Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-19

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CURTAIN RAISER IN WHICH
MISS HENNIG AND MIR. FRANZ
HEM DID ARTISTIC WORK-"THE
SPECULATOR" WAS PRESENTED
IN MANNER BEYOND CRITI-
CISM-OTHER H E A I R c A l.
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE-To-day, VIII
bur Opera Company and living pictures.
popular prices: matinee, 'Falkai night,
The TMo Haga5onTa eanes sgse nan OF next
OPERA HOUSE-Monday, Blayney's
"A Hired Girl" Tuesday. Eddie Girard in
"Natural Cas- Thanksgiving matinee
and night, Chas. b. HanIDrd
The Players, dramatic organiza-
ton in which the community may we'll
feel a pride, opened their season of
1S9S-99 at the Opera House last even
ing. Their hearty and cordial recep-
ton must have been very gratifying to
Manager D. e. Stalnaker, and the tai
ented members of the club. The aud
fence was large, and represented the
culture and fashion of the city. 1t
was most generous in its manifesto
lions of approval, but the frequent ap-
plause was more an evidence of gen.
nine appreciation Of real merit, than
of a sympathetic feeling for members
of the cast. From an artistic stand
point, it was one of the most notable
dramatic entertainments ever given by
local talent.
The curtain raiser was charming
little one act comedy entitled Break
ing the Ice,' enacted by Mr.. Edward
B. Franzheim and Miss A Lima
Hennig. Mr.. Franzheim's work was
excellent, although at times open to
the suspicion that he suffered from
consciousness that he was appearing
before an audience Of his personal
friends. There was not that ease and
grace which characterized his action in
the role of Mr. Burnett" Miss Hen
ing was very pleasing, as usual, in the
role of the coQuettish. self-willed
"Miss Marion" She has none Of the
faults usually classified under the term
''amateurish," and her impersonation
was admirable in every sense.
The Players were very happy in
their selection of a comedy "The
Speculator" is refined and very anus
ing, and it was admirably cast last
night. Mr.. Franzheim's work was al
most beyond criticism. A very finish
ed piece of acting was the Prof. Peck"
of Mr.. J. P. Morgan, who appears to
be peculiarly adapted for the imperson-
alton of age and its infirmities. Mr..
Gilmore Brown had the very difficult
part of fop, in which he was repeat
eddy applauded for his excellent work.
His laugh was decidedly unique, and
it was contagious
Mr. D. E. Stalnaker, Mr. William
Brice, Mr.. Lawrence Wheat, and Mr.
William Loefler, appeared in parts
which Aere comparatively unimport-
- their WORK was fully up to the
Standard established by those who ap-
peared in the stellar roles. The ladies
were charming in their respective
characters. Miss Evelyn Jepson's
"Mrs. Burnett" was delightful bit
of acting. The Iris of Miss Helen
Alice McCabe was likewise very pleas
ing. Miss Louise Montague as Mrs.
Peck" and Mrs. Gilmore Brown as her
daughter, gave very capable renditions
of their parts.
The play was handsomely mounted.
1t did not suffer from an artistic stand
point because of the lack Of adequate
stage accessories. The only criticism
which might be made would apply to
the rather tedious intermissions which
prolonged the time for the fall of the
curtain on the finale of the last act I'M
til IL: 80 o'clock.
The Wilbur Opera Company present
ed "The Mascotte" at the Grand yes
terday afternoon to fair sized audi
ence and sang Mariana" for large
audience last night Both productions
were satisfactory from every stand
point and the specialties We're mere
the1ii pressing. ~ vel SuCtcSSIul
weeks engagement will close with mat
inee and evening performances to-day.
This afternoons bill viii be the popu-
lar favorite "Falka." A grand extra
bill has been arranged for tonight, in
Guiding ''The wo Vagabonds" and
specialize followed by thirty minutes
of an old time minstrel first part.
KNOBS are the foothills of the noun
,tains, therefore one can readily under
stand the story of the play being laid
in Tennessee and the scope for eX-
quisite scenery which has been fully
realized in this production. The COM
pany IS especially selected for their fit
ness of the parts, the entire production
being under the direction Of Lincoln
J. Carter, is an absolute guarantee to
the public that neither money or en-
ergy has been spared to make "Knobs
O. Tennessee" one of the success of the
season. 1t will be the attraction at
the Grand the first half of next week.
Wednesday night Mr.. George w. Cliff
ford will be united in marriage to a
popular young lady of the East End.
the ceremony being performed upon
the stage.
The only fun in town next Tuesday.
November ODD will he at the ODera