Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-04-19
ADJUSTMENTS.
The B.g Circus Coming Attractions
the Theatres.

The Big Circus Coming Attractions
the Theatres.
With the TWO greatest OF American
circuses. menagerie3 and hippodrcnes,
! which are positively booked for Wheel
ing on Wednesday, May GIN, come the
two biggest herds OF performing eie-
plants ex.ant-:hat Of the great Adam
Forepaugh Show, which is the Out
growth of nearly half a century's col
lecting and training and the well
known Sells Brothers drove, which in
cludes huge and remarkably proficient
mammals. Something nike score or
them altogether are seen in the splen-
did morning parade, and appear stimuli
| taneously in the circus and The hippo
drome races. Africa, Asia, Ceylon, SUI
matra. and Borneo are all phencmen-
ally represented by elephants of every
size and educated to an extraordinary
and amusing degree OF proficiency IN
titanic and difficult feats and wonderful
and laughable limitations. There are
military, dancing, posing, playing
clown. boxing, musical, acrobatic, bal
ancirg, bicycling, aldermanic, and fun
making elephants, illustrating differ
ent schools Of training and perfect in
original and varied accomplishments.
Some OF them are stupendous pat
riarchs at least century old, while
c.hers are comparatively but bouncing
babies and as playful as kittens. They
will treat the children to memorable
ride upon their lofty, swaying backs,
and everybody to the biggest and best
kind of a show.
The Russian Embassy at New York
were invited to witness the perform
ance OF Darkest Russia" which will
be the attraction at the Opera House
April 21st. Nothing was cut, but every
line spoken, even to the scene that
raised such a s'orm of objections from
the Russian officials some time ago.
The Russian Minister has not express
ed his approval or disapproval, and 1t
has been impossible to learn his opin-
ion. One thing. however, Is notice-
able. no more protests have been en-
tered, go all Is we'll that ends well.
Too many managers OF scenic pro-
ductiofiso depend altogether upon me-
chanical effects. but Messrs. Paxton &
Gerber, being artists themselves, de-
termined THAT their performance Of
melodrama should be a revelation. and
have accordingly surrounded them
selves with company OF players whose
portrayal OF the different parts entrust-
ed to them leaves nothing to be desir-
ed. The plot of 1.-The Midnight Spe-
cial." of course, will be remembered.
as Interesting and admitting Of some
good character acting and a fine display
OF special scenery. Among the many
interesting scenes is one representing
the Grand Union depot. which Is really
one OF the most realis.ic bits Of stage
craft seen here in years. The story.
although not entirely new, is one OF
pathos and power. At the Grand the
first half of the week
The next attraction at The Opera
House will be Leah, the Forsaken."
which will be produced at the Opera
House tomorrow evening. fer the ben
eft OF the proposed Home for Confed-
crate Veterans. The recent presenta-
ton of Leah" by local talent, caused
much favorable comment by lovers OF
the dramatic art, and there will be a
general desire to see II again. It is a
we'll known fact that an amateur pro-
duction always wears off more smooth
ly after the first night, and an artistic
presentation Of this powerful melo-
drama may therefore be expected.
Miss Hennig will appear In the title
roll. and her support will be the same
as before. including the best dramatic
talent Of this city. The piece will be
deliberately staged and costumed. and
the calcium light effects will again be
used.