The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-11-28
THE CHARITY CONCERT
At tho Opera House Last Night an
Unqualified Artistic Success.
A FINE PROGRAMME PRESENTED.
Outside Talent Combines with Home
Performers to Produce n NIagnifl.
cent Evenings Entcrtainmcnt..Pr
grainmc that was Rendered.

Every downstairs seat In the Opera
House was engaged and occupied last
night, and several rows OF seats in the
balcony were also full. Tho managers
Of tho charity concert for tho benefit OF
the Homo for Aged and Friendless
Women wcro well pleased with the re.
ceipts accruing from tho concert. A
splendid programme had been prepared,
and was carried out almost to tho letter.
Unfortunately, and to tho regret OF
many. Mr.. r. V. Ankle, who was on the
programme for tenor solo, Rossini's
"Cujus Animam," was seriously indis.
posed and under medical treatment,
and consequently was unablcto beprcs-
ent
The concert opened with Suppe's con-
cert overture, which was rendered by
the Opera House orchestra in its accus-
toned perfect style. Tho vocal Duet,
"The Cruciix," by Faurc, was well
sung by Mr.. W. B. Day, tenor, and Mr..
Charles Zulauf, who have sung often at
similar entertainments, but arc always
heard with pleasure.
An innovation was the instrumental
trio, consisting OF harp. either and
piano, played respectively by Miss
Anna Lang and Mess-,. ThNycr and
Sporledcr. Selections from the opera
OF the "Poct and Peasant" were rem.
dercd. Great skill was displayed by
each performer, and the same perfect
execution, on more suitable combina-
ton OF instruments, would have made
amorc agreeable production.
Miss Bankard, member OF the quar-.
tette choir OF a prominent Pittsburgh
church, sang LEND Ne Your Aid" Il
composition OF the celebrated composer
Gounod. Miss Bankard's voice is OF
thrilling effect, and her performance
was well received by the audience.
Mr.. Harding, noted basso from Bal
timore, was on the programme for
AIeyerbeer's ",Thou by all Nations
Adored." lie was in good voice and
the difficult composition was smoothly
rendered. Miss Houser, OF Cadiz, Ohio,
played remarkably well Lists arrange
ment for the piano OF the opera
"Rigollctto," and was followed by Mrs.
Nellie Sweeney-Palmer in Loves
Eternity" by Rotali.
The second part OF the entertainment
was opened BY the Crescent Banjo,
Mandolin and Guitar club. Mr.. W. D.
Day gained his usual laurels in, Bucks
"Creole Lovers" song. Mrs. Whitaker,
in Rosaini's "Una Noce POGO fa," re-
ceived liberal applause, and Miss Anna
Long, in selection played on the harp,
carried the audience with her. Mr..
Harding was again heard with pleasure
in Rubenstcin's "Yearnings," and Prot.
Shockey rendered q cavatina and Schu-
mann's "Traeumerei" on the violin.
Prof. Shockey's excellence on his favor
lite instrument is well known, and his
performance last night was fully up to
his standard. Mattei's Sailors Prayer"
was next sung by Mrs. Lee, and Mr.. OFT
followed in pathetic recitation. The
Opera House orchestra closed the even
ings entertainment with selections
from martha"
The concert was over in good time,
but the notice at the foot Of the pro-
grammc that positively no encores
would be allowed was responsible ior
the timely closing. The financial sue
cess OF the evenings entertainment was
especially pleasing to the ladies that had
worked SO hard to make it success.
The Home is doing 4 good work in the
city,and all the funds itrequires are con-
stantly being drawn on and need ire
Quent augmentation.