The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-26
The Famous Gypsy Play nj the Opera

The Famous Gypsy Play Mt The Opera
House.
The now famous melo-drama, "rhe ROM
any Rye" was written by Mr.. G. r. Sims, an
Englishman, and author OF "rhe Lights O.
London" which play itresembles. 1t has an
interesting story, and so abouads in thrilling
situations as to verge on the sent ational blood
snd.shunder play. Whilenot representing a
high order Of literature, the performance Is
accompanied by such artistic stage pictures,
rapid scenic Transformations and mechanical
effects, that the audience has little time 10
think Of the drama itself. The company con-
tains some good actors and old Wheeling
| iayorites, among them Messrs. Walter l..
Dennis and q. a. McMxnus The perform
ance ss whole last night ives satisfactory,
and the transformation scenes, though some
what hsmpsred by the small stage, were very
well worked. The scenery and stage sattings
| are really fine but those advertised "English
gipsles" are conspicuous by their absence.
The Opera House was crowded upstairs and
down last evening 10 witness the first per-
| Torrance here.
The play will be repeated this evening for
the last time.
"MoDJEsKA, THE NA1ESrlc"
Aiodjeska's present tour OF America Is
claimed by her management positively 10 be
her farewell to the American puolc. At
the close OF her season she returns to Europe
for two more, years OF drains, aud then de-
c!ares she will positively aud permanently
retire from the cares and auxieties OF the
stage Her husband, the Count Bohemia, &C.
companies her on the present tour, and will
be 10 the city on the date Of her appearance
'Nha nnnnf Ia n cnn apiouous charanfpr In the
political history OF his country, Poland, and
for many years was staunch aud fearless
advocate Of the independence OF his couu.
try. He ives prime factor and instigator OF
two revolutions there, and was immured
twenty-five months In Russian dungeon.
His history, II written, would form most
interesting volume The match between
him and Is accomplished wife was purely
love affair, and they are today spoken Of IS a
very affec.ionate and happy couple. The
Count recently received hisAmerican natural
ization papers, ss did also his son, Ralph, who
has recently attained his mRjority. Mod.
jeska last summer invested heavily in lands
in southern California, One large cattle ranch
that she purchased she stocked with $50. 0C0
worth OF bovines As the engagement OF
Modieska here, booked for next Saturday,
will be the lest chsnce our citiEsns will have
to see her, large and enthusiastic reception
will undoubtedly be extendedher. She will
appear as Toia In shAkespeare's comedy,
"Twellth Night" The sale Of seats begins
next Thursday morning at Wilson q
Banners music store.
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
"Romany Rye" again tonight.
Columbus has two Mammoth Double Un-
Gle Toms Cabin" companies at once this
week.
Anna Dickinson closed a three nights en-.
gagement at Columbus Saturday evening.
The "RomaDy Rye" will be at Columbus
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
HavsrIy's MinStrels were at zinesyille last
Frederick wardo is at Pittsburgh.
saulsbury's Troubadors-are giving their
new play my Chum," Of Cleveland.
Katherine Rogers, undim+yed by former
failures, Is again starring in her old repor-
Pat Rooney aud Barry & Fay are both
tickling the Forest City citE'ns' sides this
week.
George Adams the famous clown, amused
the Cincinnati newspaper men, by calling on
them In their sanctumB In company With his
trained pony.
Campbell's company Is performing In "sibe.
ria" there and Kate Claxton playing In "a
Sea OF Ice"