Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-10-01

years of It's existence has been one of the
potent influences in the artistic and edu-
cational development of that community,
1t had long been the sdesire of the Art So
ciety to found permanent orchestra, but
it was not until the doors of Carnegie In
stitute. with its beautiful music hall, were
thrown open in 1895, that this cherished
plan was consummated Mr.. Carnegie in
dicated the way, by his magnificent gift of
a building, whereby Pittsburg might gain
the respect of the country for achieve
ments outside the path of manufactures;
and it is the group of public-spirited men
enlisted by the Art Society to support our
orchestra, that has followed his leading,
and to whom the largest share of credit is
due for the advanced position in music the
city. holds to-day.
The record of four years is one of unin-
terrupted growth in every direction. Last
season marked the increase of the orches-
ira from fifty players to seventy, which
fact indicates as nothing else could, the
permanent place the organization has at
tanned, the pride felt in it by the gentle
men VAC assume its obligations, and their
purpose that the Pittsburg Orchestra shall
lack in no essential calculated to place it
first among similar organizations of the
country. This purpose is plainly evident
in the plans for the coming season, when
eighteen evening and eighteen afternoon
concerts will be given, about double the
number of former years, by an orchestra
of seventy, and with the cooperation of
the leading vocal and instrumental artists
of the world.
The conductor the coming season will be
Mr.. Victor Herbert, whose success last
year made his reelection foregone con-
clusion. The management is justly graft
fled with the gain the orchestra made in
single season under the inspiring, vet
always balanced and wise direction of Mr..
Herbert. A scholarly musician of ardent
temperament, respecting the great mas
tiers of the past, and possessing the keen
est appreciation of the modern writers.
Mr.. Herbert brings to his choice of pro-
grams a sure cathoicity, while his interpre-
tations reveal the strict disciplinarian and
sympathetic artist as well. The outline of
this seasons repertoire shows the stand
ard Mr.. Herbert will maintain as well as
indicate the great pleasure in store for all
who may attend the concerts.
Mr.. Won Kunits will again be the con-
certmaster The esteem in which the
Pittsburg Orchestra is held elsewhere is
shown by an invitation to give two con-
certs in New York City, which has been
accepted, and in the growing desire of the
cities nearer home to benefit by its fire.
quent appearances.
LAST SUNDAY CONCERT.
Following is the programme to be rem
dered this afternoon at Wheeling Park
by the Opera House Band and the Pitts
burg Quintette:
March, Hands Acros sthe Sea- ;Sousa
Overture" Tancred' ........ ..... Rosslm
Morceaux characteristic-"Th Dawn
sor Of E9ye Lost chord, hen4l1
Harris Quintette.
Selection Popular Songs Of the Day,
., .....,-. ........;............ .'..DeWiltI
s6io sor turtle
Gems from the Comic opera The SER %i'uH
rwe onsag Dusky Dudes .schw9Ttz
Bass Solo-"One Hundred Fathoms
Mr. ss {. +. Harris, Harris Quintette
accompanying.
overtureL"odette" tcapriee).....ss Broeee
Mr. Richard Chaifant, Harris Quin-
tette, accompanying.
Gavotte--"our Little Nestlins' Tobani
MsreEThe Fortune n11 Teller Herbert
Waltz-"Sea Shore Idyls" ............ Keisler
The Woman's Musical Club will hold its
first rehearsal for the coming season next
Saturday, at /. o. o. f. hall.
What promises to be an exceptionally
interesting musicale will be given at the
residence of Mrs. George B. Caldwell, on
Sixteenth street. on the 18th inst.
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