Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-04
An ARTISTIC 'YRIUNPH.
fHE MUSICAL FESTIVAL sIASs By TIE
MOZART SINGING SOCIETY
Al Mozart Park Yesterday Af:srncoa and Even
ing-Thrss thousand People Lissk
10 Programmes Of Musical
Excsllsnea

The concerts given by the Mozart
Singing Society yesterday afternoon and
evening formed q veritable musical fss-
tival, which was, perhaps, in an artistic
sense, at least, the most successful AZ
fair of its nature ever given in this city.
Moro than three thousand persons at
tended the two concerts. The audience
was made up Of representative music
loving citizens. II volume and fire.
quency OF applause may be regarded rs
indications Of appreciation, the society
under whose auspices the concerts
were given, has reason TO feel proud OF
their success.
A parade by the society, headed by
the Opera House Band, preceded the
matinee. Miss Clifford and the local
soloists occupied seats in carriages. A
fair sized audience had assembled upon
the broad pavilion when the society ar
rived. The balcony was tastefully dec
Grated with palms, potted plants ana
flowers, aud tri-colored ribbons hung In
fes:oons from the roof OF the pavilion.
The effect was very pleasing. The
crowd in the afternoon comfortably fill
ed the pavilion, and last Light every
scat was occupied and hundreds stood
between the Two ratings, and on the
benches outside.
Much was expected Of Miss Clifford,
and not one of the thirty-two hundred
persons who heard her sing was disap-
pointed. She possesses high soprano
voice of unusual sweetness, purity ans
scope. It is sympathetic and flexible
to a remarkable degree, clearly showing
the training Of master hand. The
artistic merit Of her rendition OF each
number assigned to her was generously
recognized by her hearers. She was
three times compelled to respond TO en-
cores. In the afternoon she sang Thou
Brilliant Bird" tuneful selection
from THE Pearl OF Brazil" In
the evening she sang "Parla,
with exquisite purity and tender
ness. But she was heard to best
advantage in the difficult but charm
ing "balleta," There was Prince"
from the opera OF IL GuGrdny. She
gave to this selection variety OF ex-
pressions. and facility OF execution
which won for her the most enthusias-
tic encore OF the evening.
The other suloists fully sustained
their enviable regulations. Mrs. Flora
Williams sang THE Flower Girl" at
the matinee, and STELLA Waltz" In the
evening. The latter selection served
to display the scope OF her voice, and
the charming quality OF her high and
low notes. She was accorded latter
ing reception. Her encore number last
evening was a pretty ballard entitled,
The Miller and the Maid" Mr.. VIII
B. Day, although suffering from
severe cold, was warmly
received, and left a good impression
upon his hearers. He sang in the after
noon Spanish Bolero," and In tho
evening "Adieu Marie" He was COM
PEELED TO respond TO an encore last
night, singing with splendid effect
"Say Au ReUoir, bnt not Goodbye"
Mr.. Charles Zulauf was never 10 better
voice. His rendition OF "Lst All Obey"
THE Mighty Deep" and Two Grena-
ders" served to display the remarkable
volume and richness Of his voice.
Prof. Fred Blumenberg contributed
two violin solos, which were executed
with the grace and facility Of the tone
artist.
Two choruses from the Mozart Socie-
ty at each concert, and selections by
the Opera House orchestra diversified
the programme. The society has made
rapid strides unper the direction OF
Prof. Hermann Shockey. Its singing
last night was beyond criticism.