Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-06-02
THEATRICAL NOTES.

The Smith and De Koven musical
comedy in which Anna Held will ap-
pear or the Casino, new York. in Sep
TENDER, has been named The Little
Duchess"
Arthur Weld in writing the inclaen-
tai music for Don Caesars Return
the play by Victor Mapes that James
X. liackett will produce next season.
Blanche Walsh tainted twice during
the performance of More Than Queen
at Winnipeg, Man, May Is, n~ecessi-
tatlng the ringing down of the curtain
each time.
Mrs. Leslie Carter gave her last per-
Torrance of "Zaza" at Rochester on
Saturday. She will open in La Du
Barry that David Belasco has nearly
finished, at the Criterion theatre, New
York, November 25.
A box containing dynamite was
found in the cellar of the Chinese The
atre in San Francisco on MAY 16.
President Mckinley and his party had
intended visiting the theatre during
the week.
The condition Of Maurice Barrymore,
who is at the Long Island Home at
Amltyville, l.. L., is reported somewhat
improved, though little hope is enter
tanned OF his ultimate recovery from
his mental trouble.
Daniel Decatur Emmett. the noted
minstrel n author of Il Wish | Was
IN Dixie and other famous songs, is
reported to be dying at his home near
Mount Vernon. O.. Emmett is So years
Old and for a number of years has
lived a hermit's life, with a dog as his
only companion.
Howard Gould and him Wal
lace Munro, have parted mpa
During the season just closed Mr..
could starred in Rupert OF Hentzau''
under Mr.. Munro's management, and a
contract for a term of three years ex-
lsted between them. Differences of
opinion arose as to plans for next sea-
son, and by mutual consent the con-
tract was nullified.
An arrangement has been made by
which Francis Wilson will be the star
in The StrolIers,' the new musical
comedy that George w. Lederer will
produce at the K~nickerbocker Theatre.
New York City. June II. Others in the
cast will be Dan Daily, Eddie Fay. Geo.
A. schiller, ID. L. Dor and Lou Middle
ton. Mr.. Wilson may use THE Stroll
ers as the vehicle for his tour NEXT
season.
James X. Hackett has engaged Flo
renee Kahn as his leady lady next sea-
son.
At the close OF this season Jessie
Millward returns to England where the
rights OF In the Palace of the King
have been secured for her.
William Faversham, who reappeared
for the rivals OF Brother Officers and
diplomacy" will ~supplant James K.
Hackett as matinee idol at the Cri-
terion Theatre. New York City. next
September His first play is likely 10
be The Second in Command by r.
Marshall.
E. H. Sothern and his wife are to
part company professionally for a
while, Miss Harmed to try another star
ring venture. while her place in Mr..
Sothern's company will be filed By
| Cecilia Lotus.
Hamlet" furnishes the finest exam
pie of dueling seen in drama, and in
this Mr.. Sothern is probably unequaled
at the present day. Mr.. Sothern S
promp. book Of Hamlet Is almost iden-
teal with the version that was pre-
scented BY Mr.. Macready at the old
Drury Lane theatre, London in 1923.
and later by Mr. Macready in New
York. September 27th. I843. The latest
| revival of Hamlet" in London was
made by Forbes Robertson at Sir Hen
ry Irving's Lyceum theatre with Mrs.
| Patrick Campbell as the opheiia.
The spring tour of Weber & Fields
company ended Saturday in piftsburg.
Joseph N. Weber is going to Europe for
the summer and Lou Fields viii visit
San Francisco The next season the