Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-12-07
HEAR DEM SOUNDS
WHAT IS GOING ON IN WHEELING LOCALLY
AND OTHERWISE.
Some Of the New Organizations Psrfsc.sd-The
Fine Concert Given by Prof Engel-A
Place Where Music is
Progressive.

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Mar songs seem TO stand about as good a
show of capturing the bakery as the much
sung "kind words.n Mr. Solomon is cred
tied with the wise observation that there
is nothing new under the sum-" whether
or not he had any special reference TO
musical productions is not known, but the
remark applies as well to the muslcal
world as TO anything else. Many OF the
orthodox hymns are derived from themes
taken from old secular songs. Robin Adalr
is lust now in transition state, and 1t is MP
and tuck between the churches and the Sc
cular world as to which will come ahead.
The tune is now found in many standard
HYMN books and il is not improbable out
that the hymn will entirely supersede the
ballad. 1t is rarely, however, that hymns
furnish themes for so-called popular songs.
The growth of theme is almost always
towards its adoption for religious use.
This is probably due to the fact that II a
theme contains something capable of TAX
inc hold of the better senslbilities OF per-
son it is sure TO be recognized and adapted
to the use of the church.
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The pupils of the Martins Ferry schools
will give an entertainment at Lafayette
Hall on the 10Th and Goth insts., for which
extensive preparations are being made A
cantata will be among the features.
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The Bostonians, to whom all have been
looking forward with pleasure, will open
their engagement at the Opera House De-
cember 18th, with the beautiful opera OF
sRobin Hood They carry their own or
chestra of fifteen pieces and chorus OF
forty persons.
A young mechanic of the South Side,
who is a member of musical family, has
been explaining 10 prominent organist
recently, continuance of his own inven-
ton by which the reed stops. the most SEN
sitive portions of the makeup of a church
organ, can be tuned by the organist him
self. seated at the keyboard, and without a
second persons assistance. The idea is an
excellent one, and will be valuable if prac-
ticable. as the reeds of an organ are liable
to be thrown out of tune with every change
of the weather
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The Comic Opera Said Pasha, which was
produced at the Opera House last evening" is
| said TO be the work of Prof. Richard Stahl,
for several years well known resident of
Wheeling.
The singing class at Bridgeport, recently
organized by Prof. NJ. NJ. Smith, now
numbers twenty-four members. The Off
GERS are Thomas j. Davis, President;
Charles Leo, Vice President; George w.
Pitner, Secretary and Treasurer.
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In one respect the members of musical
organizations are like ali other bodies of
men trained to concerted action: The in
fuence of that little baton, now poised
aloft, now agitated, threatening, per-
suading. convincing, is more than mag
netic: ii is almost magical. If you doubt
this. 10 not go out between the acts at the
theatre. Stay and compare the melody
with the discord of years ago. Then you
were driven to drink when the orchestra
struck up some familiar air; now you
actually turn with pleasure TO the musical
| programme.
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The NJ. T. choir has been recognized at
Moundsville with Prof. |. B. Wilson as
leader. and Miss Clara Baker organist and
Miss Stella Martin. assistant organist. vo-
calists, Mrs. Pref. d. 7. Williams and Miss
Belle Martin; soprano, Miss Lottie Jack
son, and Mrs. Jennie Meighen alto, Mr.
Sam Altman bass, and Mr.. Wylie Gamble
tenor They are all excellent musicians
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ing of late to increase their knowledge
of the divine art at other sources, ana
various reports of their progress, some of
which are pulling, others amusing, have
reached their friends. One-a vocalist
is accredited with possessing u marvellous
voice but is thought to have chosen unwise-
" in selecting a teacher; in short, a rival
New York professor says the lady has
taken niserably poor teacher. This
would seem TO imply ill-feeling among
musicians. Another aSpirant-also sing
er-now in New York, is said TO be some
what nonplussed at learning from her
teacher she has always been misled as to
the natural quality and scope of her voice.
If she has hitherto considered herself an
alto. she has been radically mistaken; if
she has been singing soprano, the alto
should have been her forte.
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There will be grand rehearsal by the
Opera House orchestra at Ari0n Hall this
evening. The following entertaining pro
gramme will be rendered:
PARTI.
Roman Triumph March from the
Overture SchauSpiel" .................C. Bach
Walton the Beautiful Rhine 90. keler-Be.a
PART II.
Grand Selection from La lrlNldid erQl
Pizzicato Polka-"Auf der BaStie" II. Weiss
Flute Solo-'Im FlederbuSch". Nv. Popp
PART III.
Humorous Potpouri Elm Jahrmarket
in Kraehwiukel". ................A. Schreiner
''Serenata tedeSla" Tor Violin and
Stringed instruments ................. Fielder
"IIussar', Ride" .......................Sp indler
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Prof. VIM. McClelland, who organized a
! -. II.
weeks ago. is making good progress, and
will in a short time call on its many friends
They are so well pleased with their teach
er that they have named the club after Mr.
McCielland.
A writer in the Voice Quarterly gives this
advice to singers: 1.-THE remedy for cold
is to stop eating. Even if you do get hun
gry. eat nothing for day, or. at most, only
small bite The cold will then go. Add
to this all the pure air possible. Take re-
peated draughts of pure air. Ordinarily
the symptoms of a cold can be removed in
three or four hours; if tine cold is allowed
to get fully seated, whole day is needed
to remove the effects. No cold need last
more than day. Cut off all food, drink
water and breathe deeply
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A tirst-class branch music store has been
opened in Washington, Pa, by f. w. Bau-
mer * Co. of this city. The town is con-
graduating itself on the advent of such ad-
mirable musical headquarters.
So
In speaking of the list of notable sopran-
os in church choirs about town in our last
Sunday issue we inadvertently omitted
the name of Mrs. Nellie Sweeney Palmer,
the gifted singer of st. Matthew's Episco-
pal choir. Mrs. Palmer is not only fine
choir singer but has rich dramatic So
prano voice as well. She has had excep-
tional advantages. notably her instruction
from Signor Barill, of Philadelphia, who
also taught the great Adelina Patti.
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There will be meeting of the Ladies'
Vocal Club and male chorus at +. w. Bau-
mer * Co S music store tomorrow even
! ing. All are urged to be present, as the
object of the meeting is TO complete the
permanent organization.
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| Mrs. Sarah Sweeney is back from Man