Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-07
IN THE THEATRES.
Jolly Nellie McHenry at the Opera House.
Coming Attractions.

jolly Nellie AIcHenry at the Opera House.
Coming Attractions.
Shapely. dashing, jolly Nellie Nc
Henry was seen at the Opera House
last night in one of the latest comedy
successes. a Night in New York In
its evidence of appreciation the audi
ence madeupwhat it lacked in numbers.
Miss 1IcHenry was as pleasing as usu-
al. In fact her new role fits her per-
fectly She has surrounded herself
with a capable company. and when it
is considered that "A Night in New
York" furnishes abundant opportuni-
ties for fun making, it is hardly neces-
sary to add that the laughter was con-
tinuous. The second act introduces a
French ball scene, and members of the
company give a number of excellent
musical specialties.
No production which has been given at
the Grand this season has created a more
favorable impression than Killarney and
the Rhine" which is playing an engage
ment of three nights and matinee.
Last night there was another large and
very we'll pleased audience, and the many
meritorious features in the play were
generously applauded. J. +. Toole is the
stellar attraction, and is an excellent
dialect comedian. He has surrounded
himself with a good company. The en-
Eagement will close with matinee and
evening performances to-day. Seats at the
box Office.
It is with much pleasure that the man
agement of the Opera House announces
to its patrons the first appearance in this
city next Wednesday OF julius Cahns
military production. THE Girl Left Be
hind Me" We all remember with pleas
ure that beautiful play, The Charity
Ball" The same author wrote THE Girl"
The scene is laid around a military post
in Montana and. although there are SOL
diers. Indians and carbines in the piece,
there IS not shot fired in the play The
many thrilling scenes are admirably in
tertwined with the young peoples love
scenes and hirtations. Those who saw
the play at Schiner's Theatre. Chicago.
during the Worlds Fair, pronounce it one
Of the grandest plays they ever saw.
next attraction at the Grand Opera House,
commencing Monday evening comes TO
this city with nothing but praise from
both press and public in the different cities
i'm which # has been produced. The fol-
lowing is clipped from the Montreal, Ont.
Gazette. October 81. 1895: 1T was a large
and well pleased audience that emerged
from the Grand Opera House last evening,
after they witnessed the performance OF
Dan Mccarthy and his talented company
in his latest success. The Irish Green
horn The piece is beyond doubt the best
that we have ever had the pleasure Of
seeing Mr.. Mccarthy in. It is magnif-
Gently staged, pleasing specialties are in
troduced throughout the play, and taking
it i'm all. it is as pleasing a performance
as any one would care to witness"
There IS a plentitude OF new. bright and
catchy music in Hoyts famous comedy.
a Midnight Bell" all of which was ar
ranged by the famous Victor Herbert,
conductor of Gnmore's Rand and COM
poser Of "The Prince Ananias" The Wiz
ard of the Nile" and other operas.
Among the numbers that are destined to
become the most popular are the solos for
Laura Joyce Bell, the eminent contralto.
and the solos, duos trios, madrigals and
concerted pieces for the splendid quar-
tette Of the company. The company con-
sists OF twenty-three well known dra-
matte artists and singers. The comedy is
presented I'm a most complete and sump-
tuous manner. CARRYING a special car load
no
ton is under the personal direction and
management of Mr.. Duncan z. Harrison,
and will be presented here for the first
time next Monday at the Opera House.
The Humane Society will be the bene-
fciary from the production OF tho three
one-act comedies which will constitute
the evening of comedy at the Opera
House one week from next Monday, No
vember 18th. and that all interested in the
welfare of this most worthy cause will
be well repaid by seeing 1t, IS certain.
The cast of characters for the three
comedies given below compose Wheeling
best dramatic talent. The comedies Sc
lected are such that the greatest care
and practice must be given to them to
AlloAlh tllNAA hNAit7 t'ANINAAs - "N't'N'NA'
CUT OFF WITH a SHILLING"
Miss Lima A, Hcnng. Kitty Gaythorne
B. X McMechen...........Sam Gaythorne
J. Z. acknowledgements. Berners
a GAME OF CARDS"
z. E. Franzheim. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
..........The Chevalier de Rocheferricr
Chas. p. Ott....................... .Anatole
j. j. Morgan.................. Mr. MERCER
Miss Hattie Reid..................... Rosa
a HAPPY PAIR"
Miss A. Lima Hennig......M Mrs. Honeyton
Il. p. nzhcim.............Mr Honeyton
This will be undoubtedly the best home
talent production and the only one Of it's
kind ever given in tho city. A crowded
house will witness the performance.
LIKE CARLISLE AND WILSON,