Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-25
for the appearance of this company at
| the Opera House next Friday, October
9th


The village tavern, old stage coach,
charming bar maids, dashing redcoats,
happy huntresses, Bow St. constables,
London Bellies, country rustics, Squires,
Danes, and facinating Captain Scar
let, knight of the road, have been most
happily introduced into Harry 3.
Smiths interesting book of "The High
wayman,' to which Reginald deKoven
has added a charming and character
Iistic score. Notably are the following
numbers Knight of the road, Fare
we'll to the Kings Highway. Bread and
Cheese and Kisses, London Town, Gyp-
sizes We, In Covert Deep, Kittie
O'Brien, ETC., ETC. The ensemble
movements and finales are remarkable
for their brilliancy, ard are magnih-
GENTLY executed by the Broadway
Theatre Opera Co., the first to produce
this most successful opera. The mana
cement has spared no expense in stag
ing "The Highwayman." The cast con-
sists of the best artists on the lyric
stage. Mr.. Arthur DEACON will again
appear as Captain Scarlet, knight OF
the road by force of circumstances.
Vocally and histrionically, Mr.. DEACON
is especially fitted to the role, and his
success in the character has stamped
him a pronounced comic opera favor
ite "The Highwayman will be the
attraction at the Opera House Thurs
day night
The Opera House was not packed to
suffocation last night but it should
have been, for a more delightful per-
Torrance than this Humpty Dumpty
has not been seen here for many years
One of its greatest charms IS its SIM
plicity, and yet it is mounted in set
tings gorgeous and magnificent. 1t Is
safe to say it has not been done so well
since the days of its early production
by Geo. L. Fox. 1t is the same old
Mother Goose story with new and
beautiful scenery, new and picturesque
dresses and up-to-date music. The
company is quite a large one and in
cludes ten speciality numbers, which
are a good show in themselves. The
final scene is the transformation, which
is certainly a dazzling picture. The
thunders of applause which greeted the
beautiful scenes and encored the spec
ialty acts demonstrated the delight of
the audience. This Humpty Dumpty IS
charming show and appeals to the
family patronage. Every lady should
see it, and above all every child, for
English pantomime is especially In
tended to please the young folks. The
songs by Mae Raymond, Lee Hobbs,
Lillian Waltone, Blanche Frayne and
others; the remarkable grotesque roller
skating at; the classic, ballad, and aero
battle dances the Trocadero Quartette,
the beautiful marches and dozen 9TH
er features must be seen to be appre-
ciated. A matinee will be given to-
day at 2 p. m. and another perform
ance in the evening which closes the
engagement Both performances Will
doubtless be witnessed by crowded
houses.
Little Irene Myers the charming and
versatile child star, together with the
excellent compa1S which surrounds
her. gave a splendid production OF the
thrilling melodrama "Outcasts OF
Great City" at the Grand last night.
The audience was large and very APP
preciative. The wealth of scenic eff
fects and costumes, the pleasing spec
ialties by vaudeville artists, and the
general tone of the production would
compare favorably with any presenta'
a., &C Tho r,1ov haro at high prices,