The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-15

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quite large number of ladies and gen.
tlemsn, under the direction OF Profs.
Pesslee and Ten Brock, have been pre-
pairing and rehearsing the musical drama
of BeIsnazzar, the King of Babylon. Last
night it was presented for the first
time to Wheeling audience at
Hamilton's Opera House. The attend
ance was very large, Notwithstanding
several public entertainments in other
directions. We will not insult the
Biblical knowledge OF our readers by
giving an outline of the story, any more
than it Is founded on Belshazzar's i'm
pious feast, which is recorded in the
book of Daniel, chapter fifth.
The drama or opera, or whatever 1t is
called, was elegantly put upon the stage
every detail being complete and some OF
the costumes being gorgeous. The prin-
cipal characters were distributed rs fol-
lows: 2'
Mr.. g. Observation-Disclosures Kim
Of Babylon
Mr.. Oscar Seeley-t yrus, King OF Persia.
-'A-' " Prince of Judah
Mr.. A. H. Beach-Daniel, Prophet OF
~. Israel
Mr.. A. sprucebank, jr.-Festus, Lord
Chamberlain
Regent.
Mrs. Charles W. Eof-Antoniai Queen
Miss Nellie B. sweeney-Thelomith
wife OF Zerubbabel
Zerubbabel.
Miss Addie Mulrine-JewishP Princess.
Ladies OF Coart-ramar, Miss Teresa M
Phillips; Alfalfa, Miss Annie Carson
Zerlina, Miss Louise Sawtell; Attassa,
Miss Aggie Murine.
The singing and acting of all the par.
ties mentioned above was remarkably
good; in fact we have seen and heard far
worse in what has been considered good
professional companies. The singing OF
Miss Annie Turner, and her
graceful actions as Nitroeras,
Queen Regent, were excellent
aud won hearty applause as well as a
floral tribute in the shape of handsome
bouquet. We say this without intending
any disparagement upon the efforts of the
other performers.
In general terms, we can truthiully
say all who took part in the
performance did very well indeed,
considering the timein which they nave
been engaged in preparing for their tasks
Belshazzar will be repeated this evening,
and we expect to see the Opera House
crowded Reserved seats can be pro-
cured at the music store of Adams 4
Lucas, Market street.
THE FEMALE COLLEGE LEvEE.-The
Commencement exercises of the College
terminated last night in reception,
from 9 to IL o'clock, to the scholars AID
friends of the Institution, over which
Miss Taylor presided with her accus-
toned skill and grace. The College
parlors and halls were thronged through.
out the evening with welcome guests.
The principal, with the graduating con.
stellation on her LEFT, patiently
and cordially received all corners
in the parlors until half past
ten, when the sumner Colored
Band played the march to refreshments.
In this, as in all other things connected
with the exercises, excellent taste and
management was shown. The young
ladies of the college who had not yet at
tanned the graduating donors, organized
themselves into an efficient corps OF
workers 10 slice the cakes and serve
the cream and other toothsome delicacles
that were provided so literally. Con-
spcuous among the ornaments was a
cake surmounled by an iced dome, on
the pinnacle OF this was figure which our
friend Neuhausen 10 doubt intended t.
represent the President of the faculty
The dome was supported by
seven columns aud symbolized the
seven graduates. The grounds were
beautifully lighted with Chinese lanterns
and added materially to the brilliant eff,
feet. Thus closed one Of the very pleas
ant and happy annual intellectual events
that we cannot do less than wish the
good lady, under whose regime they were
inaugurated and concluded, may have
many more years added to her health and
prosperity, to continue them.
ACCIDENT. AT THE LA BELLE MILL.
Yesterday afternoon while workmen
were engaged. in tearing down
the healing house of the
La Belle Mill, an unfortunate accident