Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-29
IN THE THEATRES
Current and Coming Attractions IN inc
Local Playhouses.

Current and Coming AVti"O'
Local PIayhouses.
GRAND OPERA HooUf Sk my TEE TieE,
Friday and Saturday, "A halrodu
OPERA HOUsE-Friday, Oliver, Doud
Byron in Ups and Downs OF Lie
The theatrical offerings for the pres
emf week are rather meagre. Inc
Grand will be dark the first three nights
and hut one night will be filled at the
Opera House. There is not even d local
talent entertainment TO relleVe the nIo-
notOny.
Frank Hennig, like many other
nrominent legitimate actors, is very
much displeased with the lack OF APP
probation on the part OF the puolic
of classic productions. TO the Register
dramatic man he said Saturday night
while discussing the very light auul-
ences at the Opera House during the
engagement of Elihu Spencer: ne
dollar is the thing after all. y man
starts at the bottom in legitimate INES
and works hard to acquire the reputd-
tion which will bring him prontaDle
epgagements. but it is a goal hardly
worth striving for. A tragedlah
makes his work the study of life time
and when he has reached the top rung'
he finds 4 song and dance artist draw
ing larger salary, because he draws
larger audiences. The craze Tor farce
comedy is dying out, but melo-draLh@
will never cease TO draw, ana l nave
been tempted to so into melo-drauid
| NAV decide to do this at the Degln-
ming of next season. 1t IS wen enough
to gain renown as a tragedlan, rom
the standpoint of art. but fame IN TINS
case has no commercial value
SAYS the Dayton Times: "A good
sized audience was present to greet
Oliver and Kate Byron in The Ups ana
Downs OF Life at the Park Theatre last
night. The play is somewhat different
from the average play at the PARK
The stage does not run with Dloou'
There is some sensation in the piece
but not enough TO be offensive 4here
are a number of strong situations, ana
the story. is we'll told. Mr. Byron as
Vivian Ransome, took the leading part
and his work was well done, especially
so at the close OF the second act. tie
was ably supported by Miss Gertrude
McGil. as Alice ard three times they
received curtain calls Miss McGill Is
q handsome woman. a good elocuuon.
list and her acting was pleasing. Inc
comedy parts were taken by Mrs. Byron
and Frederick Warren. and they caused
plenty Of laughter. and twice had TO
apDsar before the curtain in answer to
repeated calls. The gallery was oX-
ceedinglv noisy. \ couple of persons
were removed. and once it looked as
if there would he another fight there:
Mr.. Byron had to stop in the middle OF
a scene and caution the gallery that If
il did not keep quiet the curtain would
be rung down" The Byrons viii be
here a. the Opera House next Friday
April I'd.
Freemar's Fur Makers in Joseph NJ.
Gates roaring farce-comedy, "A Rail
road Ticket" comes to the Grand opera
House the last half Of this week Names
comprising the cast are alone sufficient
n ensure an excellent performance
Prominent among the long list are
Louis Wesley. the popular little aero
bate comedian. who plays the part OF
"Chips." the office boy. a character he
created on the first production Of this
piece. He was one Of the strongest feat
ures in the Garrick production Of
Thirdly" last season. As Chips he
is a bowling success. every move he
makes during the performance creating
a laugh. Marie Stuart, the peerless
song-uueen. has been specially engaged
to play "Nera,' the French maid, and
introduce her fetching specialties, which
created a sensation both in New York
and London. Others include Arthur
Moulton. four seasons principal come
dian with Frank Daniels company;
Gus Pixlev. late of the New York Cast
no: Harry Porter Matte Lockette and
fifteen singers ard comedians This
company carry all their special scenery
and effects, including q rain machine
and trolley car. with motormen, con-
ductOr and passengers.
Housekeeprr.i special Curtain sale At
Sti5el ~ Co.'S this week.
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