The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-22
GREATEST OF ALL
MUSICAL REVUES
Passing Show OF 1912" is a Riot Of
ReNelous Excitement. and More.
Too-Big Hit at the
Court Theater.

The much-heralded Passing Show
% 1912" is now with US. However. the
engagement will probably be altogeth.
or too brief for the throngs who will
want 10 see the largest and best mu.
steal show" that ever occupied the
stage OF the Court Theater.
Take bits OF Bought and Paid For.
'Bunty Pulls the Strings" "a Butter.
ny on the Wheel "Kismet," The Ty.
phoon." The Quaker Girl:' Pirates
Of Penzance. oliver Twist" and a
few other plays. mixed with liberal
allowance OF extraneous funmaking.
provide long list OF principals whose
names are a sufficient guarantee Of ex-
cellence. chorus that need fear no
rivals In the matter OF comeliness or
physical charms-the latter asset con.
'inuaily emphasized: garnish with
dazzling raiment and sumptuous stage
settings. and you will have a fair ap-
proNimate Of why n record audience
AZ the Court last night held the per.
Torrance Far beyond the allotted time.
and went away In a happy frame of
mind. II was a great night for all
concerned. And well II might be
II you missed any OF the big theat-
real successes OF the season YOU have
tho opportunity az tho Court this after.
noon and tonight 81 making their ac-
quaintance. or course. Il will be a
slight acquaintance. but this will not
detract ono GOT from the enjoyment
that viii b. your portion. which Is no
reflection on the aforesaid theatrical
successes or those who bring them TO
mind because their work r. so differ
ont u merely means that you will
appreciate tho manner in which the
fragments are parcoled out In The
Passing Show OF 1912" Also n Won
witnessed In their entirety any or all
az the plays that furnish their share
% the inspiration for this passing
show, you viii reap a full need OF
pleasure. FOR tho manner IN which
they are sltiriycd provides abundant
amusement. with never a single regret
/ because OF the dcftncss with which
they are pilloried
The seven scenes run an the way
from the conventional sidewalk that
I furnishes vantage point Tor CONVEX.
/ satioualists-ln this case well worth
while-to harcm. with its voluptuous
/ beauties. diaphauog-ly drapod. lollinV
about onticingly
From start 20 finish The Passing
| Show" Is n riot OF color and action
with plenty ~ excuse for existence
aside from the visual appeal DO makes
George Bronson-iIoward and Harold
| X. AtteridGc pat tho several Incidents
\ into story and verse They provided
| plenty o. good material. which is we'll
utilized. Tho principals enter into tho
i spirit ~ the occasion with commend
| able enthusiasm and q harder worklng
| chorus would he hard 60 find. q tribute
| 10 the thorough methods o. Ned Way
/ burn, who staged all the dances and
| arranged the effective groupings The
costumes are plenuful-in number
/ and several % the settings are rartic
! Ularly brilliant. especially the harcu
| scene in the first act and the roof rar
/ den and tho birth of the tveuty-ar-t
! century In the second act Scattered
! throughout the performance are q
/ score ~ musical numbers. most al
! which are whistleable. All the prin
! cipals take their turn az dancing. as