Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-04
OPERA HOUSE ORCHESTRA.
The Annual Concert and Ball Took
Place Last Night,
And was a Complete Success in
Every Respect-The Vocal and
Instrumental Numbers were Fx-
ceptionally Pleasing A Large
Throng in Attendance-The Ball
and Supper.

An annual event which is always looked
forward to with pleasurable anticipation
by lovers OF music and particularly the
passive members of the Opera House Or
chestra. is the annual concert and ball
Of that organization. There was a large
and cultured audience at the Aron last
night. The musical programme received
the applause which was merited, and
many remained for the ball which fol-
lowed, ard continued until an early hour
this morning. The orchestra was assist
ed by Mrs. Flora Williams. soprano, and
Mr.. Charles Zuiauf basso. Mrs. VIII
liams selection was Ardius "Parla'
Valse Chantee. and she rendered it sweet
~ and artistically. The audience insisted
upon a recall. and she sang Bishons
charming little ballad "Supposing. Mr..
Zulauf sang Let All Obey by Leach.
His rich basso has been heard in this Sc
lection frequently. but never before did he
render it with so much feeling. The APP
plause which followed was so persistent
and continuous that he was twice COM
PEELED to bow his acknowledgment
The duet. Calm as the Night" by
Goethe. was a veritable vocal gem. 1t
was sung by Mrs. Williams and Mir Zu-
lauf. Their voices blended admirably
and they succeeded in bringing out the
beauty Of the composition as only artists
can. The audience was so pleased and
manifested its pleasure in such an un-
mistakabe way. that the vocalists were
obliged to repeat the selection.
OF the instrumental numbers it IS hard
ly necessary to say much. The reputa-
ton of the orchestra is so we'll L2own
that further praise would hardly improve
IT, The selections were evidently made
with a view to pleasing every Ierson In
the audience. varying from grave TO hui
morous. from classical TO popular. ms
those terms are generally understood.
The descriptive piece. and the Merry
Musicians Trick" were particularly well
received. while none were better render
cd tlan the opening march and the
Might Larks" waltz. The latter is the
work of az Austrian composer. and Is
very pleasing. The selection for string
instruments was also very well rendered.
The concert on the whole was YER
successful. Prof Hermann Schockey,
lls
share of the praise which was accorded
the orchestra. The splendid acoustic
properties of the hall was a subject of
frequent comment. both last night and at
the concert of the Quartette on the pre-
vious evening.
The concert was followed by ball.
which was no less successful from So
cial standpoint than the concert from
musical point Of view. Mr. George Hook
announced that the custom OF opening
this feature with % grand march would
be dispensed with. and the tcrpschorean
programme of twelve numbers opened
with q dreamy waltz There was an in
PERMISSION about midnight. when supper
was served in The dining hall.
The committee in charge of the ball was
composed Of Messrs. L. b. FranZhcim. J.
II. Mcdonald. J. A. Hess. Benz. Kraus.
Geo l.. Stifel. Paul O. Reymann, r. 7.
Haase. Charles Schmidt George Hook, o.
r. Schneider, Fred Schwertfeger and L.
Buchanan.