Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-08-21

The big event in Merchants Day circles
Yesterday was the closing Of contract
for the best theatrical company to be had
in New York City, and they will be here
for two performances, at Wheeling Park
Casino. Tuesday and Wednesday even
ings. next. The company IS "1492' with
a new cast Of fifty-three people, new seen
ery. new music, their own orchestra ETC.
The first evenings performance Will be
omen to the general public, at price OF
admission which will be definitely an
nounced tomorrow morning, but which
will probably be one dollar, which Will
include the ride to and from the Park on
the motor and reserved seats without ex-
ira charge. Wednesday evening the en-
tertainment will be exclusively for the
subscribers to the Merchants Day fund
and their guests. The committee had the
option of the troupe for one or two days
and closed the contract for two days
that the general public might have an
opportunity 10 see something really hand
some at a popular price for strictly i1rst-
class entertainment. The cast of '14S2
for the season of 1898 is wholly new,
and includes the best ladies and gentle
men in the profession. In fact, the COM
mittee is assured that every character Is
taken by a star performer The company
has a car of new scenery, and the entire
outfit was secured by Mr.. McMechen, yes
terday, at very large expense.
Mr.. McMechen called up the chairman
of the Entertainment Committee yester-
day afternoon at two o'clock. This end OF
the conversation was carried on with New
York from the rooms of the telephone
company, in the City Bank building, and
the Executive Committee were on hand
in an adjoining room to hear the PROPOSE
ton and terms and come to an immediate
decision Mr.. McMechen, recited his ne
gotiations in detail. and after careful
consideration and elaboration the con-
tract with 1882" was ordered closed. and
il was done with a snap. At half-past
three Mr.. McNIechen telegraphed that the
papers had been signed. and his action
was approved by wire. He will be home
tonight.
Secretary Hirsh. of Wheeling Park, was
at once communicated with, and a state
ment of the new situation laid before him,
with the information that the merchants
wanted the Casino for a performance
Tuesday as we'll as Wednesday. The re-
quest was Immediately granted, with the
characteristic lberality of the Park As
ISOLATION, and tickets for Tuesdays per-
Torrance will be on sale Monday morn
ing. at places TO be hereafter announced.
According to present arrangements there
will be no tickets for sale Wednesday.
Other features of the day are about ar
ranged for. The last contracts were clos
ed yesterday for refreshments, the dinner
a. the Park, and other matters, and the
railroad situation, in the matter of fares
for visitors to the city, is shaping itself
up nicely. The probability is that the
steamboat excursion will necessarily be
abandoned, and the time devoted to this
will be filed up with sightseeing about
the city, and by going to Wheeling Park
at and $50 p. m. Wednesday, instead
Of and $50. as was first proposed. This
will give the visitors more time to look
about the Park, and also give the caterer
more of a chance with dinner.
As stated above the Executive Commit
tee met yesterday afternoon, and VIII
probably meet again this morning. To-
day will about wind up the details of the
affair. which have been quite a serious
charge upon the gentlemen doing commit
tee work.