Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-19

OF THE INDIVIDUALS TAKING
PART, AND OF THE MERIT OF
THE ORGANIZATION AS A
WHOLE - THE AUDIENCE A
LARGE AND DELIGHTED ONE.
The Woman's Musical Club closed its
fourth season most successfully, last
evening, with the concert at the Car
roll Club Auditorium.
Artistically it was a triumph; social
ly it was a complete success, for the
large and cultured audience was made
up Of those we'll known to each other,
as well as to those taking an active
part in the programme, and thus, al
though the affair was public one, it
nevertheless partook of the nature of
a private musicale, with no discordant
element present to mar the harmony
of most delightful evening.
In the rendition of the programme
the Club demonstrated its musical
ability as never before in its history.
1t has won repeated triumphs, but it
was reserved for last evening to
prove conclusively and most eff
fectually the fact that within its mem
bership there is not only talent of a
high order, but effective training. and
that essential to success in any field,
hard and persistent work. To those
who took part in last evenings con-
cert, the Register extends congratula-
lions. and unites with the membership
in hearty recognition of the talent
and industry of Mrs. Williams, The
Clubs director, to whom credit for re-
suits achieved is largely due, and as
we'll to the president, secretary and
programme committee, for intelligent.
interest, well-directed effort and I'M
firing and unselfish devotion to the
cause of music in Wheeling. 1t is
fitting that now, at the close of the
fourth season Of this organization,
deserved tribute should be paid, not
alone to Mrs. Williams, but TO Mrs.
George B. Caldwell, President, and
Miss Dee Pollack, Secretary, as we'll as
to the membership generally. Those
who attended last evenings concert will
respond to and concur IN these kindly
sentiments, and will hope that the
fifth season, to be inaugurared next
autumn, will show further progress
and more distinct triumphs for the
Club.
Of last evenings concert, a critical
review leads but to praise. From the
first number to the last it showed
merit and conscientious work. The
solos were excellent; the concerted
numbers were without fault, while the
concluding scene from Faust by Mrs.
Flora Williams, Miss Emily Ray Pol
lock accompanist, was justly esteemed
quite the best thing Wheeling's gifted
soprano has yet done. The chorus
and the vocal quartette were fine ex-
amples of ensemble work, and afford
ed the greatest satisfaction.
Of the soloists, Miss Flora H. Pol
lacks Interpretation of the Rubinstein
Romano" excelled, in breadth and
purity of tone and general conception
any professional rendition in the
musical history of this city. Compe
tent judges were profuse in their
praise, and many commendatory re-
marks reached the Register represen-
tative during and after the concert
Equal praise must also be awarded
Miss Grace T. Pollack, who gave an
intelligent and comprehensive reading
of the Beethoven Concerto, OPP. 10, No.
2, the accompanist being Prof. H.
Schockey. This number is one not
often heard in Wheeling, and is some
what unfamiliar to many musical peo-
pie, but it's beauties were adequately
shown last night, and the recital dem
onstrated anew the performers capa-
city, industry and talent. Miss Emily
Ray Pollock had heavy evenings
work cut out for her as general accom-
PIANIST, yet She rendered the Moszkow-
ski Valse Sherzo brilliantly and effect
lively, and won renewed admiration for
her skill.
The Beethoven Symphonic No. 5, 3p.
81, by Mrs. ,Ewalt, Miss Sage, Mrs.
Holiday and Mrs. Roemer, was we'll
worked out throughout, and was lis
tened to with close attention and deep
interest Misses Flora Stifel and Mar
garet Harvey, the only vocal soloists
of the evening, aside from Mrs. Will
liams, were in splendid voice, and add
ed decided to their already assured
musical standing.
No more satisfactory concert was
ever given in Wheeling, and those
who were absent missed a musical
event of much more than ordinary i'm
portance.
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