The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-16

Public AMusEMExrs.-.4rabeila Root Con-
leea.-Washington Hall contained but q
small audience Saturday evening,to hear
the concert by this undoubtedly meritoIi-
ous troupe. The weather was bad, the
artistes were comparatively unknown, and
for several nights past there had been
surfeit OF entertainments so thatit was be-
You'd the probabilities to expect q large
audience. i.l. ~ ~
Signor Torriani, pianist Of the troupe, is
a nervous, 1.-THE, energetic gentleman OF
perhaps thirty, who mastered the light.
ming passages and heavy pyrotechnics OF
distinguished composers with: as much
ease and accuracy as an ordinary pianist
would the melody of "0ld Hundred"
Mr.. A. B. Furlong, tenor, sings superb
IL. His voice Is full, rich and mellow,
and he enunciates clearly His selections
were very heartily applauded, asiwas the
duet Excelsior" by himself and Mr..
Holmes. The latterg gentleman has q very
pleasing though not extraordinary bari
tone voice, which he uses to good adyant-
age. His enunciation is good.
No doubt Miss Feline Mantey is an ex-
cellent violinist. The lady found 1t diff
cult to overcome the feeling OF disappoint,.
ment at having to appear before so SINAI!
IN audience, and it was beyond her power
to enthusel either herself or those before
her. f-.''
Early ihSthe evening an announcement
was made that the chief artistic, Miss Ara
bella Root, would be unable to fill her
place upon the programme, BY reason 81 a
severe cold and hoarsenesS. Near tue close
OF part second, however, the lady came
tripping to the iootlights, and In pleas
ant voice, requiring her utmost effort,
plainly made her apology, and said she
would sing in the final trio, which was ac-
coriinVly done. She 6ertainlyi did all in
her power to oil the bin Her voice, when
\ at its best, must be round, rich and Sill
very, possessing that rare 'ttemolo effect,
which has given TO many an artist tame
land iortune.J Miss Root isewithal young
and pretty. Despite her inability Itogiye q
naturalization OF, what she, can do, there
was an amount 81 faith In her abilities OK.
pressed to insure her a hearty reception
hereafter by those who heard her sing. I'M
dor difficulties on Saturday evening. The
troupe merits success, ana eshould have
large audiences.
I El1EVUU0U DFUSs A1NUtUs-4uG nhbrhS wy
Times otseptember eth says: Haywood
Bros New York serenadefs wereSg teeted
twith alafge and fashionable audience at
Coates Opera House.last night, and they
deseryedit as the Observation-Disclosures
by them was far above tho average per-
Torrance, many acts being new and
novel;" #lF'. Fi.s !,
The Haywood Bros. and thett superior
company wiz perform in the Opera Houss
Thursday evening, December 10th.
Reserved seats are now for sale without
extra charge at Lucas music stord. III
Coming attractions. ~ Manager Reister has
the following attractions booked to appear
at Tie Opera House within the next few
weeks: Colby Frost's Concert Troupe,
Dec. IS; Haywood Brothers Combination,
Dec. 10; Pat. Roopey's Combination, Dec:
q; John Kinlan's colleen Dawn"
Troupe, Dec. "a and %; Mrs. Ghanfrau,
Dec. 81 and 9S;, Annie Pixley in Mills"
Jan. 8 and 4; "Uncle Toms Cabin, Jan.
and s; Jno. f. Stephens Dramatic Com
pany in unknown" Jan. 10 and u. g
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