Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1883-09-23
THE DRAMA.
Events of the Week and Notes Of
the Future.
Close Of Fred. Warde's Engagement-The
Romany Rye - -Haverly's Mastodons-
General Dramatic Pointers

General Dramatic Pointers
Fred Warde, whom We may now Justly
style the distinguished tragedian, closed
his engagement last night. A dramatic
success it has been in every sense OF the
term, but financially we are very sorry to
say it was only ordinary. But one thing,
at all events, was sccomplished-Mr.
Wsrde has huilded himself a solid and en-
during reputation, and when he comes
a. ain he will need no herald or trumpeter
10 tell the people of Wheeling who he is or
what he can do.
Yesterdays matinee had "lngomsr' for
the bill, and il was given 10 an excellent
house. Ii is light and pleasing play aud
delighted the ladies. Warde ma1ea fine
Ineomar, without any special exertion, and
Miss Boyle was a beautiful and pleasing
Psrihena.
Last night the difficult character OF Rich.
ard III lay before Warde with moderate
house as the jury. His Richard gave evil
dence OF earnest study and careful treat
ment OF the roLe. 1t was distinguished by
many rl" phases OF the crooked tyrants
chp,acter, proving entirely acceptable aud
grr.t Improvements on the traditional
stage business that has clustered around
The part. The crafty cunning OF Gloster,
his Wild ambition aEo terrors OF that
awful night on Bosworth field, where
forcibly pictured in the looks, words and
gestures OF the tragediau. His scenes
with Queen Anne were nicely aud efec-
lively done, and the incident OF Offering
him the crown was wonderful piece OF
in arit N
manner. The tent scene and the combat
with Richmond at the close OF the tragedy,
were terribly realistic. The audience tes.
titled its appreciation by frequently burst.
ing into demonstratiye applause, and, after
the final curtain, remained 10 add another
tribute TO those already given. The per.
formance was a grand, artistic and popular
success. He dressed the part elegantly,
his various costumes being rich and agree
able 10 the eve.
Mr. Malone made an acceptable Rich.
mOnd and the other support was uniformly
good.
HAvEELY's NisTODOSs.
Tomorrow night Haverlys Mastodon
MINISTRIES will bold the boards and not
word is Necessary 10 completely fill the
Opera House. II is wonderfully funny
and the 100 laughs promised in 80 minutes
are sure To come.
THE RONASY Rye
This play when first produced in this
country was given with great scenic effects,
and no expense was spared 10 put il on the
stage in a sumptuous manner. Consequent
ly the country towns reap the benefit OF
seeing some OF the metropolitan scenery.
The story hangs together strongly and op-
portuuities are afforded for good
character acting. Walter l.. Dennis, as
Jack Hearne, was an ideal hero. In the
cellar OF the Black Croft, while tied 10 the
post and straining 10 free himself from the
bonds with which the rutiians had made
him prisoner. Mr.. Dennis does an ad.
miraLle piece Il work. The situation lasts
fCr nearly ten minutes and his entreaties
to the old nag Mother ShiptOn, Mrs. w.
G. Jones, were eager in the extreme.
Boss Kuivett by Luke Martin was fin-
ishtd piece Of acting. The first Phillip
ROY ston ever played in this country in the
'Romsny Rye" was taken by Mr.. Charles
Rockwell. a Hartford boy, but recently de.
ceased. Laura Lee, by Miss Bertha FOy,
was picturesquely done.
OF the scenery too much cannot be said
N its praise. The Gypsey encampment,
tie Hampton race course, the Royston
hhOTDOuke DJ HOOuIleubr tho oiIo iau
ciers in Little Queen street and the deck OF
The Saratoga were all beautiful and reals
tic The last scene Of the play, the quay
at Falmouth, was q sufficiently realistic
view Of wreck and life boat service.
The piece met with great success and the
strong situations as portrayed last evening
received the prolonged applause which
'bey deserved from the large audience
The Romsny Rye" will be played here
Tuesday and Wednesday Of next week, for
positively only two nights.
RoBSos AND CRANE.
Monday evening. October lst the patrons
of the Opera House will undoubtedly have
a grand treat in the presentation OF Rob
son and Cranes Boarding House,
comedy in four acts, which is said 70
abound in the most laughaole and ludi.
crous situations, and 10 fairly eclipse any oil
the previous productions these famous
comedians have ever presented 10 our
public
The following rules apply 70 Robson &
Cranes Boarding House:
All servants will be required 70 open the
door before they knock.
Letters inspected before delivery.
No Boarders will be allowed 70 make
cheap Jokes relative 70 the sge OF the poul-
try or the strength Of the butter.
Two calls Will De aIIoSed on my oLSn
with the exec ption OF fried chicken. This
r1le is rendered imperative on account OF
certain prtjudices Of the resident Minister.
Boarders will be allowed 70 sugar their
own tea and coffee. but under no circum.
stances will they be permitted TO butter
Their bread on both sides.
Asptrsions on the character OF the beer
spd ID. scarcity OF oysters In sup, re.
sty.c.ed within reasonable limits.
Esrly Bosrders will not fnd things out
No latch keys 10 single gentlemen.
Eggs in season.
Sale of seats commences next Thursday
morning.
STAGE DOTS.
Mr.. Thomas ?. Shea businsss manager
for Robson and Crane. and one OF the
cleyerest of theatrical men, 10 in tue city.
Mary Anderson made her hrst boz 20
Wheeling sudieoce as Parthenia, which
yss given Yesterday.
A genial and clever gentleman 70 M.
Malone, wards's right band man He was
formerly California journslist
The Wsrde comIaDy will 90 to-day ~
the B. 90. road 10 Pittsburgh, where they
plsy q wek ct the Open House: :,
Charley Sbsy's theatre 10 doing oie
business right along and catching ail the
boys
DeeIined 90 Isterfere.
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