Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-08
MUSICAL.
Chnuncey Abhott nfoore.

The Sunday Thnes-Herald. OF Chi
cago, contains a reference to MIR.
Chauncey Abbott Moore, OF CAM
bridge, o., VINO has number of friends
in this city, and who has signed con-
tract with Savage ana Grau to sing
the leading baritone parts with the
American Grand Opera Company. He
will make HIS debut in New York
about September 1st The Times-Her-
aid says
Chauncey Abbott Moore, who began
his musical eGueStion In Chicago un-
der Prof. Picnnell Young. was recently
given high honor at Paris. He was
selected to contribute several numbers
to the programme OF the great Figaro
concert and entertainment which was
given the night before the opening Of
the exposition.
Mr.. Moore is remembered In musical
circles here, having been heard in con-
cert and at many private musicales.
He is a native of Cambridge, o., and
son of II. q. Moore, a we'll known
insurance man OF the Buckeye State.
The young singers debut in Paris.
where he has gone to complete his
education, was a splendid success, and
gives the following mention OF Mr..
Moores great success:
m. Chauncey Moore Is a young
American whom the Partisan world
does not yet know, whose beautiful
talent was revealed to us a few weeks
ago at a private soiree, and who has
come to France to finish his musical
education under tbs direction of the
master, Douvernoy. NJ Chauncey
Moore conquered his auditors He has
in his repertory some melodies OF his
own country which he sings with ex-
traordinary intensity of expression, and
above all certain negro song "Suwa-
nee River. which is exquisitely sung.
NJ. Chauncey Moore was accompanied
at the piano by Rene Lara, who im-
proyised for him in a beautiful man.
ner the accompaniment OF the Suwanes
River The success Of the debutant
was immense, and Mr.. Moore is going
to enrich the Partisan programmes
with some special numbers.
Among the other contributors were
Nine Sara Bernhard, France who
read selections from her famous plays;
two lady singers from Switzerland, one
from Spain and one from Russia: a
pianiste from Poland and q yiolinist
from Belgium. The entertainment was
given in honor of the commissioner
generals of the various nations. Among
the invited guests, which numbered
1000 or more, were members OF the
diplomatic corps OF all the countries
represented at the French capital, the
guests of honor of the French republic
to participate in or witness the open
ing Of the great fair: titled personages
from all nations, and,q some OF the
worlds greatest ARTISTS. musicians,
composers, actors. sculptors, painters
and authors.
The critics, Rene Lara and u. T.
Maete, both say that the young Ameri-
can is one of the coming great singers
in opera.
Mr. Henry w. Hughes.
The deep. rich and thrilling bagso "a
Mr. Henry Hughes has not. perhaps.
been used with finer effect than on
Saturday morning when he sang fQl
the Sisters of st. Joseph in their n
music ball. To the listeners who fiauN
not heard Mr.. Hughes for two years.
the fiextbility of his voice and the re-
markable control, considering fin
greatly Increased volume. seemed won
derful. Six numbers followed in sue
cession with accomplishments PLAYED
in Prof Herman Shockey's fauItIena
style. Besides being a rare musical
treat OF high order, the entertainment
conveyed a compliment which met
recognition. Mr.. Hughes will 20 20 hfa
success abroad with many good Wishes
Of those who on this accession were
charmed with his marvellous gift.