Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-27

JkuAND OPERA HOJE3E-Au week,
toire at popular prices: to-day. matinee.
Down the Slope night. american
Born; first half of next week. Darkest
oFERA HOUEELCreston Clarke Conn
night, 'sThe Last Of His Race; Monday,
! Under Sealed Orders; Wednesday.
Sousa's lei Captain
Theatre patrons are to have a rare
treat at the Opera House Friday and
Saturday evening and Saturday matt
nee. Mr.. Creston Clarke and Miss
Adelaide Prince will present series of
romantic dramas, beginning Friday
evening with "The Marble Heart" in
which they have secured the highest
possible praise. Press and public eve
ryWhere have been high in commenda-
ton of the ability of these two stars.
The bill for Saturday matinee will be
"Ruy Bias" The Baltimore Herald
says OF Mr.. Clarke's presentation of this
play In Baltimore few. weeks ago:
No fault can be found with the talent
ed young actors portrayal of this IA
mll1ar role, for his entire work was
finished, artistic and skillful. His love
scene with the Queen was beautifully
done and his fencing climax full of
dash and spirit. Miss Prince invested
the character of the Queen with a
Womanly tenderness and delightful
charm. The support was strong"
''Under Sealed Orders, James w. Har-
kins, Jr., ingenious and stirring play,
will be the Offering at the Opera House
Or next Monday, October 31st. The
production is an unusually handsome
one, and the cast includes such people
as Maurice Freeman, Harry Houscomb,
Edwin Nalod, Danny Williams, Joseph
Damery, Miss Nadiene Winston, Grace
Gibbons, Alice Endress and a dozen 9TH
ers. 1t will be the first presentation of
this play in Wheeling and should be
greeted by large audience.
No one who appreciates the blessings
of free country and who is interested
in the customs and habits of people in
other nations not SO benignly bless
ed, should fail to see the presentation
of Darkest Russia" at the Grand Opera
House, Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, October 31st, November list and
End. All the elements of success are
there combined. 1t has plot that has
a depth of meaning and the story has
been powerfully wrought. The situa-
tions are soul stirring, the climaxes are
thrilling and the environments at once
novel and picturesque. 1t is free from
any defects of sensationalism, while a
comedy element that is both bright and
taking is one of the features.
John Philip Sousas "El Captain is
one of the best comic operas produced
in recent years, and will take Wheeling
by storm, as it has taken every city
where it has been heard. There are
elements of fun. humor and gayety
with here and there bright touches OF
travesty in the opera. which contrive
together with the effects of coterie of
clever people, and a series of magnifi-
cent stage settings, augmented by bril-
liant costuming, to make it altogether
one of the most acceptable perform
ances of it's class ever seen On the stage
There are many popular stage favor
ties in the cast, among whom are Wm
C. Vaudeville, Edward Wilkes, Kate
Michelena. Madeline Lack, Nera Rosa,
John Dunsmure, Harry Carter, Karl
Formes. Fredk Knights, J. Coulter
Hines. and Emma Miller besides very
strong chorus of we'll trained voices.
At the Opera House next Wednesday,
November End.