Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
Attractions for the Week In Local Play
Houses.


GRAND OPERA HoUsE-To-day,
matinee and evening "A Hot Old Time
last half Of week, "McFadden's Row of
Flats"
OPERA HOUSELTo-night. Hovt,s "a
Contented Woman; Friday, Miss Hem
nig's pupils; Saturday. The Girl / Left
Behind Me-
That the Opera House next Wednes-
day evening will have it's seating ca
pacity taxed to its utmost, there can
be no doubt, if one is 10 judge by the
already heavy demand for seats. That
the occasion will be a joyous one there
can be no doubt, when the announces
ment that Hoyt's "a Contented Wo-
man." the funniest work of this
clever and successful play wright, will
be the attraction, and it comes with
its superb cast and wealth of scenery
the same used during his phenomenal
ly successful run at Hoyt's Theatre,
{ New York. "a Contented Woman is
a satire of the keenest kind, and one
that, according to fattering reports,
appeals to all classes of theatre goers
The piece contains quite pretentious
plot.
Balesco & Fyle's greatest success,
'The Girl l Left Behind Me-" under
the direction of julius Calm, will be at
the Opera House next Saturday mat
inee and night. The play deals with
military life at Post Kennion, in the
Blackfoot country, Montana, during
the Indian uprising of 1890, and there
are many scenes Of the most intense
and exciting kind, particularly the one
where the Indians attack the little gar
rison at sunrise, with the general s
daughter pleading with her father to
shoot her, not to let her fall into the
hands Of the Indians. Although the
background of the play is rough, it is
in every respect a polished piece It's
dialogue is terse and direct, it's action
rapid and culminative, its climaxes
growing stronger with each act. The
lighter side of the play rests on the
love making of several couples, all Of
whom are the young of the garrison.
The new comedy sensation. NC
Fadden's Row of Flats" will be seen
here shortly in its entirety, with a
company of twenty people, and with
it's motto Novelty" there is little
doubt that this splendid organization
will easily hold the pennant over all
other farce comedy companies. Its
story is of the. same slight tenure that
characterizes all farce comedies, suf-
fciently to interest the audience and
coherently join the specialties in song,
dance and other acts. 1t is said that
this organization takes the lead in
speciality talent This attraction will
be on the boards at the Grand the
last half of this week, beginning to-
morrow night.
The entertainment TO Re given at
the Opera House Friday evening by
Miss Lima Henrig and her pupils
promises to be genuine dramatic
treat. There is in Wheeling dramatic
talent of an order which may prove a
decided revelation TO those who are
present Friday evening. The pro-
gramme includes three short plays, all
very interesting.
The standing room only" sign was
again hung out at the Grand Opera
House last night, and big audience
laughed and applauded for nearly
three hours during the presentation OF
a Hot Old Time" The Rays, John
and Emma. appear in stellar roles,
and constitute one of the strongest
comedy teams ever appearing on
local stage. The humor in A Hot Old
Time" is simply irresistible. begin
ming with the rising of the curtain and
continuing without interruption
throughout the evening. The support
is excellent. including many good sing
ers and clever dancers. who succeeded
in delighting the audience. The en-
gagement Of "A Hot Old Time VIII
close with matinee and evening per-
for-nances to-day.
A fine selection Of Ladies' and gents