Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-05-01
EVENING. OF MUSIC.
The Pittsburgh Festival Opened al
wheeling.
Minnie Hauk in Concert and Grand
Open-A Fine Entertainment
and One Fully Appre-
ciated. ...

night. She was in q good humor aud
sight of her double row OF
nearly teeth was frequent He
cheeks dimpled at the discriminating
applause, and her dark eyes shone with sP'
probation. A very plump and pleasing
lady is the Baroness Wartegg. She is still
in the full flush of womanhood, her face
is alive with expression, her eyes dark and
flashing; and her form finely rounded
though slightly incliningto embonpoint, Is
refined and far from gross. She arrived
from Pittsburgh yesterday, and with her
husband, Baron Wartegg, took rooms at
the Mcclure.
The Opera.house last night held q good
audience 10 welcome her. The notable alb
sence of the gods was an enjoyable feature
and both floors were filled by the very pest
people of Wheeling. 1t was a critical,
generous and sppreciative audience.
As stated, Mime. Hauk was pleased: she
read the appreciation in the faces before
her, and her rich mezzo.soprano swelled
out full. round and sonorous. 1t showed
the height of cultivation. and in the sym,
from Thomas "Mignon," her sympathetic
delivery did not fail to make deep im-
PRESTON, while the.bravura style OF the Sty-
rienne from the same opera, showed the
finish of her highly cultivated voice. AS
an encore she sang Coming Through the
Rye" to the evident delight Of all. The
very prelude was greeted with applause.
Her second effort was from the tower
scene Of Trovatore, the "Miserere,' which
ELECTED the most uprosrious applause. The
audience went wild over the abandon with
which she stripped of her gloves and,
ACCOMPANYING herself, sang I'm Ger
Young to Marry" Then she was forced to
appear again, still smiling brightly, and
gave Beware
Mr.. Sternberg's reputation as one OF the
most prominent Ranists in the United
States was not only evinced In his solos,
but also in his accomplishments, which
we're tastefully and artistically rendered.
Mr. Montegriffo has a good tenor voice,
but he forces il at times causing him TO
sing out of tune. He is young, has bound
less ambitions, and is sure 10 ultimately
take a high rank.
Mile. Sail possesses an excellent contralto
voice and her rendition of the famous
flower song from Faust was beautiful
piece of vocalzatiou.
The climax OF the interest in the prima
donna, rs we'll as in the concert, was
reached in the second part OF the evenings
entertainment, in which her histrionic
abilities were so admirably shown. No
better selection could no. have been made
than the scenes from Carmen" in which
Madame Hauk has gained and re-
tanned European reputation. Every
tone and gesture was followed by the
audience with the utmost interest. Mr..
Montegritio deserves great credit for his
share in this performance, which un9ues.
tionably was one OF his best efforts OF the
evening. The scene selected was where
Carmen, the bewitching Gypsy after having
been freed by Jose, practices upon him
and induces him TO join the smuggler band.
of which she il a member. The mandolin
song and the Spanish dance were beauti.
fully executed. and the canzone and con.
Guiding duo were admirable.
Now let Nine. Hauk come again and
Wheeling will will give her an audience
after her own heart.
The piano solos and accomplishments were
played on a magnificent knabe concert
grand, furnished by the celebrated Balti.
more firm, the volume and quality OF
tone OF the instrument being excellent
enoug to replace even the orchestra.
Speaking OF the opinion OF Carmen"
Nine. Hauke was asked:
"Do you not prefer Carmen TO any
other role in your repertOire?'
THE public do. For my part feel that
am at my best when sing the music OF
Wagner. For example, what is there no.
bier than the Prayer in 'Iohengrin"
YES; but the part of Carmen is of your
own creation, is ii nOt?'
R"You are right. shall never forget the
excitement on the occasion Of my first per.
formanCe of Carmen in London. You
are aware that, as originally presented, 1t
was a failure. My Interpretation OF the
rdic in London was, however, the signal for
a burst of enthusiasm which afterwards
spread over the whole continent OF Europe.
The critics were unanimous in their COM
mendations, and the opera has since be-
come q universal fayorite. But then, after
singing the same part three hundred times
one becomes rather tired Of it, don't you
think so?'
well, yes" responded the scribe,
although can hardly answer from expe-
rience. But, to return to Wagner, had you
any further intercourse with the mastery'
ooh, yes. Two years ago | was singing
at Naples. Wagner had taken up his resi-.
denCe at villa in the neighborhood, and,
the recollection of the Pesth affair being
still fresh.in my memory, Ipaid him visit.
He remem Dered me as well as | remember
ed him, and received me with open arms,
recognizing in me rather the Senta OF his
own prolific fancy than the Minnie Hauk
OF the operate stage. | am inexpressibly
sorry that had not an opportunity OF
seeing Wagner before his death. At all
events, during my coming tour through
Germany, shall have the consolation Of
LAYING n Garland on his grave"