Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-02-03
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brighter experience than the others.
Amukements are plenty here this winter.
We even have free matinee every after'
noon, in the back room Of Adelson's cloth.
ing store. The proprietor has engaged the
services of Frank Carr, Grafton's funny
man, an extensive traveller, and one VINO
besioes being renowned as an eminent carl
csturist, is also well known for his ability
in Resting stories full OF pith and point.
Here the worthy Frank lays himself out
every afternoon between the hours OF
and O'Clock in his many amusing charao-
tiers, for the enjoy ment Of the i'm mense
crowds who flock to hear him and who 20
away fully satisfied with their afternoons
employment and with determination TO
come sgain the next day. The pleasure OF
these performances is frequently heightened
by the appearance of the old reiiabls
"Bspjo Jim" in his songs and dances with
banjo Accomplishments, which
Never Fail 10 Please.
Thus through the accomplishments OF the
two together it hiss become quite fayorite
plsce, and il properly managed the pro-
prieior may we'll look forward to place
smopg the most renowned In his pro-
fession, at no very distant future day..
Arthur Love and his troupe arrived on
Wednesday and went through the usual
night. At noon the brass band, headed oy
the dashipg Arthur himself, started from
the Arlington House, and Notwithstanding
tie inclemency of the weather actually
marched up portion of Main street aud
back, discours ng the finest music all the
while, to the enjoyment Of the eager
listeners, who .hronged on every hand.
Perhaps not since the Sunday JUMBO
passed through Grafton has there been
scene Of excitement which so nearly pos,
ssssed everybody. The street was crowded
with people of every age, race; .ahk anu niS
occupation, from the patriarchs OF Oh
down 10
The EVer.Presebt "Small Boy
All the windows and doors Of the houses
were filled with the heads OF ''our sisters,
our cousins and our sunts," with an occa-
sional grandmother or an exceptional BABY
on the front steps, and q few ANXIOUS
mothers in law lurking in the background.
This feeling Of excitement even pervaded
the lower animsls-but it is time TO come
to the point Though Arthur Love is we'll
known about here, il was not he alone who
caused this excitement. 1t was the fact
that C. l.. Farmhouse, Grafton's young and
fsyorite cornetist, was leader OF the bani,
and was enc of the principal performers o.
the troupe. Though the people were actu-
ated By feelings OF honest pride for our
fellow townsman, who is rapidly clim bling
The ladder OF fame, still he was considered
some What in the light of curiosity, and
the all powerful desire was to see our
Barney" walking under a high topped
hat. After this desire had been indalged
sufficiently, every body retired to yiou' ly
await the evening performance. The Ell
ter,aipment, though good, was scarcely sat
isfactory, as il was too much like repeu
ton of what Mr.. Love has given us befor
A leading feature was Mr.. Barnhouse's CO..
ret solos which were ably executed aud
were
Received With Pleasure
and pride by all our people who know
him. All deserve credit for their good
performing, but, perhaps, Mr., Burtch de-
Tres special mention.