Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-12-13
N MUSICAL CIRCLES.
Events Of the Week Reviewed for
the Register.
The Philharmonic Concert. the Wo'
mans Musical Club, the Choral
Club, and the Old Folks Concert
at the Arion-Gilmore' 5 Band and
Other Coming Attractions.


educated unsteady just now, and many
and various We're the musical entertain
mcnts during The past week. While 1t
does no one much good to hear Of splendid
things missed-for regrets in life are
plentiful enough-a short resume Of these
entertainments Will not be amiss on sun
day.
Tuesday evening the Philharmonic
Quartette gave its eighth recital and was
very much enjoyed. The city is to be
congratulated upon having a quartette
that is competent to interpret the works
of the great masters in such an intelligent
manner.
Thursday evening took place "Ee Olde
Folke's Concerto" the very vest enter
tainment yet given in Wheeling, in all
the term implies The costumes were very
interesting. from both amusing and artis-
tic standpoints. The singing of the Ode
Hymns was perhaps trying on musical
ear. but IL was done just as IL used TO
le" Every number was immensely en-
ioyed. 1lr. Paris Meyers as Father
Kemp" leader of the concert. is TO De
congratulated and deserves the greatest
praise. His faithful portraiture Of that
everywhere. and the giving of his time
so merudginely to the rehearsais has
won for him the warmest gratitude of all
who have the Hospitals interest at heart.
Miss Fannie Wheat gives promise of a
beautiful voice and sang I'm o. fascinating
manner. Miss Mamie Grub beautifully
sang Strike the Cymbal" a solo well
suited TO her voice which is unusually
sweet The chorus coming in at intervals
was very well sang i'm fact one Of the best,
If any particularzng where all We're good
can be done The Maiden's Prayer
PLAYED by Miss Flora Pollack, fulfilled
IT'S object and was one Of the most anus
ing numbers on the whole programme.
Mrs c. Y. Harding was charming i'm her
quaint gown and dignided manner. Her
solo was exceilently sang. Mr. Henry
Hughes. always delightful to an audience,
completely captivatcd this one. His sing
ing and acting of Uncle Joe" could not
have been surpassed. Mrs. Mary B.
Waencr's exquisite voice showed to good
advantage i'm Annie Laurie which she
sang with much feeling Mrs Adele ].
Hupp surprised even her best friends by
her extraordinary histronic powers. her
ability as genuine musician I'm all re-
spects being already established. Her
coquetry I'm the duet with Mr.. Meyers
made decided HIT and the singing Of
robin" was charming because of the
simplicity of tone and manner. Her
parts as carried ont Thursday night have
placed Mrs. Hump on the list of Wheelings
favorites.
Mrs. Alice a. Flick. as "Harpsichordc,"
did good work. and "Auld Lang Syne.'
with many changes. was very appropriate.
Mr. Fred. Meyer of the Philharmonic
Quartette, as Bass Fiddler" was excel
lent.
We MEME and womenne of the chorus
We're glowingly complimented an their
true to life Din the eighteenth century,
representation of n singing school I'm q
meeting house. eye tytherince MEME"
Mr. Nelson G. Hubbard Mr. J. Nelson
Vance Mr. c.. a. Stroehl,in and Mr. Sam
Hugh Brockuuier could not have been
surpassed in their dignded and courteous
demeanor. This concert should by all
means be repeated with the same cast in
the Opera House.
The Musical Union Of the city this week
conferred upon Prof. Hermann NJ. Schock~
oy and Prof. Edward BJmenberg. Of the
Philharmonic Quartette the degree of
honorary membership.
Next week will be unusually quiet I'm
musical circles Monday evening the
Oratorio Society viii have its honorary
and associate membership tickets again
ON sale. The first named class is five
dollars. and entities the holder TO two
tickets and first choice of seats TO each Of
the two public concerts. and the name Of
the possessor will Toe printed on the pro-
eramwe The latter class is two dollars.
and entities the holder TO one seat TO
each Of the two concerts. The first APP
pcarance in public of the Oratorio Society
win Doe in January. The soloists have not
yet been engaged. but recognized artists.
probably from Pittsburg. viii be brought
here.
The great feature Of the weeks enter
tainment at the Opera House. however is
q musical affair. the concert and matinee
TO he given by Gilmorc's famous band on
Wednesday. II Will be o great satisfac-
ton to hear this band. conducted by Mr..
Victor Herbert. who is becoming one of
the best known conductors i'm this coun-
try. He viii contribute very greatly by
cello solo Mt both afternoon and evening
performances. The selection from Mr.
Hcrbert's opera, "The Wizard of the Nile.
which is being Well received by musical
critics. is being looked forward TO with
keen anticipation. The programme has
been published. Miss Donovan no doubt
will gain many admirers I'm our city. and
we hope the solo work by the different
members viii bc as well rendered TO the
music loving people here as it has been
i'm the larger cities Even If we cannot
boast of n concert hall. we want to have
a good thing once in a while Because
the acoustics Of a hall are pad, performers
should not lose an regard for those who
are listening, and become reckless and
make no endeavor to do their best.
by the way, the Carroll club viii have
a fine concert room as to size. and w
hope as to acoustic properties and our
musical organizations viii be fixed a S re-
CARDS suitable headquarters.
The Executive Committee Of the Wo-
mans Musical Club viii be eat home" 10
the associate and active members Satur-
day December 2sth. from TO o'clock.
I'm their rooms I'm the a. O. l.. W. temple.
The tickets are going Off rapidly for
the symphony concert. 10 ue given by the
T'ttsburg orchestra under the direction
of Frederick Archer. at the Opera House.
Monday. December 2>th.