Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-14
BELLAIRE.

The Elysian Theatre was well filled last
night with an appreciative audience TO wit
ness the presentation Of Queen Esther
by home talent. The play was presented
here some years ago and proved great hit
and the revival of the piece last evening
was the success anticipated. There were
over 100 people in the cast, greater part
Of whom were children, and fond fathers
and loving mothers enjoyed the treat i'm
mensely. Little Stella Blum, Hattie Eli
kan and Lille Boyer, the smallest charac-
tiers in the play, sustained their parts well
and won rapturous applause. King Alias
uerus, impersonated by Mr.. Porter, OF
Pasco. was interesting. Mr.. Porter has a
splendid base voice, and his sing
| ing was feature of the even
ing. Joseph W. Heatherington, as
MOrdecai, was a great success. AS well
as a fine singer, Mr.. Heatherington is a
good actor, and his part Of the entertain
ment was well received. Miss Carrie La
Dor, the well-knOwn vocalist, acted the
part of Queen Esther. Her solos were the
subject OF much favorable comment. Miss
Laura Sellars, as Zerish, rendered her part
in fine style and there was no one sur
passed her in singing and acting. John
Hopkins, as Hannah; Mrs. VIM. Thompson,
as the Prophecies, and w. L. Hamilton. as
tic l1lEu L IltSA. ulu htAls do NAh dloO
Harry MEG regor, as Harbonah, and Will
Milligan, as Haga The singing Of the
Quartette. in which appeared Laura Sell
ars, Jos Heatherington, Linnie Long and
VIM. Milligan, surpassed that heard from
many professional quartettes. The enter
tainment will be repeated this evening and
crowded house is expected.
Mrs. Margaret Johnson, of Steubenville,
aged - years, died yesterday at the home
of her brother, O. r. Blackburn, on Gravel
Hill Mrs johnson came down to attend
the funeral of Mr.. Black burns wife last
week, and was taken sick on her return
from the cemetery. The remains will be
taken to Steubenville for interment.
The wind blew the steamer Liberty to
the West Virginia shore near Moundsville
YESTERDAY Some of the passengers who
got off here say they thought the boat
would upset.
The w. c. T. U. will meet in the First
NJ. T.. Church on Monday afternoon TO
make arrangements for the coming county
convention.
The b. X O. train coming in in the
morning stops at all stations from Barnes
vile now. The new arrangement began
yesterday
The County Commissioners are afraid TO
delay repairs on the creek bridge on Union
street. and will accept bids for the work
at once.
The funeral of Miss Lille Wetherald oc
Cured Yesterday afternoon, and was large
" attended. A great many of Miss Weth-
erald's associates at school were present
The Democratic primaries in this city
will occur on the 2Sth. The city conven-
lion will be held on the Both.
ABB, Il. x c. train ran of the track near
Caldwell Wednesday night, and shook up
the passengers considerably.
The wind blew street car off the lower
turn. table Of the road, and it took long
time to replace it.
Little John j. Heinlein will be taken TO
an asylum in Columbus, for treatment OF
diseased limo.
A display case in front of Reeds store
was overturned by the wind and demol-
ished.
George Trusler, of Urbana, is here on a
short visit with the family Of james Fit
ton.
Mr. Gearing, who wanted to operate the
fuel plant again, has never shown up.
The members of the firm of Dougherty
Il Co.. are in Pittsburg on business.
Miss Noda Zoeckler leaves to-day for
Baltimore to locate for the present.
Mime Inspector Hazleton with assistants
is here looking after the mines.
Mrs. William Lappert, of Rose Hill, died
yesterday of consumption.
Miss Hattie Okey is quite sick at her
home in the Fourth ward
Albert Hcatherington and wife, of Find
lay, are in the city.
There is a great deal of sickness in town
at present.
f. F. Hart, of Muncie, Ind, is in the city
on business.
DR.. Boone rides new bicycle now.