Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-03-24
AAIUsENIENrs.
"FOR FAIR VIRGINIA"

For Fair Virginia" romantic play
dealing with a domestic episode dur
ing the rebellion, will invite conSidera-
ton at the Opera House next Saturday
matinee and night This excellent dra-
matte composition is the work OF Mr..
Russ WhyJal, comparatively I'M
known playwright, but from the recep-
tion accorded his efforts at the Fifth
Avenue Theatre, New York, where 1t
received its initial production last sea-
son, and the subsequent favors bestow-
ed upon its genuine merits by the crit
les in Chicago and other important
points, it is not beyond the range of
probability that the name of Whytal
will be linked with those whose very
mention in connection with a theatrical
offering is a guarantee of superiority.
Mr. Whytal mOdestly proclaimed him
self the author of For Fair Virginia.,
but with a well justified confidence in
his reward, he presented his play in ad-
mirable form. Even the minutest de-
tails received marked attention from an
artistic standpoint, and the result prov
ed very pleasant surprise.
COL. WATTERSON'S LECTURE.
OF the lecture on Abraham Lincoln,
his life, career and death, which will be
delivered at the Opera House Friday
night by the eloquent Southern editor,
Col. Henry Watterson, the Pittsburg
Post says: Col. Watterson paid SUI
perb tribute TO the exalted character of
Lincoln-histOry's greatest hero. Dur
ing the course of the lecture many new
anecdotes and personal "reminiscences
were related of Lincoln as illustrative
of his great sympathies, his wisdom,
knowledge of men, greatness in dealing
with momentous questions and gentle
ness toward those who appealed to him
for mercy"
ISHAM'S OCTOROONS.
John w. Isham's Octoroons, said to
be the most successful company of the
season, will appear at the Grand Opera
House Thursday, Friday ana Saturday,
March 20, p and 2S, presenting a pro-
gramme that will please the most ex-
acting audience. Originality has been
the objective point and that Mr.. Isham
has succeeded in attaining il will be
conceded by those who witness this
matchless entertainment. Fact act
Hihd opCSldllg Will Bt appropriately
anr richly costumed and the scenery is
a special feature That the entertain
ers are of the highest talent is guar
anteed by the names of such well known
artists as Madame Flower, who has
created such favorable comment
wherever she has sung; Fred J. Piper.
who has won many enthusiastic ad-
mirers to himself; Hyer Sisters. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tom Mcintosh, whose comedy act
eXcites the audience to roars of laugh
ter; Matte Wilkes, Mallory Brothers,
and others.
THE FAVORITES RETURN.
The New York Stars opened at the
! Grand Opera House last night for the
second time this season, and their re-
turn was greeted by a very large and
enthusiastic audience The company
is without a doubt one of the largest
and best on the road and the numerous
encores and hearty applause accorded
each act last night showed that the eff
forts of the company were appreciated
to the highest degree. The Stars most
brilliant are Ami and mo, two young
and pretty girls in a marvellous per-
Torrance in mid air. They are with
ont doubt the finest ever seen here in
their line Mile Florizell does clever
act on a plate of glass suspended in mid
air, upon which she performs some
wonderful feats Of contortion.