Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-04-16

has an exceptionally we'll cultured
voice. The gentlemen in the cast are
by no means embarrassed by the clev-
erness of the ladies. Mr.. Charles
Dandy, as "Wun-Hi," W. H. frederick,
as Marquis Imari," and Leonard
Walker, as Fairfax" would be trio
hard to match, for they are as clever
comedians as ever gathered together
in the same production. The Geisha
will be presented here for the frs:
time at the Opera House next Monday,
April 18th.
"O'Hooligan's Wedding" farce
comedy in three acts, and the laughing
success of the century, headed by Harry
West, the German dialect comedian,
and late OF Weber & Fields Co., will
be the attraction at the Grand the first
half of this week. Excitement and
laughter sandwiched in with charming
instrumental music, latest vocal oddi-
ties, topical songs and choruses are
offered patrons of this play. While not
attemptirg to instruct or teach moral,
all vulgarity is carefully excluded. the
whole aim being to afford an evening
of bright, clean fun-a comedy with &
consistent plot, bright, sparkling and
witty. The company of players will
be found above the average for an
attraction of this kind, as Mr.. West
himself has taken particular pains to
select each one for their particular
merit 4 Special scenery is carried,
making it also realistic production.
Considerable local interest is being
manifested in the forthcoming produc-
ton of grand opera in Pittsburg, and
many Wheeling people will go up to
that city during the coming week.
Wheeling people are informed that
there are still many seats to be bought
at 1928 for the Barber of Seville"
Faust and "Walkure"; there are no
seats left for the "Lohengrin" perform
ance. Admission tickets, however, will
be sold on the day of performance only
for every opera, at So and $3.50. Writ
ten orders with check sent to the
Grand Opera House. Fifth avenue. will
be recognized and the tickets will be
held at the box Office of the theatre.
Many of our people are planning to hear
the entire season, while others are 60
ing for the two performances on the
10Th, the matinee OF that day being
specially attractive.
The speciality done by Sharp & Flatt
in THE Late Mr.. Early" which will
be the attraction at the Grand Opera
House the last half Of next week, is
said to be even an Improvement on the
clever act which they did with Hopkins
Transoceanic Company. The musical
part of their speciality includes both
solo and duet work on the following
instruments, namely, saxophone. banjo
and trombone They also perform an
electric concerto on invisible bells and
do juggling performance with piccolo
banjos, in which the time OF the tune
they are interpreting is not marred in
any way. During the electric con-
certo the theatre is darkened, the per-
Torrance being visible through the
means of hundreds of small colored in
candescent lights which are attached to
their persons.
Fair sized but very appreciative audi
ences saw two of the best productions
which have been given in this city of
Rice's extravaganza. "1492s' The COM
pany is headed by Stuart, the male
Patti" He is a female impersonator
in comparison with whom others who
initiate his actions, dwindle into insig-
nificance, yet he il, withal. veritable
|sartist whese conception Of female roles
Win tend % pIace dramatic work Of
t1ok cANaceeF upoo hleAef p1ane,