The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-06-14

A QuaItette peer Gynt, suite, op.
46. by Grleg. played by Miss Blanche
L.ouEhhey. Of Pittsburgh; Miss Emma
Forbes, u this city; Ml2s Emma Rey-
rIann, OF this city, and Miss Frances
Mcoualde. OF Siaunton. Va. Il a gem.
The music was inspired through the
reading OF an lbsen drama, and the
musician as forclbly pictures with HE
music the story.as does Ibsen the great
est OF all dramatlsts In his word-paint-
ing. Only three OF the four move
ments VIII be played. the first Pastor
al" the third, Dance and the fourth,
,The Elan Dance" a Insignificant pi-
ano treat may be expected Tuesday af-
tcrnO0n.
The ensemble plano work now so
much INDUCED IN. as shown by the
above, and the recent work OF the Wo-
mans Musical Club, Is the outcome OF a
style made popular by the Sutro Sis
tiers, American girls scoring Immense
successes In Europe and all such work
should be encouraged, as II will have q
vast educational effect.
The vocal music on Tuesday after
noon will also be above the average
work and will consist OF three choruses.
Schubert TO be sung In German and
the others are ''The GypSies." and "rhe
Angels choruses from Eli" The solos
VIII be sung by Miss Elsie Gundilng
and Miss Carrie Gutmnn. both TO be
accompanied by Professor Schockey,
with the violin. and Sister Angela. d.
rectres5 OF the school and head Of the
music department. at the plano.
And Just here. must be accorded Sis
ter Angela the merlted tribute sent
from Professor Klludworih. OF Berlin.
who has had recently, In his care, Miss
T,.NH % 4 Haven IN n
former pupil OF Sister Angela, or this
Young lady he said that the excellent
method acquired by her. through the
ministTation OF an unusually efficient
and conscientious teacher. would per-
init her resuming with him her studies,
lust where she stopped In America. q
thing permitted 10 few, Indeed. To
prove her real gratitude 10 her teacher.
as well as interest In her Alma Mater,
Miss DoFan has offered 20 assist at the
commencement exercise on TueEdas
and viii be heard IN three selections
The young ladies' comprising the grad
uatlng class are delighted with this
special attraction In their programme.
Their motto, Per Aspern' az Astra,
('"Through effort. 10 the starsD, seems
10 get at once It's psrsonltication and
will point the way 60 Its two musical
representatives. Miss Alice McLane and
Miss Emma Kirk.
The exponent OF music for that In
strument which above all Others, makes
a musical picture" the harp, will be
Miss Kirk, OF Chicago.
An item OF interest to Musical Wheel
ing. win be the following. clipped from
this months Music:
eve take pleasure IN presenting
portrait OF Mr.. William Armstrong. the
well known music critic OF the Chicago
Tribune. SIR. Armstrong Il hrst OF all
a lIte-a nan, although as practical
musician, he made thorough study at
Stuttgart and elsewhere, and Is a
teacher Of the piano.
SIR. Armstrong has written two nov
els. the first ono called "Thekla," pub
lished by Lippincott's In 1889. the sec
ond. AN American Noblemnn," by
Rand & AIcSally, in 1896. He was
member OF the staft Of Belford's maya
zine up to the time when that suspend
ed; I'm 1898 ne became member OF the
Tribune stan. where he has remained
ever since.
Mr.. Armstrong IS Of pleasant person
ali,y. OF sweet and sincere disposition
and his relations with artists have been
unusually agreeable. During the pres
ent season he has repeated his lecture,
"IJupub;ished Interviews with Great
Musicians In many places, and quite a
number Of times in Chicago. He VIII
also give this lecture In London during
the present season. and also new
lecture especially written for that pur-
pose. called "a Group OF American
Song Composers" in which he speaks
OF Mrs. Gaynor, Mr.. Schoented. Mr.. Nc
DoVell, Mr. Foote. Mr.. Chadwick, and
Mr.. Beach and many others.
Mr.. ArmstronG's success In maintain
Ing n position so peculiarly difficult ns
that OF the musical chair Of the Tribune
speaks Yell for his tact and modestF OF
demeanor, There ~ n sort OF supersu-
ton attached 60 the Tribune IN and
about Chicago, which Is largely due 10
the great influence II exercised as a
musical organ during Mr.. Upton's IN
cumbency OF the critics chair for about
thirty years. In consequence OF this
any unfavOrable comment upon perior-
mances and performers Is felt very &C.
yerciy and al sorts OF pulls" and
"lIcks' are worked to secure the dis
charge OF the offending critic. Some
very Interesting reading could be given
upon this subject II Il wero worth while.
To the credit OF the Tribune manage
nent Il should be said that very little
attention Is paid to unfavorable COM
ments reaching the office.
AS n critic. Mr.. Armstrong In sincere.
and generally clear. In his sunday
columns he has worked up n large
number OF interviews with prominent
artists, which have been read with IN
tercst "The Unpublished Interviews
with Great Musicians although very
rarely touching the rank OF personality
~. bn -naFtnFuliOm fElUgn
they are mostly public singers ana pub-
lie players and not great composers)' IS
very Interesting and characterized by a
very lovely spirit.
Mr.Armstrong IS sure TO make friends
-hsreT.. H. goes
Mr.. Armstrong left Wheeling about
ak years ago, up to which time he was
always considered among her truly cul-
tured citizens. oil Of whom viii be de-
lighted to hear OF his standing In CHI
cage.
A new publication has reached Music
al Wheeling. Il u named The MUST
clan" and Is published In London Us
motto Is promise me life, and III con-
fesg the truth" and the latter Is clear
Nv lived up to In It's nrst number. IL
Il M excellent reviewer Of happenings
an o over the world. conelsely and well
put.
Other magazines reaching the book
anon. INT not as often called for as
should be, by members OF community
striving 10 educational elevation, arc
'sfuslc," 'T'he Dominant The
Etude." 'rThe Pianist and Organlst,'
'..Tbr ,d.nilal courlot." and-wcE all
things musical are feeling the effect OF
hummer. a few more DAYS Of opera
and an VIII be put aside until Septem-
bsr WHEN q fresh outbreak OF this y',-
sons enthusiasm may be expected.
D.