Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-11-30


Company, in repertoire; to-day, matinee,
Northern Ligals;" Tonight, rnenos."
OFEkA HUUsE-1o-aay, matinee and
hero;" Friday and Saturday, My Son
Ben
The Thanksgiving attraction at the
Opera House will be the inimitable
American comedian. Mr.. Bert CooIe,
IN his new farclcal comedy, "A BaLtie
Scared Hero" There has been very
large advance sale of seats. and indi-
catIons point TO crowded houses mat
lnee and evening The Washington,
ID. c., Times says Of the production in
this city:
The Lafayette returned to its own
yesterday evening, or. more literally
speaking, its own returned to the La
1ayeCte. An audience in which elabo-
rate toilettes and low-cut waistcoats
indicated the strata of the personnelle
forgot, for the time, the traditional
homage and respect due the veterans
of the recent International imbroglio,
and laughed heartily at the antics and
dlmculues attendant upon the return to
his home of "A Battle4Scarred Hero
Included in this audience were Admit
raj Dewey, Commodore Schley, Secre-
tary Long, and lesser dlsnitaries
among the nations defenders. The
meeting during one OF the entre-acts
of he three gentlemen mentioned was
the signal for prolonged applause. That
their presence failed to detract from
the. attention paid the Offering the
m.rth provoked clearly indicated. The
treat was a double one, and, to quote
the old circus poster, all for the price
CT single aumlsslon.'
The interest in the engagement of
the Elroy Stock Company at the Grand
CpGIl 44ouse is expected 10 eliminate
lo-uay in two Of the largest audiences
OF tne season. TIE bills which are o.
fele ed, the strength Of the company, the
excellent vaudeville features. and the
low price OF atm ssion, all merit sucn
patronage. Fer tie matinee che COM
paLy VIII repeat the military
drama, Northern Lights" which was
received with so mucn favor Tuesday
night. In the evening will lie present.
ed for the hrst time in Wheeling at
popular prices, the sterling dramatic
success, FRIENDS" The management
announces new speeialt.es between acts,
making each prouucuon a continuous
performance.
"Under the Red Robe" attracted two
large, fashionable and very apprecla-
tive aud ences TO the Opera House yes
terday. 1t is a romantic drama. the
time and characters being selected
from the period in the history of
France wien Cardinal Richelieu was
a factor in affairs. which has so en-
riched the modern stage. 4 he story
is fascinating, and is well told The
company is capable in every respect.
Paul Cazeneuye is an excellent actor,
and did splendid work in the leading
male role Miss Amelia Gardner, vino
appeared as Renee" is a beautiful
woman, and an exceedingly clever ac-
tress. The support was capable, and
the play is well staged.
David Lowry's new rural comedy
drama. ''My son Ben" will be present.
ed al the Opera House Friday and Sat
urday and Saturday matinee. From
the prominent actors engaged in the
presentation Of the piece, a good per-
Torrance may be confidently antlcIpa-
ted. Mr.. Lowry's reputation as an au-
thor is a guarantee that the play itself
possesses merit of no ordinary charac-
ter. MY Sen Ben" has been given an
elaborate production, the scenery hav-
ing been specially painted by Henry
B. Koyt, of the Metropolitan Opera
House, New York, and the mechanical
devices manufactured by Mr.. Bradley,
of the New York Fifth Avenue Thea
tire. The caste has been carefully
chosen. Mr. John Jack. the leading
man is an artist known to the best