Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-17

GRAND OPERA HOUS-All this week,
with daily bargain matinees, Payton Big
oPERkA nHR oHysE = Te9Grs0as night
Nine. Sans Gene.
The theatrical offerings during the
past week were only fair. At the Opera
House Manager Reister had two of
Davis C Keog's melodramatic pro-
auctions, Fallen Among Thieves" and
'sThe Great Train Robbery" There
was nothing, unless it be the freshness
of the scenery, to distinguish these
plays from the average melodramatic
presentations, nor was there any ex-
ception to what appears to be a rule
with managers, to place mediocre casts
in dramas Of this character. Managers
place too much dependence upon scenic
effects and properties, and neglect the
more important part. The average
patron Of a theateE would prefer
strong cast to all these accessories. But
melodrama is no longer popular, and its
drawing powers are waning, even in the
popular-priced theaters.
The Gonzalez Opera Company held
the boards for an entire week at the
Grand. The repertoire Of operas was
presented in a very satisfactory man
ner but the business was light, par
TALLY on account Of the warm weather.
The company is stronger than hereto
fore and should make money this sea-
son in the cheap priced houses. The
production of Chimes Of No mandy"
was particularly good, and strangely
enough the principal members Of the
company gave place to their subordl-
mates in this opera.
The gallery gods at the Grand miss
ed the pleasing cOuntenance and stern
chats Cfi" OF Dominick Morris last
week Don had come into contact
with hot liner from a bat at his ball
park early in the week, and the little
miX-up proved the ball to have supe-
rior staying qualities. 1t was knock
out blow for Dom, and when he recov-
cred q beautiful knot of flesh closed
his right eye. The necessary repairs
required several days, but Dom will be
on deck this week in all his Story.
In the box office of the Grand there
is q curious collection Of articles found
In the theater after performances.
There are about dozen ladies' purses,
but they did nor contain in the aggre-
gate enough to purchase gallery seat.
There are powder rags, hat pins and
hairpins galore. Recently an attache
of the theater brought in a silk garter,
with a beautiful gold clasp of hand
some design Articles Of value are
usually called for, but there has a9 yet
been no claimant for the garter. and
the monogram upon it fails to reveal
the iSl1 tity of the owner.
Poster A. w. RAIDER is a philet-
lie has one of the largest and
|Valuables collections in the city.
kon Engle, who was one Of the
staA of the Boxing Glove" cOmbina-
tionSs has always had a fondness for
stage Fife. and it is understood that
he cottemplates organizing a company
to produce DR. Jekyle and Mr.. Hyde"
with a well-known local actor to as
sumo the tital role. Dix" is a hustler
and would no doubt make the enter
prise success.
Manager Feinler has booked Payton's
ment Of a solid week at the Grand
Opera House, opening Monday night,
with a superb scenic production OF
alone in London" There will be daily
matinees, beginning Tuesday, and
change of bill at each performance
The Payton Company is the largest and
best equipped on the road for the pre-
sentation Of repertoire at popular prices
A siXty-foot car lOaod Of special prop
critics and electrical effects are used
In mounting the plays. At every per-
Torrance members of the cast intro
duce refined and pleasing specialties,
consisting of illustrated songs, fancy
dances, and a series Of war views. Mr..
Payton has solved the problem of CIV
Ing big productions at cheap prices, and
his success is the marvel of the pro-
fession. The company includes such
popular favorites as Tony West, Flor
ence eHamilt0n, Kirk Brown, Laura
Dean, and the winsome little Gil actress,
Baby June, who is certain to captivate
the ladies. On the opening night ladies
will be admitted free when accompa-
MED by person buying one resrvd saat
tickt.
William Reitz, the drummer in Bar
mum & Bailey's band, is visiting his
parents for a few days. The show clos
ed the season in Philadelphia. Ar
engagements are now being made for
tour of England, opening with a long
engagement in London. "Billy" will
leave for New York in few days, and
will sail for England with the show on
November 9Th.
Madame Sans Gene" Sardou's great
historical drama will be the attraction
on Thursday, October 21st at the Opera
House The play is produced with the
most magnificent scenery possible to be
painted, and is one brilliant series of
pictures of the Court of the Great Ma
poeon. In its production, none Of the
stock scenery or properties Of our local
theatre will be used, and our people
will have rare chance to view repre-
setations of the historical places and To-
calities Of Paris in its most troublesome
era. The company presenting this play
are composed of the best dramatic tall
ent in the country including among Its
members, Miss Marion Abbott the ac-
compliShed artistic who takes the part