Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-03-21

BEHIND THE SCENES.
,ker-I always loved pink tights.
lmger-Then why did YOU marry blue e
society fns for any departure in idea,
among the authors guild. The Wizard OF
the Nile" not only was blessed by an alb
sence of psppcry Suitaus and nasal tenors
singing love ditd5s under balconies but
there was even no comedy old woman
with an ncondiary temper and a turned
up putty nose 20 incite 5unuL This strong
mudeGn5ss on Harry D. Smiths part re-
sulad i'm the b=st comedy Nbr5,to that
prolific author has vet written and the
music of Victor Herbert possessed unusual
merit and melody. 1.-THE Wizard will be
a, the Opera House Monday and Tuesday
evenings. with Frank Daniels rs the stel-
lar attraction.
There were TWO home talent entertain
men,s during the week which were re-
markedly successful at least from q
financial standpoint The local divisions
of the A. O. H.. assisted 10y the Ladies
Auxiliary. produced the Irish drama IN
INSTALL" az the Carroll Club auditorium
on the ui~ht of :. Pltricks Day. 10 an
audience which crowded the conmodious
hau. The production was very credltab.5.
and fl demonstrated the fact that the
Carroll Club has uneNce,,ed facilities for
properly staging a play. A the Opera
House Friday evening a concert and cper-
alta was given by th= pupils OF the Wheel
ing public schools under the direction of
the efficient musical instructor. Miss Lucy
Robinson. The 5. r. o. sign was out. in
Spite of the disagreeabla weather. The
performances reflected credit upon the
misses and masters, as well as their d.
.ec,ress.
In connection with the several plays 10
De produced by Miss Akerstrom al The
Grand during the coming week. many
suecial;ies are introduced. The ladies and
gentlemen of her company are selected
not only 10 portray certain line of char
actcr hut they must be versatile; cOnse-
quen-ly each evening varied specialties
form a part Of the attractiveuesS OF the
production. and add not a ii,,le TO its COM
pleteness. Miss Akerstrom is not only
sweet singer. but one Of the most graceful
and finished dancers the stage has pro-
duced A. each performance she viii be
seen i'm one of her special features. The
Illustrated songs "Tnder the City Lights
and "Our Brave Firemen' are pretty. and
the Illustrations are perfect, not only I'm
keeping with the songs but beautiful in
conception. The National Dance"
step canoe 10 national airs, is original and
executed only by Miss Akerstrom The
Dance La-Chrom0,ope" Is one OF the
most enhancing specj5lties ever present.
al. The "Fire Dance" is equally as pref
,y and executed Only by Miss Akerstrom.
Monday night the great comedy drama
Miss Ro-a" VIII be given. Prices during
the engagement Will be 10, %, and 90 cents.
No higher.
Mr. Frank Hennis. of this city. who IS
Jointly staring with Eiihu Spencer I'm
legitimate repertoire viii appear at the
Opera House Friday and Saturday. 1Ir.
IenriS is receiving excellent notices from
the dramatic critics. The following is taken
from the GAINESVILLE Times: prank Hen
MIS- ,ha NIercuuo. played the genial. roll
Uckirg. impotUous fri nd 10 Romeo with
q splendid perception of the fine points of
the character. and pleased his audience
SO WI tha, ,hey wished that Shakespeare
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the audience was treated 20 one OF che dn-
49,. NJ tIe,.rf,,s rore e,,sr.srcs Min,
,r,h9,,ss L,esrs,s comnanv with which or
.-,rt,s.io7 he has formerly bssr seem here
rss Nd. him, poIf.bsd actor and his
frtrrs in , s-sr,a~ can3ci.v seems 20 'bs as
s,-e5 curtain calls were RESPONDED 10 hv
-bs three of the companv mentioned"
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The aei.7,ion for a new modern theatre
I'm Wheeling has been renewed frequently
during the season which is now rapidly
.7-sy-ir,- 90 n close lew buildings are go
inc up i'm the business district. which is
rapidly becoming crowded. and it will not
De many years until the opportunity for
erecting a theatre in the proper location,