Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-03-20

''Jack and the Beanstalk, one OF the
most popular and successful attractions
of recent years, comes to the Opera
House, Wednesday, matinee and night,
March 22d. 1t is Klaw and Erlanger'S
combination of matchless brilllancy,
glitter, dazzle, beauty, quaintness,
melody and all other things which
make a huge extravaganza huge sue
cess. Two of the prettiest ballets are
1.-THE Four and Twenty Blackbirds,
and the Birth Of the F'irefy," in which
pretty and graceful girls execute vari-
GUS evolutions skillfully to the time of
bewitching music. Some of the dean
old Mother Goose favorites will be
there; some of the strange, grotesque
and gorgeous creations of the Arabian
Nights and some other people whose
costumes and characters had their
birth in the brain of the man who con-
ceived Jack in all its glory There
are plenty of comedians, singers and
dancers, and among the scores of people
who appear on the stage are some well
known beauties of the footlightS and
some equally well known and clever
comedians Miss Emile Beaupre will
play Jack
"O'Brien, the Contractor" with that
eminent Irish-American comedian,
Dan1 Sully as O'Brien, will be the at
traction at the Grand Opera House to-
night The part of O'Brien is strongly
drawn. 1t is different type of Irish
man from that usually seen upon the
stage and shows the son of the Emerald
Isle rounded out by residence In this
free country and what it is possible
for industry, shrewdness and straight
forward dealing to accomplish. The
dialogue of the whole play is well writ
ten and teaches good, wholesome les
son of the necessity Of honor In bust
ness as well as in the social relations
of life. The realistic effects in the play
are very strong features and includes
a strike of Irish and Italian laborers,
and the building of practical railroad.
Daniel Sully made strong Impression
upon the occasion of his last visit here.
The present engagement is for half
week, including Wednesday matinee.
To "a Stranger in New York be-
longs the distinction OF playing to a
larger and more enthusiastic audiences
last season than any of the other HoyC
comedies. It's PRESENTATION everywhere
has been greeted with enthusiasm and
the standing room only" sign has been
used at nearly every performance. OF
all the plays Mr.. Hoyt has contributed
to the stage in the past none have
proven stronger drawing card than
this masterpiece which so far as humor
is concerned, has never been duplicat-
ed upon the stage. 1t offers the widest
scope for the display of the clever au-
thor's versatility, and is replete with
bright lines, witty filings, talented peo-
pie and up-to-date features. The songs
are all new and of the catchiest order.
Lena Merville, long and fayorably
known with Francis Wilson; Anna
Martel, Mccoy Sisters, Sam Marion,
Emily Lascelles, Tom Martin, Amy
Muller, John Mitchell and Gus Thomas,
last seen here in Hoyt's "a Black
Sheep" and bevy of the prettiest
girls ever seen in Hoyt comedy. Miss
Merville formerly resided in Wheeling.
"A Stranger in New York" comes to
the Opera House next Monday evening.
and Mr.. Hoyt promises that the piece
will come to us this time even better
and brighter than ever.