The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-12-01


THE OPERA HoUsE.-MarbLe Heart.-
The attendance at the Opera House last
night, to witness the second presentation
of "Marble Heart" was very good but
not as great as the performance deserved.
Every sent IN the house should have
been occupied. Miss Wood and Mr. Nor
rison took the leading characters, and sus-
tanned their reputation for first class ac-
tors IN every sense of the word. They
were called before the curtain, an honor
not often conferred by Wheeling audi
ence upon stars. The support given was
good. Mr.. Waverly, in the character of
the philosopher and journalist, was re-
markably well done. Tonight will be
given "a Bit O Ash" In reference to
this u Buffalo exchange says:
Miss Rose Wood is indeed favored by
fortune in her many charms and accom-
plishments. With y graceful and sym
metrlcal figure, handsome ieatures, musi-
cal voice and excellent taste in dress, she
appears to perfection in her character,
and as an actress of the emOtinnal school
stands almost without II compeer. Her
Margaret Compton in "a Bit or Ash, " is
a grand effort. Tho depth of woman'S
devotion, selfsacritice, abandonment
of every tic save that binding
her to her lover, are depicted in a style
at once wonderful, sublime, and intense
in earnestness. We do not hesitate in
placing Miss Wood in the ranks of the
foremost emotional actresses of the day.
Mr.. Lewis Morrison won favor from
the start. 1t is not often an actor APP
pears before us SO eminently qualified tor
the Important roles ASSUMED by
him. He possesses an imposing
stage presence, rich, powerful
voice, full of rhythm and mel ody
and in the character oi Uric, in the 'Lo
tus Flower" strongly reminds one ol
Americas greatest tragedian, Edwin
Booth. Without attempting an eIabo.
rate analysis OF Mr.. Morrisons efforts,
we would briefly characterize his Hugh
Maylan, IN Bit o ASH rs the most
powerful impersonation-forciDle in de-
livery, intense in portrayal, and with II
true conception of manly hoAor
AN OFFICER SHOOTS AT a PRISONER.
Last evening between five and six
o'clock, there was considerable excite
mcnt on Chapline street, in the
vicinity of the Court House, which
was occasioned by o tticer Geo. Baum,
who shot several times at prisoner
who was attemptingto escape. The name
of the prisoner was Jack Garner, who
had been arrested for stealing n coat at
tho clothing store of NJ. Gutman
& Co. When near the lock-
up the prisoner hroko away
from the officer and made bee line
down ChapIine street at two.forty speed.
The officer warned HIM to stop or he
would shoot. Not being obedient, the
officor fired two shots at the retreating
figure, but without effect. The prisoner
was finally overtaken and conveyed IN
safety to the lookup.
Afterward some parties swore out
warrant for the arrest of Officer Baum,
before Squire Toliver, charging him
with shooting with intent to kill. George
was held in the sum of $500 to answer
the charge before the next term of the
County Court. In justice to the officer
we will state that he disClaims having
shot at Garner with the intention ol
injurlns him. He says he fred his reyol-
yer into the street and not near the
prisoner.