The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-18

PUBLIC AMUSRMESTs.- rG.-Good.
bye to the dear, departing craft. She
sailed out OF sight last night with all her
gay cargo-her admirable Admiral; her
two noble Captainsand the darling daugh.
ter OF the one and bride OF the other, The
charming vocal Josephine sweet little But.
ercup and Cousin HpJe; the charming
galaxy Of sisters and cousins and aunts;
doleful Dick Deddeye; the jolly BOatsrain
the handsome Jack Tars all; the dashing
little MidMipmite; the soldierly looking
marines; the perfected orcheStra-they
have all disappeared. But il they are.haIf
aware OF the true pleasure they have given
their hundreds OF friends in this city, its
memory will be to them n Joy forever.
Another immense audience filled the
Opera House last night, despite the dreary,
drizzling rain, to witness the finalpcrform.
ance Of our short season Of amateur opera,
As a rule 1t is usual to dismiss the last
presentation OF a piece with either a very
Cursory notice or make no mention OF Il
atall. But on this occasion We feel obliged
to depart from general custom to place
on record u honest opinion: That the
closing rendition OF H. NJ. S. Pinaiore, by
the Lyric Opera Company, terminated
what was in all respects one OF the most
remarkably successful series OF per.
iormanceS ever given in the city
by amateur talent. To express Mt
length impressions would be to
recapitulate largely that which we
have had 10 say OF the first two perform.
anCes. That oflast night was fully equal il
not superior to those OF tho preceding
evenings. 1t went Off with all the dash
and spirit that characterized the one Of
the night before, and the large audience
manifested its appreciation by bestowinp
round after round OF hearty applause
whenever a telling point was made BY any
Of the performers, and a number OF beauti.
full bouquets were sent up 10 the stage as
one Eav0rlte after another made her IN.
p%earance.
He's Opera COmpany.-0i tho Hess Opera
Company, who appear at the Opera House
Saturday afternoon and evening, the
Minneapolis Pres says:
"a large and exceptionally brilliant au-
dienCe assembled at the Academy OF Music
last evening to extend its cordial welcome
to an organization Of popularity, and es.
pecially to the prima donna, who succeed.
ed in singing her way Into the public
heart upon her first visit to Minneapolis,
The opera given last evening was Mignon,
by iar the best production OF Ambroise
Thomas. This operais full OF bright color
and abOunds in ~well.detined and delight.
full contrasts. The music is OF q higher
order than any OF the operas given last
season and wa exceedingly well render.
ed, nothing occurring to mar the
symmetry or disturb the harmony of
the pleasing performance, The Hess
Company is evidently much strong.
er than it wa on its first visit. The
principal n Of the new acquisitions is,
OF course, Miss Emma Abbott, who SO
charmed the people OF Minneapolis with
her sweet voice upon the occasion OF her
former visit. 1t Is needless to say that
this lady has more than fulfilled the most
sNnguine expectations OF hsr friends, who
had not heard her in opera. She assum.
ed the title role, which Is o difficult n
and carried It out In 0 manner creditabIe
to herself and most satisfactory 10 her
friends. Her rendition OF &Tisin4 In tho
toilet scene in the second act was her best
effort, and las enthusiastically encored
Miss Montague, Us FIind, displayed n
sweet voice OF good method, and the bean.
titul 'Polonatse' was clearly delivered and
well received. Miss Randall took the part
Of Frederick, and the vivacious little lady
made all that could be made Of the part
and met with the appreciation OF the au.
ditOrs. Mr.: Ellis Ryse showed a bass voice
Of good quality. deep yet smooth, and