The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-10-20
New opynA HOUSE TosIanT.-Man.

New oPRRA HouHn To-a1sHT.-Man.
ager james Fitzsimmons introduces 70
our citizens this evening the popular
dramatic stars, M. and Mrs. j. W. Al,
baugh-and as they only remain but Q
brief period all should avail themselves
Of the present opportunity Of enjoying
their artistic performances Mr.. and Mrs.
Albaugh will appear this evening In
Bartly Camphell6 fine Eve act play, OF
Watch and Wait, or, Through Fire, Of
which the entire press throughout the
country have spoken In the most fatter-
ing terms. Mr.. and Mrs. Albsugh have
lust finished q very successful engage.
ment en- Tollte here Of Columbus, Ohio, Of
whom and Of the play the COLUMBUS
Journal speaks as follows:
aWatch and Watt was o subject OF
general conversation among theater pat
rons Yesterday. The merits OF the piece
and Inc excellent mounting Il has been
given have carried 1t into. the favor: OF
people Of good taste, and Mr. and Mrs.
Albaugh gain new friends every night
they appear, in the new play written By
Bartly Campbell, Journalist, entitled
aWatch and Wait" Beyond the merits
of The play we recognize In Mr.: and Mrs.
Albaueh two Of the leading people In
dramatic lie. Mrs. Albaugh Is sister to
Maggie Mitchell, and, like her famous sis
ter, has become lasting favorite. Mr..
Albaugh plays with great ability In TRACE
dy-and in the general run Of society
pieces. he depends wholly upon his art
Tor professional success.
Watch and wait for thisieyening, then
see for yourselves. sfss.
We copy the following from an e1-
change:
"Lsst night Through Fire was pro-
duced. Il Is 0 new piece, written In good
taste, and is sensational enough to please
general theatre goers, while II 10 Of the
same time tree from the Objectionable
points which too often mar pieces Of It's
class. The scene Is laid in New York,
changed to the West-the spotsin noun
tain and plain which have been impress
ed with the marks Of civilization. As q
play which, in It's various scenes, draws
80 many truthful pictures Of modern
American life, and ends with such .
wholesome moral lesson, It must succeed ,
and such was the general impression OF
those who witnessed 1t last night"
Mr.. and Mrs. Albaugh both appeared
TO fine advantage, and were compliment.
ed in glowing manner.
This new 1--WE act play Of Watch and
Wait requires special scenic appliances
and q multiplicity Of theatrical properties
and mountings, and as preparations for
the piece have been going on for some
time and the faithful care of Manager
James Fi,zsimmons in the past as to stage
settings Is sufficient assurance. A rail.
road train leaving depot, a Wall street
banking scene, a snow scene, and an EN-.
igrant train In coral, are among the things
which will receive attention: All the en-
tire Dramatic Company appears In the
rendition OF the play led by the promi.
nent stars above mentioned, and % MIR.
and Mrs. Albaugh are only heref for q few
nights, the Opera House ought TO be
crowded nightly to see them. The ladies
will no doubt be present at the perform.
ance this evening in large numbers, as
they have been very highly entertained
with the entertainments offered BY the
management, who have taken special
care 10 entertain the lady portion Of their
audience in the selection Of the various
plays, even to the Wednesday and Satur-
day matinees, which have been largely
attended by the ladies, who should all see
Watch and Wait this evening.