The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-16
Music and Musicians
EDITED BY EDWIN M. STECKEL

husband Of the MADAME. viii accompany
OF course. at The clos" of the evening
Madame will so to the piano and p'a!
her own accompaniment for Home
Sweet Home" from a piece or fraEed
worn music. which, being printed ON
both sides. must be turned in the mid
die of the song. II may be that new
COPY has been procured. in which case
the audience will miss one Of the bright
spots Of the evening.
chauapins . Bankrupt.
Following closely upon the heels OF
the report that the famous Russian
basso. Challiapine. Is to receive $4,000
per night this season at the Metro
politan. comes another report that he
has lost all his possessions. Cnveritied
reports are that the Soviet govern
ment claimed his entire fortune and
property IA national property. In an
interview given out recently by the
eminent singer he has decided TO make
england his permanent home. II IL
said that he prefers English customs
and educational advantages for his chill
dren. One does not wcnder at that.
A Veteran Artist
Schumann Heink has begun her forty
sixth season as a singer. THIS year
tour will take her over the entire coun-
try and will be a busy season until the
Ia tier part OF June. She is. indeed. Il
UNIQUE character in the music world
and can rightfully boast that. In spite
of her long years Of active work. she
holds the affections of the concert pull
lie in a way that the majority OF
younger artists should envy.
Grand Opera for Wheeling.
That the United States Grand Opera
company will give Ut least one per-
Torrance here is an assured fact. The
date Is November %. and tho opera
selected IS Die Walkure" (The Vel
kyrie). one OF the most popular OF the
famous "Niebelung Ring" by Wagner.
the entire group Of which Is TO he given
in New York this season by a compah!
direct from Germany. To many opera
goers. this particular opera Is the most
melodious and pleasing of the entire
group. Andreas Nippel. founder OF this
opera company, Is meeting with great
success in his plan TO establish per-
manent opera throughout the country
Seat reservations in Cincinnati, Tor the
appearances there. now amount TO over
$4,000. In Columbus. committee OF
over 100 prominent citizens has been
6ormed TO back the project. wheeling
is the smallest city included In the
plan and It all u-pcnds on tho support
given the first venture. whether we Will
be dropped from the circuit Of included.
perhaps with performance OF opera
once q month during the season. De-
tails OF the plans will be given next
week In the meantime all local opera
Ia, lie
unusual opportunity to tho fullest sue
cess and thus assure Wheeling of not
only regular season OF opera. but
also Of a national reputation as being
sufficiently interested in art to secure
q permanent place on such circuit.
We do II with vaudeville. Why not villa
an opera circuit2
Scottish Rite Orchestral Concert.
Rehearsals are being held weekly I'M
der the direction Of Prof. George Meis-
ter well-known conductor, by the Scot
fish Rite Orchestra Of thirty-one men,
in preparation for tho coming concert
on Sunday afternoon. Nov. 9TH. at 3;O9'
In the auditorium Of the Scottish Rite
Cathedral. Negotiations are being car
ried on with q nationally famous vo-
callst who will be brought to the city
for this concert, and whose name Will
be announced shortly by Edwin u.
Steckel, In charge Of music affairs Of
the Rite. All Master Masons and their
famllie. will BIO admitted to the concert
without charge.
1r. Xeslxls's Activities.
Tho many friends of Elmer Hoelzle
for many years one OF the most prom
insnt local musicians. will be pleased
to know he gave a recital. on Sept. 18th.
In the Trinity Methodist Church, FL
Paso, Texas, where he IL now located.
The concert was q success and local
pianist and O vlolinist elaborated with
Mr.. Hoelzle in presenting an interest
Ing program TO large audience.
Studio Activities.
Word from the studios OF our lead
Ing teachers is to the effect that there
Is more genuine interest among music
students this year than for many years
past. It seems that greater number
of students have been enrolled az we'll
Mrs Flora Williams, Riccardo R!cci. Ed
win Steckel, Prof. Schokey. Prof. Nest
mann, Prof Arbenz and many others
whom space does not permit mentioning,
are devoting their time and strength and
ability to the education Of hundreds
OF local children land grown-ups) along
musical lines. These teachers are real
community builders. Remember that!