Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-15
MOUNT DE CHANTAL.
The Operetta Last Night-A
Large and Pleased Audience
Programme, &c.

Large and Pleased Audience
Programme, &c.
After the caustic criticism the nnfor-
tunate art critics OF the press received
at the fair hands OF the performers at
Mt. de Chantal last night it will not be
marveled at that il is with fear and
trembling that we take up the subject
at all. But, inspired by the subllmity
OF the theme, we venture.
Full five cars and five full cars were
required to convey the number OF peo-
pie anxious to witness the performance
and the "lingering two" became so null
tiplied that the train was kept a hall
hour, and doubtless the tluttering hearts
at the Mount beat faster as they won
dered what detained their audience.
But their fears, if they had any, were
vain, as the party arrived in good
season. The large music hall OF the in
stitution was just comfortably filled, and
as soon as possible, the curtain went up
on the first act of the Operetta.
There was a great deal in it-four
hours at least, and that is the one crlt-
cism we have upon the performance.
Everything passed off WELL admirably,
and the ladies acquitted themselves IN
a manner to be expected from the
musical advantages and training they
have received. \ brief synopsis OF the
operetta is as follows: Mrs. Moulton,
widow of wealthy banker, gives lawn
party to her daughter, Isabel, at which
are present the members OF the st.
Cecilia Singing Society. To celebrate
Isabel's eighteenth birthday and for the
benefit of the poor, grand concert is
resolved upon and rehearsed, at which
and during the residue of the play the
following programme is carried out:
Vocal Duo, Greeting. -" by Observation-Disclosures
Ida AhercrOmbie and Roberta BraccWell.
Ballad, The Star OF Home, W. '. wallace
Miss Mildred Tuckeman.
Vocal Quartette, "'Tis Mus c. ROSsini-MisseS
Bmccwen OBrien, McGath and
Abercrombie.
Cava;ina, 80 Luce oe quest ANNA" DOnizetti-
Miss Ella Welsh.
Chorus, from EEliSere d'AmOre, Donizetti-
St. CeCilas Society.
Solo, Harp Mcodies-Miss Hattie Rouse;
Cayatinu Prendi per me, from L'EleSire-MlsS
Kate c. OBrien.
Piano Solo 'On Blooming Meadows Mad
Julia Rive King-Miss Kate McGnth.
Ballad. angels Visits" Claude MelnOtte--
Miss Ida AbcrcrCmhie
Harp Solo. sounds from Home" BleSsner-
Miss May II. Patterson.
Vocal Trio, "Dclecarian Melody Swedish
Misses Bmcewell, Ida Abcrcrombe
and lIandlan.
Harp Solo, "Of Noble Race was Shenkin,
ThomaS-MiSS Kate McGath.
Angels Trio from Elijah, MendelsSUhn-Bchind
the Scenes.
Ballad. Weary" Claribcl-Miss Roberta
Ballad ooh how E,"' Deiishtful"-Miss Ida
A hnrgrpnhin
SnIo and Chorus. "A Bridal Crown" Won
Weber-Solos Misses Ella Welsh and
Ida AbercrOmbie.
Cayatina, 'Di tamil palpiu,' ROSSinl-MlSS
Mary Eulalia Patterson.
ROndo Finale "Ah non Siunge,' Bcllinl-MlsS
Roberta Bracewell.
During the vocal and instrumental
performances, each selection is COM
mented upon and criticized in a manner
that speaks volumes for the musical ed
ucation, taste and ability of the author.
The concert comes off and the morning
press is anxiously seized to learn It's
mighty opinion. The reports are sat
irized and ridiculed as "slighting the
best and praising the worst for the sake
of the performers" and various other
comments made, all of which pleases
the audience immensely.
Here, by all sensational precedent, the
usual financial trouble comes, and the
widow and daughter are penniless. The
latter bewails her lover, Eugene Law
renee, a Partisan artist, and gives way
to bitter feelings. Her "tidus Achates,' ~
Eleanor, comforts her, and she
becomes resigned. The mother
writes to Lawrence, explaining
matter, and gives the letter TO pre-
tended girl friend of Isabel, who is,
however, an enemy, and being herself
i'm love with Lawrence, sends forged
letter that causes the MoultOns to be-
lieve him false. Olivia, the false friend,
has cousin in the postal department,
and by his aid is enabled to carry out
her designs. The MoultOns are reduced
to poverty, and support themselves, the
mother by sewing and the daughter by
teaching music. During their adversely,
Eleanor is their good angel, assisting
and comforting them in every way. She
suspects fraud in the Lawrence matter,
and sets to work to unveil it. Sending
a letter TO the recreant lover by mes
sengcr, she discovers the deception,
and brings the good news that
Lawrence is still true. But she does
better She has invested in a lottery
ticket and drawn 100000. This she
presents to Mrs. Mouton. Lawrence
is telegraphed for, comes and claims his
bride and the marriage takes place.
Olivia is defeated and discounted and
virtue reigns triumphant. JOY was
sail. finis!
1t is impossible at this late hour, and
with the limited time at our command,
to give to the performers the praise TO
which they are Justly entitled, and we
do not attempt it. That the audience
was delighted, was attested by the pro-
longed applause and occasional encOres.
The costumes were strikingly rich and
elegant, and in perfect taste, no red
and pink together" as the play reporter
had it. Some of the hits were admirable,
and one on fashion notably so, Miss
Abercrombie bringing down the house
with the declaration that "if man
was evolved from a monkey without the
tail, woman could surely claim TO be q
peacock, minus the same appendage.
There was disappointment manifested
that Sister Mary Agnes did not sing (she
sang once in the trio behind the scenes)
but there was fine music enough to sat
isiy all, nevertheless.
When the curtain closed on the grand
climax. the cars We're refilled, and back
to the city came the large audience,
through the dark night and welcome
rain, past the Capitol as midnight was
tolled and into the depot to dispense
and perchance to dream the evening
over again.
Sponge Cake.
To the yolks OF six eggs, well beaten,
add three-quarters pound of white SUI
gar. Juice of one lemon, one-half pound
n,pr bovipO in n ono measure "RAN-