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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

~ on. under 6e directions q Sam
Gdhu6ar.t who HI secured the rights
To he play Harrison Grey F1ske, n
Df1&matin Mirror
Nine. Sembrich, says Hillary Bell.
has been clearing 5000 at each Of her
concerts. The salaries which we pay
by proxy through Mr.. Grau are pro-
digious 81, 500 night to Jean de
Resxke, $500 a night to Nellie Media,
$1i0Q0a night to Milka Ternina. 81 900
aAiaht to Sarah Bernhard, $500 night
to Constant CcuueliE. Pol Plancon and
Edouard de Reszke. No wonder they
leave their happy homes fer us. No
wonder they want to begin the new
century with Yankee Doodle. The actors
who cannot join us in our holiday fes-
tivities are impoverished and melan-
choly, but filed with the hope of soon
returning to America. Sir Henry and
Lady Terry are getting up scenery to
revisit us. although it seems only yes
terday since we parted with them. Mrs.
Kendall said that she would never, new
er return and also consequez Amerique,
yet she is packing her trunks for an
other season.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06
THEATRICAL ADJUSTMENTS.

Ezra Kendall has had an offer to
star. in comic opera.
John Drew acted Richard Carver'
$50 times in New York.
Pugilist Corbett wants Cashel Byron,
Harrison ]. Wolfe's play.
Will S. Rising is now co-star with
Esther Rujaero in "a Broken Heart.
Madge Leasing, has made herself
quite favorite in the Drury Lane pan
tomime.
Melbourne MacDowell is to lead
ST.. Louis stock company during a sea-
son of Sardou plays
Cissy Fitzgerald has a new song and
dance at the Tivoli. London. in which
she wears dress of the style of 1880.
Saint Saens' 'Sansome ct Della"
has just been produced for the first
time in Dresden, although the opera
was sung in German originally at
Weimar and was not heard in France
for some years afterward.
Nothing better3' says Mansfield,
could happen than the establishment
of a national theatre. Such national
theatre would be am incentive to the
author to write for the stage, and thus
would at last be created the American
Drama, which to-day does not exist
Mrs. Langtry has secured all the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

Special to the Register.

Special to the Register. o..
KEYSER, w. Va. January 5.-~Lemuel
Keplinger's little son was hurt about a
year ago by a tree falling on him, and a
few days ago became partly paraiyzed
from the effects of injuries to the spinal
column received at that time
J. w. Brock of Grant county. claims
the wild turkey championship for this
section. having killed seventeen during
the season. James Hoggin. a neighbor
of Mr.. Brooks, came in second, having
thirteen to his credit.
Blackleg. or anthrax. is raging among
the young cattle in Grant county. many
dying from the disease. The disease y
striking terror among stockdealers In
that section, as well az the farmers, that
section being largely a stock growing
territory. Many cattle are dying.
party Of Hardy county fishermen haa
an unusual experience a few days AFRO.
While engaged in gigging fish they heard
a splash and turned TO see large deer
which had been frightened by dogs into
the river A race between the boatmen
and deer followed, resulting in the der
being harpooned before reaching the on
posite bank.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

English rights in the dramatized YER
sion by Egerton Castle and David Be
lasco of the formers novel, THE Bath
Comedy"-but she will not produce it
until she gets into the imperial Thea
ter, and probably not until after she
has brought out the French piece deal
ing with the life of Marie Antoinette.
During Sarah Bernhardt's engage
ment at the Garien Theater the house
was crowded only during the LAaiglon
performances. The receipts gradually
dwindled throug hout the remainder of
the term, and while Hamlet was acted
the houses werei slim. Five dollars for
an orchestra chair is too steep even in
New York. andi with both Bernhard
and Coquelin ini the cast.
Since the timeA of Gayarre no tenor
has made such a! sensation in Spain as
the young singea1 named Biel, who has
recently been singing there. He was
formerly a weaver at Saragossa, where
a manager heardthim sing and brought
him to Madrid. There he was sent to
Italy to study AND on his return to Ma
drid appeared i'll "L'Africane" and III
Trovatore." TIL ere is already talk of
his singing at sCovent Garden next
spring.
In the futureA Daniel Sully does not
intend to play lparts other than that
of priest. He is making big money
with his present play, which has
caught on successfully-and he looks
the part and plays it, too. Every night
after performance, from one to ten OF
his callers on the stage behind the
dropped curtain, are Catholic priests,
and he receives them in his cassock
looking the cha racter as much as any
OF them.-New York Clipper
Odell Williams has just had curl
Gus and probably unprecedented ex-
perience which deserves place among
the curiosities growing out of the re-
lations between actors and managers.
Mr.. Williams has played in way
Down East" with great success ever
since its original production. The 9TH
er day his manager, William A. Brady,
urged the come dian to sign contract
with him for number of years Mr..
Williams refus ed, whereupon he re-
ceived two weeks notice, to take eff
feet on January 8. Mr.. Williams will
star next season in @Puddin' Head
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06
SARDOU.

New Workers are still feeling, despite
the fact that Sarah Bernhard and Con-
slant Coquelin have left town for the
raid upon the pocketbooks of theatre
kToers In other cities, that the schedule
Of prices charged for admission to the
Garden during the stay there of the
two French players was not warrant
led, by the quality of entertainment Of
f6red.. When "L'Aiglon" was present
ed and proved great disappointment
to those calm observers who are wont
to permit themselves to be rushed off
their feet by the glamour OF couple
of names, it was generally admitted
that the piece was not one in which
Bernhardt was calculated to shine to
the full extent of her possible brillian-
scy. Coqualin, too, it was remembered,
had never before played Flambeau.
In fact, there was a rumor to the ef-
feet that Rostand, mindful of the great
obligation under which he was to CO.
Quelin for the latter's confidence in his
ability as manifested by his production
Of SsCyrano de Bergerac," had first Of
fered 'L'Aiglon" to the great come
dian. The latter, according to that
rumor, had refused the piece on the
ground that the role of Flambeau was
not suited to his style and method.
There may have been absolutely moth
ing in the report; but, viewed in the
light OF subsequent events, it might
well: have been true, for Coquelin was
decidedly out Of his element as the
gnardsman, the soldier of fortune, in
"L'Aiglon."
Then, once more crediting this re-
port, Rostand offered his play 20 Bern
hardt, ~ho promptly accepted it, max
I ing the stipulation that certain changes
should be made in order that it might
at her better. If this really happened,
it demonstrates that Bernhardt is a
very shrewd woman. for in that event
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IA TOsCA."

garded, as it deserved to be regarded,
more in the light of bit of sensa-
tional device to excite interest than
as a serious, we'll considered effort.
But it was conceded that in Camille
Bernhard was without peer, if the
Italian actress, Duse, were excepted,
and there are those who aver that in
the title role of Dumas exotic drama
she is greater even than Duse. In
La Tosca" no one questions the SUI
premacy of Bernhard, possibly for
the reason that those whom we have
associated with the title role of the
absurdly artificial, if strongly theat-
ric, Sardou work are not artists of the
highest class. Therefore, as / had
seen Bernhard in Camille" l con-
cluded to see whether or not she would
redeem herself in La Tosca."
I must say that while her perform
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

ance as the shameless though devoted
creature whom Sardou paints was a
great improvement upon her imper-
sOnation of Napoleon's weakling son,
it was not of a nature to thrill the
auditor, save in the scene at the end
of the third act in which she is torn
between her love for the artist and
her desire to avoid even the appear
ance of treachery to the friend of her
lover. When she finally yielded and
the artist, bleeding, was brought to
her, she gave as fine a piece of act
ing as has ever been seen on the New
York stage. But, after all, one sWal-
low does not make the summer, and
one good piece of work does not COM
pensate a person for the expenditure
of $50 per cent increase on the usual
price of seat. 1t is possible that
Bernhardt's powers have not waned,
but it is incomprehensible that she
should have achieved her information
al reputation upon so slight basis as
a bit of wonderful work here and
there in plays for which she is pecu-
liarly adapt by temperament, ply
sique and training.
In ia Tosca" Coquelin was, OF
course. Baron Scarpia. He gave an ex-
cellent performance of this exceeding
ly difficult role, and, what is more, he
succeeded in keeping to the front the
fact that brute though he was, he was
also to all external appearances a gen.
tleman. In the scene in which he
makes La Tosca's lovers life the price
of her honor he was really very fine,
and the death scene following his stab
bling by the cornered tigress was mag
nificent Still it is not scene in
which the man is intended to shine,
and the author purposely SO wrought
that whatever thrills might .ensne
would come as the result of the acting
of the woman. AS fact, these thrills
did not come at all, for despite the
glaring though usually effective the
atricism of Sardou, Bernhard failed to
arouse one-half the enthusiasm which
she had ELECTED in the third act. 1t
will be remembered that after killing
Scarpia she calmly washes her hands.
places the two lighted candles near the
body and the crucifix upon the breast
of the dead man and then makes her
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

Theatrical offerings during the COM
ing week will be few in number. Ow-
ing to cancellations by Manager Fem
Ter, and one by a travelling company
which discontinued its road trip, the
Opera House will be dark during the
six days. The Bon Ton Stock Com
pany returns for weeks engagement
at the Grand, and for the two-fold
reason that the attraction is meritori-
Gus, and has no opposition, a big
weeks business is expected. The fol-
Lowing week will be filled in with ex-
cellent attractions.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

she is seen to have realized that de-
spite the furore created by Rostand' S
"Cyrano de Bergerac" and the eclat
which would be certain to attach to
the combination of her personality and
play by the literary sensation of the
decade, "L'Aiglon" was still lacking in
those essentials which go to make up
q really great acting" drama.
d.If "L'Aiglon" were to be considered
and criticised solely from the printed
pages of book, it would be beyond re-
proach, but it cannot be denied that on
the stage those scenes which one would
naturally think would play best are
awfully fiat even when the art of a
Bernhard is enlisted In their inter-
probation. To put it briefly, Bernhard
was simply wasted in ''L'Aiglon" be-
cause the title role was somewhat fiorid
method, while Coquelin, the comedian,
was woefully miscast. Neither gave a
poor performance, for that would be
next to impossible with such consum-
mate artists; but, on the other hand,
neither gave performance which was
sufficiently shove the ordinary to hold
a lasting place in ones memory. AS
every one who went to see the French
players did so on the theory that the
experience was to be one to which
thy would look back with pleasurable
recollections throughout their lives,
and as the result did not bear out the
anticipation, the consequent disap-
pointment was naturally of the keenest
nature. That is why, from the stand
point of the theater goer of the gar
den variety, the acknowledgement
engagement in this city was a huge
faildre, as it is bound to be in every
city visited if the same absurd prices
and the same purblind and stupid
methods of arousing interest in the en-
gagement are employed.
The thick-andthin friends and adj
mirers of Sarah Bernhard, while in
clined to admit that she was some
thing Of disappointment in 'sL'Aig-
lon," were nevertheless confident that
their idol would redeem herself in
Camille" and la ToSa,'' and some
OF them averred also ven in Ham
let" Naturally, to stplents of Shakes
peare, this last pres htation was re-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

Anent the question of the manage
ment of the proposed new theatre it is
agreed by all persons who have any
inside knowledge of theatrical affairs,
that the man for the place is Mr.. Chas.
A. Feinler, who has been conducting
both local play houses for two seasons
There appears to be a public impress
sion that if the management goes to
another applicant, it will insure high
er class of attractions here. This is
erroneous, and illustrates the popular
ignorance of the public concerning in
side features of the theatrical business.
The reasons that certain attractions
have not been seen in Wheeling, are
manifold. One reason is the lack
of stage facilities. This has prevented
the booking of big scenic productions,
which could not be properly presented
on the stages of local theatres. An
other reason has been the lack of seat
ing capacity. Managers of travelling
companies will not book Wheeling, for
the reason that the limited number OF
seats rendered profitable engagement
very improbable. Much the same rea-
son would apply with the local manager
who might secure an attraction by put
ting up large guarantee. The local
management knows just what box Of
fee receipts can be realized. With a
modern, commodious theatre, with a
large and properly equipped stage, the
best attractions could be brought to
Wheeling. In so far as the manage
ment is concerned, one reputable man
would be on the same footing as anoth-
er 1t is the business that brings the
attractions. If Wheeling is a good
stand, the fact soon becomes known In
the profession, and vice versa.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

ialized during the week, and it is now
an assured fact that Wheeling will
have the play house which has been
desired for such long period. 1t will
be a structure as far ahead of the
times as the present theatres are be-
hind, and it will be an institution
which will reflect credit upon the COM
munity. and to which citizens may
point with pride.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

opeclaI 20 Inc Register
FAiRMoNT. W. Va. January SAT
torneys W W. Arnett and W. n Dent
have applied 70 Judge Mason. OF this city,
for a writ prohibiting the Board 81 RE-
gents OF the University from Inunux1n
out "a Intentions Of dismissinx y
gan pm that institution -
IN sArch. The iudga-1
knoNing that the
TO he supremc
opinion.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

WIZ r3 this reason. a great dea1
o. n comment about poor attractions
Is not justin6d. TO be sure. Mansfield
and Bernhardt have not been here, nor
will they visit Toledo, but
Manager Feinler has among his book
ings Tor the remainder Of the season
the following sterling attractions, half
dozen Of which are Frohman pro-
auctions: Mrs. Flske in Becky
Sharp; Robert Mantell in his new
play, "A Free Lance; Under the Red
Robe, Miss Hobbs" Zaza," all by
Frohman companies; Arizona, "a seem
ic production; County Fair" The
Christian" Clay Clement, Brother Of
ficers,' Z "A Young Wife, The Belle
of New York, /" Andrew Mack in THE
Rebel" Secret Service" a Frohman
production; Frank Daniels in The
Ameer.' "A Poor Relation" Barbara
Freitsche," Ward and Vokes, Way
Down East" Mrs. LIE Moyne in The
Greatest Thing in the World
The Charles Leyburne Bon Ton
Stock Company will be at the Grand
Opera House all next week. The COM
pany played at the above house two
weeks ago, and we can safely say that
it is one of the best repertoire compa-
MES we have seen this season. The
Princess of Patches" will be their
opening bill, play that gives Mr..
Leyburne and Miss Bunting chance
to display their ability in the roles
they assume. New. plays, with some
of the. old favorites. will be seen this
week. Matinees daily, starting Tues
day, with THE Golden Giant" Spe-
cialties will be changed at every per-
Torrance. A big weeks business for
the Bon Ton company is predicted.
'The Confederate Spy" which was
presented at the Carroll Club Audi
torium New Years evening under the
auspices of ST. AIMS Auxiliary of the
knights of st. John, was decided sue
cess in every way. The stage settings
were beautiful and the members of the
cast acquitted themselves exceptionally
well. Of the female characters, Miss
Hogan was very good in the leading
role, Maud Bradley" Miss Gaughan
and Miss O'Brien did well in their re-
spsctive characters of Mrs Water
man and Nora McLegg1n. Mr.. VIII
Hess, as "Sockery," made the distinct
hit of the evening. Mr.. Walter Coch-
ran, as George Waterman and Mr..
Charles Ray as Philip Bradley" the
spy were excellent. Fred Ausley,"
in the hands of DR.. John O'Kane, was
very fine Mr.. Will McGuigan as Gen.
Banks" and Mr.. Joe Weitzell as "Col.
Willard" did well. The negro, CLAY"
as acted by Mr.. Will Tucker, was very
acceptable. Mr.. Ignatius Brennan was
seen to great advantage in the charac-
ter of Officer Mulgarry." A vote of
thanks is rendered to Misses Mamie
Owens and Sarah Michigan and
Messrs. Gus Weitzell and Vincent
Owens, who so kindly gave their as
sistance towards making the play a
success. Also to the Cathedral Cadets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06
IN THE PLAY HOUSES.
MATTERS OF. INTEREST CONNECT
ED WITH THE TWO LOCAL
THEATRES.
NEXT. WEEK WILL BE DULL
In a theatrical Way, With the Lower
House Dark-The Bon TON Com
pany' Return-Some Facts and Cos
sip Pertinent to the New Tht.ire
Project-TheatricaI Amusements
Notes. IT'S

GRAND OPERA HoUSE-One solid
week. the Bon Ton Stock Company, in
repertoire at popular prices; Monday
night, Princess of Patches"
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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-01-06

The new theatre project has mater
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
WILL CAUCUS AT ALBANY TONIGHT
NIXON WILL BE NOMINATED FOR SPEAKER
BY REPUBLICANS AND PALMER
BY DEMOCRATS.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BUNE.I ]

IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.
Albany Dec 30.-Several prominent Repub-
lcans arrived here tonight. Among them were
George w. Dunn, chairman of the Republican
State Committee; Reuben L. Fox its secretary;
Speaker Nixon of the Assembly and Senator
willard, of Boonville. Colonel Dunn said:
think Governor Odell made good choice Of
Controller when he appointed Nathan L. Miller.
have known Mr.. Miller for many years He is
Republican County Committee of Cortland
County ne distinguished himself by his success
ful effort to end bitter factional fight
Speaker Nixon also approved of the appoint
rrent of Dir. Miller as Controller. He said that
the legislature would hold only one days session
this week, Wednesday, but would meet again
on Monday evening next and start in with the
work of legislation. The appropriation bills
are nearly prepared, I understand" said the
Speaker. ''and bills will be introduced to carry
out the recommendations the Governor makes in
his message"
The Assemblymen, both Republicans and
Democrats will hold caucuses tomorrow night
at the Capitol. Speaker Nixon will be duly
named the Republican candidate for Speaker
and Archie E. Baxter for clerk The Demo-
Gratis will select George N. Palmer, of Schoharie
County, their candidate for Speaker. Mr..
Palmer will thus be the Democratic leader in
the Assembly. James ]. Fitzgerald. however
will act as leader of the Tammany Assembly
men on city measures Assemblyman Aids will
be the Republican leader in the Assembly.
Senator Ellsworth will again be the Republican
leader in the Senate, and Senator Grady the
leader of the Democrats.
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENTS.

The regular attractions with special additions for
the holiday time, we're enjoyed at the Eden Musee
yesterday
A long and attractive programme at Keith's yes
terday included the Picchiani Sisters. Cap
tain Woodwards Juggling seals and sea lions Mel
Teller, Smith and Fuller. Brannan and Martini,
magiclans; the biograph. Billy Howard' Men9na OF,
die, Louis Bovaise and others.
At Proctor's Twenty-third Street Theatre yester-
day the bill of continuous vaudeville gave salts
faction The Ten-Ichi Troupe the chief feat
ure The Cycle-Whir entered on It's third week
The Sisters Hawthorne. in The Lily of La Guna."
were strong Case and dozen other
-, TSushe tTee 4 T6eae w
at 1890 a m, and three shows Will be given be-
fore midnight.
THE Still Alarm" entered its second and last
week at Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre This
weeks vaudeville includes Mr and Mrs. Jimmie
Barry. Fields and Ward and Rachene
At Proctor's One-hundred- ed-and-twenty-hrth Street
Theatre "A Bachelors Honeymoon" is brought out
by the Proctor Stock Company. In the vaudeville
between acts are Loney Haskell, James Rich
riers
Proctor's Fifty-eighth Street Theatre given
over yesterday TO the stock company. which pre-
sented Augustin Dalys drama. THE Last Word"
the variety section Of the entertanment George
Madcap Trio and Hamlin and Hamlin gave gen.
eral satisfaction.
Tony Pastor offered a bill yesterday including
Paul Barnes. F. j. Groh and his company. Harding
and All Sid Monroe Mack and Lawrence. Charles
] Stine and Miss Olive Evans, Reidy and Currier,
Mile Olive. tuggler: James and Bonnie Farley.
Murray and Alden. Devene and Dale, Yackley and
RuneI. Prince Alhene and Mile La Brant, Meakin
and Raper, Professor Donar, and new views on
the vitagraph Tomorrow the doors will open at
a m
New-York tribune., 1901-12-31
RAILROAD INTERESTS.
WAGES INCREASED BY B. AND o.

Baltimore Dec 3o-Oficial announcement was
made to-day at the general offices or the baIu-
more and Ohio Railroad OF an increase In the WAGES
a, t,a,nn,en and svytchmen on that road. The in
crease will average about per cent, and was maoe
without request from the employees tne la &c
business and increased duties convincing the man
sgenent that their wages should be ralseo'
The important increase is in the compensation "a
erer,an The nresent rate on the consolidation type
is 2125 cents. and the new rate 225 cents friiie'
On other consolidation engines and ten wheei en-
eines the rate will be 2125 cents mile, as against
2075 cents Rear brakemen have been oeslsha'eu
1aa., >, 81 Mill no maid 10 cents a day more
than other brakemen A large nurper oi y ~
engineers, frenen, CONDUCTORS ana Cptesen Junc
ZION and several other points receive increases oI
several cents hour. in accordance Will ioO"
conditions.