral
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26
FRANK & FOSTER,
RECEIVERS.

In the world of push and energy,
with It's activity that never ceases, we
need depression; it Is q essential to our
mental nourishment as other substances
are essential TO sustaining life day aft
er day. The stage is the amusement
mot widely ought. We have been
schooled from time tmmemorial TO
look upon it as a universal medium OF
entertainment; and there Is an exceed
ingly limited number Of people to
whom it does not appeal; and 1t would
be still more universally popular were
1t but toned to higher standard OF
morality.
The play house has ever been regard
ed as refectory for the mind that ia
rendered turbulent from the cares that
engross our energies throughout tho
day; but in searching for remedies to
give mental nouTishment We arc cer-
tainly not privileged to be Indifferent
to the fact that we owe a certain debt
to relations empyreal.
In its righteousness the stage has
created OF itself. in later years. a mr.
rover sphere than formerly, but tho
fault cannot be imposed upon the stage
itself; it was bound TO cater to the pub
lie demand, and gradually its foremost
aim has become one to amuse, having
limited, IL any regard for what DO the
quality that produces it; from this
condition of public taste 1t has not
sought to mingle with its powers OF
amusement those qualities that instruct
and edify.
1t is needful to emphasize that these
assertions reflect only upon a class, and
not the whole; but from the product
ions upon which they do reflect, there
emanates nothing OF the recherche
they for the most part are redolent OF
naught save gross immortality
We are not querimonious relative to
those that are pure, nor those that are
elysian in their simplicity and senti-
ment, even though they may lack the
powers OF intruction, but we do pro-
test against that class which possess
so much influence TO direct towards
immortality and cultivate a taste for
any part that falls short OF the highest
type of character.
The responsibility for the conditions
OF the stage to-day IS not TO be thrust
upon the artists; rather upon the pub.
lie; for, what the public demands, that,
will the public receive. When we crave
purity OF the stage, then, and not until
then viii the stage be purified.
\ CHARLES EMERSON McPEER.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

condition of the stage comedies precisely
with the moral condition of society. Pick
up a copy of any newspaper and you will
find army and navy officers, lawyers, doc
tors, artists and even clergymen guilty Of
crime. Would it be fair to assume that
all those engaged in the professions repre-
scented by few transgressors were wholly
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Earle, in New York
Telegraph.
When Joseph jefferson retired last night
in the Russell House, to dream of fishing
trips with Grover Cleveland and of his
rose gardens at his Louisiana home, his
two sons, Joseph Jefferson, Jr and VIII
liam Winter jefferson. made quick duck
out of the side door and were soon seated
in box at the Capitol Square Theatre
with their bosom friend, Jemerson Winter,
son of William Winter, the dean of dra-
matte critics. The venerable Joseph JEFF
ferson told the boys to keep away from the
Capitol Square theatre and to be home
early. but they had made up their minds
to see Katrina, the shameless chantant of
Paris The Jefferson boys had probab-
~ never seen anything quite so brash.
They twitched in their chairs and wiped
large beads of perspration from their fore
heads. Whistles and cat calls almost
split the ears. Three police officers in the
gallery could not control the mob. The
audience yelled. Rude remarks were flung
at her from the gallery. The Fond-Boni
Brothers were to close the olio They were
called the Fonti-Boni Brothers on the bill
but in reality there was only one Of them,
Stephen the other brother having quit, be-
cause of Stephen marrying Karina- After
the show the .TAfarcnr, how ant IN he
Russell House and slipped up to bed If
their father finds out about it, 1t is prob
able that he viii send them down to the
Louisiana plantation in disgrace--Detroit
journal.
saw poor old Henry E. D1xey hanging
around the Gilsey few days since SIN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

single exception of Sherlock Holmes,
and in the hands of a competent actor
it should have stood out prominently.
AS it was played, however, it was
laughable and seriously marred the eff
feet of the entire performance. The
other members of the cast were ade-
quate for the work assigned them.
The chariot race in "Ben-Hur" will
be the most effective reality ever seen
in theatre, either in this country or
abroad. It's development into an ac-
tuality may truthfully be said to be
the triumph of stagecraft. In this Incl
dent eight horses and two chariots will
be shown apparently racing at break
neck speed, the animals gallsping with
all their power. -Four horses, the two
blacks and the two whites" are driven
by Messiah, and the four Arabian bays
by Ben-Hur. MESSIAH leads Ben-Hur
smashes the wheel of his chariot. the
Roman falls beneath the feet of his
crazed horses. and Ben-Hur wins the
race. Every vital incident in the char
lot race described by General Wallace
in his book will be seen when the
drama is presented at the Broadway
theater in this city, Wednesday evening,
the 10Th inst.
Solving the mechanical problems con-
nected with the presentation Of this race
and the construction of the apparatus on
which it will run will cost Klaw & Err
LANCER over $4,000 before the curtain is
raised on the first performance. The me-
chanical difficulties solved by the construc-
ton of a working model. the next step was
to secure the horses that would fit the de-
scription written by the author. This re-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

GUAR yet natural, the degringolade of this
once popular and almost celebrated enter
tainer-I was going to say actor, but
abstain. Just the same, in the days OF
"Adonis," he was about AL Then he
made a fool of himself as many good
man did before him. No man had more
excellent chances; bue either he thought
his popularity would last forever or he
didn't care, and it gradually got nolsed
about that Henry Dixey was done for. he
did not appear to know how to learn new
parts. They were certainly offered him by
the dozen, but he seemed to have reached
the gamut of all he knew or could do in
''Adonis,' the famous run of which at the
Bijou has, l think, never been equaled.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

quired three months. Over 10 horses that
physically filled the requirements, were
tested before eight satisfactory principals
and four substitutes were secured. Then
began their training, which was at first
conducted in stable in Twenty-eighth
street. Three weeks ago the race appara-
tus was brought into the Broadway thea
ire stage, requiring its entire reconstruct
ton. This mechanism consists of two
great cradles. % feet in length and IA feet
wide, which are movable back and forth on
railways supported by a bridge structure
capable of upholding 20 tons. The tops
of the cradles are two inches below the
stage level. Each cradle bears the four
horses and the chariot of each contestant.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26
THEATRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.

mans equal does not exist.
Playwright Hoyt is well; something bril-
liant from his pen is predicted.
Della Fox is TO appear in the American
production of the Drury Lane melodrama,
Hearts are Trumps.'
Geraldine Ulmar is to appear in Lon
don music hall, and Lottie Collins. Of TIA
ra-ra' fame, is in London ballet.
Mrs Kendall left US at the termination Of
her last visit with the announcement that
she would never again return to America
One Of the provisions of the German
stage variety requires that all the MEM
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

House Wednesday for matinee and
night performances, is superior to "Cy-
rano de Bergerac." Those who have
seen both declare this fact. 1t has no
big nose and it is really better off with
out it for after all sentiment and sym
pathy go with the handsome hero as
against the demonstrating one. The
great booming which the French play
got has helped it, but dispassionate
criticism will show that it cannot hold
popularity as long as the Weyman-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

pany tomorrow night, Is particularly
suited to the role. He is OF fine APP
pearance and commanding voice. The
play is dramatization Of Hall Gains
popular novel, The Bondsman." Civ
ing excellent opportunities for scenic
display, especially during the fourth act,
showing the dreaded sulphur mines and
geysers, exploding flames Of fire caus-
ing death and panic among the unhap-
ny toilers. The repertoire for the
weeks engagement viii enclude
Northern Lights, Friends" "a
Spring Chicken, " District Fair" Got
ton Spinner and THE Secret Enc
my" a repertoire OF plays selected
from the best high priced attractions
and presented in Wheeling for the first
time at reduced admissions Matinees
will be given daily commencing Tues
day. For the opening night the usual
offer of ladies' tickets Is made
Pumpkin Pies ready on short notice
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

The week was up to the average in
its dramatic offerings, and all did good
business at the local theaters except Mr..
Harrison J. Wolfe. Mr.. Wolfe is an
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS

GRAND OPERA HOUSE = One solid
week, Elroy Stock Company, in repertoire
at popular prices; Monday night, The
Midnight Sun
OPERA HOUSE-Wednesday matinee
and night. "Under the Red Robe;' Thurs
day. matinee and night, "A Battle Scared
Hero Friday and Saturday, My Son
Ben"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

Fruit Cakes, all sizes, the best to be
had at Ziegenfelder's.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

Holiday buyers save money. Our bar
gains go quickly. All goods at reduced
prices. Bona fide closing out sale.
FREW'S FURNITURE STORE,
1908 Main street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

Get There, Stay There" Sam Jones
Nov. 9th.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

We can fit a Hat to any shaped head.
HODSHON, the Halter, 1864 Main st.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

Mr.. Bert Coote, whose performance OF
'The New Boy" has new comedy
this season which is entirely unlike
anything in the shape of a farce COM
edy that has ever been played on the
American stage. 1t is entitled "a Bat
tie Scared Hero and deals with
events connected with the late Spanish
American war. While at the first
glance there would appear to be moth
ing in this subject with a farcial situa-
ton, it is claimed that Willis Max
well Goodhue, the author, has develop
ed a comedy along entirely new lines
and has evolved a character which fits
Mr.. Coote like glove. As Alonzo
Fuller, the luckless bridegroom elect
who finds himself on the eve of being
, sent to Jail as an inmate of gambling
house, the very day Of his marriage
to the girl of his heart, and who makes
use of every expedient that could posi-
bly, be connected by the brain Of NOR
tai man to keep his sweetheart from the
knowledge of his downfall. Mr.. Coote
expects to have a character better suit
ed to his personality than any he has
yet attempted. Mr.. C0ote will present
THE Battle Scared Hero" during his
engagement at the Opera House on
Thanksgiving day, matinee and night.
J. Frank Burke, the popular young
actor, who will be seen as Jason" in
''The Land of the Midnight Sun" at
the Grand with the Elroy Stock Com
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

Fruit Cakes, all sizes, the best to bs
had, at ZiegenfeIder's.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
CRAND OPERA HOUSE.

~ One solid week. commencing Monday
night. November 9th. Daily fnatirset
Beginning Tuesday,
ELRoY STOCK COMPANY.
In a repertoire Of big scenic productions.
Change OF play each performances
Night 10 ~ and 3oc. Matinee, 10 ard DC.
Holiday matinee prices same as night
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

aspirant for honors in legitimate roles,
and has an exceedingly difficult struggle
before him, unless he has an unlimited
bank account. His work in the dual
part in The Corsican Brothers and in
the title role in David Garrick''
was rather Disappointing, but his
Hamlet was excellent. julius
Gains production of Sowing the
Wind" was finished and artis-
tic, and a similar production Of
under the Red Robe" is anticipated,
as it is under the same management.
At the Grand, "Just Before Dawn" was
a thriller" and hardly up to the
average Lincoln ]. Carter play. His
Better Half' played to splendid bust
ness for a return engagement of half
week at the Grand.
Most of the artists in the cast of my
Son Ben David Lowry's new ru al COM
edy, to be seen at the Opera House
next Friday and Saturday nights and
Saturday matinee, are the possessors
OF splendid theatrical records John
Jack, the leading man, is among the
best of American actors, and last sea-
son divided the honors with Mrs.
Fiske in Tess" Daisy Lowering.
leading lady, was last season conspicu-
GUS in THE Bonny Briar Bush" C. B.
Craig was long with THE Old Home
stead" Adelaide Thornton, long with
Mr.. Dan Frohman and a member Of
Mr.. Sothern's company. Clara Cole
man has just been starred with her
own company, and Marie Leonard, the
''whistling GIRL will before many
months have a record which viii prove
painful to managers seeking her SER
vices.
In every respect Under the Red
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26
NM@a1M165aS
New York, November 24th

Finest line of Sideboards in the city
at ]. w. Blatchley's Sons, 2247 and
2249 Market street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26
CIosIng one 20 oult nnslne.a

Hear Sam P. Jones, Nov. 9th.
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Rose drama has, which is now in the
fourth season of its American triumph
There is no prettier love story than
Under the Red Robe" and no more
attractive heart-winning hero on the
stage than Gil de Berault A splend d.
ly capable actor, Paul Cazeneuve, who
has long been New York favorite en-
acts the roll of Gil de Berault. and
Miss Amelia Gardner, a clever actress
appears in the beautiful womanly role
of Renee de Cocheforet. The produc-
ton is exactly the same as that seen
at the Empire theatre, New York, and
will be seen here next week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

In every respect Under the Red
Robe" which comes to the Opera
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

Pumpkin Pies ready on short notice
at ZieSenfeIder
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-11-26

OF the players, Mr. Gillette, as l have
already said, was-Mr. Gillette, except
DOR the few unfortunate moments when
ae was sort Of misfit Mr.. Henry Mill
Sr He fits to the character of Sher-
sock Holmes to ct" or the character
ats him to a at" whichever way you
prefer to have it. At any rate his per-
>ormance leaves very little to be desir-
I'd. Miss Katherine Florence played
The impossible heroine, Alice Faulkner.
as we'll as such an absurd role could be
Qayed. Judith Berolde, regal beauty
shat she is, made an advenuress who
xnight easily have hoodwinked even so
.,mniscient a detective as Sherlock
Holmes, but she didn't; that would
never have done Her work showed
great improvement over that which she
gave us in 1.-THE Musketeers" as the
Queen. While the latter role would
please the average actress more, it was
knsipid at best. and she must have been
brilliant player who was able to
sise superior to its limitations. In
sherlock Holiness" however, Miss Ber-
olde was enabled for the first time in
several years 10 give US a taste of her
quality; to show her ability to bring
sto strong relief the lights and shades
of part, the faculty, by the way, upon
which her early magnificent reputa-
tion was principally and justly based.
She was fully equal to the occasion,
which is more than can be said for the
gentleman to whom was intrusted the
role OF Professor Moriarty His was
thu apnek mart In thA niece with thu
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-19

Four times the circuit is made. tbei
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-19
rns -s.sx nan or "a. e.ss..

The Turkish empire has been known for many years as the Sick Man of the East" and this title was first given to 1t by Nicholas, czar of Russia. On the night of the 9th of January, 1853, the British minister at the Russian court. Sir George Hamilton Seymour, was at party gathering in the palace of the Archduchess Helen, when the Emperor Nicholas approached him and drew him into a conversation. This was chiefly with reference to eastern affairs, and in course of 1t he made the following remark as to Turkey and it's position: eve have on our hands a very sick man; it will be. tell you frankly, a great misfortune if one of these days he should slip away from us, especially before all necessary arrangements are made.'' On the fof- lowing 20th of February he expressed himself again to the British ambassa- dor in the same strain: 'I repeat to you that the sick man is dying, and we can never allow such an event to take us by surprise
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-19
Cotton Belt Bulletin.
PINE BLUFF TO CHICAGO
 Via Cotton Belt ROate.

Leave Pine Bluff 1:lO D. m. arrive Chicago F 70 next day Only one change; through sleepers.
 Mosaic Temples of America, Yicksburg. July Il to 16, 1899. Dates of sale: July to 14, inclusive. 1899. Rate: 0ne and one-third certificate plan.
 Annual Session Knights and Daughters Labor, Texarkana, Ark, July F to 22 l899 Rate. one and Cne-thiFd fares for the round trip on the certificate plan, provided there are fifty or more in attendance by rail: dates af sale, July 18th 20th inclusive, 1899; Return limit, July 25th, 1899.
 Annual Meeting Southern Lumber Manu= facturerS Association; rate, one and one- third fare for round trip on certificate plan 9 4.~
 Special round trip rates to Denver, Colo rado Springs Pueblo and Glenwood Springs, trip tickers will be sold to Denver, Colorado Sprtngs, Pueblo and Glenwood Springs Colo at s42bO Dates of sale, June 18th to July to first Colorado common point en route Stop-overs will De allowed on going trip be- yond first Colorado common point en route within extreme limit. Final return limit, October 31st, 1899.
 Meeting of District Grand Lodge No. fl c. U. 0, of o. F.. Texarkana, Ark, August lst 10 Eth, 1899, rate. one and one-third fares for the round trip date of sale, July 18th to Augnst4th, ls99; return limit, August 10, '9g.
 National Educational Association Meeting Los Angeles Cal, July Ii to l4, 1898. Rate One hrst-class limited fare plus 83.00 for the round trip. Dates of sale: Tickets may be sold June 25th to July eth, 1899. inclusive. Fipalretur limit September 1899.
 Summer Tourist Rates to Searey Springs and Rayenden Springs. from May 18th to September 10th, good until October 3l 1sgg- Kate: Searcy. Ark, s4 9. RaVenden, Ark, s7.75.
 International Convention Baptist Young Peoples Union of America, Richmond, Va, July 13 to 16, 1699--Rate: One regular first class standard fare plus s2.00 for the round trip Dates of sale: July 10, II and 12, Return limit: Tickets will be good for return pass age leaving Richmond up to and including July 3i, 1899, with the privilege of extension deposited with joint agent of the Richmond Terminal Lines on or before July B, and up. on payment of fee of50 cents.
 Annual Convention United Society Chris tian Endeavor Detroit McE July to I0-- Rate: One fare plus 82.90 for the round trip, Dates of sale; Ouly to 5 inclusive, Return iimit; Tickets will be good for return pass age leaving Detroit up to and including July D, with the privilege of an extension to leave Detroit up to and including August 15, ts99 provided that ticket is deposited with iolns agent of Detroit terminal lines on or before July P, and upon payment of fee of50 cents
 Fishing Season 1899. Spirit Lake, Ark Rate: Pine Bluff S20G per capita for three or more on one ticket. Dates of sale: Daily un- oil further notice, Return limit: Two days from date of sale.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-19
PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

Joseph Hatton, the author and jour llist, takes a ten-mile walk every ly.
 Lord Rothschild is a patron of mu- and his musicales are the finest in ondon.
 Lord Lonsdale has curious hobby ot ,llecting whips. and many in his pos Ission are worth over 100 pounds.
 Andrew Lang has now almost com leted the first volume of his history ! Scotland from the Reformation.
 Secretary Hollis of the American 5mmission to the peace conference an write equally we'll with either of is hands.
 Commander W. W. Meade, who has rst been placed in command of the Ir4oklyn, was one of the designers of hat ship.
 George More, the novelist, says he an trace his ancestry to Noah, because hat patriarch had three sons,-Shem. Ham and one more.
 Senator Depew has. on the desk of ais New York private office. iittls bust of Lincoln not quite completed. It was the last work done by ". w. Story.
 The latest Mark Twain story Is of he reply made by the humorist to a friend who declared his fondness for ,alf's head soup. Like likes like" vaid Twain.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-07-19
Odd Furniture.

Perhaps the oldest suit of furniture in the world is owned by Joseph Ber- ger. hotelkeeper In Budapest. For many years he has made 1t his busi- ness to collect the match boxes from factories of various countries. His collection aggregates 4.00O boxes. He ordered skilled cabinetmaker to equip
 A room with furniture made of these Boxes. The outfit consists of writing fable with smoking apparatus. a fire screen, a cabinet. chair. and other smaller articles Though the boxes are empty. they are adjusted so tu- geniously that the pieces are fully as strong as the ordinary furniture.