Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-14
IN THE THEATRES.
Continued Success of the sages - "Iirl
Wanted" To Night.


OPERA HOUSE-To-night laiiN 4''9''
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-nght' the
Sages, hypnousts. SATURDAY
Ora GRAND D. OPERA HOUsE-First half of
neNi week, Isham's Octoroons'
"shore Acres" one of the most beau
tiful plays ever produced upon the
English-speaking stage, Will De given
a fine scenic production at the opera
House next Friday and Saturday, jan
uary 18th and 10th, and matinee on
Saturday. Out of the simplest lhgre-
dients Mr., Herne has evolved a play
that will probably live longer imam
any American work yet produced.
Nathaniel and Martin Berry were
brothers, living together on Iarm III
Maine. Shore Acres, as the tarm IS
called, is on the seacoast, and the Der
rvs spent part of their time tending
the lighthouse on a neighbOring head
land. Nathaniel was the elder, ana
from the time their father was drown
ed at sea, he had been wont TO Watch
over Martin, give in TO him and make
things as easy as he could for him.
In short, Nathaniel was one OF those
men whose very strength of character
seemed like weakness. He sacrificed
himself for every one A simple, cour-
ageous soul; a man with a heart as big
as all New England, was Nathaniel
Berry. This is the man James A.
Herne has chosen for the hero of his
play. Shore Acres" and in the modern
drama no more beautiful, if LONELY,
character is to be found. There is
beautiful love story unfolded in this
play. 1t is a new type. The lovers
do not wear their hearts upon their
sleeves, nor do they show much out
ward affection, yet one knows they are
real lovers. and if need be, they would
sacrifice their lives for each other.
Their parting in the first act is a Won
derful bit of native realism that is sure
to move the sympathetic mind to tears.
The American stage cannot have too
many plays like Shore Acres
There never was a time when Frank
Bush could not make an audience
laugh. An inimitable delineator of
character. he made all people the sub
iect of mimicry. and Jew and Gentle
suffered equally and suffered While
gurgling their delight. 1t is telling no
news to any that Mr. Bush is now in
iected. with all his ingenuity for enter
tanning. in the funny comedy Girl
Wanted for it is now enjoying It's
second years success; but it is news TO
authoritatively say that he and the
play will be in conjunction at the OPP
era House Thursday. Girl Waned
is the cry heard throughout the do
nestle world. You get her. and for
some inexplicable reason, you don't
keep her. Perhaps some of the rea-
sons may be made clear at the Opera
House tonight.
John W. Isham's "Octoroons,' COM
pany of the best talent of their race. will
open on Monday evening at the Grand,
and continue for three nights and Tues
day and Wednesday matinees. with pro-
gramme of such excellence as to invite
every man, woman and child to witness
and listen. As matinee entertainment It
cannot be eXcelled, for every feature is
such as any child may witness without
disapproval by a careful parent.
The Sage performances at the Grand
Opera House are exciting much interest.
Hypnotism Is the topic of conversation on
the streets and wherever people congre-
gate. The subject has been kept prom
inently before The pubic by the young man
who enjoyed a forty-eight hour hypnotic
sleep in the window Of the Misit Cloth
ing Parlor. The young man was brought
back from dreamland at 10 o'clock last
night, and in an interview said he felt
none the worse from his long sleep. He
lost II pounds. The Sages gave wonder
full performance throughout last night and
the audience laughed itself almost into
Mysteries. 1t will be repeated tonight.