The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-02

The american Carnival" was given
its first rendition last night, at the
Opera House, for the benefit of the City
Hospital, and 1t Will be repeated this
evening and Saturday evening. The
house ought to be packed both perform
Rnces. 1t was the unanimous verdict
o, those who saw the dazzling spectacle
las; night that nothing equaling 1t mas
ever been produced in this city.
The constant drilling for months I'M
der the direction Of Prof. II. j.. Speedy,
OF Detroit, was apparent In the smooth
and excellent programme OF dances,
drills and marches, and the ringing APP
plause at the conclusion OF each num-
Der testified to the audiences enthusiasts
tic appreciation. Beautiful best de-
serlbes the american Carnival" The
pen fails TO depict the beauty OF the
blended colors of the costumes, the tio-
raj ana calcium effects, and the animate
ed picture the youthful performers pre-
sented IN the different scenes. II was a
stupendous undertaking to put on such
an elaborate affair, and It's brilliant
elimination reflects the greatest credit
on Prof. Speedy and the home talent as
sIsting him.
Every number on the programme was
ariIstically performed, and the audience
evidently wasn't prepared Tor such
treat. From the entrance OF the Carnl-
val Queen, Miss Gertrude Rlester, 70
the closing number, a patriotic me9ley
OF songs and dances, the eye was oa1-
zlcd In succession by varied color-mc,,
lures. The performers were dratte9
from Wheeling's upper tendom' ana
over hundred took part. the cos
tunes were magnificent, and the calcium
lights thrown from the gallery onto the
stage, wrapped the dancers In constant
changing colors, II was n brilliant
spectacle at all times, and there ought
TO have been larger audience. The
cake walk was worth the price OF ad-
mission alone. Master Allan Goodwin,
the boy vocalist, and the Christofo Co
Jumbo dance, made another hit.
The cake walk, by the WAY, vac IRE"
astibic, ami the contestants auttEla IN
70 the spirit of the thing In true bthio.
pan style. There was IN abundance OK
cheap jewelry on the ICONS" and their
aHskY partners wore gowns that Wed
with Josephs coat % many colors. The
audience was taken with the cake Walk
Tor an additional rrason RfOL speedy
Jet the audience decide the winning
couple by the greatest volume OF ap-
rausc. Mr. r. x Gimn. irr and Miss
Helen Caldwell took the cake, according
10 this mode Of popular verdict There
was tiug1 1t excitement 10 the cake
walk. and Mr.. GlHH and Miss Caldwell
WiIl have 10 lr1l, ,u heir laurels Tor
tn. future performance.
There were many hcr features wor-
thy OF extended nUtc. chief NJ which
was the colonial miuuet, which opened
the programme The performers were
atturcd In the Garb Of ye olden tymeS,
nnl they danced The graceful minuft
with rurd proficiency and neatncss'
Arched wrcntls " roses, underneath
whieh the danccrs circted, enhanced the
brilliant color effects The floral ac-
Compartments Of tho dances We're con-
fpiruJus In the chlllrgns dances, md
were used 10 great advantage The na-
f.' was furnishGd by the Opera House
orchestra, WITTY 1ies Emily Pollock an
ein1icHt aceompanlft On the pian1.
Al5s H,es'fr made an ideal Carnival