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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

The coming of that rafting farce
comedy. "The Air Ship" to the Grand
the last half of the coming week, will
reveal an entirely new entertainment
prepared upon original lines and filed
to the brim with attractive features
and novel ideas. The company pre-
senting the piece is an unusually strong
one and numbers some twenty people.
THE Air Ship" is musical farce en-
bracing many of the special feature; Of
burlesque, extravaganza and spectacle,
and it is promised that the production
will furnish a distinct surprise in the
richness and brilliancy of its scenic
and costume establishment, lavish
outlay having been made to surpasS in
these respects any similar productions
of recent years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13
Irnxy MICK Settled Ii.

Joe Buckley manager of Otis Skin
ner, was telling a party Of friends of a
dispute in which he was a participant
that ended well owing to the wit Of
Andrew Mack, the hero Of irish dramas.
It happened in New York last sum-
mer. 4 party of friends, guests of In
spectOr Mclaughlin, of the police force
were enjoying a dinner when the con-
versation turned to theatrical topics.
Several young ladies got into a spirit
ed argument as to the acting abilities
Of James X Hackett and William Fav-
ersham, three of the ladies being ready
to stake their lives that Mr. Hackett
was the Onliest actor in the business.
The other three held the same opin-
ion Of Mr.. Faversham. The referred
the matter to Manager Buckley, who
ruled that they were all out of order,
as he couIun't see an actor with a
lorgnette as long as Otis Skinner was
in the running. Recognizing that Joe
was a prejudiced jurist, they turned
in desperation to Andrew Mack. Mack
decided to take the appeal under ad-
visement, and finally said he was will
ing to hand down a decision. The
girls were delighted.
Il know it's Hackett." cried the de-
voices Of the gallant young star who
kills IA men in his latest play without
ruffling his shirt bosom.
Its Faversham," cried the other
party.
But do tell US, Mr.. Mack" cried the
chorus.
well, you all want to know now"
he answered, still looking the learned
judge, and you won't be angry?"
Nope"
Then. TO tell you the truth, think
Hackersham is the best"
He was backing out of the door, how
ever, when he said it.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

Chas. f. Leyburne, manager of the
Bon Ton Stock Company, and also lead
ing man of the organization, is begin
ming to feel that he is up against the
hardest kind of luck. During the past
week he suffered from a severe attack
of la grippe and could not appear at
several performances. Five other mem
bers of his company were i'll enough
to lay off under ordinary circumstan-
ces, and at one time it was feared that
the company would have to close tenn
porarily. Then, to make matters worse,
Mr. Leyburne received kilograms noti-
flying him of the destruction by fire OF
theatres in two cities in which he was
to play week stands, Allentown and
Shamokin, one preceding and the 9TH
er Immediately following his Reading,
Pa, engagement.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13
Air SHIP an excellent farce comedy,
bidding for popular favor.

There is a great deal of popular in
terest in the new theater project, and
some speculation as to which, if either
Of the two local play houses will be
discontinued. In this connection it is
Interesting TO note the high regard IN
which the Grand is held by its patrons.
1t amounts almost to affection. There
are many persOns-scores Of them
who attend that theater regularly, on
certain nights, and always ask for the
same seats. They appear 70 have so
much confidence in the management
that it is not unusual for man or wo-
man, after buying ticket, to inquire
at the box Office, What's the show to-
night" Manager C. A. Feinler has en-
deavored to elevate the moral standard
of the Grand. and has succeeded, but
it was a hard battle at first, and there
are still some persons who are preju-
diced against the theater 1t has been
years since a burlesque company has
appeared on the stage, and the man
agement has frequently gone TO con-
siderable expense to ascertain the
character of a production about which
there was doubt. The investigation
has. in several instances, taken the
form of visit to some other city in
which the performance was given. The
Grand is a family theater, and lady
patrons are no longer afraid Of witness
ing anything which might offend the
most fastidious taste.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13
WHEELING, REGISTER SUNDAY, JANUARY 10, 1901

comment, but she seems perfectly sat-
isfied with them in spite Of the fact
that she is approaching the end OF a
long career with little or no fortune,
although millions have passed through
her hands. From one manager with
whom she has been associated for
many years in this country and abroad
she has received s1,O00,000. She has
her own ideas on business and one
of them is that she shall always be
paid in cash. Checks are apparently
worthless to her, as she refuses to ac-
cept them under any circumstances.
Every morning at 10 o'clock her COM
pensation for the night before is
brought to her hotel.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

Monday. OF all the trained animal per-
formances given on the stage this is
positively the best. The fifty horse
act" under the direction of Master
Eddie Sipe, is said to be a marvellous
demonstration of equine intelligence,
There are also trained dogs and trained
monkeys, who exhibit almost human
intelligence, the whole making I'D a
clean, wholesome and fascinating en-
tertainment, which should cause the
standing room only" sign to be hung
out for every performance during the
first half of the week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13
Stuart Robson's Hand Organ.

Stuart Robson has an unpicturesque
hand organ which, though it is the sort
that Italians play in the street, cost
Mr.. Robson nearly $4,000. It is the
only Renaissance he has of an opera
called THE Cadi," in which Thomas
Seabrooke was the star and Mr.. Robson
the angel. And Mr.. Robson does not
care for hand organ music.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

The crisis has come at last A prom
inent actor-manager has mounted his
own platform and denounced a popular
English newspaper for daring 10 say
our stage is not a little paradise on
earth and that the actors who strut
their little hour upon it are not tin
gods with tinsel haloes Beerbch-a
Tree is he who has so declared himself,
and it was against the Daily Mail that
he spoke--London cable in New York
Telegraph.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

ing Miss Laura Alberta, is a remark
ably strong one, numbering twenty
two people. A wealth of gorgeous cos
tunes and scenery is carried, and every
play will be deliberately mounted. A
dramatic treat may be expected in THE
Three Musketeers' on Monday evening.
On Tuesday night the company will
present Daniel Sully's great play,
''O'Brien, the Contractor" Daily mat
inees will commence on Wednesday.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13
PLAYS and PLAYERS.
NEWS AND GOSSIP ABOUT CURRENT
AND COMING ATTRAC-
TIONS
IN THE WHEELING THEATRES
Last Week Was Dull, But There Will
Be a Busy Week 70 OFFSET It-Dra-
matte Performances Every After
noon and Night for the Coming
Six Days-TheatricaI Amusements.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-First half of
week. daily matinees. Sipe Educated Ami
mails; last half of week, The Air Ship
OPERA HOUSE-One solid week, Dan
iel r. Ryan Company in repertoire; Mon
day. The Three MusketeerS;' Tuesday,
90 Brien, the Contractor"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

There is rare treat in store for the
ladies and children at the Grand Opera
House during the first half of the com
ing week, when the Sipe Educated
Animal and Lilliputian shows will give
two performances daily, commencing
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

hoi inc eApltatlOn or the abilities
VI female f4maker That Miss
DFessier frlenS have fully realized,
and that they tlnk thew have discov.
ereu IN MISS limit i cannot un-
quallfiedly indole that view of the
matter, althoughthere is little doubt
that Hobarts effrt will serve Miss
Dressler's purpoA until something
which may prove Imore exact fit can
be secured.
In Miss PRINT" Iiss Dressler is as
signed the role of a omewhat neculiar
young woman who rs bought a news
paper IN rather sleAy town with the
commendable purpos, of waking the
place up. The sDortig editor is Ieft
temporarily in chargd and he stire
things up to the queets taste Than
the trouble begins, At il is funny
trouble, as it always is these limos
slble musicaI farces. he newsnaner
men manage to find sMethearts and
the newspaper woman maages to can
ture the lawyer whom sA knocks ont
with a boxing glove in th4frst act. 1t
is only necessary TO tell hat much OF
the plot of Miss PrinnN to demon
strate that the man who wold attemnt
to follow it out logically wald he Ger
tain to become a speedy victim of
paresis.
Aside from Miss Dressler. he great
est personal hit of Miss Print" was
made by Thomas Evans as tie snort
Ing editor. Miss leila Frank was ex-
ceedingly cute, and Miss Jobyn How
lahd was surprisingly good as ME So
cal upstart. This is all the moe sur-
prlsing in view of the fact tha This
yoGng lady has for years been 8soci-
ated with the legitimate" heA last
engagement being with Rupert tent-
Eau, in which she was Queen Flatia
jeff De Angels may or may no, he
Che greatest o9eratic comedian in his
country, but it is certain that there is
no other man il his chosen field of H.
Tort who is able to get so many Laughs
out OF an audience in given time. IL
Angels, too, is an exceedingly
shrewd fellow, for while some of thu
funny men are looking for successors
to The Bohemian Girl" and Robin
Hood, De Angels goes about with his
pttle dark lantern in search of some
dining containing unlimited opportuni-
tles Tor his peculiar style OF funmak-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

The Ryan Company comes here this
season with the reputation of being
the strongest repertoire organization
that has ever appeared in Wheeling,
and it is said to be far superior to ans
company in the country playing a rop-
ertoire at popular prices. Mr.. Ryan is
spoken of everywhere as being a mag
niicent. interpreter of romantic roles.
while his supporting company. includ-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

George Cebil. II is dramatiEation of
the 'Rubiayat OF Omar Kahayyam."
The title given to it is now Omar Ka-
hayyam."
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

Lily Linton, vaudeville artist........
.....................M Miss Jennie Yeamans
ARTHUR CRISPIN
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

Richard Mansfield has just accepted
a play by an unknown author named
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-13

The book Of "A Royal Rogue was
written by CHARLES Klein, the lyrics
were furnished by Grant Stewart and
the score was composed by w I. Fran
els. | had never before heard of Mr.
Francis in connection with comic ope-
ra. but he ought to be a success in that
line, for he evidently goes in to make
'jingly' melodies without any regard
for what the critics may say of his
shortcomings. In other words, he has
enueavored to please the public which
pays its money to see the show, and
not the critics. who do not pay. At
any rate. he has evolved a number of
battery" numbers which are certain
t, become popular with the millions
oil persons who are willing to admit
that classical music is beyond their
comprehension. The lyrics of Mr..
Stewart will do in a pincn. although
they are not In it" with those of
dozen American versifiers who have
done similar work in recent years. The
book by Mr. Klein, like the music, in
tended solely to please. and, as the
real comic opera bugaboo has been
ignored, it does please Altogether,
De Angels was in great luck when he
struck "A Royal Rogue"
The House That Jack Built farce
in three acts by George H. Broadhurst,
the author of What Happened to
Jones, Why Smith Left Home" and
other successful plays of equally light
caliber, has left the Madison Square
theatre in this city Its stay for
even two weeks must have depended
solely upon the. willingness of the man.
ayers to fly in the face of fate and the
wishes of the public, for of all the hope
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-01
AUSTRALIANS HAPPY.
CELEBRATE BIRTH OF THE NEW
FEDERATION.

SYDNEY, N. S. w. Jan 1.-The new
century, and with it the new era of feder-
alton, were uShered in for Australia with
every sign of public rejoicing. This city
is OVERLOOKING with visitors to such an
extent that many have to be accomme-
dated on passenger steamers in the har-
Dor.
The streets We're alive with people last
evening and when midnight struck, bells
pealed and cannon doomed a welcome TO
the birthday of united Australasia.
To-Day was a public holiday and bust
ness has been practically suspended for
a week to come. The city is decorated
with unprecedented lavishness, a striking
feature being a scheme of triumphal
arches along the route of today's pro-
cession from Government to Central
Park for the Inauguration, which it is es-
timated was witnessed by 500, 900 people.
The American arch which is a distinct
feature, is OF imposing design. 1t is sur
mounted by a colossal eagle and bears
the notices, 1.-THE United States Greets
United Australia" and Hail to the new
born Commonwealth.
A portion of Pitt street is devoted to the
American section which is very pictur-
esque, red and white being the prevailing
combinations.
Another beautiful arch is entitled,
Commonwealth" It resembles the mar
BILE arch at Hyde Park, London. The
earl of Hopetoun, the governor general,
Will be sworn in at a pavilion in Centen-
NAL park, a very elegant affair in pure
white upon which are emblazoned TIE
names of the decorating colonies Num-
erous patriotic arches have been ar
ranged.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

New York-Four new cases of small
box were reported to the board of health
They are all residents of Brooklyn.
Pittsburg-The Pennsylvania Coal Oil
Co. S plant al Corapolis. Pa, was almost
completely destroyed by fire. Loss, $1D0, :
600.
San Francisco-The Countess Festics de
Tolonew was granted divorce TIE
countess alleged Indifference and cIuel-
ty.
LeavenWorth, Kan.-Smallpox has
broken out at the soldiers home and the
entire institution has been placed under
quarantine.
Butter, Mo.-Noah McGinnis was hanged
here for the murder of Frederick M. Bar
CHEERING: He said he only shot to scare
BarcheTling.
Washington-The Annapolis, Frolc,
Wonpatuck and Piscatau, compr sing
what is known as the Mosquito fleet,
sailed from Hampton Roads for Bermu-
Ga on their way to Manila.
Chicago-Fire Destroyed the plant Of
the Bellaire Stamping company, at Har-
Yey. Ill, a manufacturing suburb Of this
city. The loss is estimated at 100000;
insurance about $4,000.
Atlanta, CHA private dispatch states
that Edward c.. Kaufman, the alleged
Ascending general manager of the South
ern Agricultural works of this city, com
mitted suicide in New York city.
Wichita. Kan.-The county jail has been
quarantined4 on account TO Smallpox and
Mrs. Carrie Nation, of the W. c. r.
o., who raided hotel bar room, break
ing pictures and mirrors, having failed
to give bond, must stay there twenty
enc days.
Williamson, w va.-Almost the entire
business portion of this town, including
two squares, was wiped out by fire Sun
day. The fire burned five hours and caus-
cd loss estimated at $4,000 All struct-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-01
KN1GHTED BY THE QUEEN.
Sir Hiram Maxim's Among Names In
New Years Honor List.


New Years Honor List.
LONDON, Dec. 31-hTe New Years
honor list includes the names of Hiram
F. Maxim, who was born in Maine, and
who is the inventor of the automatic
system of firearms. He is knighted. Sir
Alfred Miner. the administrator of
South Africa, is made a knight grand
cross of the Bath: Col. kitson, formerly
commanding at Kingston college, and
Lieut. Col. irwin. secretary of the Cana
dian patriotic fund. are made companions
of the order of St. Michael and ST.
George and Sir Samuel Griffith is made
a privy councillor
In addition. there is a long list of Aus
tralians. prominent in the federation,
who have received minor honors.
Col. Jekeyll, secretary of the British
commission at Paris exposition, is mace
a knight commander of st. Michael and
St. George Give Bingham an attache OF
the Pekin legation, and c. w Campbell,
vice consul at Shanghai, who both served
swith Vice Admiral Seymours relief col
umn, are made commanders of St. Mich
ael and st. George, as are several other
British conSulS in China
:; No peers are created and only a few
persons are made baronets or knights.
On the whole it is an uninterest ng
list, with the exception Of the foregoing.
Mr. Edmund Barton, formerly attor-
ney general of New South Wales, is also
a privy councillor.
Mr.. Edmund Barton, according to a 6is-
patch received by the Associated prs So
from Sydney, N. S. W., under date OF
Dec. 25, had accepted the earl of Hope
toun's offer to form the first cabinet
of the Australian federation
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-01
ORDERED TO La GUAYRA
GUNRoAT SCORPION WILL REPLACE
THE HARTFORD.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-The navy de-
partment has ordered the Scorpion to
proceed at once to La Guayra, Venezuela,
to replace the Hartford at that port.
The dispatch of the gunboat is due to
the trouble growing out of asphalt con-
cessions and the purpose to afford all due
protection to American life and property
should either become endangered At
the same time the relief of the
Hartford will permit that ship to go to
Port of Spain in the near vicinity and
exchange crews with the cruiser Buffalo
which arrived there today en- route to
Manila. No serious significance is at
tached by naval officials to the dispatch
of the Scorpion although it is admitted
that 1t is directly connected with the
troubles in Venezuela. Although a COM
parative small boat the Scorpion has
demonstrated her effectiveness in action.
During the Spanish war she engaged
three Spanish gunboats in the harber of
Manzanillo, driving them ashore and
blowing them up with her five-inch guns
This performance together with her
speed has given her record of marked
efficiency in the navy. The trip from
San Juan where she is now, to La Quay
ra, will take about three days
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-01
NEW ARBITRATION PLAN.
Agreement VIII Probably he Adopt
ed by Printers and Publishers.

eu OE Pr1nIcTS ana PuD11SherS.
CHICAGO, Dec 31.-A phamphlet was
issued here today containing a new plan
of arbitration between the American
Newspaper Publishers association and
the International Typographical union.
The plan was devised in December by
a conference company composed of AL
fred Cowles, of the Chicago Tribune; NJ.
l.. Lowenstein, of the st. Louis Star; A.
A Mccormick, of the Chicago Times
Herald, and Frederick Driscoll commits
sioner, representing the publishers, while
James M. Lynch, president 1. T. u; C. E.
Hawkes., vice-president I. T. u, and j.
W. Bramwood, secretary I. T. u, rep
resented the executive council of the
International Typographical union.
The board Of directors of the Publish
ers' association have approved the plan,
and ii is to be finally submitted for ac-
ton a the approaching annual meeting
of the association in New York, Feb. 8.
1t provides in brief that if any pub
Usher having a contract with local
union, VIII agree to submit TO arbitration
any differences arising under the con-
tract, the International Typographical
union will underwrite said contract and
guarantee its execution. Provision is
made for local Cancellation or arbitration
first. If this does not effect a settle
ment then the matter is to be referred
to the national board of arbitration,
composed of the president of the 1 II.
L., and the president of the Publishers
association, and if they cannot agree
select a third member. Work is to be
continued during the time occupied by
arbitration, and if so adjudged the
boards decision will have practical ef-
feet from theadate the issue was raised ::
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-01
POSTAL TELEGRAPH CHANGE.
Resignation of ssIastss I.eandersD d. Par
karssTaIz "a Eff ecf.. . -. .1-5E.

CHICAGO, Dec. 81. II aIfdef d. Parker,
general superillte ndent OF The E7ostal
Telegraph coia9ah Has pssigned and e.
j. Maiey, assistant eneraf sHperinten-s
dent has beeRs arpoinIed to the office
The resignatiap and fpoj ntmef viii
take effect tomorrow. TIE post is. one
which entailssffte fhtfHagsrnea an
wires, offices mad ,estab
company westgef RAa7nSs IL of
New Orleans aud east 20 ATizbs1a.
Mr.. Parker has fels he position sislsas
1883, and Mr.. been his $ :.
sistant since 1890 Parker s tire
ment was due to poor Health. s.s
Gen. Supt NaI1y vas born in .Pflila-s
delphia April Il, 1850. He moved with his
parents to st. Louis in 1868, commencing
work in 1870, with about two years illtef-s
vening of school Iifesu up TO 1875 when he.
started with the MsssJ Telegraph Co, :
on Sept 1 of that year, as messenger
boy and has not lest one days work
since. Mr.. NallyssWas .prenleled in 1873 to
a position of junior clerk in the officn
of Asst Gen. SGpt.. then held by Coz.
Clowry; was advanced rapidly to i'm
portant clerical positions in the sane
Office, leaving March 1881 to go TO Mime
apolis to take a place in the office of I
lIcNIichael, superintendent of the eighth
district w. U. Telegraph Co.. VINO had
been Mr.. Nally's old clerk in St.Louis
MI. 1Ndiiy was appointed cHieE. Clerk to
Supt. McMichael ia 1886. resisning in
October, 1890. to accept the position Of
assistant to General Superintendent L. D.
Parker of the Postal Te!egraph-C able
company, Chicago. "A short time later
Mr. Nally was given the full title of
assistant general superintendent of the
Western division for stfeses Postal company
which position he has held up to this
time.
At one tins he was the only all-nfght
messenger boy in St Louis. and. while
there. were enough p1assages to keep him
occupied fat night ssheae was no or at
rush. Newspapers now connected up di-
rect, with wires leading ITO all news cent
ters.:. then dependedsaRoh the delivery. by
message of their press dispatches, sheet
by sheet. He has seen the telegraph
business grow during the quarter of a
century from a comparatively small VOL
unle to its present immense aggregate,
and has especially been in touch with the
great growth in the South and West.
through his connection with both compa-
nc