Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-07-20
PUBLIC CONCERT.

prBLIC CONCERT.
stray Musical and Personai Gossip Ahons
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The Opera HoySe Band gave the sixth
of a series Of concerts at the CAPITOL last
NIGHT. The crowdSin' attendance was If
anything, larger than usual, that is if such
sthing wsrepossibl- The pleasant balmy
air enabled many n opectatoF to promenade
10 the music of INST rpasscd melodies with
which the air seemeGi to vocal: The sug-
restions of the RxGIsrER have been com-
piled with. we art glsato note, IN regard to
ihe enlarging of the seats and the lighting
Of the chandeliers on she bsceny. This was
lone last evening, and The effect on the sea
of masculine and feminine herds, dainty
drapery, etc, was brilliant indeed. The
band under the Leadership Of their talented
musical director, Prof. Z. Faasl played last
night as they never did before, at least such
was the opinion Of many enc in the
throng of delighted spectators. The pro-
qramme is as follows. Part lst-Onola
March, Geyer; Grand Medley Overture, j.
Misserd; Grand Medley Of War Songs, +.
Beyer. Part 2nd-MsEoh Potpourri, II.
Ernst; Song, Happy as a Wild Bird. Z.
F. Brandfass, baritone Solo) C.. Pinsuu;
Charming Walters, T. Ealdteuffel. Part
3d-Concert March, Prem the Redemp-
tion," Gounod; Selection from Lecocgs
Opera, Heart and Hand, Geo. Wiegand;
Rossims Stabst Mater; NJ Meyrelles. Part
lth-Pottpouirri. "a Night in Berlin, ).
Hartmann; Waltz, Only . Pansy Blossom,
Walston Here and There Galop, c. Faust.
The girls. as usual. for the most part were
dressed in white, the light, airy drapery aud
graceful figures reminding one Of Chicago
fairies as they promenaaed to and fro about
he square.
The medley of old gar songs introduced
many an old-time, lsOrite and caused the
eyr Of many an old vet to I'LL last night as
they thought Of the TINS in the past when
,hcY sang, marched and fought to these
aame old airs.
The childrcu thai il the half grown bows,
have habit of annoying the spectators BY
rhrir rough and taxable antics. This should
nos DE allowed
The Il. A. NJ we're present in iull force;
hr chorus Of the above musical Organlza-
ioa will bs ooe of the features of the pub
'ic concert Of the near future.
The rush Gos seats occurred early in the
,yrs,iug, and almost before the first overture
,f the evening was completed the seats, in
Jlc majority Of cases, were filled.
Campaign badges were popular with the
iaG;es last evening, every other maiden IN
he throng proudly bearing the Cleveland
0r Blaine cOlors.
1t was hard to spot n plain girl in the
crowd last night but not hard to spot pretty
nne on account Of the numerical superiority
IF one over the other.
The campaign clubs and hats we've nu
merous among the rising generation last
evening.
Only Pansy Blossom in spite OF having
been placed on the shelf some monihs ago
was resurrected last night The band by
its skillful rendition of this once popular
melody drew hundreds ofits old friends back
10 the brief resurrection.
The baritone solo Of Mr.. Brl.ndfass was
very fine and rendered in manner that
proved the high and artistic culture of hts
art.
Mr.. Belts. a musician Of not formerly
leading tenor in Csmpanini in Faust. has
accepted position in Wheeling which be
will make his future home.
The noisy conversation and laughter.
vas noticeable last night by its alb.
ence Verify, we are civilized despite
he opinion OF Mr.. Grave,
One pocket picked, an inebriate country
,nan lost or had stolen purse containing
small sum while mingling among the
'hIong.
The custom of The only saloon in the
leig hborhoOd must be enormous on con-
,ert nights, Judging from the crowds which
! rstronized it last night.
Carriages and phgtons grow in popularity
at every concert and are great institution.
Az yet there is no evidence Of lack Of eu-
ihusiasIu on the part Of our best people to
| appreciate the fine music at the public con-
Certs.
The Capitol chambers were popular as
ever last night with promenaders, while in
sne or two of the offices an occasional
| glimpse could be caught Of a couple trip,
ping the Light fantastic to the brass melodies.