Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-02
FINE CONCERT
And Production Of Stabat Mater,
Last Evening,
At the Opera House By Local Ialent--'
A Brilliant Musical Pro-
gramme Rendered in EN-
csllent Style.

Tue ktanu COpCerl hAo pEOouSAOh NN
sini's orstoriu, StsbAt Mater. Every seat
down stairs had been sold With the excep'
ton offs few, while the family circle was
also well filed. This musical event has
been looked forward to with many pleasur-
able auticipatiors by our music lovers, and
they were not disappointed. SiguOTd Auris,
under whose direction the entertainment
was given, certainly had
CAUSE TO EEL
O this great sutpouring ofcinzens 10 listen
to the results Of his instructions and work
With the voices Of his pupils and members
of the Oratorio Society. The audience
was 8 decidedly spprecistive one, and a.
though the programmes announced that
no eneores would be allowed, still they were
demanded in such an earnest manner that
Of course they could not be refused.
The programme opened with o ballad,
Good Night Farewell" by Kucken, and
vas rendered by Mr.. Will Mccoy in a
pleasing manner. This was Mr.. McCoys
first public appearance as sconcert singer,
and he
DID REMARKABLY WELL.
He possesses q rich bass voice that shows
good training.
Miss Flora Williams, of Martins Ferry,
has not been heard for some time in public
and of course she was cordially received
last evening, as she always is. She sang
O reeitatiys and aria, "DAmor Sull AL"
from Troyatore, and the applause that fol
lowed It's conclusion was q sufficient testi-
mOnial of the audiences appreciation.
She was twice encored, and the second
time sang a pretty little Scotch ballad en-
titled "Nanuis's Ava" AS is well known,
Miss Williams voice possesses
A POWER AND SWEETNESS
that is decidedly uncommon, and those
present last evening who have heard
her before with delight, were surprised 70
note the great improvement manifested In
her singing since her last appearance. She
vas handsomely received and wssthe recip-
lent of o beautiful bouque. Of natural
flowers.
Prot. Hermann Schoekey is always q
f~avorite aud his rendition on the violin OF
De Beriot's Rondo, Russo vas some
thing remarkably beautiful. Prof
Schoekey is q graceful player and has all
the talent necessary TO make him one OF
the Leading YiOlinists Of the country.
BALLAD,
Good Bye," By Tosti, was sung in Mrs.
Fred Norton's usual excellent style and
charming voice, and was warmly received
by the audience Mrs Norton is one of
Wheeling's most gifted yocslists, and she
never appeared to better advantage than
last evening.
Mr.. R. Y. Arkle upon his appearance re-
eeived on ovation, and he proceeded to
sing Yerdis recitalive and romsuzs,
Louisa Miller" Mr.. Arkle has q
sweet tenor voice CT unusual range, and the
only fsul: with him is that he becomes q
little frightsned-at least he becomes IN
easy. But last evening he overcsme this
feeling and sang his solo in such a delight
full and f~sulrleSs manner that
the audience was carried away and CON-
PEELED him 10 respond to an encore,iu which
be sang a
PLEASING LITTLE BALLAD
called my Native Land" Mr.. Arkle
voics has also greatly improved since last
heard.
Miss Ella Lewis has a soprano voice OF
fine power and compass, and she rendered
s recitative and aria from
Robert le Diable, by Meyerbeer, in a
manner that held the audience in q trance
Of pleasure from the beginning to the end,
when q storm of applause greeted her.
Miss Lewis is Que OF Whesling's most tai
suted vocalists, and under Signor d
Auris's instruction promises to even ex.
eel her former suCcesses.
Mr.. Thomas Carson has 8 fine bsss
voice, deep and soft, and he sang "A
Fathers Love" BY Wallace, in elegant
style, which was received in a handsome
name by
II Asst AUDICNCE.
TIE event OF tbs evening was the ap-
pesrsnce OF Madame dAuriR, and when
she came on a murmur OF admiration
came from the audience. TIE lady~ore
an elegant costume Of mauve silk and gar
net velvet en- ~trsine, with display of white
lace, and looked lovely. She sang
q r~ecitatiye and aria iron so
~nam6ula," by Belini, the song that Mile.
Nevada IS singing With such great success.
Madame dAuria certainly sang 1t
With great success last evening, and the
audience went into rsptures. She
has a soprsro voice Of wide range and
great aexiSility aud handles it in a man
rs- that shows the most accomplished dis
eipliue and training. She IS thoroughly
with all tee
r~ECHICALITIEs OF MUSIC,
and having complete control Of her voice
the effect ia inevitable. She wa recalled
and sang a pretty ballad The Miller and
the Maid" in a manner that Immediately
captured the hearts OF the audience and
scored for her s great Gneeesss on her fret
appearance before . Wheeling audience
IL wss noticed that her enuncia,ion was
perfect and every word could be plainly
understood 10 the most remote part Of the
house.
Mr.. VIII Day wac the last on the pro-
Qramme, but decidedly not the least. His
always beautiful, has wonderfully
improved since his last public appearance,
and at the conclusion of "SpiriEo Gentel,"
FROM DioDzetti's Favorits, the audience
GREETED HIM WITH PLAUDITS
that compelled him to respond, which be
did with Goodbye, Sweetheart" This
also sung in excellent style. Mr.. Day
has a lovely tenor voice Of unusual sweet {
ness and elasticity. {
Signor d AURA played all the accom-.
osuiments 10 a flushed and sympathetic 1
that showed the thorough musician. :
Tie rendition of the orstorio vss even a
success than the concert. 1t was
conducted by Signor d'Auria, with Prof
,chockey pianist and Miss Annie Logan
The following is q q
PROGRAMME OF THE MUSIC. I
h. Quartet aud Chorus
Mn. dAuris, Mrs Whitaker, r V. Arkle,
VIM. Mccoy and UTatJria Society.
Tenor SOlO-Cujus Amman .....-..R. V. Arkle