Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-24
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SACRED CONCERT EXTRAORDINARY.
Singing Anthems at BelIalrer 10 an APP
preciative Audience in Wheeling,
Six Miles Away.

Probably the most remarkable must
cal performance that ever took place in
this vicinity was that given by the Lie
derkranz Singing Society OF Bellaire, IN
the Belaire branch office OF the REGIS
TER, Yesterday afternoon. Its excep-
tional feature was the fact that the au-
dience, which, though not extensive,
was enthusiastic and appreciative, heard
the music at distance OF six miles from
the place OF its performance, IN the home
office. Had il been declared half
a decade ago that such a perform
ance should ever be truthtully
recorded the prophet who was
50 rash as TO risk his reputation Tor san
itv upon such prediction, would have
been answered much as Paul was by
Festus: "Much learning hath made
thee mad.
Mr.. Sellars, the photographer, kindly
loaned the Bellaire representative OF the
paper an organ for the occasion, and
Master Willie Zilch, the accomplished
and gifted young viOlinist, consented to
be present. The Liederkranz Society,
in full force, with Prof. Louis Was, OF
this city, as musical director, sang
several selections, and Prof. Was acted
as organist. The instrumental music,
bv the Professor and his youthful but
apt pupil. was exceptionally fine, and
the notes were transmitted over the in
tervening six miles OF wire with dis
tinctness, i'm all their beauty OF tone:
The violin was easily heard across the
room from the receiver, and the organ
nearly as far.
The vocal music was beautiful, and
could be heard by all the audience with
such clearness as TO distinguish all the
various parts, which We're well sus-
tanned. The ladies and gentlemen pres
emf at this end of the line, among whom
were John X. Cow, editor of the Bellalre
LTadsr, Mr.. Frank Hindman, OF Bellalre,
and several ladies and gentlemen OF tins
CITY. enioved the excellent music July
as much as ever audience enjoyed any
muslc. Indeed, there was an added
charm i'm the knowledge OF the source oil
the concOrdant sounds. 1t was Ike
hearing the mysterious music OF the
| spheres, as the melOdiOus chords, re-
| fined bv the distance into something IN
etIablv sweet, came stealing out OF the
lieless ear-piece.
After the audience had expressed
their satisfaction with the entertain
ment, and their admiration OF its char
acter, the Liederkranz Withdrew with q
vote of thanks.
subsequently Misses Alice Fittonr
Mamie Powell and ella Gorby, in re-
Spouse 10 an invitation by friend on
the staff of the REGISTER, visited the
office and favored us with some excel
lent hymns and sacred songs. During
this singing the strong soprano OF Miss
Fitton could be distinguished above the
other voices, and the words heard at
distance OF several feet from the re-
| ceiver.
The two little daughters OF Mr.. Sellar'
also saLg duet, "Put My Little Shoes
Away" and their beautiful clear voices
were audible as il in the same room,
The effect cannot be described.
The entire entertainment was one at
the same time novel and pleasing above
the average OF musical performances
and will, if circumstances are favorable
he repeated at an early day.