Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-10-03

OPERA HOUSE-Tuesday and Wednes-
gay, Creston Clarke, in the Last of His
Race and THE Lady of Lyons; Friday,
Other Peoples Money"
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-First half Of
week, "A Prodigal Father; last half OF
week, lie Ants Monarchs" vaudeville
company.
WHEELING PARK-Next Sunday.
matinee and evening, Chicago Marine
Band"
The local amusement caterers pro-
vided a diversified and pa 4 able menu
for patrons of the play Dung the past
week. The most notable engagement,
perhaps. was that of Tim Murphy, the
droll comedian whom a Western critic
has styled 1.-The Nineteenth Century
David Garrick" Mr.. Murphy acquired
fame as a comedian in the role of
Maverick Brander'' in Hoyt's "A Tex
as Steer Last season he starred in
the title role in "Old Innocence" and
gave also some splendid impersona-
tions in his own creation of ''Sir Henry
Hypnotized." 1t was this same double
bill which he offered patrons of the
Opera House for three performances
last week. If the engagement was not
do ooSNCSoLQl do dhIiSlpceeSO, thio laSt
does not reflect the Wheeling public's
estimate of Mr.. Murphy's ability as
comedian. No better has appeared on
a local stage in recent years. Mr.. Muir
ply is an artist, with all that the term
Implies. "Old Innocence" while very
pleasing comedy. is not the sort of pro-
duction that the public cares to witness
a second or third time Besides, it does
off cuff ri, Cor
either the star or his support Mr.
Murphy's representations are beyond
criticism, as indeed, is all his work.
His friends in Wheeling, whose name
Is legion, hope to see him in new
play next season.
Manager Chas. A. Feinler has pro-
vided two attractions possessing bet
ter than ordinary merit for that house.
"The Fast MALI is a scenic melodrama
Dne of Lincoln j. Carter's productions,
which is more successful in showing
the possibilities of stage mechanism
than from an artistic standpoint The
company is fair always on Time is
;afborder drama, pronounced by all who
: witnessed it as really excellent play
of it's character. There is not much II
ln6 pay ltSCiL that 10 DtN. VI uluCItHJ
from others in which the discovery If
an heiress in a mining camp furnishes
the theme for the plot; but the cast was
exceptionally strong, and this would
be sufficient to guarantee to any play
a fair measure of success.
The ladies Of the B. V. M. Sodality
of st. Joseph's Cathedral, gave a very
FOL %o:, o. 81,
Club auditorium Tuesday evening A
double bill was presented-the farce,
Murder Will Out" and Tennyson's
Dream of Fair Women" From a dra-
matte standpoint, the ladies did exceed
ingly well, and they manifested exqui-
site taste in the cOstuming and stage
settings. 1t is understood that a repe-
tition of the performance in Weston,
Clarksburg and other cities in the State
is contemplated.
The theatrical season thus far has
been remarkable for the number of old
plays which have more or less been re-
vised, and offered under new titles
Railroad Jack" saw veteran service
under another title; I'm Atlantic City,
was my Dad the Devil" at it's second
christening; always on Time" is a
combination of Nugget Nell'' and an
other sensational drama. whose title
cannot be recalled; and there are others.
1t would appear that new plays are
scarce, or more probably that the mon
ey to buy them is scarcer.
One of the most unique character Gre
ations on the America stnage is that of
Sis Hopkins" in which Rose Melville
appears as silly, bashful, lisping girl.
During a recent session of the West
Virginia Legislature "Zeb" was produc-
ed at the Charleston theatre Miss Mel
Vile appeared as isis" and created a
sensation among the staid LEGISLATORS.
They were possessed with a curiosity
TO see her off the stage, and not less
than a score of them lounged about the
lobby of the hotel awaiting her return,
When they discovered that she is a
prepossessing woman, they were not
only amazed but complimented her
highly upon her art
In these times of financial depression.
Eastern managers have adopted the
bargain matinee" admitting ladies to
the best seats in the house at a nom
inal price. The movement has heen
very successful. and it is understood
that local manager contemplates Civ
ing bargain matinee" in the very
near future.
Though the stringency of the times has
compelled an army of theatrical VEN
lures to retire from the field MANY meri-
torious organizations are meeting de-
served success. Among the money-mak-
ers of the season is the sterling comedy.
"Other Peoples Money" now being ex-
plotted by Mr.. Hennessy Leroyle. and
which will be presented at the Opera
House, Friday October s. This comedy
Is now nearly as Wen known by the pub
lie as the celebrated Hoyt comedies, and
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