Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
JAMES O'NEILL TONIGHT.

JAMES O'NEILL TONIGHT.
Hoolev's Theatre, in Chicago, is one
of the historic playhouses in this coun-
try. James O'Neills earlier career was
spent there. and in reviewing old rec
elections of that place the other day
he said: What a flood of memories the
name of HOOley's brings up; OF the
good old times when We played in that
Dopular-I may say without vanity
combination called HOoley's Comedy
Companv. There was William H.
Crane Harry Murdoch, the popular
and enthusiastic young comedian who
was burned to death in the Brooklyn
fire. Nellie McHenry, famous for her
characterization of light comedy roles;
Nate Salisbury, one of the best charac-
Ter actors of the time, and others whom
the public have applauded on every
stage in the country. We opened the
theatre with Led Astray," which was
then new. but unlike the methods OF
to-day. we were expected TO play all
sorts of pieces at moments notice.
Saturday nights. as the leading man,
had the privilege Of naming the piece
10 he produced, and the first play l Sc
lected was The Merchant of Venice,
in which I played the part Of Shylock.
II was favOrably received by the press
and my friends Succeeding saturday
nights Hamlet" and "Othello' were
nut on with such success that Hamlet
was reproduced by request on several
occasions" Mr. O'Neill will produce
his latest success, "The Courier OF Ly-
ons.'" at the Opera House tonight
ION THE MISSISSIPPI"
The popular interest in the coming
production of "On the Mississippi JUS
tifies the prediction that the Opera
House will be crowded Thursday even
ing. 1t was seen here last season. and
made n decided hit There is much in
the title 10 awaken interest, and the
Dlav iustifes the expectation Of series
of pictures of Southern life before the
war. The plot deals with the outrages
Of the famous Ku KluX Klan, and Incl
dentallv there are realistic scenes on the
levees. and the floating palaces of the
Mississippi. the Mardi Gras carnival,
a view of Lookout Mountain in Ten
nessee. etc. The company last season
was excellent, and patrons OF the
ODera House will be pleased to learn
that this year it includes most Of the
old favorites.
"OLD LAVENDER"
The play of "Old Lavender" has al
WAYS been considered one of the best of
Mr. Harrigan's productions, and his
portrayal of the old drunkard, with its
humorous and pathetic touches, is
doubtless one of his most successful
achievements as an actor. AT all
events. it was received with great favor
by a crowded audience last night, and
Mr.. Harrigan was applauded loudly
and frequently Since it was last seen
here the piece has been condensed
modified and Frightened, and the result
OF the treatment is altogether satisfac-
tory. Now. as before. the river front
scenes are the most life-like and in
resting.-Exchange Opera House
Monday evening.
LOST IN NEW YORK"
The great New York success. Lost
in New York" comes to the Grand next
Thursday evening. We clip the follow
ing from the New York World: In
spite Of the fact that this is Holy Week
the Peoples Theatre was crowded 10
the doors last evening. the attraction
being the five act comedy drama. Lost
i'm New York. To tell the story of
Lost in New York would be a some
what lengthy task. Il is a play with a
very deep laid plot, which develops in
the first act. has an addition built onto
il in the second. is frustrated in the
third. then partially rebuilt in the
fourth. and finally dies a natural death
in the last act. II introduces some
very clever people and a wealth of mag
nifcent scenery. In fact, the great
charm Of the production is due to the
latter. The scene of the third act is
East river by moonlight, and is an ex-
act representation Of a section Of that
norton of New York"