Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-12
IN THE THEATRES.
Coming and Running Attractions in the
Local PlayhouSes.

Local PlayhOuses.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-night, the
OPERA HoUsE-Thursday, Frank
Bush. i'm Girl Wanted.
OPERA HOUSE-Friday ana SATURDAY
and Saturday matinee. shore Acres
shore Acres" which is recognized by
many able dramatists and dramatic critics
as the best American play yet produced.
viii be given fine production at the
Opera House next Friday and Saturday,
January 18th and 18th, and matinee on
Saturday. This unconventional comedy
drama Of New England life does not rely
upon any old-fashioned theatric devices
for approval or applause, the great
strength Of Mr.. Herne's work lying in its
remarkable character creations. There is
absolute truth to nature. Its dramatic
personae come and go as people do in real
life and their speech and action is appro-
pirate 10 the scene. Humor and patho5
are nicely blended. and the story told in
shore Acres" is deeply interesting. Mr..
Herne's hero does not go about speaking
didactic prose, neither does he pose in
the center of the stage. Uncle Nat is quite
a different kind of man. and his heroiSm
is of the unconscious quality.
It will certainly be Laughing night at
the Opera House Thursday, January 18th,
when the funniest of farce comedies,
Girl Wanted" and that versatile come
dian. Frank Bush, appears for the first
time this season. OF all the successful
PLAYS Of last season none met with more
favor than this bright comedy hit. and it
is a particularly attractive bill following
the holiday week. The play was written
particularly TO suit the mimic ability Of
Mr.. Bush and during the action he i'm
pcrsonates a variety of curious characters.
He can mimic the tones. expressions and
complete manners of almost any kind Of
human beings i'm most natural manner.
But he has also rare magnetism of per-
sonality and a sense of humor that makes
him irresistible as a fun-maker in his
own person. He has thus the complete
equipment of comedian. He demon
strates his power of impersonating a
variety Of different people in Girl Want
ed" Two of these people are females.
Furthermore. he gives ''specialties in
which he manifests ability different from
that shown by him in playing his many
sided parts.
A large and representative audience
assembled at the Grand Opera House
last night to witness the opening cX-
hibition OF the hypnotic powers OF the
celebrated "Sages. Last nights audi
ence was composed Of the best people
including nearly every physician IN
the citv. Prof. Sage is undoubtedly
all that he has been represented, and
besides doing his work we'll, he does
il in such a way ths5 is entertaining
10 the highest degree Besides him
self and wife. Prof. Sage has num-
her of assistants who are very clever
in the art. Mrs. Sage is quite as clever
as her husband and had the class at
her command absolutely last night.
The volunteers from the audience who
went on the stage to act as subjects
we're numerous, and most Of them were
we'll known.
At the close Of last nights exhibition
Prof. Sage put Mr.. Geo. Day to sleep
and he will remain in that state until
10 o'clock tomorrow night, when he
will be awakened on the stage. He
was carried 10 the Misfit clothing par
lors. where ne can be seen until We'd
nesdav night. The Sages will appear
every evening this week and Saturday
matinee.