Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-25

pany; Friday THE Marble Heart" Sat
urday matinee matt Buy IT,, Bias Saturday Saturday
Under Sealed Orders
For one night only, at the Opera
House. Monday, October 31gt, will be
presented "Under Sealed Orders" Mr..
James W. Harkins, Jr., latest romantic
drama. The cast comprises a dozen
actors and actresses, among them be-
ing Maurice Freeman, Harry Hons
comb, Edwin Nalod, John P. Rutledge,
Henry R. Dalton, Danny Williams,
Joseph Damery, Louis Lytton, Grace
Gibbons, Nadiene Winstan, Alice En-
dress and Others The scene of the
play is in London and Algeria, during
the years 1895 and 1896, and the plot
concerns the theft Of crown jewels,
and the all absorbing topic of, Does
the guillotine kill? Dr. Cirel, of Paris,
claims that life, feeling the sensation
remain in the head of human being
for three hours after being severed
from the body by the guillotine.
Mr.. Creston Clarke, assisted by Miss
Adelaide Prince and capable COM
pany, will open their engagement in
this city next Friday evening, October
28th, with that sterling romantic
drama, 1.-THE Marble Heart" Mr..
Clarke's revival of this play that has
stood the test of time is in every way
up to the high artistic standard set
by the young tragedian when he first
started out to win by his own merits
the laurels OF his uncle, the late Ed
win Booth Speaking of "The Marble
r, in
"Mr. Clarkes portrayal of Raphael and
also of Philias in the dream was OF
the first water Throughout the en-
tire play MI. Clarke is given ample
opportunity to display his remarkable
ability. In the second act, when he is
dismissed by Marco who has decided
that money wins out better in the end
than love, he, and Miss Prince, as
Marco, the marble hearted beauty, do
as clever a bit of acting as has ever
been seen on the stage. Marcos solil-
Oquy, in which she decides to dismiss
Raphael, whom she loves, and accept
Veandore with unlimited wealth, is es-
pecially fine. 1.-THE Last of His Race"
Will be the bill for Saturday night, and
"Ruy Bias" at Saturdays matinee.
Max Zoellner, advance representative
of the Darkest Russia company, is
in the city making arrangements for
its production at the Grand Opera
House the first half of next week.
Sousa's splendid comic opera, Gel
Captain" will be the attraction at the
Opera House Wednesday, November
I'd. The production will be identical
with that which found favor at the
Broadway Theatre, New York The
principals this season are all we'll
known favorites William c. Mande-
vile, who assumes the leading role. has
been identified with such attractions
as "The Little Tycoon" Marie Jansen
in "Delmonico's at Six" and my
was prima donna with the Emma Alb
bolt Opera Company, Edward Wilkes
with Augustin Days productions,
production, 'In Town." Nera Rosa with
Rice's productions, and Karl Formes
with Hopper, and others.
There was a perfect jam at the
Grand Opera House last night to wit
ness the opening performance by the
lI6ue myers SOluSuy OOulpduy. EVERY
seat was sold long before noon, and
many were turned away during the
evening. The Black Flag was the
opening bill. 1t was the first produc-
ten of this sterling melodrama in
this city at popular prices. The play
was presented in first class manner,
with all the requisite scenery and eff
fects and appropriate costumes. The
cast was excellent. Irene Myers is a
marvellous child actress, and her work
as the cabin boy was really artistic
She is a born actress, and winsome
little lady who made a strong and most
favorable impression upon the fair SEX
The production of 1.-The Black Flag"
was beyond criticism and the spe-
cialties between acts are much better
than are given by the ordinary roper
toire company. The audience was de-
lighted. "The Black Flag" will be re-
peated at the matinee and at night the
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