The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-12-26
MUSICAL WHEELING.

MUSICAL. WHEELING.
This Saturday afternoon. ] to o'clock
,Woman'S Musical Club reception. A. y.
Tomorrow Sunday afternoon. I o'clock
~ heellnR urnioriO HOClpty rehearsal, st.
Matthew's Episcopal church.
Monday evening. o'cloCk-plttshurgh
S,Iymphony Orchestra concert, Opera
From the above 1t Will be seen that
musical donBs for the week nrc NJ,
abundant, yet In the number Is booked
the greatest treat our city has had FOR
Twelve years past. (By this remark
there II no intention to rutc native tai
eht low, but THIS VIII be spoken Of later
on.
The week just ended, beside the usual
club rchearSIlS, and the unusual church
week. Including the semi monthly re-
cltalS or the Opera House orchestra, and
the Philharmonic Quartette on las;
sunday and Tuesday, respectively. each
Interpreted Il vast and satisfactory pro-
Rramme, and as the season advances u
| noticeable Improvement IN made In sew
klEns az the times. Il will be Interesting
10 follow the Oncomlng Of these most
prominent OF our purely instrumental
ton clubs,
The church music yesterday was cN-
cepuonal, and large congregations were
assembled. At st. Matthews tho work
uone WaS II surprise, considering abe
Few rrhearSals the choir md the WHEEL
ing symphony Orchestra had had. be-
sides this orchestral accompaniment 10
the choir II had Mr.. Meyers Its dIrec-
tor. Mt the organ, and Mng. e. =. Flick
and Mrs. Frunk ]. lIeAIoync Hump at
at the two pianos, making altogether
telling support. Most OF the music was
arranged Tor organ. pianos. voice and
orchestra by Mr.. Meyers, and just here
II may not be amis3 10 say that Mr..
Meyers has recently. through his COM
position Of n Magnificent (Which will be
presented In st. Matthew'S church NJ nm
early date), received from Trinity COL
lege, London. Eng. the degree OF Mus.
Doc. making him the Third y0unGcst
man In the United States so hnnored,
and emitting him 10 wear the degree
hood ut NIL public services. This hood
should be described for the benefit OF the
uninltlated; II IL mnde ut blue silk, lined
with white MORE. and IS three feet In
length, and would have been worn yes
terIay but for some delay In express
service.
Musical Wheeling should show It's
strength in numbers. at the Opera
House Monday night, when the Pitts
burgh Symphony Orchestra, under the
leadership OF Frederick Archer. viii be
heard, for in all probability this occa-
sion VIII make or mar WheelingS mu
S!cal reputation. Advantages In this
line have not been many. but even these
few have been left unapprec!ated. Now
the remedy for such conditions Is be
You'd the reach OF single individuals,
otherwise no need 10 request all patrons
OF art, TO duty, for the few who
have actively engaged in the bringing
OF this organization have been untir-
Ing In their efforts for WheelnG'a own
sake. The programme has been pub
lIshed. and In its make up, careful
study. except in one Instance. has been
shown, and this Is only because the ar
ranger did NOT know Il Wheeling audi
cncc. OF the Programmed numbers the
closing one. Rnsslnrs overture-"Gu!l-
iaume Tell" should have been first
and perhaps even now Il IS not TOO late
II UliEnI DC We'll 10 Stllc ntIs lOl Au-
ture use. that first impressions are most
lasting with an audience who are no.
quickly enthusel at any time. There
IS but one solo performance. and the
reading public anticipate Mr.. Luigi
Won Kunits' coming with pleasure. or
the performance no detailed notice !E
necessary. Every number represents
the composers gem in this lluc % mu-
sic md with the artists. over !itty IN
number, will be Interpreted as such.
While all waS anticipation over the
bringing OF big musical attractions such
Us :he above named. and others Tow
under Amusement. some true lovers OF
music started the idea OF Il Dutch treat
club" Every good thing will be taken
in by this club. The independents OF
the whole scheme Is delightful and that
many will be the opportunities IS the
sincere wish Of D.