The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-21
THE THEATRE
AZ the Court

The concluding performances Of the
Carnegie Museum Alaska Siberia mot
ion pictures will be given at the Court
theatre this afternoon and tonight.
The subjects are by far the most
interesting end scientific that have
ever been shown locally: there Is
comedy. tragedy. pathos from Natures
everlasting drama. staged at the top of
the world.
There are the diving polar bears
battles TO the death between marine
elephants: seal herds eat play and
war: moose. caribou and mountain
sheep photographed In their native
wilds for the FIRST time; myriads of
Artie birds pictured IN their homo
life: beautiful waterfalls; monstrous
glaciers. volcanoes: iceberEs in FORM
alton and afioat and innumerabIe other
important subjects. II In a plendid,
stupendous. spectacular exposition OF
the active forces OF nature and life
in the frozen north
Eleanor Montsii.
Seldom Is the race problem given
such broad treatment In any play az
II Is In "A Woman's Name" which
viii be nj the Court next Thursday
and Friday. with Miss Eleanor Mon
tell In the title role
The peculiariaties and uncertainties
OF the race Developments relative 20
their respective distinctions are
brought forward IN a most Interesting
manner In this play and intermingied
with nea- vibrating love story, Miss
Montelrs new play promises to in
crease this talented young Actresses
confidence with theatregoers of this
Miss Montell In the Mercy OF IT,
berius.' still greater are her achieve
ments In a Woman's Name" owing
TO the opportunities afforded her by
the unique lines IN the play. With 4
strong cast. and a production of ak
IRENE for brfIiancy. Miss Montelrs
engagement promises much.
Tom Lewis in THE Yankee princes
The attraction at the Court next
Saturday will be Tom Lewis THE I'm
known" In Geo. NJ Cohan's musical
comedy success The Yankee Prince
Surrounded by n company OF nifty
singing and dancing comedians Mr..
Lewis will be seen In his original role
OF steve raly' the Chicago sportiag
man. who oD0savors to see the King
OF England. having as his credentials
letter from John I. Sullivan. Mr..
Lewis. inim!tabie IN his line OF work
VIII have capable company OF ar
lists. Tho story OF the piece deals
with the efforts OF a rich Chicago
pork packer to marry his daughter 20
an English. Earl. He Is frustrated in
his attempt by n young American who
runs on with the girl just before the
hour set for her marriage TO the
nobleman. Many songs OF the catchy
Cohanesqus type are sung during the
piece. Among the hits are
MONEY" The A. n. C.'s OF the
y. s. A. and From the Land Of
Dreams. A large and beautiful
chorus WIN be carried. The sale OF
seats will cpen Thursday at 3 a m.
a Decentralization in sFrsokIes."
All or the many characters intro
duced In the book have been retained
In the dramatization OF "FrechIes-
OF course the principal characters IN
the play. as In the novel. are the keen
witted, self reliant and lovabIe boy.
Frecklee: The Angel. Mclean, the
manager OF the Grand Rapids Lumber
company: The Bird Woman; Mr. end
Mrs. Duncan: The Man OF Affairs:
Lord and Lady O'Moore and Black
Jack and Nesner. the timber thieves,
"Frecklos" comes to the Court In the
near future.
At the orphsvn.
With the usual matinee this after
noon and two performances tonight
the vaudeville now playing at.the
popular Orpheum win come 20 a close.
The MARITIME sisters who are the dane |
Ing wonders Of the French nation. 70
from here To the Grand Opera house !
In PittsbUrgh next week and those |
who have not seen this great dancing !
act want 20 avail themselves OF the |
oppo-t unity In doing 80 some time To-
day. The Great Miner quartotte will |
also close on this bill this evening az /
singers nothing has been heard like /
them In this city I'm a long time. rhe |
Baileys aerial artists. the Hathaway |
Tria and Rush and clark all terminate /
their engagement here tonight a brand /
new Bit will be presented Monday 1
and which will be announced IN to- /
morrows News. Souveniers Will 10 /
given out az the matinee this after /