Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-26

ford and Duretta Morgan. This is a
pretty group of dancers, and so well did
they execute the "antics Of the heath"
that they were raptuously applauded.
The chaperone Of this dance is Miss
Fife Russell.
Finally, the American Dance was
probably as powerful an appeal to the
audience en- ndsSe as anything that had
preceded it. The young ladies pre-
senting it were dressed in stars and
stripes, and performed a series of evo-
lutions in marching drill with marvel
Gus precision, stepping to the time OF
American patriotic airs, and finishing
the figure with a flag drill. This
feature was received with warm favor.
The dancers were Mrs. John Motfat,
Chaperon.
Eva J. Wilson, Bessie Evans, Car
RE FranZell, Blanche Dunleyy, Mary
Smythe, Bessie Rice, Ethel Brannen,
Jennie Bradshaw. This drill was per-
formed in the presence OF all other
dancers on the stage, and the picture
afforded fitting climax.
How pleasant it all was, and how well
they all appeared. There was COM
bination OF colorIng, variety OF taste
and harmony Ct beauty which words
cannot paint nor the thinner convey TO
canvas. Wheeling has reason to feel
proud OF the opening performance OF
the KermoiSe, not only because 1t was
such a positive success, and served TO
show the spontaneity OF her charity,
but because few cities could eclipse in
= hn Oh ~ fafr THAR
and elegance and usefulness. Its sac
cess far surpasses the Sanguine expecta-
tions of those who opened their hearts
and purposes to the praiseworthy enter
prise. 1t was dream OF loneliness
whose actuality was too magnificent TO
be real. The Kermoise will be repeated
tonight and tomorrow night.
KERMoIsE NOTES.
1t was rumored by some that Bob
Simpson was the Apollo Of the evening.
Sam Harper's facial expression in the
Ghost Dance was one Of the hits of the
evening.
1t was Bob's whlskers in the rollick-
ing reel that completed the Emerald
ensemble.
The dances were courtly, national,
comical, ancient, picturesque, tradition
al, and several OF them original with
Prof. Speedy.
The control Of the programme was
wholly in the hands of Mrs. j. j. Jones
and Mrs. N. Il. Scott, and the net
profits from the advertisement will be
nearly 500.
There is no truth in the report that
one of the spectators in the family
circle had his left eye diSlocated by that
25-karat diamond that Frank Sweeney
had on in the Irish dance.
Much of the success of the spectacu-
lar effect was due to the skillful efforts
Of Mr.. E. b. Franzheim, assisted by
Mr.. Wheeler Bockman, who artstically
''made-up" many OF the dancers.
Considering that Prof. Speedy and
Kermoise managers aud chaperones have
only had this grand chaos Of humanity
in hand but little over two weeks, the
result Of their laborS was most crafty
ing.
About 700 cart wheels were taken in
last night. A 500 house on the open
ing night looks very much like cool
50, 600 for the three performances. This
will make the receipts better than last
year.
Anold Scotchman said last night, after
witnessing the Highland Fling: 81 have
not seen that dance for twenty years,
and 1 never saw it done better in the old
country. 1t carried me back home most
pleasantly"
To Mrs. Robert Dalzell and Mrs.
julius Pollock much is due to the e1-
cellence attained. They kindly fur
nished the piano music throug hout all
the rehearsals, and most excellent mu-
sic did they make.
While much of the credit for the sue
cess of the great undertaking is right
fully accorded TO Prof. Speedy, good
share also goes TO Mrs. j. f. Merrl man,
the energetic chairman OF the Enter
tainment Committee. Mrs. Merriman
work ed indefatigably.
The coat worn by Mr.. w. B. Day in
the kangaroo dance has history. This
coat was the property of Mr.. Metcalf,
great grand father of Mr.. Joseph Met
calf, who was a great Indian fighter in
these parts and contemporary OF Louis
Wetzel and others of fame. The coat
is made of Buckskin aud is heavily en-
broidered and is pretty good state OF
preservation notwithsta nding its age.