Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-12
ANUS EaENTS.
JEFFERSON COMEDY co. TO-DAY.

JEFFERSON COMEDY co. TO-DAY.
The Jefferson Comedy Co. will be at
the Opera House this evening. VI this
company the Washington Post says:
''Of the Quaint individuality OF Jetfer-
sons impersonatiou OF Fighting Bob,
in 1.-THE Rivals" of Mrs. Drew's woR-
derfully effective portrayal of worthy
Mrs. Malaprop, with her amusing self
satisfaction and her unconscious verbal
infelicites, il is unnecessary to speak,
as these accomplished artists were seen
last season in the same roles, and this
public is familiar with their excellence.
There has never been better cast seen
in Sheridan'S play than is given it by
these artists, and in DIR. PangloSs, in
the "Heir-at-law," Mr.. Jefferson has
one of his earliest and one of his most
artistic representations. The character
of the stilted old pedagOgue is one that
is hard TO depict after a careful analy-
sis and at the same time hold the SYM
pathies of the audience. 1t is the per-
lection OF refined comedy.
AN EXCELLENT ATTRACTION.
An excellent attraction is offered next
Monday at the Opera House, when the
Nautical Pantomimic Comedy Eight
Bells" will be given its first production
here. The famous Acrobatic Panto-
mimistS, the Brothers Byrne, head the
cast Of we'll chosen players, and with
the wonderful revolving ship and host
of novelties, the production promises to
excite public interest here as elsewhere.
The play in itself is interesting, and
the tricks, music and pantomime serve
TO give the amusement seeker mutual
enjoyment. Eight Bells" is commend
ed for It's fun-making and excellence Of
entirety throughout.
DOESUIIAts'
Spike" Hennessy, the burglar In
'The Stowaway" Company, which sp-
pears here next Tuesday, paralyzed the
business staff of the Council Bluffs
Globe the other day by walking into
their Office and requesting the cashier
to lock up the safe containing the sub
Scription list and other valuables. The
cashier cheerfully complied with the
singular request, and then Mr.. Hen
messy bithely seated himself in front OF
the safe and proceeded to turn the COM
bination dial back and forth. In the
space OF three short minutes the bolts
shot back and the entire plant was ex-
posed to view. Then the merry burglar
bowed himself out. An expert burglar
Is handy man to have with show, for
if the company is unable to get out of a
town, the cracksman can go ahead and
find the combination.
LOST IN NEW YORK.
This strong drama was produced at
the Grand last night before large and
apDreciative audience. 1t is one Of the
best attractions which have appeared at
that theatre this season, replete with
splendid scenic effects, strong situations,
and startling climaxes. The company
is a strong one. Mr.. Gus Pixley's i'm
PRESERVATION OF "Tram," a specimen of
the genus "bum," is a clever piece OF
acting. Miss Louise Galway, Miss
Henrietta Scott, Miss Adelaide Cotton,
and Mr.. w. f. Garfield deserve especial
mention. The piece will be repeated at
the matinee, this afternoon, and to-
night, and it deserves packed houses.
MELVILLE SISTERS COMING.
On Monday evening the Melville Sis
tiers will commence a weeks engage
ment at the Grand. An entire change
of programme will be given at each
performance. The prices for this week
only will be 10, 20 and 80 cents. The
opening play will be The Two Or
/ phans." This is said to be frst-class
company, and they crowd the theatres
TO the doors wherever they appear.