The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-02-22
MUSIC IN NEw YoRk.
Great SUCCESS OF the a american opora-Lead
.,a AZ looietV Prominently Interoated.

Great SUCCESS OF the a American opera-Lead.
.Srb Of Society Prominently Interested.
NEw YoRK, Feb. aO.-Great activity has
prevailed in society and musical circles
during the week just closed. The friendly
rivalry between the American opera at
the Academy and the German opera at
the Metropolitan bag demonstrated that
the influence Of the old tall Ian rigime has
passed away, and new order has taken
Its place.
While Thomas is criticised as q leader,
there Is no doubt that the American opera
has proved q financial as well aSan artistic
success. An American opera is an accom-
plished fact. The eighth and last per.
iormanCe OF Wagner's "Meistersinger"
will be given by the German company
next Monday evening. The Pot says
this, from the point Of view Of the ensem.
ble,I is, the tinest opefatic performance
ever given In New York.
A very interesting incident oil the week
was the benefit concert at the University
Club Theater, Thursday night rendered
to young Michael Banner, the talented
ylollnist, by prominent society people.
These were headed by Mrs. Abram s.
Hewitt, Mrs. Julius Catlln, il, Mrs. Court
landt Palmer, Mrs. Botta, MI. Andrew
Carnegie and others well known through
out The country. Young Banner, who is
from San Francisco, studied under the di.
reCtion Of Mr.. JaCobsohn, OF Cincinnati,
and, although he Is only nineteen, die.
plays remarkable artistic ability, andsa
great future iu predicted for him. He rem.
dered, with other dilnCult PIECES, Vieu4.
temp'sl "Fantasie Approximately With
such brilliant effect as 10 create great on.
thusiasm Ia his audience. Young Banner
"a OF a Hebrew family, and pefhaRS The
interest In him is heightened by the fact
that he 10 the sole support Of q large fam.
ily, Nine. Madeline Schiller, Miss Emily
Winant, Miss Maud Morgan, Mr.. Theo.
dore ToOdt, Mr., schenCk and MI t,iebling,
we'll known In the West, volunteered lheif
services for the evening. :
Another testimonial concert OF even
greater interest Is 10 be given In honor OF
Miss Emma q, Thutsby at the Metfopol.
itau, on Tuesday evening. Over one hun.
dfed ladies' distinguished % tue leaders Of
soriety-Mrs. John Jacob Astof Mrs. DE:
mar Harnes and Mrs, Parke Goodwin head.
ing tie llst--hays taken this ID charge,
lSsIdeg this recognition et the talgAt Toi
Mlts Thutsby, II 10 Understood that a 70.
mantle interest has been excited by the
Incidents Of the railroad accident some
months ago, In which she displayed great
hefoism and kindness oi heart ID feliey.
Ing The BnGefings Of the engineer, who
was the victim Of the accldeht. 4 mum.
Der oi eminent artists haye volunteered
their services for this occasion.
The West seenl9 To he producing q large
share Of The musical talent 81 tie coun.
Try, and seems 10 be just now occupying
an unusual MEASURE Ql attention. In I'D.
ditlon tothe WssteEnpEa already mention.
ed, Mrs. lena Hablfeltef and Mis-, Jesse
Bartlett Davis, oi Chicago, not only achieve
lnBtantrecognltlon Upon thelt appearances
here 10 opera, but have grown In favor
! with added acquaintance,