The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1922-10-30

ii'nOtO ny NOSSuln.l
PROF. CARL NESTMANN.
TO Prof. Ncstmann goes the ute Of
"WheCling'S most beloved musician.
Coming to this city some twelve or
fifteen Gears ago. he has Established
himself in the music life OF the city
and in the hearts OF the people pen
orally. He received much OF his train
ing in Lcipsig. under work renown
teachers. Prof Ncstmann maintains
a studio in Wheeling and Is organist
al ST. Johns Lutheran church.
Brooks. Carl WeisSman and in 1916
Paul Alien BCymer the present or.
canist and director, took charge. Mr.
Bcymcr. with the exception OF two
years in which he served his country
in the late war. has been responsible
for placing the music on the high
plane which il now enjoys and is en-.
titled to much credit for what he is
doing for the community in such a
service.
The Annual Camp.
One of the important features or
the choir life at present is the annual
summer cncampment. which dates
back to the beginning Of the present
boy choir The site has been changed
from time to time, until Mr.. Beymef
selected Mountain Lake Park. Mary.
land. where for several years now the
~, n
ing life. President Mckinley was
guest at one Of the camps some years
ago and the boys, at his request. sung
for him. Many Of our most proml'
nent Wheeling men have at one time
or another been members OF this
great choir and it is not uncommon,
Mr.. Beymcr tells me. for a stranger
to come in the church and point out
a locker which he as n boy held when
member OF the organization.
Plans for This Year.
The choir will sing Tor the Martins
Ferry Lecture Course on November
1th, and will assist the director IN
several of his monthly organ recltals-
The present personelle will be inter
esting:
SapranoS-GeOrge Anz, Herman Ar
benz. George Bailey. Logan Beck, Carl
Besseler. Donald Boyd, George Boyd,
Charles Carroll. Charles Clarke, HUGO
Craco. Billy Crawford Dean Davis,
Fred Dobbs. Junior Dobbs, Chas. Dun
away, Gordon Imbody, Srnest koehr'
sen Howard Read. Joe Schaub, Gen
Vicweg. David Wickham, Billy Steger,
Thomas Carnaham.
Artos Vincent Adams. Thomas
BOYD. Afford Carroll, John kasley'
Lawrence koehsSen Jack Wincholl,
Raymond ZiegIer.
Tcnors--John O'COnncr (soloisD,
Fred Ford, Joseph Carnahan, Harold
Ross. Elwood Stcbcr
Bass-David Crawford (soloist'
Rodney Crawford, Robert Crawford
Robert Rodgers, Joseph McGill. Al
ford Haden.
The Artists Quartet Of Wheeling.
-Four of our most prominent and
gifted singers have lately formed
themselves into a quartet which thcJ
stvlC. THE Artists Quartet o. Wheel
I'M" The names. of the individuals
who comprise this new body are 100
well and favorably known locally 10
ncccsSitate more than their mention
to at once give an idea as TO their
capabilities and plans In an ensemble
combination. Elsa GundIing-Duga'
soprano aud director; Dora Neinlnser
Gard. contralto: John O'Connor. teno.
and David Crawford, basSo. Mrs. JeS'
sic Wolrcl .ipphardt is the official &C
tompanist and instrumental SoloiSt
for the concert party. Their first ap'
pcaranCe was AT tho Country Club on
October II. and several engagements
have been made for tho coming
months.
More Grand Opera.
eff never rains but il pDurS. Is tr1le
in an operate way just now. upon
tho heels of the announcement or the
Dippcll. United States Opera Com
pany's engagement for next MONTH
comes an announcement from the
office Of Fred Johnson, manager OF
the Court Theatre. that he was book
ed the Russian Grand Opera Com
many. whi2h thi2 month arrears 10
audiences in Pittsburgh,
for matim"a md aisht. April An. The
o"rras 10 be given have az vet not
been selected so il you have a choice.
Let Mr.. .!ahnson know a once ana M
will endCavor 10 have il given.
sneak for Boris Godunn.f." FOR the
evening. Have YOU choice? Tho
Co,npYny will come intact and include
\ notable array Of principals. large
orchestra and Il capable ballet.
Mischa Elrnan to Come.
This is indeed n big year unsteady
in Wheeling and not the least or the
imporran. announcements made recent
~ is that Misba Eiman the OF the
age, but so far I'M
caurhD Is to appear in the Court on
November 18th. Monday evening. I'M
der the local management OF MT
Johnson, OF the theatre. Elman.
understand. has played Wheeling be-
fore and that only argues for pack
ed house. He is one of the mighty in
the violin world,
Lauder Next Thursday.