The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-01-21
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a IIis House at tho Grnnd Lust Nisit.
\. Coming Attraction q
Tho Grand was packed to such a do.
gree last night that even standing room
could not be had in any part OF the
house after s o'clock. The attraction
was Frank I.sFrayne inshis new play
.Diogencs Tramp" which is to run till
Thursday night. The audience was
delighted with it and expressed its mp:
preclation by frequent and prolonged
applause. The play. is pastoral, much
like 1.-THE Old Homestead" in which
various domestic animals, from cat and
q drove OF pigs to horses aud cows, make
the farm scene appear natural. So far
has realism been carried that in the
second act Mr.. Frayne plows a cornifeld
on the stage. a, lesson in temperance
is embodied in the play, while from the
first act untilthe play is completed the
audience is treated to "a breath OF good,
wholesome country life. The special
scenery is quite feature. Il "a
COMEDIAN POLK NEXT FRIDAY $5s a
ri The second appearance here this
season OF Mr.. B. Polk, the well known
comedian,>in his new play,t1".The Silent
Partner, is a good indication Of tho sue.
cess It has metwith everywhere sue
cess that; has $invariably warranted re-.
turn date. Mr.. Polk and This company
will appear ut the. Opera House Friday
night Some new possibilities OF the
Edison phonograph B are humorously set
lorthiin the new comedy with which he
is now pleasing large audiences. The
phonograph 3records an odd love letter
which the hero inadvertently reads near
it, and repeats the letter in the presence
OF the young mans aflianced, with disas.
trous results.S The love scene over: the
phonographcr roars OF laughter.
But not only does this wonderful ma
chine furnish unlimited fun, but aids to
unmask the villain Of the play. asa
" TO MoRRow NIGHTS CONCERT. !3!iS
The engagement Of the Swedish La
dies Concert Company at the Opera
House tomorrow evening promises to
afford a rare treat for the lovers OF music.
These children OF a land which produced
Jennie Lind and Christine Nilsson have
made marked impression everywhere
they have appeared. The Cleveland
Plain. Dealer says they are young girls,
with very pleasant, fresh, y clear voices,
combining among the double quartette
an immense range OF tones They are
modest and unassuming in I their man.
ners, singing with phenomenal sweet
ness, smoothness and precision, and
with a power Of meditation that is very
wonderful. Their numbers were nearly,
Hin their native tongue that sounded
very sweet to the ear. 81 They appeared
in:various native costumes, which were
very charming, rich and unique.
!: .iSs,s 4! St. THE sELEs'. DENEFlr. ;!33
% The members Of Wheeling Lodge No.
20, B. P..O. Elksf will to-day commence
selling tickets for their annual benefit
entertainment, which is to. occur at the
Opera House on the afternoon OF Friday,
February II, st. Valentines Day. There
will be given at that time the thrilling
drama Jim, the Penman," by Mr.. A.
NJ. Palmers'' own New z York company,
now travelling under the management Of
Mr.. LeGrand White, q theatrical man.
ager well known here. Heretofore this
play has been given here by the No. 2
company; the9 one coming is the No.51.
The programme will contain other at
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