The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-12-23
THE sTAHL CONCERT.


In spite OF the extremely disagrceable
weather last evening an audience OF more
than respectable proportions and very ilatter-
ing quality greeted Prof. Richard Stahl
when he made his appearance upon the stage
at the Opera House for the initial perform
ance OF his concert He rendered "Fanta-
sic Pol0nalse" from SChulhoii in manner to
provoke the hearty applause OF the rather
critical audience. MIS- Stahl followed with
select rcading choosing "Archie Denn,n
Jean Ingclow's exquisite little piece, and re-
citing itin q very sympathetic and effective
manner, A baratone solo by Prof. @, A.
sChaefer, Arditis well known, "The Stirrup
Cup" was next on the programme, and was
sung to the eminent satisfaction Of the audi
ence, who testified theiraproval with round
OF vociterous applause
Prof. StOhl followed with another piano
solo, Grand Valse de Concert" from Mat.
tei, after which Mrs. stahl read touching
and remarkable poem entitled after the
Battle" To do justice to this selection re-
quires somewhat more force than Mrs. stahl
threw into 1t, and yet her manner Of treating
some OF the most pathetic passages was per-
feet, and the performance rs u whole was
worthy OF the marked applause II received,
and deserved the recall with which the render
was honored.
Two billiant selections were given by Prof.
Stahl, one being from Mozart and one from
pacher. Both were well rendered. II we
would suggest any criticism OF the Professors
very pleasing contribution to the entertain.
mentit would be that the variance in style
Of his selections Is not marked enough TO give
the greatest degree OF pleasure. For this
reason his part OF the programme was not so
enjoyable nor so attractive to music lovers Of
all n oil IN nf mr. nv nj
the last concert he gave here.
In the second part Mrs StafR read one OF
sheridan's conversations between "slr
Peter and LADY Tease" 1t was difficult
selection, but the lady was equal toit. She
also,rcad bright little poem by W. G. Hop.
pin, entitled "Charlie MaChree," in manner
10 win an encore TO which she responded
with her favOrite, "Tho Charcoal Man" We
have not heard her read anything In which
she pleased us more than she uniformly does
In this. She closed with her familiar rendi-
ton OF "Rock Of Ages" which was included
In the programme by request Her manner
Of giving this Is original and daring, butvery
impressive and appropriate.
In this part Of the programme Prof. stahl
played JoseiIy's "polka Noble and "COn-
Certo' by II. Klose, the latter being accompa.
MED by the Opera House Orchestra with nlne
instruments. 1t was the intention to render
the Rubinstein Concerto, but inability TO Sc
cure all the requisite instruments induced
tho substitution Of the otl.er composition.
The performance was greeted with rapturous
applause and an imperative encore, which
was responded to. 1t was onein which every
person In the audience was justified in feel.
Ing pride, for II reflected credit upon the
community which can show such musical
talent, culture and skill.
The duet by Madame N. sachse and Prof.
Schaefer was omitted owing to the indispOSi.
ton OF the Madame. Prof. Stahl rendered q
voluntary selection on tho piano in It's stead.