Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-21

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rig stKApo AT rHE OPERA HOUsg.
To.nisht the Ocerp House stage will p
occu.ied By the welLknoSn Wilbur 0per,
CON pany in Ihsir production Of Gilbert .
SulIsanTs latest and most entertaining o
opersa the Miksdo. This is its first produc
lion 10 this city. In fact its presentation
here is not very subsequent to that On anl
stage. OF the opera and company IN
Pittsburg Dispatch says: When the Gun
tain rose q gorgeous scene was presented &c
the audience, and round after round OF Up
plause greeted Manager Starr artistic stag
picture. Thousands Of dollars worth o.
exquisite japanese vassB ard enbroideriel
decorated the court yard Of the palace Of
Ko 10. 1t was q scene- 1s.s alone was
worth the price charged f0T admission. Tit
costumes which Mr.. Wilbar has imported
for the tpera are rich and costly, 40 well as
perfect in ds,ail.
Messrs, Gilbert & Sullivan have con-
s,ructed a work that will rival even If 1t
does rot surpsss "Pinafore," and The
Miksdo' gives in two acts full opportunity
for odd. curious effects which will prove as
delightful 10 the eye as the musio.i s pleas
ing to the ear. The plot is n that could
onk have evolved from a brilliant magma
ton. The libretto is full Of humor that
creates laughter and is satirical as only GfE
bert can be. 1t is the first performance
that has been given in this city and almost
the first in this country. The opening
chorus and the first solo Of "Nanh Poos,'
Mr.. ]. E. Corley, received a double cali.
The enthusiasm was repeated in the song,
Three Little Maids" The Duet OF Yum
Yum" and "NanBi Poo" also made q. hit.
It would be hard to recall any number that
did not strike the popular fancy. The
ever popular comedian, Mr.. Ed. Chapman
made a very funny Lord High Execution
err" Miss Kissing was q charming yum
Yum" Mr.. W. E. Marlborough achieved a
decided success in POO Bah" MIR. Z. r:
Smith was well received as the "Miksdo."
Miss Gertie Msddigan surprised all by the
excellent in which she interpreted
the difficult character of FKstislis." The
entire company are to be congratulated upon
their success.
LESTER L ALIENS MNTRELS.
Lester 4 Aliens minstrels, with John l..
SuLlNhu, Will dPpOoA Nv
on Wednesday evening. This is one OF the
best minstrel companies ever started on the
road and will no doubt draw an immense
audience, especially as the champion pugilist
of the world is with them, who will give
representations of ancient and modern
statusry. one of the most enjoyable acts OF
any kind ever introduced IN the stage.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Alice Walton's Comedy and Burlesque
Company commence a weeks engagement
at this popular theatre to night, in their
Musical Extravaganza. The Buffalo, N. ~
Courier, says:
"A good sized audience was present last
night at the opening performances of the
Msr,inette Bros. and Alice Wslton's come
dy and burlesque c~ompany's engagement at
the Opera House. The chief feature of ths
ente taiument of course, is the admirable
acroba,ic act OF the three Msrtinettes them
selves, though the entire company is a hrs,
class one In every respect and give a novel
and refined entertainment. They should
draw large audiences during the week.