The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-11-17
AMEKK or LIenr OPERA
Inaugura,ed at the Academy by tho Starr
Hnrria COMPANY.


Harris Company.
The Starr. Harris Opera Company open
ed its weeks engagement at Charley
Shay's Academy OF Music last evening in
Plarquette's "Chimes Of Normandy"
The rendition was a surprise, for while
people had been prepared for fairly good
presentation, they did not anticipate one
as evenly meritorious and pleasing as was
given. The management makes no great
pretensions, but the company is BIT tier
than many who do. The chorus is strik-
ing-the voices are fresh and musical, and
the singers exceeding well trained. Few
organizations that have visited Wheeling
in the past have been as strong Ia this re-
gard. MIR. Frank Deshon's acting as Gas.
p1rd, the miser, deserves especial praise,
and Alr. AIaGSweeney's Halri was morethan
satisfactory. Miss DuryeS as Serp0lcttG
also fairly won the favor Of the audience,
while no member OF the cast did badly.
This evening the company presents Gil
bert & sullivan's "hlikado," giving the
original version. This opera has pecu-
liarly strong hold on the ladies, and many
OF them have already secured seats for this
evening. Those who were present last
night were all delighted, aud doubtless
intervening the house illagain be packed.
The costumes, some OF which were placed
on exhibition ct y. Hess & Sons yester-
day, have attracted much attention, and
these alono will attract the ladies in large
numbers.
Ladies are always interested in anything
that applies to needle Srt. The skill which
is shown by the Japanese in their peculiar
method OF decorating silks and satins is
marvellous. While It is possible 10 imi-
tate it in this country the counterfeit 10
easily detected. These costumes are Genu.
inc Japanese. The MikudO dress is OF
black eatin covered with gold birds and
vines. That worn by NGnki-P Poo, his son,
in the second act, is beautiful affair. It
Ia made of white satin, ornamented with
green embroidered satin. Katisha has o
dress the front Of which displays silver
swans = sHiling upon waters Got gold.
The vest to the dress is Of rcd silk, en-
broidered in silk TO represent all kinds OF
stalks and flowers. Her coat is brown
brocaded satin. P00.Bah wears coat OF
blue and silver with undergarments OF
Undiscovered satin. lum. Yum will ap-
pear in a costly dress Of white
and red, Pitti-Sing in beau
tiful blue, and Peep Boo in pink. PIh.
7WGh is covered with red, adorned with a
sash Of blue. KO.KO has a magnificent
garment Of crimson silk plush, covered
with gold embroidery nearly an inch
thick. The coat ia lined with cream.col.
ored satin. Gray brocade satin trimmed
with pink forms the uudeTgarment. There
Is also q rug showing the sacred ape Of the
Japanese climbing a tree and eating the
golden fruit. TWAS presented to Manager
Starr by Mr.. ChinnoCk, of New YORK City,
the largest importer OF Japanese goods In
this county. He also presented Mr..
DeshOn with genuine executionef's
sword that has beheaded over two hun.
dred criminals. The scenery which will
be used is not painted, but composed Of
genuine imported Japanese goods.
Rackett's English Orchestra, engaged for
Charley Shay's Academy OF Music, made
It's FIRST appearance last night. They ct
once convinced the immense audience
present that they knew what music was.
The band is a SPLENDID musical organiEa-
ton, each member thorough mGEiCian,
and Manager Shay deserves credit for Civ
ing this city such an organization.