Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1900-03-15

the play will be repeated in precisely
the same manner on the following
day. The play is TO commence each
day al a. m. and last until $50 D. M,
with an interval OF an hour and a
half for refreshment In order TO pro.
teet the audience from the inclemency
of the weather the community OF
Oberammargau has cat cost of $40
00o) had a hall built to hold 1000 peo-
pie comfortably. While the audience
is completely under shelter, the stage
and proscenium remain as before,
quite open, and valley, mountains and
sky still form the background to the
solemn drama \ wohnungs bureau
has been formed by the Passion PLAY
committee TO look after lodging ac-
commodaton for visitors. The com
mittee boasts of the improved arrange
ments for the reception OF the public
and of It's new water supply.
The New York Herald thinks the
stage Is in need of reform Comment
ing on the crusade of the Society TOR
the Prevention of Crime against GER
tain New York theaters, the Herald
says; There is no doubt that there
never was time when the occasional
play OF questionable character found
80 little reproof from the public as II
does at present Not that the stage.
its managers or its actors are loose OF
morals or DESTROYS Of lending their
boards to improper performances. But
the theatergoing public themselves are
by no means SO particular in their
tastes as they once were, and il plays
of a reprehensible character do now
and then find welcome and substan-
tial reward the public must be blamed
more than, or at least equally with. the
producing manager. The theater is
and always has been a teacher OF good
morals, and the stage in general must
not be condemned because there are
some unworthy plays or players As
well might one condemn religious
sect in whose ranks there are occa-
sional scandals. "
Joseph WheeloCk who is playing
Miles Cavanagh in Sporting Life at Nc
Vicker's theater. Chicago, is one of the
veterans Of the stage. He has been a
player for more than 80 years, and
made his first appearance in Chicago SO
years ago. 1t was on the stage OF Me-
Nicker's that he was acting In Enoch
Arden In support of Edwin Adams, the
idol of the day. About that time Mr..
Wheeloek toured the country with AIDE
laide Nelson. acting Romeo to her
juliet II was said that the throngs OF
women who attended the performances
were drawn as much by his impersona-
ton Of the fiery Veronese youth az by
the great Nelson Mr., Wheelock was a
member of the McVicker's stock com
panies at various times, and played
through the repertory of classic and
standard dramas. supporting the great
stars, alternating with Edwin Booth In
Othello and other plays Today he Is
as vigorous and fun Of life as wnen ne
went on the stage as a STRIPPING
Julius Kahn. representing the fourth
district Of California in the national
house Of representatives, Is the second
actor to have achieved that honor. che
late Charles f. Crisp being the first.
Mr.. Kahn was born in the grand duchy
OF Baden Feb 2S, 1861. and removed
with his parents TO San Francisco in
1866. He became an actor after leaving
school and was with Booth Jefferson,
the elder Salyini, Florence Clara Nor
ris, and other stars In 1890 he began
the study Of law In 1892 he was elect
ed 10 the state legislature, In 1894 he
was admitted to the bar by the supreme
court Of California lie is a republican
In politics and Is serving mis- first term
in congress-
Twenty eight actors and actresses
compose the Coincide Franchise, in
Paris and they divide between them
selves each year as net pryfts 5000 900.
This money does not 90 IN largest parts
to two or three stars, but Is divided
democratically Deing graded according
TO length of service Some 81 500
apiece was drawn by the newest mem
bers last year, and the Oldest $4,000
More than this, after retiring at tho
end Of twenty years, every member Is
entitled to a life pension OF 81 900 an
nually, In the last thirteen years tho
Coincide has paid out some 100000 In
these pensions To-day the Oldest mem.
Der OF the Coincide Is Mount-Suliy
Nine Yyette Guilbert narrowly
escaped being burned alive while
asleep in an invalid's chair at Paris a
few days ago The curtains OF her
apartments caught fire Choked with
smoke. she awakened and called for
help. being rescued In the nick OF time.
Mrs. Langtry's jewels are said 20 be
most expensive and fine collection.
When not In use they are in charge Of
a custodian who has h,eu sent out for
this purpose by the safe deposit de-
partment OF the house OF Rothschld,
who are responsible for them,
Attalle Claire, one Of the twlnkliug
lights Of comic opera Is back from