Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-01-05
More than one hundred pleased yester-
day. Read Stifel < Co.'S. ad
IN THE THEATRES.
Running and Coming Attractions at
Local Piayhouses

Local Piayhouses.
OPERA HOUSE Tonight, James
Young i'm Hamlet"
GRAND OPERA HoUsE-To-night,
OPERA HOUSE-Thursday Rob Roy"
opera company.
GRAND OPERA HOUsE-Thursday
Friday and Saturday, vanity Fair
James Young was seen for the first time
in Wheeling at the Opera House last
night, in David Garrick." The audience
was small, but made up in enthusiasm
what was lacking in numbers. lie was
several times compelled to bow his ac-
acknowledgements, after prolonged applause.
David Garrick" is n comedy which has
been made famous by the elder Sothern.
Barrett and Irving. In the title role, Mr..
Young was really excellent. Nature has
endowed him with n face of considerable
physical beauty, and singularly sympa-
thetic. which. with his genius and
knowledge of his art merit for him the
words of praise which he has received
from eminent critics He was particularly
pleasing in the drunken scene in the
fourth act. his work giving evidence of
careful study and an intelligent concep-
ton Of his difficult role. He is ably as
sisted by a company of competent players.
including Miss Rida Louise Johnson. Miss
Johnsons work last night was splendid,
as was also that of Mr.. Pierson. Simon
Ingot." and Mr.. Buffham Squire Chivy."
Tonight Hamlet" will be produced. and
a crowded house is deserved. Mr.. Young's
scenic production Of Shakespeare's mas
terpiece is said TO make critics look upon
him as the coming representative Ameri-
can tragedian.
Kidnapped n sensational comedy
drama in five acts by David Higgins. was
produced for the first time i'm this city
at the Grand Opera House last night be-
fore an audience which completely filled
the theatre. 1t is not one of those blood
and thunder plays with a display of
scenery as drawing card, but is finely
written and well staged comedy drama,
with just enough sensational scenes to
make it interesting. The plot hinges on
the kidnapping of a bride on the night of
her wedding. Special scenery Is used all
of which is of the finest and heaviest ever
put on local stage. The company. which
is headed by the author David Higgins,
is fine one. and every character is taken
in careful and credtable manner.
Kidnapped will be repeated tonight,
tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow
night. Seats at the box office
Mr.. James Young has consented to
give Shakesperian recital at the Lins-
ly Institute to-day, for the students of
that institution. A Register reporter
l., YNla apt hot
ter last evenings performance. He is
but % years of age, modest and unas-
Stunning, ambitious and devoted to his
art. Perhaps it is this latter fact which
is responsible for the enthusiasm and
earnestness in his speech and action,
when he defends the stage as a pro-
fession, in David Garrick." He is a
Baltimorean by birth, and is now in his
third season. He realizes that the
death of many of the leading American
actors leaves room at the top in the
profession, and he is striving TO attain
that place. Il am not speaking for my
SELF" he said, "but | am patriotic
American, and | believe in encouraging
native genius and ability under what
ever proper conditions they are mani
tested. Theatre-goers hail with de-
light the visit of noted foreign actor,
while the American-born actor who at
tains eminence in his profession re-
cieves scant encouragement. However,
patience and hard study will tell in
the end, and once an actor attains
high place in the ranks, he holds It:
so the goal is worth striving for" II
Mr.. Young does not reach the goal Of
which he speaks, it will not be because
Of inability. Indifference. or of lack
OF persistent energy.