Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-12-21
ADJUSTMENTS.


Local Theatres.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE Tonight.
J. 3. Toole in Killarney and the Rhine :
"O'Brien the Contractor"
OPERA HOUSE, Christmas, matinee
and night. '.Shore Acres
Manager Charles A. Feinler has been
particularly fortunate in securing as the
Christmas attraction at his popular thea
tire, Mr. Daniel Sully, in "OBrfen the
Contractor, which was on the boards
at the Opera House last Christmas, and
delighted large audiences. Mr.. Sully is
a foremost representative of the Amer
lean actor in sturdy Irish types. He is
supported by capable company. The
play is masterpiece of the kind, and will
be produced with an elaborate special
scenic equipment. The principal scene in
the play shows the actual construction OF
a section of railroad 1t is very realistic,
and never fails to win enthusiastic APP
plause from audiences. The engagement
at the Grand is for a half week, begin
ming Thursday night, and if merit counts
for anything the standing room only
sign should be out at each performance.
"Shore Acres lately celebrated its fifth
birthday in Chicago. In an interview
about this work Mr. Herne said: Il al
ways had faith in the American public
and I knew the play would please it in
my own way. I had a hard time trying
to convince them and was frequently dis
couraged, but my faith has been amply
rewarded. A number of them wanted me
to introduce some singing and dancing
in several of the scenes, but I refused
to mar my work by such inartistic meth
ods.' A thoroughly enjoyable perform
ance of ''Shore Acres with Archie Boyd
as Nathaniel Berry. will be given at the
Opera House Christmas matinee and
evening.
Killarney and the Rhine" pictur-
esque Irish drama, was on the boards at
the Grand Opera House last night, open
ing half weeks engagement which will
be very successful. The audience was
large, in spite of the Indictment weather.
and was very appreciative. Mr.. j. r.
Toole, who assumes the leading role, is
a talented German dialect comedian, and
he has surrounded himself with capa-
BILE company.s The production is well
staged. some of the special scenery being
very pleasing Killarney and the Rhine"
will be repeated tonight. and at the mat
inee and evening performances to-mor-
row.
The German Fire Insurance Com
pany, owners Of the Opera House
building, will hold stockholders
meeting to-day, and it is understood
that one or more propositions for q
lease of the building will be made.
The matter will be considered by the
Insurance Company in connection with
its plan for tearing down the build
ing at the close of the present sea-
son.
Willie Dunley, of the "Whirl of the
Town" company, is visiting his parents
in this city. Dunley was picked up
about three years ago by the manager
of the 1892" company, who heard
him sing, and was charmed by his re-
markable tenor voice. His singing be-
came a feature of the production, and
he was given special mention by the
critics in a number OF larger cities.
He finished the season with 1882"
then played with 'In Gay New York.
for a season, and this year is with
''Whirl of the Town." the big spectac-
ular production. He no longer sings,
but contributes a negro monologue
speciality, and limitations of Johnny
Ray in "a Hot Old Time" The COM
pany is laying Off this week, and will
open at Washington Friday night,
where it will be joined by Dunley.