Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-13
IN THE THEATRES.
The Sages at the Grand-Attractions Book
ed for Both Houses.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE-Matinee and
evening. the Sages, hypnotists.
OPERA HOUSE - Thursday, Frank
Bush in Girl Wanted
OPERA HOUSE-Friday and Saturday
and Saturday matinee, Shore Acres"
Girl Wanted" contains a number Of
excellent parts besides the characters
played by Mr. Bush, and these are
taken by popular comedians, pretty
soubrettes and skillful speciality peo-
pie. Girl Wanted" is an extravagant
travesty on life in a modern fiat"
house, and abounds in funny incidents,
and many ludicrous situations. Asso-
ciated with Mr. Bush are such we'll
known players as John and Harry Dill
lon. w. A. Mason. Shorty Healy, Ed
ward Chrissie. Joe Hayden, Miss Ola
HAYDEN. Miss Isabella Ward, Miss
Queen Hetherton, Miss Edna Barclay,
Miss Fife Kamman, Miss Lizzie Oar
ling and Miss Annie Darling. Among
some o fthe special features are: Gin
ton Williams, the great tenor; the
Darling sisters, in their unique sketch;
John and Harry Dillon, in parodies,
and Mason and Healy, and Hayden
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Opera House Thursday eevening.
Lovers of refined stage art will have
the pleasure Ct witnessing a praise
worthy scenic production of James A.
Herne's ideal New England play,
shore Acres" at the Opera House
Friday and Saturday, January 10 and
16. and Saturday matinee. The au-
thor of this play has surpassed other
native dramatists in that he has drawn
a greater number Of distinct character
types. In such plays as THE Mighty
Dollar" Struck Oil" RIP Van Win
kle" and THE Old Homestead the
principal characters have attracted
much attention In "Shore Acres
there are at least half a dozen types, all
distinct character creations, and
equally important and interesting.
Certainly no other native work has
ever shown the age and body of the
time more wildly or faithfully MI.
Herne's stage pictures are almost as
entertaining as his characters, and his
dinner scene in the second act will
never be forgotten by any one who has
seen il.
Mr. Sage and his company are creating
great excitement with their hypnotic per-
formances at the Grand. large audi
ence witnessed the second performance
and laughed itself almost into spasms.
The entertainment is refined. startling
and extremely laughable and must be
seen to be appreciated. as cold type will
not express the laughter that is pro-
voked. Mr.. Sage and his company de-
serve their claim as the worlds greatest
hypnotists." There IS no hypnotic COM
pany on the road that has as many eX-
pert hypnotists. and Mr.. Sage is scien-
tifc scholar of exceptional ability. He Is
a fluent talker. a pleasing entertainer,
and the audience is carried away with
him as soon as he appears. Mr.. Sage. in
a most sincere and interesting manner.
gave a brief explanation of hypnotism and
Just what he ella ned to do. He does not
claim to be able to hypnotic every sub
iect. 1t is only those who wish to he
hypnotized. who are susceptible and who
will concentrate their minds upon the
suggestions of the operator. The shooting
of the mule created great laughter and
the audience talrly went WIN AuiliS lilS
yacht race The most beautiful scene
however, was the realistic tableau This
made a deep impression on the audience,
especially when the green light was
thrown on. A change Of programme WIS
announced for tonight and the young
man. Mr.. Day. who has been sleeping in
the window of the Misht Clothing Parlor
for forty-eight hours. Will be awakened
upon the stage.