The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1895-08-07
From Thursdays Daily.
Miss Simpsons Entertainment Tuesday
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Night.
The Musicale Tuesday night was
one of the best. and most artistic
entertainments ever given in this
town. The program had been we'll
advertised, and as a result the Opera
House was crowded to its utmost
capacity. Mrs. John Franklin and
Mrs. Jos. Clark, of Pittsburg, opened
the program with an overture on
the piano, which showed very
clearly their rare musical cultiva-
ton, and the audience showed their
appreciation by their prolonged
tapplause. Next on the grogram
came Miss Mary McCulloch in
Solo. Miss Mary has a wonderfully
sweet voice, and delighted all those
present, and was forced to respond
to an encore, which was also heartily
applauded.
Mrs. o. W. Eagle then gave rec
itatlon which was not only highly
appreciated but which called her
again to the foot lights to bow to the
appreciative audience which con
tinued the vociferous applause. The
next member on the program was
Miss Anna Laura Connel, of New
ark, o, one of the most delightful
lady whistlers it was ever our priv
ilege to listen to. Miss Connel took
the house by storm, and was so en-
Enthusiastically applauded that she
was forced to appear the third time,
in the first part of the program.
Miss Annie B. Gentry, of Charl-
eston, next appeared and sung a solo
which completely lost all lovers of
song in the sweet refrains of her
highly cultivated voice, and so
pleased the listners that she was
compelled to appear the third time
in response to the hearty encores
she received.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. W. Eagle then
gave a scene from "Ingomar" in
which the people of this town were
highly entertained and delighted.
Had it not been for the illness of
Mrs. Eagle they would have been
obliged to respond not Withstand
ing the fact that they were not pre-
pared for a repetition of their rare
ability in the stage profession.
Miss NJ Margaret Simpson then
appeared and sang"Sweet Birds of
Spring" in her usual sweet, pleasing
manner and was warmly applauded
and sang an encore song which
touched the hearts of all present,
and impressed everyone with her
rare vocal powers and her wonder
fully sweet voice which showed
plainly its cultivation.
Mr.. Eagle again appeared, owing
to the sickness of Prof Allen, and
recited "Casey at the Bat" in such a
thrilling realistic manner that it
brought down the house. Mr.. and
Mrs: Eagle are two of the most
clever artists in America today,
and it is no wonder they always
appear to crowded houses.
The interesting program was
concluded by the second appear
ance of the "Lady Whistler" which
showed off her peculiar and beauti-
full gift of nature, by whistling
another of her selections, "polka,"
in way that set the audience wild
with delight and complimented her
by being thrice called to respond.
Her whistling, as predicted, was the
hit of the evening. Miss Annie B.
Gentry then sang the final solo and
the audience dispersed, not only
impressed with the fact that Miss
Gentry was the sweetest singer in
West Virginia, but Miss Simpson
had the honor of giving one OF the
most entertaining and artistic con
certs ever given in the State.
Mrs. John C. Franklin, who acted
as accompanist at the entertainment,
deserves special mention for the
duties she performed. Her task
was a hard one, but playing the
piano seems to be second nature to
Mrs. Franklin, and many were the
nice compliments she received as
her deft y fingers glided over the
key board.
Mr.. Cox, of Wheeling, was here