Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-10-03
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT
The Opera House Last Night.

The Opera House Last Nish''
As WAS evident from the box sheet the
Opera House held a large congregation
Of people last evening to listen TO the
GRAND concert rendered Miss Nellie,
daughter of Mayor Sweeney, previous
10 her departure to continue her must
cal studies. Besides being large, the au-
dience was cultivated and enthusiastic,
being composed of the cream of Wheel
ing's society, musical and otherwise.
The attraction was unusually great. Be
sides our own popular performers, were
several from the vicinity, all OF whom
have won names in the world OF the gay
science.
The concert opened with vocal solo,
Stigelli's Trust in the Lord, by Mr..
Oscar Seeley, well sung and literally APP
plauded, and followed by Miss Nellie
Sweeney. This young lady was look
ing unusually well in dress of some
light blue fabric, and was in excellent
health. 1.-The Grave on the Heath be-
ing admirably rendered and encored::
In response she sang cold Arm CHAR,
in good taste and with much expires
sion.
MIR. C. Y. Lucas followed with Blu
menthal's well known "My Queen"
This selection is very difficult OF eXecu-
ton, though it received, as sung by Mr..
Lucas, the approval il merited.
Miss Fannie Houser, OF CadiZ, then
rlayed some selections from the opera OF
I'll Trovatore." She has appeared In
public before, but never TO better adj
vantage, her ease and grace OF manner,
together with the skill with which she
manipulated the keyboard, being the
subjects of most favorable criticism.
She was called upon for a second per-
Torrance in which she also acquitted
herself well.
There was much interest and no little
curiosity attached 10 the performance Of
Miss Inez Kennedy, of Pittsburgh, as
her reputation has preceded her here.
4 favorable reception was in waiting
Tor her and was not more than was
deserved. Miss Kennedy is quite pleas
ing in appearance, and, though scarcely
handsome, has grace and piquancy
about her that quite captiyated the au-
dience. Her vocal powers are OF high
order of excellence, and il was not diff
cult 10 detect the priDsd donna IN her
rendition of "Ah fOrse hin che laima,
from the opera of "Traviata." Re
spending TO the encore, she sang The
Last Rose of Summer" and was rap
turously applauded.
Mrs. Whitaker has not lost ground
in the good opinion OF Wheeling people,
since her last appearance in public, as
was testified in the applause and encore
which greeted una vOce poci Ia.
Prof. Hermann and Armstrong exc
cuted a brilliant waltz, by Raft, in bril-
liant aud iaultless style and were iol-
lowed by Mrs. George b. Caldwell, one
of the most popular OF our local vocal
lists. Her song, "Long Live the Mo
ments Of Pleasure" drew out burst OF
applause and a spirited encore.
Miss Kennedy again appeared and
sang an artistic creation OF Allen 5
called Goat Bells Again she was
encored, and her second effort was re-
warled with generous applause.
Prof. Hermann closed the perform
ancc with one Of LISTS rhapSOdies, the
execution OF which seems to be the
especial forte OF che musician. He did
himself full justice, but as usual, the
Wheeling audience scarcely allowed the
final act TO be completed before 1t arose
and rushed for the exits.
The concert, taken together and to
summarize, was an unusually brilliant
one. Every performer was warmly re-
ceived, and upon many were conferred
rich floral tributes. We congratulate
Miss Nellie Sweeney upon this evidence
Of her popularity a. 4 lady and 4 must
clan.