Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-09
IN THE THEATRES.
Past and Coming Attractions in the
Local PIayhouses.

Past and Coming Attractions in the
Local PIayhouses.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-night "Si
IP'lunkard,,'; last half of week, Side
OPERA HoUsE-Friday. Al. c. Fields
Minsrels Saturday, Stoves Uncle
CONS Cabin
The attraction at the Grand the last
half Of this week will be the sensational
comedy drama side Tracked which
deals with the funny side of life On
the railroad. Side Tracked is q come
dy drama bordering on the farce; it is
up TO date, and as presented by the A.
O. Scammon Company is most enjoy
able entertainment. The play is writ
ten to ampse, and it never fails to please
the most exacting audience. The lead
ing character is tramp, ard 10 lin
is accorded a regular ovation. Por-
tTayed by the perfect mimicry of the
actor, he appears in role that appeals
to the hearts of every audience, and
makes each spectator not only laugh,
as each familiar aspect of tramp nature
is displayed. but arouses genuine enthu-
siasm as the heart of oak is seen beat
ing under the ragged jacket of the
wayfarer.
Nimble dancing is not only a
healthful exercise. but diverting
amusement No more enlivening spec
tacle can be produced upon the stage
than that of a large number of deX-
trOus dancers. On the programme of
the AL. G. Fields Big White Minstrels
is a dancing festival entitled '"The Frol-
les of the Blackies," fashioned some
what after Palmer CoX's Brownies ~
In this act more styles of nimble dane
ing are introduced than we ever remem-
Der Of seeing before. Doc Quigley, as
an eccentric dancer, has never had an
equal; the contortion of his limbs and
body. coupled with the grotesque ma
nipulation of his feet, makes him seem
like a marionette constructed with
strings. The "FrOlics of the Blackies'
is one of the big hits on the programme
of the Al. G. Field Minstres, who will
appear at the Opera House next Friday,
March 18th.
At the Opera House, matinee and
evening only, Saturday, March 18th,
Stoves grand scenic production of
'Jrncle Toms Cabin" will be the at
traction. The Waverly, n. Y. Adyo-
cate has the following to say of the
performance: stoves Uncle Toms
Cabin company played to an overflow
ing house at the Opera House last night
The company is a good one and gave
an excellent rendering Of the old-tlme
play
Isl Plunkard" opened a half weeks
engagement at the Grand last night TO
q large and well pleased audience. TINS
is q drama of rural New England life,
with the comedy element predominant
ing. II might be said TO be a farce
comedy with a plot. j. c. Lewis as
Isl" gave general satisfaction, while
sDrightly Sadie HassOn, in the soubrette
role added 10 her many warm friends
in this city The jay band concert and
street parade is one of the funniest
things that ever happened. The Reu-
hens entertained a big crowd on Iweitth
street at noon, many forgetting their
dinners in watching the antics of the
musicians. The play is funny in the
extreme Isl Plunkard' will continue
to cause commissions CT laughter until
Wednesday night.
A large audience was disappointed
AZ the Opera House last night. Mucn
was expected of Eddie Foy and his com
pany in their production of on the
Earth" but they fell far short OF eX-
pectations. The trouble was largely
due TO the fact that three of the prin-
cipal members of the cast left the com
many at Washington, Pa, and their
roles were sustained by other members
of the cast who were not sufficiently
familiar with them. The manager eX-
meets to fill their places when he
reaches Cincinnati within a few days