The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-09
LAST NIGHTS CONCERN.
A Charming Programme Rendered in q
Mastery Manner.

A Charming Programme In n
DIusterly Manner.
The annual concert by the Opera
House orchestra at tho Opera house
last evening was the best that organiza'
ton has eyer given, from an artistic
point OF view, and also judging from
popular approval. The orchestra was
composed OF twenty-five instrumental
lists, and undor the magic swing OF d.
rector SPELLS baton u wave OF melody,
was produced that fell on entranced
ears.
The Instrumentation OF the orches-
ira was perfect, and throughout all the
difficult numbers there was not q single
false note.
The concert was directed by Prof, Z,
W. Spell, the leader Of the Opera House
orchestra. In addition to the regular
members OF the orchestra, four Pitts
burgh artists lent their aid to mellow
the harmony; aud OF home talent, out
side OF the regular organization, Prof..
Hermann schockey, Mrs. Flora Will
Jams and Miss Anna Lang aided IN the
triumph OIL tno evening.
Mrs. Williams sang two numbers, and
she was never in better voice, and tho
notice on tho programme, Positively
no encores will be responded to-" was
the only reason she did not comply with
the unanimous demand OF the pleased
audience for repetitions OF the very
pleasing interpretations OF her songs.
Mr.. A. Spells violin solo was in the
nature of u revelation. His technique
was almost perfect, and his performance
last night indicates that no has u great
future before him. He is o son OF the
director, and is quite young, and many
people last evening remarked his i'm.
provement over his last public appear
anco.
One OF the most enjoyable numbers
OF the entertainment was Miss Anna
Lang's harp solo. 1t was soulful and
tuneful, and the selections played gave
tho fair artist an opportunity to exhibit
her mastery Of the instrument. She
was tho star OF the company. Miss
Lang received her training at Mt: do
Chantal, and her performance last
evening reflects credit OIL the instruc-
ton impaired by that excellent school.
Each OF the soloists was the recipient
Of handsome floral tributes, and they
deserved them. Colonel Riester, the
manager OF the Opera House, did the
honora at the door in receiving the pat
rons, and that it was done gracefully
goes without saying; besides, he looked
after the comfort Of the audience after
It was seated.
The personnel of the orchestra was as
follows:
First violins-Herman shockey, AL.
fred Spell, Frank Clement, Philip D.
Wells.
Second violins-otto GanskO, Frank
Evans.
Weis.
CollOs-Charlos Cooper, Fred Meyer.
Bass-J. II. Fischer.
Flute-Anton Reymann.
Oboe-H. +. Schneider.
Clarionets-H. b. Grimm, II. Jaeger.
Bassoon-Carl Nusser.
Cornets-Julius Hohso, Henry Vnas.
French horns - @. 1. Brandfass,
George Leipzig.
Trombones : Louis IIuscman, Joe
Kurner.
Kettle drums-William II. Paul.
Snare drum-Herman Lehman.
Bass drum and cymbals - Henry
Paul.
The Pittsburgh contingent added
much to the volume of the orchestra,
and balanced it to a nicely, The audi
ence was the largest that ever witness
cd a similar concert, tho dress circle
and orchestra being packed, and the
gallery nearly filled.
Tho only regret Is that these concerts
only come ono a year.