Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-25
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GRAND OPERA HOUSE-First half Of
this week, Sadie Raymond, in "A Mis-
souri, Girl.
OPERA .HoUsE-one solid week, with
dailv matinees beginning Tuesday. Van
Osten Triple Star Comedy Company, in
repertoire, at popular prices.
To Thomas D. Van Osten, proprietor
of the Three Star Comedy Company,
which opens weeks engagement at
the Opera House tonight, is due an
innovation in the theatrical world
which has proven successful in more
ways than one. This is, as its name
implies, the engagement of a separate
star for each play presented Mr.
Willard Lee, the leading man, is one
of THE best known actors of tlte
present day, and his ability to play a
series of widely different roles nightly
stamps him as an artist Of ability. He
is an actor of the romantic school and
equally at home as the dashing hero,
Paul Hudson, of the United States reve-
nue. cutter service in his play, In the
Heart of the Storm" Wilfred Denver
in 1.-The Silver King" or in the come
dies which the company presents. In
the dramas, Miss Ella Warren Harmon
is a splendid opposite to Mr.. Lee and
is an actress who combines youth,
beauty and talent and the ability to
sway an audience in her various moods,
whether they be grave Or gay, and her
engagement with a DAILY company, in
which she scored immediate recogni-
ton, gave her a splendid schooling.
In order to interpret musical dramas,
Mr. Van Osten saw that an actress was
desirable who could not only act, but
sing, and Miss Inez Mecusker, who for
several seasons was the bright vocal
star of SoIsa's band, was secured. This
combination in itself is enough to as
sure satisfactory performances, but,
not satisfied with this, Mr.. Van Osten
surrounded his stars with a splendid
company of actors
Miss Sadie Raymond, the talented
and versatile American actress who
has been termed the little streak o
sunshine" will open half weeks en-
gagement at the Grand Opera House
tonight in her successful play, THE
Missouri Girl Miss Raymond will
sustain the role of Daisy in which
she has received the most compli-
mentary pres notices throughout the
country. In her support will be the
prince of comedians, Mr.. Fred. Ray
mond, who will present one OF the
most humorous Characterization upon
the American stage. The specialties
will include new topical songs, bright
music and pretty dances. "The Mis-
souri, Girl is a comedy with plot,
sustaining interest from start to finish,
and should crowd the Grand every
night during the engagement, which
opens tonight.
In the greatness of its elephants-of
which it has two big performing herds
-rarest wild beasts, distinguished
and in the magnitude and splendor of
it's parade, the consolidated great
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros en-
Ormous shows claim-and with the
strongest kind of an array of facts to
back them-to surpaSs anything else
of the kind. Each end every one of
these attractions. and others, will be
| forthcoming here on May 4th at the
Old Fair Grounds. The management
pledge their word that the show is
never divided or curtailed but that
everywhere and under all circum-
stances every one gets precisely the
same for his money, and great deal
more at that than any other that can
or will exhibit here, can possibly
give.