Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-06-20
DEDICATED TO music.
FIRST CONCERT IN THB CASINO AT WHEEL
ING PARK
Given Last Night by the AriOn-Ths Do Vriss-
Hamilton Nupdals at the McLura-Oihsr
Society Happenings.

Two weeks ago the handsome new
Casino at Wheeling Park was formally
dedicated to the drama by Roland Reed
and company. Yesterday marked the
dedication to music of that splendid
amusement enterprise. Last nights
affair, given unoer the auspices OF the
Arion Singing Society, was not quite so
pretentious as the Elks' outing, per-
haps, but was equally enjoyable and
equally successful from an artistic
standpoint.
The attendance fully came mp to the
expectations of the committees in
charge. When the first notes OF the or
chestral number which opened the con-
cert programme were heard there was
an audience OF fifteea hundred people
10 drink in the melody. The Opera
House Orchestra never played TO better
advantage: The Arion singing section,
made up of thirty.six trained voices,
rendered several choruses, which
would compare fsYora6ly with the
work Of trained opera singers.
Much Of the credit for the proficiency
which the chorus has attained is due TO
the paiustaking efforts aud intelligent
direction Of Prof. Hermann Shockey.
The first number, the Song Of Vic
tory" will be rendered at the coming
Saengeriest in Toledo. II, and the
''Singers Tomb" by Abt, were verita-
BILE gems, but perhaps the most artls-
tic number was ths Prayer Before the
Battle" which was sung with orc hestra
accompaniment. The singing Of the Ar
ion was received with merited applause.
OF the solo numb ers too much cannot
be said In praise. The acoustic proper
ties OF the building are splendid, and
the voices of the singers without ap-
parent effort, reached TO the remotest
parts Of the hall. Mrs. L lora Williams,
winsome and pleasi received per-
feet ovation. She sang "Stella,"
difficult but charming selection, in
fauItless manner. When recalled, she
sang pretty ballad. The trio praise
Ye, y" by Verdi sung by Mrs. Williams,
Mr.. Jacques Front aOd +. j. Dieg-
miller, was another splendid vocal mum
Der, which was enthusiastically re-
ceived.
MIR. II. 3. Grimm, an instrumental
solo artist OF exceptional ability, rem
dered a Fantasia on Russian Airs" on
the flute with orchestra accompaniment,
and fully sustained his envisble reputa-
ton. He was compelled TO respond to
an encore. Prof. Eduard Blumenberg,
who has just returned from the Con-
servatory OF Music al Dresden. Ger
many, made his initial bow to Wheel
ing audience as violiniSt. His Selec-
ton was "Ballade ct PoloLaise," by
Vieuxtempts, aud its rendition proved
him to be a musician of whom the COM
munity may be proud. Mr.. Theodore
Roller aud daughter, Miss Olga, prime
fayorites with the muSiC-loving public,
delighted all with their cornet duet.
The programme was diversified, and
on the whole possessed such artistic
merit as is seldom found in concerts by
home talent.
The concert, however, was not the
only attraction provided by the Arion.
The band went out in the afternoon
and gave a concert, which continued
until the time Tor the opening or the
Casino. At the conclusion OF the Casino
concert, the floor was cleared and
dancing INDUCED in until after one
o'clock this morning.
About midnight an excellent pyro-.
technic display was given within the
enclosure. under h direction Of I r.
Edmund Booking.
The guests returned to the city upon
special motors, leaving the Park at
ll:45 o'clock and 1870 a. m. Following
are the names Of the gentlemen COM
posing the ommittees in charge:
Arrangements F. Reister, Chair
man; +. G.. Diegmiller, Henry c. Meyer,
August Schroeder, Prof. Hermann
Shockey.
Entertaiument-C. w. Appenzeller,
Chairman; c. a. Schafer, John Heckel,
f. ]. Miller, Frank Woeber, +. Dletz,
Henry Stahl, F. J. Diegmiller, Edmund
Roller, Carl GoatZ and Chas. Woeber.
DanciDC-C w. Kreiter, Chairman.