Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-19

&. - ~ tAft Ro1l o1u prtAA ttAkO0i1,
the magic OF the harlequin and grace
full dancing of Miss Columbine. Mann
ma cannot afford to let her little ones
miss this treat. which in her small
days gave so much Joy, and ''Humpty
Dumpty'' is coming for the first time
since mamma was little girl and will
be seen at the Opera House, Tuesday
and Wednesday. and Wednesday mat
ineee of next week.
1t is difficult to imagine how Lewis
Morrison's perfect production of
Faust could be improved upon and
yet this season finds it surrounded
with so many new spectacular effects
Of an electrical and mechanical nature,
to say nothing of the pretty tints and
colorings given the scenery, that the
play which has SO long been before the
public as one of the foremost and REG
ognized big productions, comes to us
almost new. To the credit of all con-
cerned it must be said the attention
which has been given Merrison's pro-
duction from time to time is commend
able, to say the least. 1t is the inten-
ton to make this, the last season of
Faust" one of the greatest successes
the stage has ever known. At the
Opera House. Saturday, matinee and
night.
Leonard's Cate Leonard & Gilmore,)
1.-TWO jolly Rovers," new musical
farce comedy, which will open half
weeks engagement at the Grand to-
night, is one of the funniest comedies
upon the road. 1t is full of funny sit
uations, and the scenery is beautiful.
Second act, showing the Harlem river
and the high bridge, also the exterior
of the Rubberneck's Yacht Club. The
third act, exterior of the Ladies 0. l.
G.. gymnasium, where the Two jolly
Royers are captured by their wives,
making love to the beautiful widow
and her charming neice. The company
is composed of only first-class talent,
each and every one an artist IN MS or
her line. A special feature is Miss
Maize King, the acknowledged greatest
tip-toe dancer living. She created
such a sensation, being the principal
attraction at Madison Square Garden,
New York.
The stage story of "The Little Minis
for ), as presented by Frohman Com
pany at the Opera House last night, IS
even more fascinating than Barrie $
novel of the same name, from when II
is adapted! 1t is truly a dramatlc
novelty. in it's theme, the treatment Oh
the theme, the new types OF stage
characters which are presented, and the
Scotch favor attached to all its scenes
and incidents. The company is cap
able in every sense of the word, includ-
ing most of the cast appearing In the
play last season. The work of Mr..
Hard, in the title role is rather SUN.
however, and not to be compared with
the finished action OF the gentleman
who appeared in the part when the play
was last seen here. Miss ADELAIDE
Thurston was charming in the role
made famous by Maud Adams. The
audience filled every seat downstairs,
and there were few vacant seats in the
gallery. The strong features OF the
production were enthusiastically ap-
plauded, and there were two curtain
calls.
There was a very marked improve
ment in the interior of the Opera House
last night, which was noted and favor
ably commented upon by all the pa
irons of the theatre. The floor has
been covered with heavy carpet of a