The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-16
A NOTABLE EVENT.
The Opera Houle Orchestra Concert Last
Evening.

Evening.
The Opera House was filed last evening with
onsof the largest audience that has assembled
10 that coy place Of amusement this season,
which was attracted by the announcement
that the Opera House Orchestra would give
one of their enjoyable concerts the second
this season, for which they established such
good reputation last season, assisted by the
best talent Wheeling contains and Others
from Pittsburgh.
The concert In every way was complete
success, and the orchestra deserved the hand
some compliment paid them by the presence
Of the professional and amateur musicians
resident In the city, who were proiuss in the
their praise and commentator OF the good
work done by It under the able and
efficient leadership Of Prof. George Seibert;
also, the delight and pleasure Of the whole
performance was doubly enhanced by the as.
Sistance OK the Soloists who took part therein,
namely Mrs. Annie n. Shelb and Prof. W.
Malmene, who were the only yocalists. and
Prois. SchoCkey and Was, violin Roloists-
the whole ably seconded by Mr.. Ruhe, VIC
lincelloiSt, OF Pittsburgh, and: NieSsrs. Leipzig
and Rotlkay, French horns, OF the same city.
The first number on the programme was
the overture to Stradella by FIotow. This
favorite selection was given splendid rem
dition, winning loud applause, and serving
as brilliant opening for the choice pro-
gramme that followed:
The cornet solo "ATie de Bravoura" Has.
selmap by Theodore Roller, was meritofious
performance, deserving the hearty applause
that was accorded him he was recalled and
in response repeated the last movement OF
the selection just given.
Mis-. Sheih is always aiavorite among thoge
who appreciate good vocal music, and always
deserves the hearty recognition accorded her
efforts, which are TO the musician OF oharac.
ter that will always place her among the ranks
Of the very few vocal 6ololsts who give evil
dence Of careful and conscientious study, and
Intelligent conception OF the compositions In.
terpreted by them for the ediilcation and de-
light OF their audiences, This was especially
manifest In her rendition OF "Arie and Varii.
ton" by Proch, which she sang in decided.
ly musicianlY manner and with good
effect Her second selection was Walker
Aria-Iiebesglueck,n by Bohm, a sparkling
selectioIae erying well as finish to her former
selection, given in part first OF the pro-
gramme. She was heartily applauded and
an encore demanded and gracefully given.
The Concerto mo. D minor last part.
F. David, played by Prof., Herman Sohockey,
with orchpatfal accompaniment, was deci.
dedly good performance, being smoothly
played and with finish, Prof. SchoCkey sus.
lained his reputation as one Of Weddings
best violin sOloists.
The succeeding two numbers on the pro.
gramme, Nos.6 and 7,were played with pre-
cisiou and finish which was very much to the
credit OF the orchestra, and was fitting close
10 Part First.
Part Second was commenced by the over
ture, "Pique DAME" F. Vonsuppe, and was
the best played selection attempted by the
orchestra In point Of tune and expression.
This, however, II not to be construed aS et-
tecting their performance Of the other selec-
tons allotted to them on the programme,
which were exceedingly meritorious in their
rendition.
The gem OF the concerted instrumental
performance was Am Abend," song with
out words by WcIsseuborn, auartette, for
violin, secnnd violin, viola and Yiolincellp,
which was exquisltely played and rapturous'
ly applauded.'
TIE song, "Lips Like Rosss"-baritone
solo By Malmene, Is very effective compost
ton, but owing to severe hoarseneSs Prof.
Malmene was not able to do himself justice,
although the orchestra deserves commenda.
ton for the excellent manner In which it
played the accompaniment 1t isto be hoped
thegantlemen may be heard in the future
under more favorable circumstances.
Prof. Yaas' etiGrts In the concert No. 1,
First part OPP, %, F. David, are certainly de.
serving Of the highest praise; he Is without
doubt one OF the most intelligent violinis.s
Wheeling has In her midst and his intelli-
gent conception OF the compositions whose
Interpretation he assays, and tho vigorous
ness &nd pfsadth Of tohe stamp him Us
musician WHO will fast become popular
fayorite with the lovers Of violin music OF
the best masters; too much cannot be said OF
the exceedingly fine manner in which the
orchestra under the leadership Of Prof. Sci
bert performed their part in this difficult
concert.
"Grand Marcll"-F, Hermann by the
orchestra, closed one OF the most successful
concerts ever given by local organization
In this city, and all will join in cOngratula-
ting the orchestra heartily.
Great pleasure Is taken in mentioning the
valuable assistance rendered by Messrs.
Ruhe, LEIPZIG and Rottkay, Of pittsburgh, in
the instrumental eelections, Those who
heard the last concert of the orchestra were
somewhat disappointed at not being favored
with q Cello solo from Mr.. Ruhe, but 1t 10
hoped he will come again.
A SEVERE ACCIDENT,