The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-22
4 MUSICAL EVENT
GIVEN IN TEE CITY LAST NIGHT
Tina. was Greatly Enjoyed By ~ :,
-Four Hundred PsvplS.-An'S BinEl'
Pittsbursh. and Miss Riley, of stsu'
Vile, among the singers.

The musicale given at Banners concert
hall last evening for the benefit oil the
Second Presbyterian church was 8 vary
fashionable and artistic affair. The hall
was crowded with two or three hundred
well.known ladies and gentlemen OF the
city, who very much enjoyed the charm
iue. programme that was rendered in such
a delightful manner. There were some
changes in the programme as printed In
Yesterdays issue. Mr.. Ankle did not ap'
pear for some reason, and other selections
were substituted for some Of the num-
bers. but the musicale as a whole was such
a rich treat that the omissions and
changes were not noticed. Mr.. Charles
Harding, Of Baltimore, who 1t was hoped
would be able to reach here in time, was
not present much 10 the regret Of all who
have ever heard his rich voice.
The programme opened with selecnon
BY the Male Quartette club composed Of
| Mr.. Will B. Day, Mr.. Robert Mcclure, Or.
John Mcclure and Mr.. Tom Carson. Miss
Emma Bingler, Of Pittsburgh, was greeted
With storm Of applause as she took her
place to sing BeriGnani's Slower Girl"
Wheeling people have nat forgotten how
Miss Bingler charmed and delighted them
on the occasion OF her first appearance
here-at the Rolla benefit concert-and
last nights hearty greeting was but an In
dicatlon Of the popularity the sweet song
stsy hss achieved here. Last night she
AGAIN charmed her hearers. Her voice is
one Of remarkable weetnesH and puHityan
with no little power. She was particular:
liz effective on nor high notes. Notwith'
standing q warm demand Tor an encore
abe only gracefully bowed and prettily
gmiled and blushed her thanks.
Prof, Joseph Kellar played " a.S::. ant
Capriccioss,1 BY Weber, in his usual
finished and brilliant style. Miss Flora
Williams, Wheeling's popular songstress,
sang 1.-THE Daisy" by Arditi, and as On
encore "What Shall Dol" by Blschoh.
In both sho appeared OF her best, sang
brilliantly and made herself more OF q
favorite than ever. Prof. Hermann
Schockey played one OF Singers romanzas
on his violin, gave an encore and later
played another solo In place OF the solo
Mr.. Arkle was to have snng. Prot.
schockey Is always heard with genuine
pleasure which Ia not to be wondered at,
Tor hisyiolin playing s,somethinGunusual-
| " fiue and artistic; he makes the instru'
ment almost speak. -
The stranger OF the evening was Mics
Bessie Riley, Of steubenville, this being
her fret appearance here. She sang
Gsbriel's "Garden Of Roses" and as an en-:
Choir "sWeet the Angelus was Ringing"
by Operh. S.eubenville people are justi'
| fed in being proud Of Mics Riley. She 10
a splendid vocalist, deserving much praise.
| Her voice is a rich, full round meEzo, with
contralto quality which she uses in an
Intelligent manner. Her singing 10 sym
pathetic, mellow and very pleasing. II 10
understood that next season Bhe Will aP,:
pear on the operate stage, having signed
with the Bostonisna when they were IN
steubenville last Saturday. In the event
she goes upon the stage, provided she 10
gifted with any dramatic ability, she Will
not be long in making herselt well known.
Mics Bingler was heard again ct the
close OF the programme. She sang Dana's
"Salys Regina" and this time acknowl-
edged the encore call by singing take
Me Jamie Dear" The Quartette Club
concluded the programme. -
In connection with the news about MiCs
Riley going on the stage 1t is also under
stood that Mr.. Fred specht, Of New York,
tho tenor singer, 90 well and popularly
known here, has also Sighed with the Boa;
toniana. 1t 10 further eaid that Mr. VIII
Mooney, Of steubenville, a well known
member OF society there, and said to
be gifted with superb tsuor voice, is go.
| ing to New York OF the suggestion Of Tom
Karl, the big handsome sweet.Voicedi
tenor OF the Boatoniaus, to study and
cultivate his voice with view to going
on the operate stage.