The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-15

Never in its past history has any
performance given in the long series Of
excellent entertainments at Mt de.Chan-
tel exceeded the fine one given last
evening at that noted institution.
Long before the time advertised for
the departure Of the train for the
Mount, there was alarge crowd at the
Baltimore 4 Ohio depot which com!
pieteiy filed the five cara TO overflow
ing, all anxious and eager to sec and
hear the operetta, "The Culprit Fay"
After q short run the crowd reached
the grounds, where they found the air
cool and baImy, after the refreshing
shower, which spokowell for a pleasant
evening. g ti..
After all were seated inthe hall, which
was we'll filled, tho atmosphere was
found delightfully."- cool, which put every
one in good spirits to enjoy the excel.
lent treat in store for them, and even
the most sanguine anticipations were
more than realized ,'sp
Tho play opened with ., scene in q
woodland deli, with d well trained cho-
rus Of small fairies. X Tho .operetts,
which is in four acts, Is g very prerty
little story in verse, and deals with
wrong doingso Of thefaity HCulprit Fay,
who has violated the laws Of fairyland
by giving his heart TO mortal maiden.
The fairy court assemble for the trial OF
the culprit, and the Queen in considered
ton of the virtue of the maiden, miti-
gates the punishment incurred and con-
dennis her favorite Fay to mild expi-
alton. He is sent to catch drop from
the falling rainbow made by q stur:
geon's leap from the water, and must
mount to the skies to light his extin-
euished torch. In accomplishing these
acts he meets with many ventures, be-
ing first attacked by water sprites, but
isafterwards consoled by compassionate
sea nymphs, who direct.shimsltows to
succeed. The Culprit afterwards as;
cends to the sky to light his torch, and
there visits the Sylph Queen, who at
tempts to persuade him to remain.
Failing in this, she defends hilnifrom
harm, and directs him to success.
Having carried out both mandates as
ordered by his Queen, he returns tri-
umphant to the fairy court
The leading paris wore all well AS
sumed, and the chorus especiallysstrong
and good. The character of Culprit
Fay was taken by Miss Eugenia Schmidt,
OF Pittsburgh, and was acted with
charming and consummate grace, which
completely captiyatedi ,heneauditors.
Her voice is a soprano,S with the widest
range, strong, vibrant, yet pure and
sweet, and she used it to good advan-
tage, and sang with depth OF feeling,
which only added to the laurels she
Swiss Miss Belle Hammel, 5fNsw York, as
the Queen OF the Sylphs, looked regal
in her part, and sang with excellence
that won her many friends.
Miss Emily Houston, II Richmond
as Titania, also deserved afgfeat deal 81
praise for her fine acting and splendid
singing.
Miss Ella Warehouse, as Herald;
Miss Blanche Moran, Of Emlenton. Pa,
as the Accuser; Mamie Grub, Rosa
Hoffman and Ida Rice also deserve a
great deal of praise for the manner in
which they assumed their solo parts.
All the leading characters and the
chorus wore handsome costumes, which
added greatly to the Beauty 81 the,
scenes. Tho costumes OF Misses
Schmidt, Hammel and Houston were
strikingly beautiful The stage settings
and tableaux were all excellent. Dur
ing the play number OF the pupils
executed a number of dances in a very.
graceful manner.
Prof. Herman Schockey and Miss
Anna Lang acted as accompanies dur
ing the performance. Between the
second and third acts Miss Lang rem
dered harp solo in we'll executed
manner. She is a graduate Of the
Mount. All the leading solos and
chorus provoked the heartiestap Plapse.,
and number OF the young ladiesare-
ceiyed numerous floral offerings. 93