Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS
"THE PAY TRAIN"

The following extract is clipped from
the Chicago Inter-Ocean regarding the
attraction at the Grand the last half Of
this week: The praise bestowed upon
Miss Florence Bindley and her excel
lent company in the comedy drama,
The Pay Train" was fully endorsed
by the two very large audiences that
crowded Havin's Theatre yesterday. 1t
was a fitting compliment to Miss Bind
ley to see the very large afternoon audi
ence despite the counter attraction OF
base ball. The play is all that has been
claimed for it-one of such interest that
the attention Of the audience is held
from first to last. 1t is one that does
not depend on the scenic effects for its
success, and yet they are the most real
istic seen here for years. Notable
among which may be mentioned the
railroad scene, in which a full train Of
cars dashes across the stage at full
speed. The pay car is uncoupled in full
view of the audience and lit up by
electricity, showing dramatic action in
side the car
"SINBAD" COMING.
The announcement that the Amori-
can EXTRAVAGANZA Company will pro-
duce "Sinbad" at the Opera House next
Saturday night will be hailed with de-
light by the patrons of that theatre.
"Sinbad" is an operate spectacle which
has never been produced here, but has
been witnessed by many Wheeling per-
sons who have gone to PittsbuIg FOR
that especial purpose. A first class pro-
duction is promised. with wealth of
scenery and costumes. tuneful music,
pretty girls and a company OF compe-
tent artists. The production OF 'SinDad
will be one of the theatrical events OF
the season. and the theatre is certain 70
be crowded to the doors.
"OLD LAVENDER"
Ed. Harrington in "Old Lavender"
is the very attractive bill which Mama
ger Reister offers to patrons oil me
Opera House for Monday night. inns
piece was exceedingly popular when IL
ran some seven of eight years ago, and
will be presented with very few changes.
II is a melodrama in which the scenes
and incidents follow naturally. with
serious purpose and a moral. Mr.. Har-
rigan regards it as his best production,
and the unanimous verdict of the thea
tre-going public sustains him. The
play has been improved. and a number
Of very pleasing specialties are intro
duced. The company is said to be COM
posed of first class artists.
A GREEN GOODS MAN
eA Green Goods Man" is the title Of
the laughter-provOkng farce which Will
be presented by Mr.. w. e. Germans eX-
cellent company of comedians at the
Grand Opera House Monday Tuesday
and Wednesday. The play derives IT'S
title from the notorious green goods
game which is cleverly exposed IN a
satirical manner. In fact, all the Incl
dents are handled in such a way as TO
provoke laughter, which is the predom-
mating feature of the performance.
From the time the curtain rises on the
first act. showing a we'll known Bowery
New York. saloon with a thieving bar
tender who tells of his love for his
EMPLOYERS daughter and answers her
objections to his being in her fathers
employ in these words. Say that you
love me. Etelka. and in less than six
weeks I'll have your father working
for me-" to the fall of the curtain on
Tavlor's Hotel, i'm Jersey City (the green
Goods beadduarters), in the last act, The
fun is incessant.