The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-19
last NIGHT AN OPERA HOUSE.
! LARGE AUDIENCE THOROUGH.
LIZ ENJOYED THE PERFORM.
ANcE. WHICH INCLUDED SEW.
ERAL PATRIOTIC NUMBERS.
YOUNG Mr.. oLMsTEAD's REcI.
TATIoN oF "GETTYsBuRe" WAS
ONE OF THE MOST ENJOYABLE
FEATUREs-ALL OF THE PER
FORMERS ACQUITTED THEM.
SELVES WITH CREDIT. 4,

The torrId weather did not deter a
large number of friends OF the high
school from attending the entertain
ment given by the pupils at tho Opera
House last evening. The scene at the
conclusion OF the opening chorus, was
an inspiring one The roomy stage OF
the theatre was crowded with singers,
the pupils, each carrying a small
American flag. being arranged in al
ternate rows OF ba,s and girls. As the
last strains Of "Revels OF the Leaves
died away, the orchestra struck up
"Haill Columbia" Following this In
quick succession came the old favorltes
Yankee Doodle" Dixie" and finally
1.-THE Star Spansled Banner" Each
member of the chorus kept time with
the anlmatlng strains by waving the
small fags, until the pent-up enthusi-
asm OF the auditors could be restrained
no longer. Cheer after cheer broke
forth, terminated only BY the descent
OF the curtain. hiding the waving mass
Of color from View.
The entertainment, as a whole, was
q one OF uniform excellence, the choruses
and quartettes rejecting credit on the
painstaklng care and skillful tuition OF
the instructress. Miss Lucy Robinson.
Lambert Boyd delivered the timely
Grafton. ION the Threshold OF the Nine
sSsteenth Century" He spoke OF the
great developments wrought during the
century about to expire and OF the
n glorious future to come: OF the great
battle between the cunning OF vice and
che wisdom OF virtue, the necessity for
FORCE of persuasion to triumph for the
" right. He concluded by urging young
men to enter the field OF politics to pur-
ifv! It, and to save the country from the
i political vultures who feed on the peo-
pies money.
THE Little Circus Girl" a recitation
nv Miss Grace Reich. told In a sad
story OF the tragic. ending OF a juvenile
queen OF the sawdust ring. Miss ReIch's
Evolutionary effort was al exceedingly
pathetic one, and received enthusiastic
applause. She was the recipient of a
lovely bouquet.
Sixteen comely maidens. eight attir-
ed In pink and white, and the same
number dressed in the ha.monizing
colors Of blue and white, performed q
number OF graceful evolutions in the
"Dairy Maids Drill"
Parade Review" was a lively piano
duet rendered by Misses Doretta Mc--
gan9and Lulu Ferguson. The excell-
ence OF this number was considerably
marred by the unexpected appearance
OF q bat soaring over the audience. The
ADVENT OF h night prowler created
quite a commotIon.
Shakespearean Burlesque"-in the
words, shakespeare up-to-date-was a
humorous satire Of famous characters
created by the immortal Bard OF Avon.
The sketch was presented In a splendid
manner, by Misses Bessie McGrana-
nan, Jessie Shields, Bird Phillips and
bertha Mccoy.
Miss Elsie Gundllng sustained an en-
Yiable reputation by her charming rem
ditions OF Hearts Delight" In response
t~osrepeated demands. she sang Little
BoyEBlue.""
Souvenir syriens," a plano solo, by
Archie Metzner, displayed a breadth OF
expression surprising in one so young.
IN q clear, resonant voice, Elmer Ohm
stead recited Gettysburg" a vivid
story OF the late family jar. The young
man graphicallyo portrayed the heroic
conduct Of the Union army in the mem
osable Pennsylvania conflict; in pathet-
tc tones told OF the soldier dead, far
from home and kindred. and then OF
tne 3grand reunion OF north and south.
ME- Olmstead's effort was one OF the
most enjoyable OF the evening.
remainder;of the programme was
carried W without a hitch; closing
With VIII NJ. Cleman's patriotic song
Iaef stars and Stripes That IELoye."
sung by!a double quartette. The song
made a pronounced hit.