Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-01-02

pAo4SU. II 10 ANu1ly al interesting
drama and it was presented by a good
company. One of the best things of
the week in the theatrical line was '.liy
Friend From India" which is clever
ly constructed farce, afforGing no end
Of opportunities for creating laughter.
In addition to being cleverly construct
ct it was exceptionally we'll cast. VIM.
JelOms8 Comedians presented "A Jay
in New York a potpourri of music
and nonsense. The stellar attractions,
as a matter CT course, were Mr.. Jerome
and Maud Nugent, and their vocal
work was feature Of the production.
IL Mr.. Jerome would secure a really
good farce comedy and inject into it
some Of the bright compositions by
himself and wife, such a theatrical
venture would be a big winner. They
mace tie best of the poor material in
their haIG-, and gave a very pleasing
entertainment, but two such clever
people should appear in something
more nearly commensurate with their
OWE abilities.
The future of the Opera House is
still an unsettled question, notwith-
standing the directors C. the German
Insurance Company had the matter un-
Ter consideration last week.
The entertainment given by the Car
roll Literary Society last night proved
complete success in every respect.
Tbc Auditorium Of the club house was
we'll filed and the two farces, Turn
Him Out" and "Toodles,' were enacted
in a manner which indicates that the
society is developing considerable dra-
matte talent.
The owner Of a farce comedy in New
York recently advertised a prize Of
$l00 for the best title for the produc-
ton Several attaches Of Wheeling
theatres have entered the competition.
Nothing is said to indicate the nature
Of the plot, but the title of a farce
usually has little or no connection with
the plot. 1t is almost an even wager
that the prize money will go TO
MouLGsyille.
Col o. C. Genther must now take a
back seat. A Cincinnati theatre adver-
tises rat circus"
Don't make up your mind that the
Tax itllS S1lOttlN ~ etAP - Sf1AoCt Until yCAi
hear Mr.. 4. w. RAIDERS views on the
subject.
The Rays had 4 Christmas celebra-
ton in Washington. A feature was a
large tree with $1,000 worth CT presents
for members of the Hot Ole Time"
company.
Here are some New Years resolu-
tions formulated and approved at a
meeting hald in the box office at the
Grand after the matinee yesterday:
Charles a. Feinler-To compile a
hand book on billiards.
Prof. ]. NJ. Evans-To stop deceiving
u public anC spell it john in flu
tUra.
COL Ganther-To get that trained
animal show together.
A. W. Rader-To crop Dhilately and
AXE up nurnismatics.
Norwood RicharG5CH-To study cleo
Ticity.
Manager Chas. A. Feinler has booked
very strong attlaction fer the last
half Of this week ct the Grand Opera
House. when Oliver DCud Byron and
his splendid supporting company will
5ppe2r in a repertoire Of comedy
dramas. Mr.. Byron is an actor Of REG
Isnized ability, who needs no intro
duction to q Wheeling audience. The
dramas which he will present are all
of a very high order. Thursdays bin
will be The Turn Of the Tide which
viii be produced for the first time In
Wheeling. The attraction on Frlday
night will be Ups and Downs of Life,
and On Saturday matinee and evening,
The company will present the remark
ably successful play, THE Plunger,
After so much farce-cCmedy, patrons or
the theatre will gladly avail themselves
OF the opportunity to witness produc-
tons Of this character, and it goes
without saying that crowded houses
viii be the rule during the engage
ment
In every detail surrounding the pre-
'entatiOn Ct The Housier Doctor" Au-
Eustus Thomas latest and most pro-
bounced success, Manager Duncan B.
harrison, Of the organization has en-
4eayored to make TIE production as
:Jmplete and perfect as possible. The
'ast supporting Mr.. Digby is notable
me, the members of which were spe-
Nally engaged fer their adaptability to
Inc various characters assigned them
and the supporting company has fire.
quently been credited by the carious
critics as being one of the best all
round organizations on the road. Dig
by Bell has certainly occasion to be
proud of the success achieved by him
and his colleagues in his new depart
ure and by the warmth of his recep-
ton Of every city he has visited in his
new field CT work. 1t is the intention
u Mr.. Harrison to provide Mr.. Bell
with new comedy each successive
season, and it is conceded by the press
generally that Mr. Bell has at last en-
tered upon field that promises a last
ms future for him and which has Of.
tered opportunities for the display Of
MS talents which were denied him in
me r3les Of comic opera. The company
yppear at the Opera House Thursday,
January G.
At the Grand the first half of this
week Barney Ferguson and Sam j.
cyan, in the popular and well known
AcCarthy's Mishaps' will be the at
traction. Mccarthy S Mishaps@ in its