Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-02-03

of rhythmic movements took place on
the stage of Turner Hall, and before an
assemblage of eager spectators that
completely filed the hall and balcony,
many also standing in the rear
of the hall The exercises were
made all the more entertain
ing and enlivening from the
fact that the full Opera House Orchestra
was stationed just in front OF the stage
and discoursed appropriate strains, the
melody seeming to make the partici-
pants still more alert and buOyant. The
exercises throughout were personally
conducted by Prof. Krogh, who sig
nailed the various movements in class
work by clapping of the hands.
The audience was largely composed OF
ladies, and included among the throng
were many prominent in social circles,
jealous devOtees Of the calisthenic art.
The opening feature of the programme
was an exercise in dumb-bell swinging
by class of boys, who went through
various movements, keeping excel
lent time, and giving no apparent signs
of fatigue. This exercise was loudly
applauded.
Among the most interesting ma
n9uvres Of the evening next appeared
exercises on three parallel bars by
members Of the Turnverein, and three
boys classes. The actions were con-
certed and concise, and considering the
intricacy of some Of the motions they
were remarkably well enacted. In
some of the phases of this exercise the
stage seemed full of evoluting arms and
legs. The exercise closed with q tab
leau showing the students In various
attitudes, forming an almost pyramidal
group OF athletes. With the men Of
muscle all arrayed in neat regulation
suits Of gray, it formed pleasing pic
ture, and drew forth loud applause.
The horizontal bar exercises which
followed formed no uncomfortable pleas
ure of the evening. There was much
variety in this exercise from the fact
that many Of the participants executed
new and novel endeavQrs and the spec
tators were subjected to no tedious re-
petitions. One Of the hits here made
was the reverse dual antics on the bar,
performed by two of the more accom-
plished athletes.
Then followed marching and gymnas-
tic games by class Of girls, after which
came a series Of long-horse movements
by division Of the active turner's.
Here some very alert evolutions were
displayed.
Prof. Krogh, Chr. J. Schambra and
F. Z. Miller then gave an exhibition OF
Indian Club Swinging, which was finely
done. The three assumed triangular
position, and kept the sticks tanning
the air by the most difficult and I'M
looked for routes. This particular feat
ure of triple club swinging is seldom
given at exhibitions, and was thorough
" relished by all. All three kept well
together in the various movements.
The next pleasing part Of the pro-
pram consisted Of q march and calls
themes by two classes OF girls, some
twenty-eight in number, all prettily at
tired in sailor costumes OF navy blue.
Many figures were executed in the
march, and all were finely done. In
the caliSthenic exercises the swinging
of the arms, the bending Of the body,
and the movements OF the foot, were
accomplished with remarkable precision
and harmony.
Among other features which followed
were wand exercises by two classes of
boys, living statuary, horizontal bar,
and pyramids on ladders, the last named
being by three classes Of boys. 1t was
most pleasing exhibition throughout,
and one that delighted all present.
At the close OF the exhibition the
floor was cleared and dancing was in-
.dulged in for several hours.