Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-03
HOURS OF MELODY.
THE OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA CONCERT A
BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
4 Concord Of Swee! Sounds-Madame Rolla Again
Delights-Fine Instrumental Rsndiuo1S BY
Miss Lang-Ohsr Features OiIho Concert


A concord of sweet sounds! Such
was the concert at the Opera House.
last night, given by the Opera House
orchestra. To paraphrase a Shake
spearean remark, he who hath music In
his soul and could stand unmoved at
the recital is fit for treason, stratagem,
and several other things. The Opera
House orchestra has given several
musicals in the past few years, but none
excelled the admirable concert given
last evening. The attendance alone at
tested in a measure the appreciation.
II was one Of the largest assem6lages OF
the season, and representative audi
ence as well. Every seat on the main floor
was taken, seats even being extended to
the floor usually occupied by the orches-
ira. The gallery was also comfortably
filed, and altogether il was a notable
audience both in size and makeup.
The Opera House Orchestra was ma
turally the main feature OF the pro-
gramme, and knowing full well the skill
and artistic capabilities of the members
the listeners naturally expected a good
deal, and they were not disappointed.
There was full orchestra Of some TWEEN
ty-fve pieces, rnder the skillful
leadership of Prof. Z. w. Spell,
who splendidly conducted the orches-
trail selections throughout. All the in
strumentS we'll accorded, and such was
the precision and uniformity that at
times the orchestration was superb. Els
pecially did the stringed instruments
at times bring out realistically the
full expression of the piece. The
orchestra gave as an opening selection
"Ruy Bias" which was loudly APP
plauded, but one of the masterpieces OF
the evening was the grand fantasia from
the opera Cavaleria Rusticana, which
was exceptionally well played, and was
listened to throughout with rapt atten-
ton. 1t was one of those pieces that
seemed TO rivet the attention of the
audience, and several times during the
rendition rounds Of applause greeted
the accomplished musicians. One or
two other pieces were also rendered,
ard all with the same charming effect.
A person would have to travel some dis
lance to find a better trained body or
musicians, and especially an organiza-
ton i'm which there are so many excep-
tionally good soloists. Their every rem
ditioa last night was applauded to the
echo.
The large audience was again capti-
waited by the appearance of Madame
Rolla, who gave three selections, at the
conclusion Of the first two OF which she
was presented with large and handsome
bouquets. She gave for her first piece
The Throste." which won the favor
of the audience, and the great singer
was vehemently encOred. She did not
respond, however, as owing to the
length of the programme the manage
ment deemed it impracticable. But
at the conclusion of her second
selection, a little later on the
programme, she was so loudly and I'M
abatingly applauded, that for once the
iron-cad rule had to be broken, and
Madame Rolla gracefully responded to
an encore which was prettily rendered.
Her second selection, "In Visions
Plight" showed the remarkable feXi-
bility Of her voice, and she sang with
out apparent effort. Her selections
were all thoroughly rendered.
A noteworthy feature OF the pro-
gramme was the harp solo by Miss Anna
Lang, who performed on this difficult
instrument in manner that would do
credit to a professional. She tickled
the golden wires to the intense
delight OF the vast assemblage.
Later she played the harp
finely in accord with the orchestra
selections. Miss Lang also rendered a
selection on the piano with such excel
lence, such volume and tone, as to
fairly awaken the auditors. Miss Lang
is lady of versatile musical talents, as
was we'll exemplified last evening. Miss
Lang received several bouquets.
An interesting event of the evening
was the violin solo by Alfred Spell, son
of Director Spell. The selection was
neatly rendered, and at the close the
applause was almost deafening, He is
pupil Of Prof. Schockey, who, by the
way, took an active part in the concert
last evening, and contributed his rare
musical skill in various ways toward
rendering the affair success. Prof.
Schockey aided very materially in
rounding out the program.
Mr. II. B. Grimm gave clarionet solo
that was thoroughly enjoyed. The con-
cert was q great success.