Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-11-01

Robert Downing will appear at the
Opera House the latter part OF the
month. This well-known actor Is q
great favorite In this section, and Is re-
ceiving an ovation from the Knights OF
Pythias in almost every town he visits.
The lodge in Bellaire is preparing TO
entertain the tragedian and his COM
pany. The programme is not yet pre-
pared, but the boys will give banquet
and close with a grand hop. BY the
way, IL is stated that the latest fad with
Downing is to have woman press
agent, and he has secured her In the
person of Miss Belle Mercy, avivacious
young lady, buxom and dressy. We
shall see what we shall see by this inno-
walton. Downing plays Bellaire and
Martins Ferry as well as Wheeling this
season.
Among the booking at the Opera
House for this month are "Roger La
Honte," ''Our Irish Visitor" "Robt.
Downing" "His Nibs, the Baron," "a
Breezy Time" and "The Inside Track"
Roger La Homie" will lead the race,
''Our Irish Visitor" will call a little
later, but Robert Downing will have
"a Breezy Time" and get the ''Inside
Track" Of "His Nibs, the Baron"
Roger La Homie is winning quite re-
putation by his splendid acting. Will
Ackers, who stars in 1.-THE Inside
Track" adhers to his old character OF
Reuben Glue except that the mucilagin-
Gus proDensities have been obliterated.
AckerS is an unique character.
The attraction at the Grand this year
seem to run in ruts, SO TO speak. Some
time since Manager Genther gave a
series of Irish plays, and for two weeks
the Irish william and the gallant
lover from the Emerald Isle claimed
the attention and and applause OF
the audiences. Last week a New
York play held the boards. Begin
ming tomorrow evening 1.-THE Hearts
of New York" appear for three per-
formances. 1t does not make any diff
ference, however, il the plays do run
something after the same order, so long
as they are good. The fact is noticed
merely to show the tendency OF the
show business like bad luck to run in
ruts.
A Bellaire gentleman has written
play which he claims is corker. All he
needs is some capital to organize com
pany to put the piece on the road. The
title il original to say the least. lie has
named his composition eight Fingers
and Two Thumbs" This striking name
has O counterpart in the one Chas. Froh-
man is preparing TO produce entitled
THE Man With One Hundred Heads"
Next he will have u Woman With One
Thousand Tongues. Tor "The Belle With
Four Small Feet" Some outrageous
names creep into the category OF plays.
1t is no wonder that there are so many
failures. The names OF some OF the
plays are regular Jonas. However. some
very peculiar names are attached to
some of the companies that are doing
landoffice business over the country.
"Dockstader's Ministries" was not q
gorgeonsly attired organization. There
are number Of minstrel companies
with much moro fnery and expensive
stage settings, but there are few, II any,
companies carrying better all around
show than Dockstader. Every per-
former was fine in mis- individual line.
The programme was varied and the
acts just long enough to be enjoyable.
Harry Clapham, who is managing the
company, is hustler. He has been
ahead Of Haverly's and several OF the
old-time minstrel organizations, and
has always been successful. Aside from
Ciapham's propensity to kick about
trivial matters he is q flrst-rate snow
man.
"Hanlons' Fantasma," rich in scenic
effects, will appear at the Opera House
tomorrow evening. The Hanlons are
great merry-makers and their years OF
experience in peculiar line OF the show
business has made them A l artists.
The wonderful trick scenery used In
Fantasma has been improved somewhat
since last year and some new ideas have
been added. The show always draws
crowded houses here.
The EAST Mail" and the "Limited
Mail" are both on their way TO this
city. The former has been produced
here but the latter is making is first
tour through this section. Elmer
Vance who owns the Limited Mail"
was formerly telegraph operator for
the Baltimore & Ohio at Newark, and
it was while In this position he conceiv-
ed the idea for his play. Vance went
to Columbus and by dint OF hard work
raised some capital and started his
show. 1t was success from the start.
Last season Vance made S52,0o0 out OF
his company.
The managemento of. K. Emmett, Jr.,
are working the press nicely and sys-
tematically, and II Joe Junior does not
prove prove a success it will be for no
lack Of brains and money. Already bis
hackers have most OF the public believ-
ing that he sings and dances as well as
his father. One fact Is certain. The
young man has been playing to more
business this season than his parent did
last year. Emmett Is a fine singer and
has fine support In his expensive CON-
pany, and this, more than anything
else, allows him to move along to the
wave of prosperity.
Charles Loder, Of "Hilarity" fame, is
heading this way. He will be at the
Grand In December. Loder is making
great success out OF Gus Williams
play, "Oh. What Night" Loder fat
tiers himself that he has been able to get