Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-20
THE BALDWINS
Gave a Wonderful Exhibition at the Opera
House Last Night-Other Attractions in
the Theatres.

Gave a Wonderful Exhibition at the Opera
House Last Night-Other Attractions in
the Theatres.
There is but one word to describe the
performance which was given by the Bald
wins. known as the white Mahatmas'
at the Opera House last night. 1t was
wonderful. They claim no supernatural
or occult aid. but the Professor asserts
that everything accomplished by them is
the result of natural causes. BY whatever
name 1t is known. Mrs. Baldwins work Is
extremely mystifying, and at the same
time very entertaining. The Professor
comments are witty, and while he ire
ouentlv excites the risibillties of the audi
ence at somebody's expense. he IS always
a courteous gentleman. He distributed
MANY handsome souvenirs during the
evening.
There are almost two hours of refined
vaudeville to open the entertainment ana
this feature is very pleasing. Mrs. Bald
win was on the stage last night for an
bour and a quarter. and il was II 30 o'clock
when the curtain fell. She was brought
out blindfolded. placed in chair in
bvpnotic state. Persons in the audience
had previously written questions on slips
of paper which they held in their hands
Mrs. Baldwin called persons by their
full names. and answered questions
which were not read until the answers
had been given. For instance, she told
one gentleman about the theft OF a lsht
overcoat three years ago. and the present
owner: gave the name and address oil
nerson i'm Brooklyn: told the age of
prominent physician: told when and by
whom several articles had been stolen
etc. Not i'm a single case was there
failure. and among the persons whose
questions were answered were DR.. {. r.
I-lrich. DR. ]. H. Pipes, Dr. Ridgeway'
DR.. Riggs. Joseph L. Rhees. ;. Kraft
Frank c.. Cox. and other prominent. gen
rlemen as well as many ladies' The en-
earement of the Baldwins continues full
week. and they are certain to be greeted
| by crowded houses.
The real stars of Darkest America"
are Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Lucas. Mrs. Luz
cas- is one of the famous Dyer sisters.
Sam Lucas is one of the Oldest negro
specialtv performers in the business.
He is past fifty. but pears Lis age well,
and would pass easily for thirty-tiye.
He and his wife do a refined song ana
sketch act. and Mrs. Lucas also plays
the cornet and violin with great skill.
For the last five years Mr.. and Mrs. Luz
cas- have been travelling through Europe
and Australia. and met with great sue
cess on their tour. They have travelled
with a number of concert and minstrel
/ companies in this country and are per-
haps the best known artists among the
colored people of America. Darkest
Aferica" comes to the Grand the last
half of this week.
Union Opera House. Bridgeport, o.,
October 90. 1896: Frank S. Davidson and
his excellent company of singers, actors
and dancers, in the successful drama,
"Old Farmer Hopkins" 1000 square
yards of scenery. Prices as usual. Seats
on sale at Dents drug store.
The management of the Bridgeport
Opera House are to be commended N
their success in securing Frank S. Da
wilson and his company of metropolitan
actors to present "Old Farmer Hop
kins" at the Opera House this evening.
| The play is one that has never failed to
draw large houses, as it is presented by
a strong company. under the manage
ment of IA man who is acquainted with
the wants Of the theatre-gOSrs.