The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-09
LAsrNIaH1,s coNcERr.
An Unusually Enjoyable Musical Treat
nj the OpeFa House.

The concert given at the Opera House last
evening must be claSsed Gs the best musical
entertainment tha has Leen given in th'scity
the past season. It was an artistic snecess
from beginning TO end. The Numbers on the
programme with one exception were all vocal,
and II was In every sense o grand popular
concert. The audience filed about three.
fo4rths Of the lower part OF the house, and
was mainly made up OF Whseling's best PEG.
ple. Miss Jean Wallace, Pittsbufgh's charm
Ing soprano, captivated the audience! She
has been heard with pleasure here before, but
not since her return from Europe, where she
spent several months recently, studying. Che
has improved wonderfully; her voice 10 clear
aud sympathetic; she siDRs with ease and
grace and her manners on the stage are sim I'm
ply perfect. Her first solo was Hands,
''AngeIs Ever Bright and Fair" and for au
encore she sang the ever popular "Annie
Laurie" Her second solo, q EStasi D'Amore,
by Badiu, provoked regular furore OF ap
plause, which was renewed alter she had
sang Is an encore mo, SIR TheBudience
refused to be satisfied, and Miss Wallace
pgain graciously responded With simple lit
tie air. Miss Wallace has made herself q
prime iavorite In Wheeling.
Mr.. James 3. Martin, OF Chicago, was
warmly received by his former friends, and
he richly deserved the applause that be re-
ceiyed. Mr.. Martins singing last night
showed clearly that he has studied carefully
since his last visit to Wheeling. voice Is
full baritone aud his articulation very dis
tinc,; It was genuine pleasure TO listen to
him. He first sang 1.-THE Children's Cru.
sade,n by Blumenth&ll aud In the second part
a pleasing rollicking song by Jude called
1.-The Slipper" that brought out the rich
tinbre OF his voice.
Miss Nellie Sweeney. Palmer and Mrs. @.
W. EOff, OF this city, both sustained the rep.
uta,ion they have acquired as accomplished
yocalists. Mrs. Palmer was unusually pleas
| ing In her selection OF last evening, which
was Non 7Omo by Mattel. she received
flowers and a hearty recall, 10 which she re.
sponded Mrs Eoff sang Gottsohalk 10,
loving Heart Trust On" with tenderness.
OF expression To her sweet voice that called
ont, ss 1t deserved, continued applause until
she sang the "Three Maids Of Lee"
| Miss Ella Mullen, Of Pittsburgh, was o
stranger TO q Wheeling audience, but abe
created such favorable impression that sbt
will be welcomed II she ever returns. Hei
voice Ia fine contralto, possessing consider
able poE She sspg Mendelssohn's "0b
Rest In the Lord" as solo, and with Miss
Wallace In Outs est Homo from Rossinfi
grand composiuon, Stabat Mater. This mum
Der was an excellent one. Both Of these
ladies a so sang In the last uuuber, the Good
Night" quartette from Martha, the bass beiuG
taken by Mr.. Martin, and The tenor by Nj,
W. N. Burrlt', also OF Chicago.
Mr.. Burritt mas voice that while 1t did
not appear 10 be strong was heard 10 q good
advantage In 1.-THE winged Messenger" BY
Fesca, and Among the Lilies" by Dana.
Mr. @. W. EOff ard Prof. schockey were
the ,ccompanists, and deserve mention for
their careful playing. Mr.. Eof also piays1
piano solo In good style. The concert open
ed with male quartette.. sung by Messrs.
Ankle, Day, Lukens and Hall.
The night was warm, and probably bad its
| influence on the house. The concert nnerited
much larger audience than the one that
was there. The success Of the concert Is due
partly 10 the efforts Of the Manager, NIB.
A. Tyler, o. Chit 40.