Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-09-26

The coming week promises to he a par
ticularly lively one in amusement circles.
The attractions to be presented by our
managers are varied enough to suit all
tastes, including, as they do, comedy,
tragedy and concerts, and there is no reas-
on why the Opera House and the Grand
should not be thronged nightly.
Apropos of the appearance of Rob
ert L. Downing in "The Gladiator" the
following criticism of his recent appear
ance in Boston, taken from the columns Of
the Trareller, will be of interest:
The opening ofthe second season at the
Hollis Street Theatre was attended by a
large, fashionable and enthusiastic audi
enCe. The attraction presented was Mr..
Robert L. Downing who appeared rs Spar
tacus in DR.. Birds well-known tragedy of
the "The Gladiator" Mr.. Downing es-
saved the character of the barbarian last
evening in a manner that called forth un-
bounded enthusiasm, and won for him re-
peated calls before the curtain. He is
possessed of fine physique, q prep0SSeSs-
ing intelligent face, and a voice Ofmuch
depth and power, which he uses with dis
cretiOn and good judgment His acting was
forceful, dramatic and in keeping with
the character Upon his entrance i'll the
first act, he was given cordial greeting,
and was enthusiastically applauded from
that time on to the end ofthe tragedy. Mr..
Downing's assumption was mastery one
throughout, although his fiery enthusiasm
at times tempted him TO ranta little. His
transitions from deep and atfectiOnate
feeling TO passion and hatred, were natural
and artistically accomplished. There was
an utter absence of artiiicially or ailecta-
tion in his acting, and all of his strong
points were made by legitimate methods.
| Mr.. Downing arose to great height i'll
his acting in the arena scene, and also at
the end of the fourth act where he scorn-
fully refuses to ransom Il captive.
''The star was called before the curtain at
the end of the second act amid great en-
thusiasm and presented with an elegant
floral horseshoe mounted upon a stand of
flowers. He was called before the curtain
a number of times during the evening and
WAS vociferOusly Cheercd ut the end 0f the
play. Mr.. William Muld0On, the athlete,
came in for his share of applause rs the
fighting Gaul in the arena scene
The supporting company in general
was satisfactory. Mr.: Henry Aveling
as Phasarius is entitled to COM
mendation for an intelligent and effective
impersonation. Mr. Frank Lane as Cras-
sus and Miss Mitten Willett rs SOnOna,
formerly of McCullough's company gave
careful and acceptable impersonatlCnS.
The tracedY was mounted ina magnificent
mannel} and the arena scene and the camp
of SpartacuS were among the finest stage
pictures ever seen in this city. Mr.. Down
| inc is to be credited with making Il dis
tinct and legitimate success and fairly
earned the honors conferred upon him by
the immense audience present. The samel
bill will be presented every evening dur.
ing the week and on Wednesday and Sat
urday afternoons,
This week ut the Grand Opera House
promises to be n very interesting one. Mr..
c. w. Barry supported by an excellent
company will open on Monday night with
the new and powerful drama, "The Ge-
neva Cross" Wednesday the programme
will be changed to ''The Spy" and Friday
the famous drama, Escaped from Sing
Sing" will be rendered.
'tQur Irish Visitors to be produced
at the Opera House tomorrow evening, is
said to be one of the most amusing things
ever put upon the stage. Aside from the ell
ements of humOr, however there is good
deal of neatncss in the dancing and sweet
ness in the singing of Miss l.Oie Fuller
and Miss Percy LOron sings very well and
is also very pretty.
1t is understood that several gentlemen
who are enterprising and capable are talk
ing of attempting to bring the great Amer
lean Opera Company to Wheeling in De
cember This is the gTandest organization
of the kind ever gotten together, and
should the scheme work our people should
heartily patronize it. A 81, 500 guarantee
is necessary to bring this company here.
We are shortly to have at the Opera
House powerful dramatizti6n of Faust"
with Lewis Morrison as !'MephistO' and
Celia Alsberrg as Marguerite" The
event will be looked forward to with pleas
ure by our theatre gOers.
Mr.. f. w. Banner leaves to-day on
western business trip.
Following are the programmes for the
grand concerts to be given next Friday
and Saturday evenings at the Opera
! House. for a benefit of the Charleston sut-
ferers:
! FRIDAY.
Part l.
l. Overture
. Say not Millard
Mr. will Day
= thOTlS.............. AEip Nie'l
l. IfthUu didS't loYe me. melOdie ie...........DcnZa
| Miss Fannie Caldwell.
~ Nine d'AuTia and lir ArEle.
''''' - Mis- Flora Williams.
/ :. Violin solo, ROmanza Aer .Linger
| Prof Shockey. n..,
5 Beluuin Love SOng. PCnsltl
Mr. Tom Carson.
Part II.
l.
, All fOrse lu, Trayiata. Verdi
Nine dAuria.
! 4 Romanza, from Luisa Mliler..-..- Verdi
| Mr.. r. '. Arkle.
,. Duet, Traviata Verdi
/ 6. FanO SOlQ...--........ Proi. Arhenz
T. Tit for Tat...............MrS. Geo. y. Caldwell
s. SeXtette. .Lucia...-.......... bonizzetti
| Mines d'Auria and Norton, Messrs hay, Ne
! Clure. RhecS and Carsun, ATidn Society and
| Opera House Orchestra.
| s4TURhAY.
Part l.
l. Overture. House Orchestra
. ROmanZa. who Knows ..--C COwen
| X. V. Arkle.
1. Marguerite DenZA
Mr.. Jos. Rhees.
5 Und fece from VeTii
Nine d'Auria and Mr.. Mcclure.
g. love TO fly, waltz..........-. .....--Ardih
Mrs Fred Norton,
/ 2 Piano solo, Spinning song NendleSsohn
Prof. ArbenZ.
| Part III.
l.
= The Inquirer.
Mrs. Il. b. Caldwell
1 j. NNOIus <AAfOh s1FSASt!
4. Conert
Nine d'Auria.
g. Violin solo SouYenior de Mozart. Alard
Prof Shockey.
VIM. B. Day.