The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-12-13

PUBLIC AMusRNESrs.-The Charity Con.
cet-A large and appreciative audience
assemblies AZ the Opera House last even
ing, to enjoy the grand Charity Concert
given under the auspices OF the Society OF
ST. Vincent de Paul. The programme con-
sisted of very fine selections OF music,
with Mrs. II. E, Whitaker as musical con-
dhctor.
The opening piece, "Jubel," by Bach,
was rendered in a very mastery man.
ner by Kramer's orchestra, and well
merited the applause with which 1t was
received by. the audience. The arts
tic performance OF this piece by our
celebrated orchestra, considering that they
had only rehearsed it once or twice,
showed them to be finished artists. Later
in the programme they rendered an
entirely new orchestral arrangement,
"Grandfathers Clock with Variations"
which won hearty encore. The rendi-
ton OF this popular piece, with bell, tick
ing, winding and striking apparatus, was
the same rs given by Thomas Orchestra
and GilmoreS Band. Kramer shows him
self fully up to the times in enterprise.
The Fiddler of st. WAIST" by Hermann,
Is a beautiful composition, and was very
finely rendered by Kramerand his orches-
ira. 81, -.. Ill. .y..l-s ..U
The quartette, "When the Moon with
Glory Brightens," by Messrs. Ankle,
Lucas, Gutenberg and Kelley, was some
what marred in the solo by Dfr. Ankle not
pronouncing his words distinctly, and
sometimes missing them altogether, .
very careless habit which 1t would be well
for the gentleman to correct. Such an im-
proyement, added TO his pure tenor voice,
would give q very fine effect. The voices
Of the 9uartette blended very well in the
chorus. ~ 81. ;..a =z,
~ Fear no Foe,n sung by Mr.. Upton
Kelley, was a very fine selection, and very
suitable to the voice fthe singer. We do
not remember OF ever having heard him do
better than in this performance.
Miss N. r. Jaihison's piano solo, "Prin-
temps d amour" was q very pretty piece,
and brilliantly performed. n,g
Mrs. Whitaker's Message" was bet
ter selection than usual; it is q very pleas
ing piece. The lady was honored with a
double encore, and sang in response
wearing Of the Green" and "Wacht am
Rheim." Mrs. Whitaker has the happy
faculty OF knowing exactly what will
please her audience, and selects accord
ing gIE;; ~ :. ma. -. ~. ,o,,,.,.,,,
quartette by the Disciples choir, consist
ing OF Miss Eva Rice, Mrs. A. Brock, Mr..
]. Z. Mendel and Mr.. Oscar Seeley, was
well rendered and received an encore. -
Mr.. Gutenberg was laboring under a
severe cold, but Notwithstanding this he
sang his solo, The Wagon" very well.
save Marie,"' a trio. by Mrs. Caldwell,
Mrs: Whitaker and Mr.. Ankle, received
an encore. - 49,
Miss Mamie Dubois sang a very beauti-
full and shrightly ballad, "Welcome, Pret-
ty, Prinrnse;r by Pinsuti. Weare pleased
70 note q decided improvement in this
young lady's singing otlate. Her voice is
capable OF great execution, and very
sweet. She was encored and sang Brown
Eyes Has that Little Maiden" ~
One OF the most charming selections Of
the eveningwas the.guartette; Charity"
bv Rossini, sung by Mrs Whitaker; Mrs.
Caldwell, Miss Rose McSaughton and
Miss Mamie Du Bots. esS p 4 -
Mr., F.Ny. Banner fairly outdid any oil
his previous efforts, in his rendition Of
t'Bonnie Doom and Bonnie DnndeeS ton
Steinway Concert Grand. He played il
with much finer finish than when we
heard him last, about year ago.
Mrs. Geo. b. Caldwell sang "IIeeting,,
from Wand, in her usual good voice, and
as usual merited IN encore, giving in re.
spouse a very pretty song, ''rhe Boy and
the Bird" 11'
But one Of the rarest gems it has ever
been our pleasure to hear was the flute
solo, "La Favorite de Vienne," by Mr.. T.
NJ. Hill, of New York, which ELECTED
rapturous applause. Mr.. Hillgay as. an
encore what we suppose to be d Swiss
melody, which,was received, with round
after round loi applause This gentleman
PERFORMS on q Boehni. flute, manufactured
OF solid coin silver, the value OF which We
believe is about 500. and to us it.seemed
to be vehy rare and pure'instrnment,
The closing performanee,of the concert
was 4. solo bysML c. " Lucas. Among
the Lilies" piece thoroughly suited for Q
gentleman's voice, and sung in very good
style. He was loudly applauded, but de-
clined to respond.
The programme was carried through
very pIolIPgS Htt40et wy ennsSSsSe'
Is no doubt very satiiying To the. manage.
ment, and the sum thus. obtained, 1--WE feel
assured, will be expended in iudicious
manner for the benefit Of the worthy poor
of the CITY,, We did not hear thereceipts
named hut no. doubt quite q handsome
sum was, realized. i,9dm+.ig la.ff4
Queen ,Eahes.--The beautiful cantata Of
IQueen Esther will be repeated at the
Opera House this evening" at the;urgent
solicitation efmany citizens. AL whohava
seen, It are unanimous In pronouncing Il
superbscenic, musical and dramatic com.
position. Extra attractions are'announced
Tor this evening, and we. hope TO see .
largeaudience.l J - t'zi3'. ae- "s.'
Personal MESrIoS.1Mr. John V. Hart
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