Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-25
A FINE ENTERTAINMENT
Given at the Cpsra House Last
Evening
Under the Auspices Of Holiday Pest. G. A.
R.---The Performers and the
Performances.

The recitation-musicale given at the
Opera House last evening under the aus
piees Of Holiday Post G. A. R., proved to
be an unqualified success. At 8 O'Clock the
lower part of the house wa comfortably
filed with an sppreciativs and refined au-
dience, which fact bresthed q compliment
to both performers and managers. The
oply drawback to the enjoyment of the even
ing was that several people came in late
and the usher had on squeaky shoes. A
good suggestion to ushers would be to wea.
pumps when fulfilling their duties. Then
sgain there are some people who always
leave early and thus disturb the perform
arce. This would be perfectly correct, Of
course, if they left between pieces, but it lie
generally the case that they leave in the
n OF A PERFORMANCE.
| This is decidedly uncomplimentary to the
performance and especially annoying TO the
audience.
This was the first time sincelsst year that
| the Wheeling public has had the pleasurable
opportunity Of listening to Miss Dillon, and
it was q decided treat.
The programme was opened with q reci-
tation BY that lady entitled The Benedic-
ton" which was q description by one of the
participators, of q charge of soldiers upon Q
monastery, wherethe monks defended them.
selves with heavy crucifxes as weapons
Overcoming and slaying them in a short
time, the troupe enters the sacred wallsan
find them deserted except by al old and
feeble priest. The captain orders his COM
pany to fire and kill him, but
NOT A HAND MOVES
to execute his order, the men ara too brave.
At last one bastard levels his musket sno
fires. The old priest il struck, but not kill
I'd and rises aud mutters q prayer of for
ness. Again q shot rings forth. The priey
is seen to sway, but with the little breath still
left mutters "the Benediction,' then fslk
dad. The scene was described most VIVID.
ly by Miss Dillon, every hesrer beingc rriec
along with her though the whole recital tc
The sad end, when a storm of applause
greeted the fine rendition.
This was followed by a recitation entitled
Bay Billy" descriptive Of q battle scene
wherein the old and loved commander rides
past and tells the men that a. opposing bat.
terry which is making sad havoc among
their ranks, must be silenced. The order Ii
given and the column moves on the enemy
with the old commander at its head. When
half way up the d clivity upon which the
battery Is planted, tae commander is seen to
fall.
unrr rors.vTs EACH sol DTER's HEART
a. d t! cir advance ceases. How al they
go ON without a leader? While in this IN.
decided state, who is seen rushing down the
line but old bay Billy" with all his trap
pings, his nostrils distended, but minus the
revered form OF their old leader. His &C
lions seemed TO say, "Who should lead,
but me-" Every heart is fred, every SOU
thrilled. Courage and decision returns, TIL
battle is fought, and the victory is won. q
decidedly thrilling scene is ended by tn
roll call next morning, when the old hors,
is there to answer to his name by his pres
eDce. This recitation, like the former, Wa
exr eedingly well done BY Miss Dillon, a
demonstrated by the hearty applause whic'
greeted It's finish.
A vocal solo, a selection from Mignon
was the next number on the programme
and was rendered in a
PLEASANT M FINISHED MANNER
by Miss Eddie, Instructor Of music at tn
Wheeling Female College. The selection
was q decidedly difficult one, but was hsnd
led in an unexCep;iopsl manner By the lady
This wa fully evidenced by the fact tina
| che was recalled, and sang as an encor
hat pleasing ballad entitled 20, he
Mama" which was also rendered 10 {;
| charming manner. Miss Eddie has q beau
tiful soprano voice, combining sweetness
purity and good range. This, with cleve
e%munciation and pleasing delivery mad
her performance last evening a success
It was her first appearance before :
Wheeling audience, and so suspicious was
it that she at once won the hearts Of he
auditors, who will not be satisfied unit
they partske of the sam pleasure 500
again.
That amusing, yet at the same time tee
der. poem OF Will Carleton's entitled "Ol
Travelled Parson," was reclted by MIS-
Dillon in a manner that delighted the
audience until the old
PARSON WAS AID IN HIS COFFIN.
The change from gay to grave being s
we'll cone that the audience found itsel
changed from one of merry makers to one
almost, Of mouruers.
Walters charming recitation entities
The Spinning Wheel Song" was one o
Miss Dillon's best efforts, she taking tn
character OF mother, maiden and lover. The
limitations of the noise made by the vince
and reel were decidedly natural, while the
song Of The maiden was rendered in a happ.
voice and Inc
That popular i~avorite, Prot. Herman
S~chockey, followed in a violin solo, being 4
theme from Mozart arranged with variation
by Alard. The Professor rendered thi
pleasing musical number in his usual grace
iul styIe. His fine abilities on the vol
are too well known to Wheeling p3opis t
praise HIM more. Suffice it to say that q
received a full share o. applause.
THE FIRST NUMBER on PAR sECoN
was a vocal solo, The Two Grenaaiers,
which was rendered by Mr.. NJ. Z. Whits
ker in her usual accomplished and plessinl
manner, which had the effect Of a recall b
the audience, when. to the delight OF ali
the Star SpsDgled Banner was given q
an encore BY the lady. 1t was sung in sue
q patriotic and beautiful manner that tn
house stoimed with applause at its conclu
sion.
"Msry's Night Ride" by Cable, was re
cited in a thrilling manner by Mas Dillon
and was followed by that delectsble little bI
from the Dodge Club, by James De Mile
entitled The Senator'S Dilemma" tn
scene is between a Senator and an Italia
Countess, who is a widow and somewhat o.
a coquette. Miss Dillon ~personated tn
grLff Senator and the
ACCOMPLISHED oUSTES
in 8 decidedly charming manner, making
This the most enjoyable recitation Of the
evening.
Next came a piano solo By Pro-. Arben7
in two parts, the first being a song withou