Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-04-18

&c GRAND OPERA HoUsE-To-night
20 Hooligans Wedding; last half of
week, THE Late Mr.. Early
=, OPERA HOUsE-Thursday night. The
Players, in Sweet Lavender; Monday,
Lewis Morrison, iii Faust"
Like the national bird with which
age deals so lightly, Goethe's sublime
romance, Faust, with the paridoxical
distinction of being old, yet new, re-
turns to the scenes Of former triumphs,
imbued with fresh vigor and animated
by a rejuvenated atmosphere that en-
yelopes the entire production. Since
the last visit here, extensive altera-
lions have been made in the play,
which while in no way detracting from
the main theme, yet so completely alter
the entire environments that it is like
an entirely new production. An abso-
lutely new scenic investiture with
amazing electrical effects, together with
an exceptionally talented company
added to the presence of the great and
only Lewis Morrison himself, who pos
itively appears at every performance,
are adjuncts rarely united, and testify
presentation will be seen at the Opera
House next Monday.
The farce-comedy hit of the present
season has undoubtedly been made by
James NJ. Martin, his latest effort, 1.-The
Late Mr.. Early" having received the
most unanimous praise possible to
accord new production. Mr.. Martin
heretofore well known as a dramatic
writer of force, one of his earliest sue
cesses being THE Harvest Moon in
which Nine. Jaunscheck starred for
several seasons, has not appeared as
writer OF farce before, but if his initial
production in this line is to be taken
as a guide for future achievements, the
farce-comedy field has certainly re-
ceived a great acquisition. Mr. Mar
tins farce is being presented by Sharp
and Flat, who have for the past three
seasons ben features with Hopkins
Trans-Oceanic Company. This organ
iZation is to be seen in but very few
of the smaller cities this season, but
has been secured by Manager Fienler
as the attraction at the Grand, COM
mencing next Thursday evening.
1.-The Geisha," one of the test comic
opera productions, was presented for
the first time in this city, to a cultured
and appreciative audience at the
Opera House last night The author
invaded the Orient for material, and
the stage settings and costumes are
therefore rich and handsome, and pre-
senting bewildering array Of bright
colors. The first scene shows ia
panese tea house, and the second a
chrysanthemum fete, and both are en-
beHished with electrical effects. The
music is light and tuneful, not much
of it to appeal to the classical ear.
but rather music of the sort which
will be whistled upon the streets for
uhe next few weeks. There are
number of very pleasing solo and duet
numbers, and they were rendered in
such a manner as to call forth repeat
ed encores. Miss Maud Bliss made
a charming Geisha, with captivating
manners, and pleasing voice Messrs.
Walker and Frederick were excellent
in their respective roles. The ladies
were all progressing, and did their
parts very satisfactorily. The audi
ence was more than pleased with the
performance.
.'O'Hoohgan's Wedding a funny
farce. introducing the German dialecs
comedian Harry West, and a compe-
tent supporting company, opened a
half weeks engagement at the Grand
Opera House last night to an audience
which was not as large as the produc-
ton merited. There is a plot, not a
heavy one, but a plot just the same
and If it is not followed with intense
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