The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-11-12
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Great was the excitement prevailing
many youthful hepi,s at Mt. 10 Chantsl
evening, Now Q, when the
advanced pupils Of tho Academy retired
o their seats omong tho audience and
yielded to their less experienced compsn'
ona the honor Of carrying out the pro-
rsmme for the second musical recital Of
he year. This excitement waa by no
means sbated whsu it Was known that
The ri, Rev, j. j. ksin was to grace the
evening with his presence aud the desire
10 succeed was rendered donbly eager by
The arrival Of SO honoIed visitor.
As eGUh youthful performer retired
amid well earned applause the hearts OF
all present reioiced that the appalling, TEL
rors Of sage fright had been met with 80
much spir and determination,
Miss Jennie Brent, Of Creeap'a Grove,
W, Va, opened the aoiree with bright
little song by Bale, "Don't Let the Roses
Listen" and although her voice ia one Of
exceeding dellCscy, she sang with such
taste and finish IS TO promise much pleas
ura to the home circle in the future,
Second on the programme was piano
solo by Balm, entitled in Merry So
cieiv," Mics Annie Mccullough, Of ALE.
vheny, Pa, rendered this selection In q
very satisfactory manner, Her touch is
neat, her phrssipg good, and her perform
ance did credit to herself and her teacher
"a Little Bird" (poem) ives most GgreeR'
bly read by Miss Nellie Burns, Of Wythe'
vile. Va, The selection was we'll suited
TO the years and childish voice Of tho lit.
tie Miss and her distinct enunGiatlon and
bright infection were particularly pIesE'
When Mics Kittie Hughes, OF Pitts
burgh, IA advanced upon the stage to
siug, q thrill OF anxiety and sympathy
pass ed over her audience, for the young
isdy's excessive timidity Was well known
and great fears we're entertained that the
ordeal would prove too great for her hta'
bility, But Alisa Hughes WIS equal to
ths occasion and, although her voice be-
tTayed emotion, the pTo9rtss she has
made was evident and her articulation
unusually good.
Mis- Marie Dent, oil West Washington,
D. c., YVES also much intimidatet, but did
hsrgeli credit in her first appearance as a
pianist. ,u
She played "VarIGtIopR from Purttani,"
arranged by Ritter, in sp!te OF the conin
sion which caused various lGpsus digitorun
not ut all intended by the composer.
The piece WhiCh-iollOwed was y "Gey'
man Reading" and was perfectly incom'
prehgngibls TO tho writer, but Those who
we're hRppy enough 10 understand the
German tongue declared that Misc Mamit
Brennan, Of New York, was very SUCCESS
iul in her reading, having acquired cor
rect and fluent pronunciation Of that Ian
guFge. nm,
MaybellS aud Flowers" was very bright
Iy sung by Mifsca lirookeio Rooin9gon, o.
Lake VilIRge, Ark, end MiFs Mary healy
Of Wheeling. The two voices blended Ie
maj kahly well, and Miss Healy Ia 10 be
congratulated on her frat attempt at sing
ing IN under part. Her voice 10 mellon
and sweet and promises well for the
future. Mics Robinson, whose voice wat
heard u few weeks age, improves steadily
much to the general satisfaction.
A very pretty transcription Of "AnniG
Laurie" was next played by Miss Mems
AlCGraw, OF Grafton, West Va. Her per
lormaECO wGs quite pleasing, and dig
plAyud in various passagea considerable
waimth and character; though here, too
tho embarrassment Of the occasion waa
oyinced by some sips apd by q too con-
slant Use OF the pedal.
"DAisy's Faitb," "a charming little &C.
count in verge oil q child's confluence in
God and "NIamma,' wss well read by
Mrs Nellie Gapnop, Of Atlanta, Ga. The
baby dialect WIS spoken very sEeGtlY and
effectively, while her diminW!ivO bgurU
enhanced the effect Of her words.
"Robin He'd Breast" bright, pretty,
little cong oil autumn, was sung with taGte
and culture by Miss Nora R9rr!ak, oi
Bermuda Island, but 1t was not given
with the arChneEs which this ballad TO-
0uirCs and which Is not wanting in tie
Young lady herself.
I'm WaldC," by Heller, was begun by
Mics Mario GutsIDan, Of Pittsburgh, with
much flnish and maturity Of style, show.
ing tho young lGdy to DO possessed pt con.
siderable ability; but, haYiug lost the
thread OF her theme, she cut short her
performance and retired; though no! be.
lore covering her relreGt with few we'll.
timed chords, displaying even in this a
tact which il always valuable.
Nlits Sadie Fitlon, CT Moundbvi'le, read
"Liie's Trials" by Hannah Moore, in q
full, clear voice, but timidity prevented
her doing justice to the plCto Thta was
followed BY SChumaUn'S "S!umber Song"
played by MiEs Nellie Cannon. The little
lady hes Il clear, sweet touch aud Has Civ.
ind much pleasure by her delicate, taste.
fol rendition Of the lullaby, when the less
OF q baes note destroyed her presence Of
mind and rendered geverel attempts neces-
sary before she could continue her play.
ing, Her doCllity and perseverance, were
at last crowned with HuCCess and Bhe fla.
ished the beautiful melody, greatly to the
aatiti4Cion Of all present.
1.-THE Homeless, " by Al laide Proctor,
was read by Miss Annie Mccullough,
whose voc9 has improved in ClearntBs
and iullnesH Of tone, and her reading gave
evidence Of careful Gtudy.
The most attractive piece on tho prd-
gIammo was song rendered by Miss
Jean Glenn, OF Mercer, Ia. This young
lady, a former pupil Of the Academy, has
a beautiful soprano voice, full in tone and
brilliant in quality.
She has resumed her study Of vocal
music for u short period to prepare herself
for appearing before tho public in aeveral
concerto for whiChshe ia engagsd. shesapg
ITO seyilla" by Defsaur, With spirit, arch.
ness and grace, and well merited the
hearty applause which she received.
The evening closed with a grand march.
Tho young ladies distinguished them.
selves by their erect carriage, the dignity
OF their department and tho ease with
which all stepped TO the rhythm Of the
music, and 1t is thought that this pleading
feature Of the evening waB owing to the
practice Of marching and dumb.bell sxer.
Cises which form part Of the daily rou-
tinO In the Academy Of Mount de Chan.
tai. tn.