Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-22
IN THE THEATRES.
A Change OF Programme BY the Baldwins.
At the Grand.

The Baldwins had another good-sized
audience at the Opera House last night.
The vaudeville feature Of the pro-
gramme was entirely changed, and the
refined specialtles and musical numbers
which were introduced, were applauded
erously. In his Introductory re-
marks. Prof. Baldwin called attention
to the statement on the programme that
no claim of supernatural or occult ald
was made. but ne said he knew Mrs.
Baldwin possessed a power which he
was unable TO explain. Mrs. BALDWIN
then answered questions with the same
degree of accuracy which mystifed and
bewiiGered her audience on the two pre-
vious evenings. She told DR.. McMas-
tiers that a certain surgical operation
will be successful; Mr.. E. b. Franzheim
that Wheeling will not have a new the
atre for seven years; well known ISL
and lady that her diamond ring was sto-
len and pawned in Brooklyn; a Sisters
willie man that two oil wells which he
has located will be producers, etc. 1t
must be remembered that Mrs. Baldwin
could have had no knowledge of the ma
ture of the questions asked. as they were
concealed in the hands of the question
ers. In two or three instances, the
written question was not answered, but
the person in each case admitted tha1
the answer filled a question which had
been though of. Monday night she told
Polica Lieutenant Ingram where his
brother was, and yesterday Mr.. Ingram
received d letter which proved her an
swer to have been correct. The Bald
wins will remain all week, and they de-
serve crowded houses.
"The Brand of Cain" is one of the most
interesting, original. amusing, and we
might say instructive plays which mas
been presented TO you in many years.
Il not only deals with the tenderest emo
tions, but also with the strongest pas
sions blend ihs most exciting Incl
dents with the most laughable and en-
foyabla situations. IL throws search
light on phase OF life that has not yet
been pictured upon the stage. Its
characters are real men and women; its
scenes are real places of interest known
to the world; its theme is pure, its action
brisk. in fact, everything that is con-
nected with Il Is all That can be desired,
or that money, science, art and genius
can produce. See this stupendous seen
&c production at the Grand, commencing
Monday, October 26,h.
The new sparkling comedy Of My
Uncle" which appeared last night, says
a New York exchange was the amuse-
ment treat Of the season and is undoubt-
eddy the best comedy ever here for some
time. The most pleasing and attractive
feature of the comedy Hes in the fact
that it is pure in tone and possesses no
Objectionable traits, which virtue very
few attractions of the day can say. My
Uncle is elevating, most amusing and
artistic. II is a comedy in every sense
of the word: no farce or horse play, but
the genuine, pure element Of comedy IL
self. my Uncle" is the best amuse-
lment seen here for a long time and IFS
instant jump into popular favor proves
its merit and amusing qualities. Judg-
ing from everything. MY Uncle" from
New York has caught on viii be at
the Opera House next Tuesday and We'd
nesday, October 9th and 18th.
The attraction at the Grand Opera
House tonight will be Darkest Ameri-
ca comedy drama in four acts, by
Mr.. Frank DumonJ, who presents it in an
entirely new dress tina, is it is far and
away from any play OF this kind ever
presented. The various phases Of negro
life are depicted on legitimate lines,
there being just enough of a plot or
story to hold the different scenes to-
gether. There is no in;ermission in the
piece, speciaties being introduced be-
tween the acts to make continued per-
Torrance. The first act represents ne
gro life on a cotton plantation in Mis-
sissippi. The second act represents ne
gro life on the levees of the Mississippi,
where buck and wing dancing are intro
duced The third act represents the
vicious side Of the negro and shows the
interior Of a gambling den.
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