Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-16

gramme Rendered by the Socie-
ty, Assisted by Prominent Local
Vocalists. Who Add New baurelS
to Their Reputation - Dancing
Till After Midnight Followed the
Concert.
The Arion concert and sommernachts-
fest at the Wheeling Park Casino last
evening was one of the most delignttul
and largely attended festivals that mas
ever been given by this society Extra
motors at half-p2st seven ana elght
O'Clock were required TO carry the peo-
pie to the park. The Casino has mad
larger audiences, but none that were
more appreciative nor better pleased
The concert programme consisted OF
several chorus selections by the Arlon
Society and solos by prominent local
yocalists. The enthusiastic applause
that Mrs. Flora Williams received dem
onstrated that she. has not lost her
popularity and at each selection she was
forced to respond with an encore. MI
II. w. Hughes powerful bass voice
completely filed the large auditorium
and charmed his hearers. MI. w. M
Clemans, the popular tenor, never sang
more sweetly nor with greater dis
thickness. The unusual musical talent
disnlaved by Miss Grace Summers With
the violin won for the performer much
praise and brought out continued ap-
nlause. The several selections by the
Arion Society, under the direction OIL
Prof Hermann Nj. Shockey. did not
fail to receive the warm appreciation
by the audience to which they were en-
titled The Opera House orchestra
nlaved an overture and during the con-
cert furnished the Accomplishments.
The programme finished with the sing
ing of THE Star Spangled Banner,
led by the Arion Society and joined III
heartily by the audience.
The singing of this national Song
stirred the inner patriotism OF the au-
dience and they enthusiastically gave
vent TO their fervor by cheering ana
waving their hats and handkerch1efs.
The concert programme was as Ioiio"s.
Overture-"Tancred" ......;...:by Rossiiil
Opera House Orchestra.
Chorus a capelia- e,,
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male ch9 by Frank van der Stucl1en
Aron Singing Section.
Soprano Solo-''Se saran Lose ~; ;,.,::a;+i
'''''''' Mrs. Flora Williams iii'
Violin Solo-'.Fantasie Scene de Bal
let. .....by De Beriot
Miss Grace Summers.
Bass Solo-'The Miller OF , Sheen adroas
'''''''''i Mr.. ii. ". Hughes ini
(a) Chorus and solo with piano accom-
o ot'! song5 ..7i. SHY Man Won Weinrerl
90 chorus a capelia-"Es steht cine
Lind" the Linden Tree. .............
....................by Edwin FOrSchner
Mr.. H. f. Paul and Arion Singing
Tenor solo-"Farewell Marguerite" -;
..............-....b by Geo. w. Boardman
Mr. VIM. NJ. Clemans.
Duet-"By Thee with Bliss from the
M TEea Fora Williams and Mr. oS H. 7 y.
Chorus with Brass Band Accompani-
ment '1Maennerfestg esang "a
United Country ;:......... BY 2 kuntze
House Band.
The Star Spangled Banner..............
Singing Section.
The concert was concluded about
half-past nine o'clock. The casino
floor was cleared and from that time till
after midnight many couples danced to
the enhancing strains Of the Opera
House orchestra. The following were
the committee in charge:
Committee on Arrangements - F.
Riester, Jacques Front, III. F. Paul c.
w. Kreiter, V. Weiss, j. c. Jung Com
mittee on Dancing V. Weiss, ]. Front,
C. w. Krelter, w. Loef1er, Joseph
Kurtz, August Schneider, Karl Lang,
Louis Laue, Harry Ritter, DR.. Henri P
LinsZ.