Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1886-12-05
THE THEATERs
A Good Week In the Way of Entertain
ments Promised.

ments Promised.
The interest in theatrical matters IN
Wheeling seems to be increasing, larger
number of the better class of plays are
visiting the city, the people are turning
out better and altogether the outlook for
amusements is more flattering than it has
been for some time. The man
ayers of the Opera House recog-
nize and appreciate this fact and
are responding to the demand by supply
ing the music and drama-loving public
with the best and most pleasing entertain
ments that can be procured. The coming
week will be an unusually good one for
amusements, and there WILDE something
at at least one of the Opera Houses every
night during the week.
At the Opera House on Monday even
ing Jas. A. Herne's romantic and patriotic
drama, 1.-THE Minute Men OF '76,"
will be presented for one night
only. The company and scenery Is ex-
cellent and the play is one OF the best
stage productions booked this season. 1t
is beautiful love story, told In i've acts
without pistol or a gun shot
The special scenery is grand, especially
the old New England home, with corn in
husks on the walls, and the old fashioned
piano and clock. This is Mr.. Herne's
greatest play, and all who have seen the
Hearts of Oak will remember its successful
production here. Reserved seats are now
on sale at Banners and there is no doubt
that large house will witness the perfor-
nance.
Cora Tanner in "Alone in London, or, A
Woman against the World" is the attrac-
ton at the Opera House for Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. Miss Tanner Is
bright young American actress OF rare
power and has chosen this play as es-
pecially adapted to her talents.
The play itself is by Robert buchanan,
the well-knOwn poet and novelist, and Is
one of the most powerful melO-dramas now
before the public. 1t abounds in thrilling
scenes and situations while strong
vein of pathos runs through the
entire play. Like all melo-dramas
much depends on the scenery and
nothing has been spared to make the play
perfect in this respect. Some OF the scenes
and mechanical effects are highly spoken
ofby the press especially, the ''sluice
scene" where an old mill and mechanical
moving water are represented. Miss lam
ner is supported by Col Sims Brooklyn
Park Company. Seats on sale at Bau-
mer'S.
Augustn Days brilliant comedy, "A
Night Off, is booked for Thursday night
at the Opera House and is to be presented
by 0. b. Sheppard'S comedy
company. The play IS one
of MIR. Days best productions and abounds
with that light and airy, racy,
rollicking, mirth-compelling humor which
has made him so famous as playwriter.
One especial point in this play is the re-
finement of its fun and the complete alb
sence of that cOarseness which so often
cbaracterizes the modern comedy. The
company is good one and contains some
excellent comedians, and under their man
agement the play goes, to use the words OF
one of the characters, like a creased
Wheel
On Friday night the Opera House will
no doubt be crowded. ut the Wilson and
Rankin's Mammoth Minstrels perform.
This company-it can hardly he
called speciality troupe, repreS-
ents the finest speciality talent in the
country and in all the principal cities
where they have performed the leading
papers speak of them in the most compll-
mentary terms. The managers, Geo. VIII
son and Carl Rankin are inimitable In their
special line and the company Is one OF the
best minstrel combinations ever brought
together. Their repertoire embraces char
acter limitations, wonderful musical
specalitieS by the Pavenallas OF
Paris, and the perfection of singing, dane
ing and fun making by the members OF
the company. II is superior musicai
entertainment
The Grand Opera House begins the week
on Tuesday with Walter 5. Sanford in
the famous London success, Under the
Lash" The play is a strong one and
abounds in thrilling passages. The COM
pany carries special scenery with them,
and in the course of the play two trained
bloodhOuds are introduced. On We'd
nesday Mr.. Sanford appears in "A Game
of Life" another stirring play.
On Thursday the "a. G. Field &. Co. S
United Operate Minstrels" begin three
nights engagement at the Grand. This
company is highly spoken of for the re-
fnement aud excellence OF their enter
| tainment.
From a telegram received last night
from Parkersburg, We learn that they
played to one of the largest houses OF the
season and scored an immense success. A
special feature of the programme is fine
musical speciality on bowls and glassss
Other specialties are introduced.