Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-03-20

The concert given in the opera
House last night by the pupils OF the
nublic schools was beyond all doubt
the finest affair of the kind ever given
in the city. Long before eight O'Clock
the seating capacity of the house was
taxed TO its utmost capacity, and a
more pleasing and flattering testimon-
iaI could not have been given. When
tho curtain rose at eight o'clock the
scene presented to the eye was a most
nIeasing one. AS far back as one
could see. and stretching from one size
of the stage to the other was an I'M
mensa sea of pretty faces, surrounded
by effects in coloring that were Simply
beautiful. There was freshness ana
beauty about the gathering that does
not belong to every assemblage, ana
their voices were all fresh and sweet.
when l Was a Baby" The OWL
and Popping Corn" motion songs
were rendered by the children in an
effective manner, the last one especially
so. the children waving simultaneously
small white handkerchiefs to initiate
the popping corn. These songs were
one of the very pleasing features OF the
excellent programme.
The vocal solos of little Pansy JACOBS
and Miss Evelyn Conrad were Dotn
happy efforts. and their pure, sweet
voices showed off to good adVant-
age.
The laughable duet, pretty Polly
Hopkins." was exceedingly well sung
with appropriate costumes by lone
FISHER and Master George Johnson.
Mastr Eddie Schell scored a decided hit
in his rendition of the character song
How'd You Like to Be Dork?' lie
possesses a sweet. sympathetic voice
and elected rounds of applause.
Ernest Spell. a petite violinist. play
ed his solo with the air and grace OF
professional. Two pleasing numbers
on the programme were the quartettes,
Within Little Wood" by the Misses
Conrad. Miller Meyer and Wincher,
and "Estudiantina," given in Spanish
costumes. by Misses Stella Chapman.
Lydia McNash. Mary Bachelor. Annie
Weitzell. Ella Decker, Jean Nesbitt,
Grace Swarm and Lillian Reddall.
Both these numbers were given in pre-
cision and style, and the voices Of the
singers blended admirably.
Ella Mitchell, tiny miss, danced
the Highland Fling in a creditable
manner The Sailors Hornpipe," by
Bernard Wills, Charlie Vankeuren and
Earl Bremen, earned the hearty ap-
pause which followed their perform
ance Elsie Fisher captured the audi
ence in her double number, LA Cal
ETY." and Spanish Dance" as did Ella
Mitchell and Edna Miller in la Fas-
cination." These dances were aTrang-
ed by Prof. Parker. and their artistic
execution reflects credit on him as a
teacher. "My Love is Fair Columbia"
a patriotic selection by Harold Camp
bell and chorus closed Part I. of the
programme. and the sight Of three hum
dred children. each waving an Amerl-
can flag, together with the harmonious
blend of their voices, shows that patri-
otism is still taught in the public
schools, and it was a fitting finale to
the splendid numbers that preceded il.
Part second consisted of a tuneful
operetta, Little Bopeep," appropri-
ately staged and costumed. Retta
BOwlin, as Little BOpeep," and Harold
Campbell, as boy Blue" possess sweet
voices and decided ability as actors.
and we'll sustained their respective
parts. Geo. Johnson. Addie Miller,
Jeanette Carroll. Bird Phillips. Laura
Leonhart. Lillian and Pauline Frank,
Maize Jacabs and Harry Kries all sang
their parts in good style
The concert was arranged by and
under the direction of Miss Lucy Rob
inson, who is to be congratulated upon
the Success of the whole Affair