The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-03-30
THE cHARrrY roNcERr.
a brilliant Affair at the opera House
Last Might.

ASANA Atknts
The Charity Concert for the benefit OF the
poor Of the city, given under the auspices Of
the Conference OF St. Vincent de Paul, took
place last evening at the Opera House, which
contained as large an audience as ever at.
tended an entertainment given by home tai.
emit II was an audience mainly, composed
OF Wheeling's best people. The lower part
while the balcony also held goodly mum.
Der. The concert taken al q whole was very
enjoyable. There were, however, two draw.
backs: the frst was the heat, which toward
the close was almost intolersble; the second,
and the greatest, was the encore iend. He
was present In full force, and made himself
very obnoxious The programme was nicely
made up, Just long enough, but the
encore crank managed 10 double 1t. With
his lasge hands and feet going like wind.
mill and making noise like thunder, he
succeeded in securing repetition OF each
number, and then settled back with q COM
placent ieer on his countenanoe only TO come
TO the front again after the next performer
bad finished. The managers OF the next con
cert would secure the heartfelt thanks OF a
majority OF the audience II they would place
on their programmes positively no encOres
allowed" and stick TO It.
Last evenings concert was opened by
Suppe's overture 10 "Pique Dlme," which
was played with taste and expression by the
Opera House orchestra. This favorite organ.
ization also played the closing number, giving
selections from "Iolanthe," as arranged by
the leader, Prof seibert 1t lisa splendid ar
rangement, there being one or two exquisite
solos In It. The orchestra deserved the praise
It won. II also furnished the accompaniment
for the flute Duet played by Messrs, Rey'
mann and Gaus. which was a gem.
Messrs. Ankle, Day, Lucas and Seeley sang,
"Whea the hueso daylight fade" 1t Is one
OF the sweetest male quartettes published
and the gentlemen sang 1t well, keeping good
time and unison.
Mr.. Lucas could not well have made bet.
ter selection than Harrison's ballad, "ln the
Cleaning" True, It Is old, but, that does
not detract from Its beauty, and II is admira'
bly, suited to Mr.. Lucas voice. He has not
been heard with more pleasure for a long
time.
Hon. o. s. Long, one Of Wheeling's favor
lite readers, Is always received with delight.
It was 80 last evening" He recited "Monk
Felix" and "St. Sandaiphin," two OF Loug'
fellows beautiful poems, and during their
delivery the house was very still, all being
anxious TO catch every word that was uttered
in that rich, full, nicely modulated tone Of
Mr.. Longs.
Mr.. Win B. Days sweet tenor voice Is rap
idly becoming, and deservedly SO, very pop
ular with Wheelingtes. lie was down on
the programme for one OF Millard's songs,
Say Not Farewell" and sang II very nicely;
and also very kindly sang as an encore d
charming little ballad.
There was considerable curiosity TO hear
Miss Mary Z, Patterson, of Cleveland, for
mer pupil Of Mount de ChantAl, who kindly
volunteered for this occasion. She chose for
her solo that well.known and brilliant COM
position OF Verdi's, "Ernani." Miss Patter.
son has voice OF power aud purity, but last
evening was at times shade off the true
pitch. However she acquitted herself with
credit and to the satisfaction OF her numer-
Gus friends In the audience. She was heard
to q better advantage In THE Last Rose Of
OF Sumner" which shes sang as an encore.
Mr.. Charles ". Eotf opened the second
part Of the programme with piano solo--
:'Tarantelle," In which be demonstrated
afresh his we'll known ability as performer.
He also rendered valuable assistance as an
accompanist throughout the programme.
MIR. Oscar Seeey's selection, Pinsuti's
tRoll Gall" afforded that gentleman an op.
portunity to let his heavy bass voice be heard
to good advantage. Mi. r V. Arhle also
acquired new honors He sang the selection
from "Martha," "Ak! so fair" Both gentle.
were forced to give encores and In giving
them, strengthened the good impression they
made at their llrat appearance.
Mrs, G. W. Eeff was received with that
hearty applause which Wheeling audience
always tenders this charming and winning
lady, and at the close Of her solo 1t was re-
newed. 20 Luce di Quest Animal from
Donizettis LINDA di Cnamounix, was what
she sang, and like all her singing II was de-
lightfui.
Mr.. Joseph Todd. OF West Alexander, has
appeared before Wheeling audiences before,
and he and his soft sounding corret are al
ways welcome. Mr.. Todd ID proficient cor
netist and Is becoming more and more &C.
complished.
MI. ]. scharkopf sang comic song, Roger
o'Malley," and was recalled.
A very neat sum will be netted by the con-
cert, and under the direction OF the confer
ence its distribution will do much good.