Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-03-03
has been known az an advance agent
for some fourteen years.

has been known as an advance agent
for some fourteen years.
The Opera House was dark the latter
half of the week. On Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, amateur tai
ent produced the Confederate Spy
under the auspices Of Holiday Post, u.
A. X. The staging of the piece, the
costumes aud the work of the cast were
fair. considering the fact that lt was a
local talent production. The patronage
should have been better. OC account OF
It's deserving object, If for no other rea-
sou.
"The story OF the Reformation at
tracted large audiences 10 the Grand,
Monday ana Tuesday evenings. aud
gave general satisfaction. The story is
wei, told WITH a series of pictures and
ta5leduX aud very Interesting lecture.
c Nanager Fein'er, OF the Grand, has
determined 20 close his theatre for three
or four weeks after the regular season,
for the purpose of making needed re-
pairs. IL will open for the summer sea-
son. the length OF which wall depend
upon the patronage Electric fans will
be put To the theatre, and boys will be
secured 20 pass ice water This will in-
sure comfort. This is an experiment in
Wheeling. and should prove successful.
well known young business man
remarked the other day that he has
given the new theatre question some
thought. and was firmly convinced thar
the project presents better opp0rtuni-
" than any other enterprise offered 10
this city. The gentleman referred TO-,
whose name is withheld tor obvious rea-
sons. has made study of the matter
aud has gone SO FAR rs 90 select a site
for suitable building. His business
now demands most Of his time, but he
promises 20 give the matter larger
share OF his attention in the near future.
Frank BeDujg, who is now 10 the
West Playing leading parts 10 Thomas
w Eeeue'S com Dauy, has definitely de
cided upon q spring tour through pOr-
tIous ol this State, Ohio and Peuusylva-
MIA. he has already booked his compa-
MS for portion OF the route. He will
be supported by Mr. keeae's entire
company aud by his sister, Miss Lima,
whose recent recital will DO recalled by
Wheeling lovers of the play. Frank has
taken rapid strides toward the front
rank in his profession, and competent
critics say that be will take the place OF
Nr. Kseus when that eminent tragediGn
ret,res from the stage.
The manager Of the County Fair"
company Is not entirely b.amelesS for
his failure 70 fulfill his engagement al
the Opera House 10 this city. The bag
gage OF the company arrived on an
early train, aud was in position 90 the
stage of the theatre. The careful man
aver does not wait FOR the last train
which will convey MIN 90 his deStina-
ton To- time. To this instance, at least,
10 would have been the part of wisdom
to take the early train.
The engagement Of a Baggage
Check" az tue Grand was very success
fu'. The piece Is an amusing farce
comedy. well staged and coSjumed. re-
piete with funny situations aud brigh.
dialogue. The company is we'll bal
auced aud uniformly good.
Manager hester has booked Two oD-
ers companies for this week, The Ora
goop's Daughter aud the peerless CO.
rinasi "Hsndrick Hudson" Al the