The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1894-07-18

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House, on Tuesday evening, (1Oth,O
was one of the grandest entertain
ments our people ever had the
pleasure of attending in this place.
The program embraced talent from
Columbus, Gallipolis, Charleston,
Parkersburg and Huntington, as
well as our own superb talented
ladies and gentlemen who SO gener-
ously contributed to this classical
musical affair. Almost every seat
in the Opera House was sold, and
those who delayed purchasing their
tickets until the last few days were
compelled to occupy seats in the
gallery. Excursion rates were Sc
cured from all our neighboring
towns on the different railroads,
and a special train was run by the
Elks from Gallipolis bringing about
fifty of the music lovers from that
place, many of whom remained
after the concert was concluded and
attended the reception given at the
Elk Club Rooms. There were also
in attendance at the reception sew
eral ladies and gentlemen from
Charleston, who enjoyed the hospi
tality of Point Peasants gayest
crowd of society devotees. Every
one was delighted with the enter
tainmentfrom beginning to end, and
while they went with the expecta
ton of hearing something unusually
fine, they didn't expect to hear
voices cultivated so near the degree
of perfection as was exhibited on
this occasion. This aggregation of
vocal solost and elocutionists to.
gether with the rare dramatical
talent was never surpassed.
The program opened with an
Overture by the Point Pleasant
Cornet Band. Soft and. delightful
strains fell upon the ears of an ex-
pectant audience as "our boys" lead
off.
A short address by Hon. James
B. Menager in his usual felicitous
style, followed, and was rapturous
ly received.
Mr.. VIM. Klunk then appeared
upon the stage and gently touched
his guitar and charmed all by his
rendition OF THE Pardon Came
Too Late"
Ezra Giacamo" was re.ited by
Mr.. Oscar W. Eagle. In vivid
manner Mr.. Eagle portrayed the
justice that overtakes one who robs
a home of its domestic charm.
Then there appeared the charm
ing contralto singer of the Kama
wha Valley, Miss Clara Bancroft.
Her reputation had preceded her,
and the audience were not disap-
pointed. Soft, low and musical
came the sweet notes of "The
Prince" as the Princess singer
showed her power to touch and
move the hearts of her hearers.
A recitation by Miss Rebecca
Barbee, of this city, was among the
pleasant anticipations and our home
talent arose to the occasion, and
the peerless biblical Hagar was
there in all her glory.
Miss Nellie NorveII, of Charleston,
fresh from the College of Music, of
Cincinnati, was announced to sing
Sunshine" Her appearance was
the signal for hearty greeting, and
all felt the power of her splendid So
prano voice, like the light and joy
of sunshine about them, and when
in response to an encore "Bessie of
Dundee" came from the sweet
throated singer, the house went
wild.
A piano solo by Mrs. John Frank
lin was a selection" by her and
played beautifully and skilfully
showed the taste and, talent of the
charming woman who rendered it.
Miss "Tot" Bowyer, the little
prima donna of the Point-exquisite
in appearance, she rendered in an
exquisite manner "My Lover" a
song composed by Mrs. Gibbons
She was encored heartily.
Then came another recitation by
Miss Willie Beardsley, of Hunting.
ton. sylph-like in appearance, mn
steal in voice, she soon captured
the audience by a selection from
Gen. Lew Wallace's "Ben Hur."
Mr.. and Mrs. Eagle then gave a
scene from "Honey- Noon" There
were fine thoughts in the pieces
pecially to be considered by the
man who ever kicked or thought Of
kicking his wife. The Eagles are
stars and encomiums are unnecesi
sary.
Soon the audience was carried
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