Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS.
TIE rrNCrNG MASTER.

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The central figure of 1.-THE Fencing Mas
ter" Opera Company which will be the
attraction at the Opera House next Tues
6av. February 18th. is Miss Katherine Ger
maine. the successor of Marie Tempest IN
tbe role OF Francesca, who will interpret
II here fol the first time on this occasion.
Miss Germaine is a rising favorite' having
previously delighted music-loving theatre
! goers with her pleasing performance and
sweet sympathetic voice. in "Amorta'
! couple of seasons ago. She will undoubt-
eddy be greeted with a warm welcome
THE Fencing Master company is prob
ably the most complete on the road this
season. Miss Germa.ne's support includes
the popular comedians. II. W. Tire Denick,
NeNa Bergen. a native of the Meriden,
Harry De Lorme and others.
GRIFFITH IN FAUST"
From the Detroit Tribune, Nov 4th 1895.
Goethe's great play, Faust, " was given
an excellent representation at Campbell's
Theatre yesterday, by John Griffith's COM
pany, with John Griffith as "Mephisto."
! When it is adequately presented. Faust
is one of the most beautiful and dramatic
plays that has ever been represented on
rhe STAGE. Mr.. Griffith claims TO give
Irving's version Of the piece He carries
for That purpose the entire scenery Of the
piece and a very. excellent company. and
| offered one of the best representations of
the play that has ever been seen in De
troit In the par, Of "MeIhisto" Mr.. Crit
fin proved himself to young actor of
great promise. There was not a line in the
play which had not been deeply studied
and uttered with a definite intention. VIII
be at the Opera House next Wednesday
evening, February 18th.
THE BLACK CROOK.
No play within our memory tells. in such
vivid manner, the cid story of right and
justice as Tompkns sumptuous revival Of
! BLACK Crook" Ii is a wonderfully real
istic sermon, and i'm it are extoNed the vir.
tues cf "S,alacta,' the Queen. and the
bravery Of the mortal Rudolph" The
Back Crook Gfer.zog) sells his soul for
eternal life. and en.eavors to drag Rudolph
into Perd.t.on so that he OIertzog) may
/ longer live. Virtue tI'umphs I'm the efforts
of Stalacta, and vice, in the person of
Hertzog, is punished. It is a remarkably
impressive story told in dramatic form,
and, with its wealth of gorgeous scenery.
| magnificent costumes, grand bailets and
startling effects. II is ranked among the
| high-class theatrical offerings for the last
, thirty years. It VIII he seen here at the
Opera House next Saturday, February
18Th. matinee ana night.
WEBER AND FIELDS NEW SHOW.
Commencing next Monday evening and
| continuing for three nights. at the Grand
| Opera House. viii be seen for the first
! time in this city, THE Vaudeville cub"
| This excellent organization is under the
| direction of Weber and Feds. Who per-
sonally visited Europe TO secure artists
! for its ranks. Sam Bernard, the comedian
! and mimic. and altogether one of the rnoet
popular vaudeville lights in the country.
| is with the company am will positively
! appear during the engagement here.
! Among the other members of the company
! are Mcintyre and Heath. Miss Lizzie p.
! Raymond. O'Bren and Buckley. Mcbride
and Goodrich. and the justly celebrated
| Meers Brothers. known as the "wlre
kings ana brought to This country from
Paris by Weber and Fields.
THE GERMANS COMING.
The new musical comedy. "The Gilhoolys
! Abroad. viii he the attraction at the
| Grand Opera House next Thursday Fri
! day and SATURDAY evenings. The company
Us headed by those popular and clever fun
producers. the Germans. John. James and
George, of minstrel fame. The company
| IS strong one. made up of pretty girls
good singers ard comedians The com
pany is original. clean and very funny
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