The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-04-24
LAsr NIGH 'scoN0ERr
Under the Auspices OF Weddings Lead
Ing nusiciaI Organization.


Under the Auspices OF Weddings Lead
Ing nusiciai Organization.
The concert given by the Opera House
orchestra last evening was by odds the best
ever given by that organization, and did no,
fail to please the audience, judging by the
applause. The orchestra set an example fol-
other local concerts by placing on pro
gramme the announcement that "Encores
will not be responded TO-" and adherins
closely to 1t, although in one or two instances
the applause was not stopped until the fol
lowing number was well under way. The
night was Very disagret cable one. which had
It's effect on the audience. Those that did at
tend slled about three-fourths OF the lower
part OF the house, and the centre section Of
the gallery. The audience was composed Of
Wheeling leading musical people and best
citizens. The programme was one on which
much care and time had been expended, and
as can be seen from the following, was col.
lection Of very choice selections:
Rossini's overture, LA GAIA Ladra;" ser
enade for French horn and flute, Messrs.
Reymann and Lippig; solo, Millard's wait.
Ing" Miss Flora Williams; clarionet solo,
concertino, OPP. 20, by Werer, Il. Grimm
Easter Morning. song without words, by
Weissenborn, by string ouartette; selection
from Verdi's opera, Macbeth" Suppe's
Light Cavalry" overture; baritone solo, "A
Mariners Home by tn Sea, NJ. L. McPhail;
cello solo. souvenir dc Bellini," H.Willianl
Ruhe; Potpouri, THE Musical Editor"
Muldsr's staccato polka, Mrs. Annie NJ.
sheib; humorous concert qusdnlle.
The orchestra consisted Of seventeen
pieces, being assisted by Pfofs Schockey and
Was, solo yiolipists, aud Messrs. Ruhe, alto,
and Leipzig and Rottksy, French horns from
the Pittsburgh opera house. The many
friends OF Mr.. Aug. Kryer, the double bass
player, were sorry 10 learn that his illness
His place was very acceptably filled by Louis
Zitterback, an accomplished musician, for
,nerly leader OF the Pittsburgh opera house
orchestra. The playing last night was su-
perb. Under the baton OF Prof. 5eibert and
with careful study, the orchestra has greatly
improved In the past season, and Is now an
institution which Wheeling can Justly be
proud OF, and should encourage and foster.
Last nights selections were of-a superior
order, and given with precision and delicate
shading. The selection from Macbeth" and
the Light Cavalry overture were gems.
Miss Flora Williams, OF Martins Ferry,
made what might be termed her debut last
night, and most auspicious and successful
one II was. She chose that well.known
ballad, "Waiting," by Willard, aud It can be
truthfully said that Il was never sung better
on the Opera House stage. She was almost
entirely free from embarrassment, and sang
with noticeable ease. Her voice Is very
smooth, clear and sympathetic one. Miss
Williams and her friends cannot but feel
gratitied over the reception accorded her,
and her instructor, Mrs. sheib, Is deserving
OF credit. Mrs. sheib has seldom been heard
TO better advantage than she was last even.
ing. Her solo was q difficult one, but was
sung In splendid manner. The information
was perfect and the purity ard power OF her
voice all that could be desired. Both the
ladies were tho recipients Of floral tributes,
and were so loudly applauded that they had
to appear and bow their acknowledgements.
The strlnged quartette by Messrs seibert,
Ruhe, Feinler and Yiewig was charming
number. Mr.. Ruhe aud his cello are favor.
ties with Wheeling people, aud be was lis.
tened TO with pleasure. The othernumbers
OF the programme were given In az acoepta.
BILE style, and deserve mention. The accom-
paniments were all given by the orchestra,
which added greatly 10 the excellence Of the
entertainment. 81