Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-18


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4a1lns the years IS has contucfsd XII
drand Opera House Ho became co1,,S
necled with the theatre ii tie cabseifz y I
81 treasurer when @. G. Genther rrS13
tne lessee, succeeding MI. Eef5fli6r }F(
the management. During the past iva
or three seasons 4 better class of "
fractions has appeared upon the IA ~
than ever before, and the patronaes
has also improved. Mr.. Feinler aimed
10 make the Grand a family theatre.
and he has succeeded admirably. His
connection with the Opera House viii 81
guarantee OF the best attractions and
a promise of at least as great degree
OF popularity as the theatre has even
enjoyed under any management.
Roland Reed. one of wheeling's fav-
orite comedians, was greeted by twd
large and very appreciative audiencea
at the Opera House yesterday. Hd
presented THE Wrong Mr.. Wright al
the matinee and "A Woman Halter al
night. Both are very amusing come>
dies, and both were artistically pre-
scented. Isadore Rush, who heads the
SuPbott VI 0u1. lNSCu, 10 q bCdutilut WO>
man and a very capable actress. The
two have host of friends in Wheeling,
and were recipients of such social at
tentions as their few hours of leisure
would permit. Mr.. v. w. Berry. oStha
North End, Is a cousin Of Mr.. Rsed.
Down in Dixie which was on tho
boards at the Opera House Wednesday.
iS q vary plaacinu drama ~ tha Go.sfh
which was presented to very small
audience by q fair company.
Two farce comedies amused patrons
of the Grand during the week. Mo-
| Doodle's Flats" is a combination al
vaudeville specialties. held together BY
more or less amusing dialogue. Mr.. ]
X. Mullen, as "McDoodle," and the
musical comedy team were "the whole
show" "A Cheerful idiot" Is very
funny. James Blondell has succeeded
where many others have failed in max
ing a success of "Rube" character.
Libbie Blondell is prepossessing and
shapely young woman who made a
very favorable impression. The res
mainder of the support is only fair.
The Aubrey Dramatic Company, re-
organized from the Agnes Herndou
company, with the addition of several
high class artists, has been rehearsinE
daily in this city. The new company
is much stronger than the old. and will
start out with much stronger roper
toire of plays. The Aubrey Company
will present sterling melodramas Of the
order of Dangers OF a Great City," and
MA In
Those who like stirring drawa OF
to-day should go to the Grand MONDAY,
Tuesday and Wednesday of this week.
when Lincoln ]. Carter's great specta-
cular production, The Heart OF Chi
cago," will be shown for the first time
in this city. Like all of its kind 1t tells
an intense story but only more ems
phatically and artistically. II has been
cleverly conceived and well written.
The author has been particularly for
tunate in his comedy scenes and has
furnished some particularly bright
lines to those who are entrusted With
the task of relieving tension OF
wrought up nerves and emotions OF
the audience. 1t is in its wonderful
scenery that the great strength of the
play Is discovered, however. The au-
thor, who is unquestionably tho
cleverest man in America at devising
strong scenic surprises, has surpassed
himself In his latest efforts and has
succeeded in constructing some aston
ishingly real stage pictures.
Lost In NewYUrT n cr-rry -
a comedy drama, and The intereS
tres mainly on Jennie Wilson," aSwhif
who, while In the service of couple
OF typical Yankee blackmailers, dis
covers her blind mother wrongfully
kept under restraint by relative who
desired to appropriate her wealth. In
the third act the opportunity Is seized
for providing stage realism OF bold
nature The curtain rises to a splendid
scene representing the insane aslum nc
Wards Island, on the East River, with
the brilliantly lighted city of New
York in the distance. steam launches.
row boats and other craft carrying pas
sengers to and fro. BY the aid OF a.
disguise the blind mother Is shipped on
in a steam launch. and as the hue and
cry is raised and the curtain is about
to fall the audience Is stirred by wit
Messing the young daughter rowing
away with Little SUSIE" an orphan Of
tender years. seated in the stern of the
boat. The staging Is excellently man.
aged. and the entire scene Is most
effective. Miss Sinclair Is an actress
who plays with spirit. and has de-
cided penchant for humor. while her,
dancing is much beyond average
'Iost in New York" will be on the
boards at the Grand during the half
week commencing Monday night.
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