Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-12
IN THE THEATRES.
Current and Coming Attractions in tn,
Local Playhouses

OPERA HOUSE-To-niEh Al c. Fields
Ministries, Saturday. Stoves Uncle Toms
Cabin; Tuesday, Roland Reed in The
Wrong Mr.. Wright
At the Grand Opera House. Tuesday
and Wednesday. March l6 and il. and
Wednesday matinee, Grimes Cellar
Door" will be given As "Grimesy. Me
Boy in "A Bunch OF keys" company,
Mr.. James B. Mackie. the favorite young
comedian made pronounced hit As
BILLY Grimes i'm his own musical COM
edy. Grimes Cellar Door" company. he
has made a still greater one, and proved
himself comedian of rare ability. His
piece is bright sparkling with wit. and
full of funny situations, Lovely music.
graceful dancing, and everything that is
good Mr.. Mackie knows just how TO
make his audience happy Go and see
him. and be convinced of his wonderful
faculty in this line.
Possibly the most inspiring pageant to
the human eye. is that Of the merry
mirstreIs. During the present season
that energetic and intrepid manager. Al.
C.. Field has outrivaled any previous
EFFORT in the construction Of his gorge
Gus cavaIcade of American MINISTRIES and
European speciality stars. The first pic
ture 10 greet the eye of a spectator are
the pages and avant couriers mounted
upon their gayly caparisoned Shetland
ponies and highly spirited Arabian
steeds. pealing forth from the golden
bug,es the glad tidings of the arrival
Of AL G. Fields mirth provokers. Fol-
lowing the horses is q handsome young
minstrel, proudly bearing aloft Old Glory,
silkeu emblem OF America power;
then continental band. playing stirring
national airs; following them are the
talented multitude Of hisn class artists
dressed I'm the height of fashion. 10 be
followed by Chester Minis Military Band
OF thirty soloists, manned from the pick
cd musicians Of the country. dressed in
their bewildering uniforms. executing the
latest productions of the masters. Al. G.
Fields Big White Miustrels Will appear
az the Opera House tonight.
AT the Opera House Saturday matinee
and evening only. Stoves scenic produc-
zion of Uncle Toms Cabin is the attrac-
ton. including grand cake walk The
Seneca Falls. y. " Courier has the fol-
lowing TO say Of the performance: The
marvellous story written by Harriet
Beecher Stowe and fitted for the drama
with slight alterations, was most artisti-
Cally rendered az the opera House last
evening by the company organized by
John r. Stowe. There are fifty people
In the company. and most Of them are
perfect actors. The realistic effects OF
the superb scenery are very striking.
The Pickaniry fife and drum corps is
very effective"
Isadore Rush who enac,s the part Of
Henrietta Oliver" IN The Wrong Mr..
Wright" contributes materially TO the
effectiveness. of the piece by her hand
some dress. She has played new part
every season. AS no two Of them were
alike and their ages We're anywhere from
sweet Is 90 fat g.. the demand upon her
talents may Doe understood. Miss Rush
has never played with any one except
ar. Reed who has coached her from the
start ct have but very little chance to
see other plays" concluded Miss Rush, as
she prepared TO leave the wings. play
ing seasons OF forty-two weeks with Mr..
Reed does not leave much time to be
spent on the other side of the footlights."
AR Roland Reed will be seen at the
Opera House next Tuesday. March l6.
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scenery and the original stase effects are
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