Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-02-21

"One might exhaust descriptive abjectives
Of a functory sort on My Friend from In
dia' and still not overstep the truth 10 any
remarkable extent It is more than roar
ing farce-it is a cracking, thunderlhs
one. And its success? 1t fairly TOOK
critical audience by storm and wreatheu
in smiles faces that have grown sorely So
her watching the theatrical performances
that do not amuse. 1t is Impossible 10 i0
sist the fun. 1t is of such jolly Whole-
some sort that 1t reaches out ana TAXES
hold of the spectator and makes him laugh
whether or no. So hail My Friend from
India and in the moral words of Mr.. KIP
Van Wrinkle, May he live long and pros
per-"
lillian Russell was late for rehearsal the
other morning at the Casino
I'm sorry" she whispered TO Leauei
Paul Stendorf.
"you're all rightw answered Paul. Then
he perpetrated quaint mixture OF irreV-
erence and gallantry:
"The Lord made the towering mountain
and He made the infnitesimal pebble he
made the rolling ocean, and He made the
tiny dewdrop; He made you, and He MADE
a-peach!'
"Tbe Deacon's Daughter" This title
seemed to arouse the curiosity of the Ne"
York public so much that on the opening
night the house was packed to the DOORS
The success of the play was instantane-
Gus. and during the entire New YORK en-
gagement the theatre was crowded. the
same big success was duplicated in all the
large cities. The company is a powerful
and evenly balanced one and Miss Lillian
Kennedy. as Ruth, presents characteri-
cation. which for histrionic ability, has
never been surpassed on the American
stage. THE Deacon's Daughter VIII DC
the Grand Opera House attraction the hrst
half Of next week.
The great triangular stellar alliance OF
Lillian Russell. Della Fox and Jefferson
D'Angells has been effected. The trio VIII
head big company in THE Wedding
Day" a new comic opera to be put forth
at the Casino early in April.
Myra Collins, Of this city. a starring some
of the smaller cities, and is receiving eX-
cellent press notices. 1t will be remem-
Dereu tildl she llliNlC 4lO4 hN'N't 40 " '''''
when James owen O'Connor produced
Hamlet" and the cast was short an
"Opheia."
An important event Of the ensuing week
will be the engagement, commencing
Thursday. at the Grand opera House, OF
the I'm Mizzoura" company, producing
Augustus Thomas beautiful play of that
name. one of his greatest successes. In
Mzzoura" enjoys the reputation of being
distinctly American i'm plot, in chacter
and in scenery. The play, while it was
the greatest kind of a success, artisticaly
and financially, has only been played
limited number of times, just enough to
advertise what a good thing it was and
whet the public's appetite for more of it.
There has never been company specially
engaged to play teach member for his
or her peculiar fitness for the parts-aI
selected by Mr. Thomas, the author, and
rehearsed by him. The play IS to be pro-
duced under his direction. and Mr.. Thomas
is considered the peer of stage managers.
so that a delightful performance is to be
anticipated. A new stage setting will be
given. painted from sketches made on the
spot where the story is located.