The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-16
The May Festiyal-Second Day Of
the Great Exhibition.

CINCINNATI, May lb.-The beauulnl
weather Of to-day attracted an immense
crowd upon the streets and at the various
places ol interest in the city and suburbs.
The decorations upon the various busi-
meas houses, hotels and private residen.
COS are 50 profuse that upon some Of the
more prominent squares one literally
walks under 4 canopy OF evergreen,
bunting, harps and other devices. Not.
withdrawing the large number Of people
already here, the railroads and steamers
are arriving at intervals with hundreds
Of excursionists. Anumber Of halls and
the upper stories OF business blocks are
being provided with cots and mattresses
TO accommodate temporary sojourners,
60 that all coming will find lodging,
though II would appear that
where the managers anticipated
one, 3 hundred eIcursionists have
come. From the present indications
the entertainment this evening will be
almost as largely attended as the one
last evening, when il was estimated that
eight thousand people were in the build.
ing. Every seat has already been sold.
The music at the matinee will be Of varied
character, opening with an overture from
Tannhauser, after which Miss Carey,
Mr.. Adams and Madame Pappenheim will
render ariss from Verdi, Weber and
Myerbeer; these to be followed by the
orchestra performance and duos. To-
night the Oratorio OF the Messiah, will be
given in which Mrs. 0sgood will make
her first appearance. Every seat has
been sold and there will undoubtedly be
a. large throng as at last evenings en-.
tertainment.
The performance Of the orchestra was
simply perfection and It added freah
laurels 10 It's already well known power.
The largo, for violins, yiolas, harp, organ
and violin obligato, brought Thomas
himself 10 the front with his violin, and
the exquisite beauty Of the music drew
forth bursts Of yociierous applause.
signor Tagliapietra 10 his song Of
1.-THE Palms. was the recipient Of
innumerable bravas, and the audience
manifested genuine enthusiasm in It's
efforts to obtain q repetition. Madame
Pappenheim, in the Aria from Robert le
Diable, was grand, and rendered the no.
bic music with great dramatic power and
effect. Miss Cary's first appearance in
the Aria, 40 don Fatale," met with the
same warm reception thatshe always re-
ceives in Cincinnati, and her manner
eyinced that she felt At home.
The concert as whole was \ perfect |
success without flaw or blemish. The |
evening was given over to the rem
dition Of Handel's Messiah. Tn" audi.
ence was tremendous-every seat was
filled and all the available standing room |
occupied, while many could not get be.
yond the corridors. Probably seven
thousand people were within the build
ing. Mr.. Thomas attempted TO start
and regardless OF late comers.
The orchestra finished the overture and
there they stopped. While the multitude
were gaining their seats delay Of ten
ensued before the oratorio COM
menced. The special points in the per.
formance were marked with crisp and
hearty plaudits, and the honors were
evenly divided between the soloists, or
chestra and chorus.
The second and third parts Of the ora
torio, filled as they are with musical beau.
ties, were gwen faultlessly. The i'm
immense chorus sang with the precision
Of simple quartette, and It was remark
able for its flexibility "a we'll as power.
Its wonderful execution OF the
Hall0lujah chorus was probably
never excelled In America, as an |
The performance this evening
was an Improvement on that Of the open. |
ing night, while the audience, keenly ap-l
preciative OF the beauties Of the 0ratorio,
has been prodigal with its applause and
bravas.
The solois.s Of the evening were Miss
Cary, Mrs. 0good, Mr.. Adams, Mr..
Fritsch and Mr.. Whitney, all OF whom
added to their already well established
fame a. lyric artists.