The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-28
qHE ENTERTAINMENT
Given by the Public School
Children last Evening
TO AN APPRECIATIyE CROWD.
Varied Exercises Worthy of Much
Older Performers by tho Children
OF tho Younger Glasses from
all tho Wards Of tho City.

A citizen Of Wheeling interested in
what concerns her welfare, present and
future, must have felt proud last
evening TO witness the creditable
exhibit at the Opera House by
the children Of the public schools.
The manner in which all, large and
small, acquitted themselves, spoke vol.
umes for tho kind OF timber that com.
poses the rising generation in the city,
and for the thorough training given the
pupils in the various ward schools.
The audience crowded the house from
pit to dome as It is not often crowded,
and the auditors were enthusiastic in
their signs Of pleasure and commenda-
ton. The programme was unusually
varied, but in each department the per.
%formances were meritorious. The open
ing number was an anthem by Prof.
Hammond's boy choir, which furnishes
the music at the Second Presbyterian
church. This choir also sang another
selection later, the accomplishments be-
ing by Mr., Robert Mcclure. The choir
was n novelty to a majority Of those
present, and 1t sang beautifully. The
character OF its performance reflected
credit upon its teacher, the Second
church and the singers.
The other vocal numbers were a solo,
"Katie'S Letter. by q very cute and
very tiny little girl, Laura Leonard,
which brought down tho house; q
cantata, "The Fairy Queen" by large
girls and little girls, which was
very %pleaSingly sung, the Queen
having a very pure and sweet
voice, and all the performers being in
pretty and appropriate costumes; and a
duet, Beautiful Birds" by Misses Edith
and Josie Francis, Of the Island. This
WIS one OF the most artistic things
Of the entertainment, both the little
misses having voices which ought to be
cultivated. They sang together well,
and in spite OF a little EN- Embarrassment,
got through nicely and deserved the
hearty recall they received. They are
pupils Of Miss Doddridge, OF the Island,
and she Is fortunate to have charge OF
such promising pupils.
REGULATIONS, "Drifted out 10 Sea-" by
Emma Beall, and ''The Ride Of Collins
Gray" by Agnes Harvey, were exceed.
ingly well rendered, the latter being
given with all the spirit 1t required.
Grace 1ngram's recitation Of AUNT
Jemima's Courtship," mn amusing selec.
ton, was also intelligently and nicely
given. Tho freedom Of bearing OF al
three Of these little girls was pleasant TO
see. "a Lecture on Chickens" a Ger.
mand dialect selection, was given by
Leonard Heymann In q manner worthy
OF q professional. A dialogue and tai.
leau, "The Lost Child" closed the pro-
gramme, and was MS commendable asthe
rest.
"The Peak Sisters" was very laugha.
bic, and was presented so as TO bring out
all It's fun by ton girls In costume.
"Basso P%rofundi, " q quartette by Misses
Minnie Vogel aud Lucy Brown, and
Messrs, William Colvig and Frank
Deloe, also created q great deal OF laugh.
ter, which was It's aim.
Auu ShueG uIiI! was ueatJ huu WIN
much applause. A piano solo by little
Miss Bertha schradGr, was very good for
her age, aud In tho violin solo by Alfred
Spell, xylophone solo by William
Loeiler and flute solo by Eulil Lang,
these three youths showed decided
talent and not q little proficiency for
their ages.
II lei proud record for the city that
as varied and attractive an entertain.
ment, Of as high a grade, can be given
by the children. II augurB well for the
talent and culture Of wheellngsociety Of
the future.