The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-06

number OF leading business men, city
officials, newspaper men and a large
sprinkling OF tho fair sex, all Of whom
were highly pleased with the perform
ance.
The first place OF interest to which
the public is admitted is the curio hall,
which is handsomely fitted up in hard
wood and attractively papered in n neat
design of light shade. On different
sides are placed the stages for the vari.
GUS curiosities, which will be changed
every week. In this room patrons can
obtain both rest and refreshments. At
one end near tho entrance is placed II
large rarlor for the use Of ladies and
escorts, where they will escape the
crush OF large crowds. The parlor Is
carpeted with heavy brussels OF bright
color and furnished with number OF
easy chairs. Miss Fannie Cochran has
charge OF it, and takes pleasure in look
ing after the wants OF the ladies in an
accommodating manner. Although the
number OF attractions was not as large
as was expected by the proprietors,
they spoke well for what will be shown
in the future, all being of a high class,
and not offensive to the most sensitive
taste. Professor II. V. Lee, who is in
charge OF the hall, delivers a short lee
ture, giving descriptions OF each attrac-
lion.
The exhibition consisted OF Maggie,
the midget mother, and her interesting
child, the smallest family in the world;
@. A. Bonney, the musical Albino, and
Lewis and Paul, the detective defers,
who accomplish the feat OF unlocking
any pair oil handouts that is given them
in sixty seconds
At the conclusion of the exhibition
in the curio hall, which lasts about
thirty minutes, the doors are thrown
open into the theatre proper, an ex-
tended description OF which has been
published in former issues OF the IN
TELLIGEScER. Tho interior decoration
is in keeping with the curio hall, al
though more highly ornamented. Tho
hall contains about 400 chairs. On each
side OF the stage are loges. each seating
six people. The stage is u model Tor Its
size in completeness. The decorations
and scenic effects are especially good.
The very pretty proscenium front Is
much enhanced by a striking drop cur
tain OF artistic design.
There is also complete outfit OF new
scenery, to meet all requirements OF the
different attractions that will appear
here during the coming winter. A good
orchestra is an attractive feature OF tho
place.
The bill presented this week is
opened by number Of limitations by
Bonney. the Abino, followed by Achew,
who does a good club swinging act.
Frank Emerson, bone soloist, late OF
Carncross 4 Dixey's minstrels; Willard
and Hall, sketch artists and comedians,
in very clever burlesque; Miss Grace
Melborn. in number OF vocal selec-
tions, follow, closing with the Writings,
who give fine exhibition Of singing,
dancing and horizontal bar work.
All OF the performers are clever in
their lines. and all were greeted with
rounds OF applause.
In the evening, when the doors were
thrown open to the public, the place
would not begin to hold the people, and
three performances had to be given,
each to crowded houses.
Tho proprietors, Messrs, Schofield <
Sortore have every reason to be proud
OF their new venture. Mr.. j. b. Sortore
will remain here and manage the new
theatre and look after all the details.
]. A. Mathews will have charge OF the
door aud +. L. Joyce will dispose OF tho
tickets on the inside. Prof. II. v. Lcc,
the lecturer, will also locate here per-
manently and look after the curio hall.
II. b. Faris has charge of the programme,
which makes its appearance in very
attractive form. The refreshment stand
in tho curio hall is in charge OF Mr..
Charles + VanKeuron, and Is an ex-
cellent and new idea for theatres and
deserves patronage.
Four performances will be given to-