Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-22
AMUSEMENTS.
,,RrLKy CAMPBELL COMPANY.


Amusement lovers and theatre-goers
generally will be pleased to learn that
on next Tuesday evening there will be
plsced on the Opera House stage,
aMatrimopy," BARLEY Campbelrs new
play and with his own special company
and under the direction OF that favorite
and entertaining playwright the author
himself. The company is composed Oh
artists who are first class and will I'M
doub,e,lly give a good performance.
The company is composed OF such well
known artists az Edwin F. Thorne, J.
Newton Got,hold. Miss Louise Mulden.
er, Miss Emily Baker and others equally
as we'll known.
The drama is everywhere highly spo-
ken OF, and the New York Herald SAYS:
The curtain was raised ut the end OF
every act, and the members OF tine
company were twice brought to the front:
The play was pronounced hit, and loud
calls were made for the author"
PIANO RECITAL.
Next Tuesday evening, Pref. Carl
Hermann will give his initial piano re-
cital at New Weisel Hall. These re-
citals were very popular last season and
there is every reason 10 believe that
they will be equally as popular this
season. The Professor is one OF us now
and should be encouraged. The pro-
gramme that he has prepared contains
many choice selections and will be a
rich musical treat.
THE CIRCUS.
People will go to a circus, who will
20 to no other amusement. They will
walk further to see the old, old, stereo.
typed performance under a tent. than
TO see Edwin Booth ply Hamlet, and
will sit for three hours, in seat that
would answer for rack, watching a
series OF acts that have not been modi-
tied for the last century. So 1t was
Yesterday. Forepaugh's circus got here,
on time, and in the afternoon some six
thousand persons found themselves un-
! der the canvas.
The programe was Subject to slight
alterations" Ii said so itself and the
SEQUEL proved it to be correct. For in.
stance the advertisements said woman
would ride a velocipede over a wire
She failed to appear. This slight alter
alton" caused several bangs OF bitter
disappointment. The 'human cannon
bali" act was hollow mockerv, as far
as the shooting OF man from 4 cannon
was concerned. The cannon" was like
the wooden ones the Indians trained
upon Fort Mclienry. Loyal got into it,
a pistol was fired and powerful spring
| threw him into the air. Only this. his
catchin. bail shot from cannon was
worse. Bat with these minor excep.
! tons the circus vas all right.
The most cheerful par; oil the alter
noon performance was the rain. The
moisture dripped through the tent,
slowly at first, then in torrents. and the
umbrella society was at a discount.
And then, at night, there was the
electric light, on the bills. But III
reality there was no electric light, but
an ordinary gasoline substitute. No
light biazed with The etfulgence OF the
star Affair" Not much.
BENEFIT CONCERT.
On the 18th Of November, there will
be grand concert al the Opera House,
arranged bv her friends for the benefit
| OF Mrs. VI. f. Whttak,r. Ii will he the
musical event OF the season, and will
be participated in 10y all oil our hest local
talent. Fuller particulars will be given
| hereafter,