The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-23
AT THE THEATRES.
An UnusuaiIy Good Run OF Attractions ut
tho Local Houses Just now.

An UnusuniIy Good Run OF Attractions ut
tho Local Houses Just now.
Mr.. Robert Downing Is n better actor
than ho was year ago. llc showed nd
yancemcnt in his art in his present
visit in spite Of tho drawback Of a severe
cold, which made his voice hoarso and
evidently caused him no little suffer
ins Saturday afternoon he played
"Hathcrincanl Pctruchio" and French
Marriage" In these comedies lie
showed unsupported versatility. In the
evening his acting us Damon was fine
and well modulated, there being no
oycr.actng. He was repeatedly called
before the curtain, and ut ono call
spoke few words apologizing for the
condition OF his voice. His company Is
all that could DO desired, and the three
audiences were largo and the impress.
ion he made Us favorable us any star
has produced IN Wheeling in u lcgti-
mate repertoire for years. This oven.
lug hc plays damon and Pythias" ut
lcllaire, and after the play is to DO ban
quoted by the X. OF i. OF that town.
his SIDs THE BARON"
The attraction at tho Opera House
this evening will be Winnctt's farce
comedy, Ills Nibs, the Baron" OF it
all sorts OF good things are said by the
press OF cities where it has been seen.
The play is by Edwin Hoist, the emf.
ncnt author and composer 1t is said
to be something entirely now in COM
cdy, occupying now field, and is built
IRON material heretofore unused for
huShtcr-producing purposes. The cast
is M exceptionally large one, calling
Tor eonc twenty versatile actors and
actresses, to give proper rendition OF
the play. Aside from the usual farce.
comedy features, the concerted cndcav.
0rs OF the company in M olio OF inter.
rsting spectacular features, marches,
drills, songs, dances and pantomimic
divcrsitics, will no doubt be received
with favor. 1t is claimed BY the man.
ascmcnt that IL thorough presentation
OF the play will be given with all due
attention to scenery, costumes, me.
chanical and light effects.
DOWN OS THE EARN.
David b. Wall, business manager OF
the "Down on the Farm" company, is
in tho city making arrangements for
that great scenic production ut the
Opera House next Thursday (Thanks-
giving afternoon and evening. Mr..
Wall SAYS the business has been phc.
nomcual throughout the country, and
during the run OF several weeks in Phil.
adclphia the Standing room ONLY"
sign was displayed ut the box Office
every night, and spectators were seen
right in front OF the theatre selling
tickets at . premium. Prominent in
the cast arc Miss Lottic Fremont, the
rollicking soubrottc, and Charlie Ere
mont in his famous i,npesronation OF
Ah Sing, tho Chinaman; @. I. Bunncli,
rs the Yankee farmer, and the Bowery
quarte.tc,al recognized MS first class nc
tors. down on the Farm" is COM
panion piece to "Thc Old Homestead"
\ GREAT ATTRACTION.
Robert Muntcll will appear at the
Opera House next Saturday afternoon
and evening. At tho matinee he will
give the one-act comedy, az Lesson in
Acting" and "The Louisianian," Il fam
Gus play not yet seen here. In the
evening Mr. NIantcll will appear rs
GMt!iV. !. has been long time since
Wheeling thcatre-gocrs have been Of
Tered us many varied attractions in one
engagement. and there will doubtless
he rush for seats when the sale opens
at Houses music store Wednesday
morning.
RESTz-SAETLEY.
On Thursday, November &c, the world
renowned Rentz-Santlcy Novelty com.
pany will appear at the Grand, opening
with grand matinee Thanksgiving
afternoon This is said to be the largest
aud most refined novelty company
travelling. As they appear for one day
only seats will he at a premium, and the
standing room sign is sure to be out ut
each performance. Seats are now OIL
sale at Genthcrs and are going of at a
rapid rate.