Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-12-11
AT THE PLAY
warde's Fine representation Of
Crook Richard.
Double Bill To-Night--A G,od Amuse-
ment Week--Coming Attractions
and Notes Of the
Play.

An excellent bill of lare in store fol
Weddings patrons Of the play, during the
next week, begun at the Opera House, last
night, at which time, Mr.. Frederick Warde
supported by good average company, pre-
scented Shskspeare's blood-reyeling tragedy
Richard III. Warde played long with Nc
Collough and naturally absorbed some Of
his ideas but being student himself, he
has embellished many of those ideas and
given them a broader scope. He has YER
satility Mccullough never had and
when he played here, years ago
in Diplomacy-a magnificent but neglect
ed play-the REGISTER predicted for him
the brilliant career he has entered. He is q
student, we repeat and he showed BY his
performance last night that he has an ade,
quate knowledge as to what the historic
Richard was in part-a man of indomitable
will, warrior OF ability, statesman of the
widest policy, and sovereign who, but for
his moral obliquity and the means whereby
he attained the throne, would for his wis
dom and all-embracing knowledge of king
craft, would have been remembered as one
ofthe greatest of English kings.
The character presented last night
was the result OF studious and intelligent
conception, minute attention to details,
effective action, and the very best reading.
1t was great performance on Mr.. Warde' s
part, and was in the last act so perfect as
TO leave no hold for criticism. The move
ments, the facial play, the reading of the
lines here created an ideal character which
was that of the great king, knowing that he
is brought to bay, yet unwilling to admit
it, deserted by allies and tormented by an
uneasy conscience, yet confident in him
self, and trusting in the majesty of king
hood. Richards himself again were
words which closed a piece of acting, the
like of which is very seldom seem. In the
final combat scene, he again displayed rare
powers, giving to the fight realism it sell
dom receives. Throughout, he played with
an abandon which spoke of his complete
surrender to the part and which the au-
dience rewarded by repeatedly calling him
before the curtain.
The support was good, the ladies coming
Grst in point of merit. Richmond and
buckingham were we'll taken and the
minor parts satisfactorily filled. The stag
ing, also, was good. OF course there were
The usual soldiers made up of Wheeling S
choicest yeomanry, and the usual laugh
greeted them, but that seems inevitable.
Tonight Mr.. Warde will give us Brutus
and Petruchio, both new characters to
Wheeling and better house is assured.
On Friday and Saturday night and Satur-
day afternoon next, the Opera House viii
be occupied BY probably one Of the best, as
we'll as best advertised attractions from
New York City. As guarantee Of this as
sertion the manager of the Opera House
here will return to any of its patrons the
full price Of all tickets if at any time dur
ing the performance, they shall offer Just
cause of dissatisfaction. The play will be
Mugs Landing" a Comic Drama in 4
acts, by Scott Marble 1t has been the
most successful play this season, and the
press everywhere speak in glowing terms of
its merits. The company comprises twelve
artists, the stars being Miss Francis Bishop,
of the Masison Square Theatre, and Mr..
Alfred Mcdowell, formerly Of the Tourists.
The rest of the company are all well known.
Ed Harrigan's celebrated play, Dams
Tribuations," will be presented at the Opera
House on Monday evening, next, by Man
ieys company. An exchange says of it:
Dams Tribulations' realizes all the expec-
tations formed of Harrigan and Harris
work. The country knows what to expect
when Mart. Hanley's company appears.
They can count with certainty upon the
most laughable and absurd situations, pleas.
ing songs, batchy music and plenty of it,
and series of csricatures that are accept.
ed By the entire fraternity Of "sketch" ar
lists and character actors" as models. Mr..
Hanley, in selecting his company, exercises
excellent judgment; people outside of New
York witness performances every whit as
good as those given in the metropolis.
Dams Tribulations' bubbles over with
fun from the opening until the close Of the
performance.
Good things are welcome, and to Judge
rom the reception that has been awarded
he comedians Harrison and Gourlay and
heir successful humorous creation, Skipped
~ the Light of the Moon" all over this
'ountry their appearance in this city for
he first time Tuesday night at the Opera
douse will be attended by one of the largest
houses Of the season. This performance,
Ahich has created a genuine sensation
wherever produced, is entirely out of the
common rut of comedy, it is unlike any
other play, being thoroughly original in
construction, rapid in action, replete with
rerbal fun, gymnasic hilarity, vim and
CO. and is everywhere conceded to be the
funniest Of all funny plays ever produced,
ss well as the most successful. The COM
pany supporting the comedians Harrison aud
Gourlsy are far above what usually consti-
lutes travelling organization, it being
composed entirely of the same members as
we're in the performance during its phe-
nomenal run in New York 1t is not every
day that Wheeling has an opportunity to
see performance Of the calibre of this and
a packed house should welcome them.
Baylies and Kennedy's Bright Lights
combination hold the board at the Academy
of Music this week This troupe is com
posed Of Grstclass artists. The audience
certainly appreciate their efforts to please,
Judging from the frequent applause.
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