National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-04-07

Ford have taken q deep interest in the grand
charity demonstration, and are Determined W
make every effort in their power to make IL conn
plete success. 81 will give as many gratunous
performances as tickets be sold for, SAID Mr..
Harry Ford yesterday, and the remark was maui
in q manner that proved Its sincerity.
MR.. sAvILLE's WORK.
Preparations for the grand charity oenent at the
National are going rapidly forward and manager
SavIlIe promises that Miss Morris snail De gwen
n support such as her merits truly deserve. The
scenery will be especially prepared for the occa-
sion and novel suggestions which, If adopted,
viii add materially 10 the pleasure Of the enter
taiument are being considered. Upon every side
are expressed that so fsvorite an
artist as Miss Morris has been enlisted in the
cause in hand and, to the pleasure in prospect at
tendant upon her promised appearance, is added
admiration for o lady whose kindness Of heart in
duced her to volunteer her services at 30 much
personal Inconvenience. The play Miss Morris
has chosen for her appearance is one in which the
public quite curious to her, for in the part Of
1Camille" her genius promises to ind full scope.
JOE JEFFERSON DRAMATIC CLUE.
This club, which has rendered its services in aid
of the charity movement, although but recently
organized, is we'll known to the Washington pub
lic and has taken high rank among the amateur
associations of the country. Those who have had
any experience In such matters know the difficulty
in properly organizing and eementing dramatic
club, yet the Joe Jeffersons have bravely met
and surmounted these obstacles, and are as COM
plete 10 their organization as professional COM
pany. The object Of the club Is two-fold: to i'm
prove the ladies and gentlemen In elocution anu
dramatic knowledge, and at the same time 70
afford amusement to their friends, the public, and,
as its generous offer attests to step to the front In
the noble work of charity.
Last autumn few ladies and gentlemen, not
numbering half dozen, resolved to form purely
dramatic club, and at once went to work in that
direction. They called together some Of the
leading ladies and gentlemen amateurs OF the
city, and in October perfected an organization,
naming the club after one of Americas greatest
actors, and w ashIngtonian by birth, Joseph JEFF
fersOn. .
THE OFFICERS ELECTED
who serve for one year. were Col. Jos. Ad. Thorn
son, president; ]. w. Tweedale, esq.,, vicc-pres-
tdent; Miss NJ. Meline, secretary; and Mrs. II. Z.
Mcconnell, treasurer.
The club meets on every Wednesday evening,
at the residence Of some one Of the members, but
contemplates having its own parlOrs for the COM
ing season. The opening performance was given
November 10, at willard hall, whom Peggy
Green" and the ''QuIet Family" we're played for
9 charity entertainment. This performance was
we'll received, and the success gave new impulse
to the members. December Is, the club gave .
charity performance at the same place, playing
''StilI Waters" and "Hore Blunders Than One.r
In January 1t gave two performances in one week.
playing s'The Honeymoon" on one night, and an
act from "Lucretia Borgla," Delicate Ground,r
and my Neighbours Wife" two evenings later
These entertainments were complimentary, and
assured the success Of the club. On the 10Th Of
March it gave q benefit, playing "Doing for the
NH. IN. ha oil
has given an entertainment every month, and is
NOW RKHEARsING
for the charity benefit. To support such an organ
ization and to defray the heavy expenses incident
to dramatic entertainments required considerable
funds, yet this young club started out with the
determination to work its way by its own merit
and to earn whatever reputation 1t should &C.
quire, and it has no honorary contributing list
upon which to draw for support. The president,
Col Thomson, is O gentleman who has devoted
considerable time to dramatic affairs, and he has
shown good executive ability in his present posi-
tion. Tho permanency OF tho club is now assured,
and it is hoped that when it closes tho season It
may receive q substantial token of public appre-
citation. The club promise to mako extra oxer!
tion to render their proposed entertainment in
behalf of the charity fund more than usually en-
joyable, and the full strength of the organization
is to be brought out in the cast. The evening for
the proposed performance has not been decided
upon, nor has the programme yet been completed,
but both matters will be attended to at once ard
the full particulars be duly given in TIE REPUB-
LICAN. 49, 90 .---.
ST. JOINS HOSPITAL.
Tho entertainment at Willard hall last eve
ming in behalf of st. Johns hospital was attended
with q success remarkable in every way. The
audience was as select as was ever gathered to-
gether in Washington, and crowded the hall to
repletion. The entertainment was even more en-
joyable than the audience had expected. 1t is
very rare that q combination of amateur talent
proves so uniformly excellent. To Mrs. Ray, who
originated this entertainment great praise is DUE
as we'll for her exertions as for her judgm Mr.
Barili was the musical director, assisted by Prof
Caulfeld.
The piece which awakened the greatest enthu-
sasm was a quartette from an original opera Of
Mr.. Barilfs sung by Mrs. Camp, Mrs. Neagle,
Mr.. Witherow and MIR. Heald.
Miss. 2. Jones, Mrs. Moore and Miss Schliecker
performed several rare selections on the piano
from Auber, Beethoven and Weber, and Miss
Bryan sang O composition OF Gatty's, and Mr..
Ever one from MendelssOhn.
The readings, which varied the programme
were rendered by Mr.. Bryan, who rected
two humorous pieces with skill rarely to
be found in amateur readers. Mr.. Peddrick road
scene from Romeo and Juliet" This gentleman
evidently surprised his audience by the study and
power he evdnced In interpreting the divine au-
thor.
The entertainment was unusually enjoyable,
and the result will prove gratifying addition to
the depleted treasury Of st. Johns hospital.
THE TICKETS
are being printed and will be ready for distribu-
tion to-day. They have been placed at one dollar
each, and Will admit the bearer to either one
the entertainments Of the series that shall be
given for the charitable institutions An add
tional charge will be made for reserved seats and
those desiring thom can have their tickets ex-
changed at the office OF the theatres for coupon
tickets. 1t is expected that the police force, as
we'll as the flremen, will dispose Of the tickets
and as the different Departments Of the Govern
ment are also to do the same, as are also several
committees Of ladies, there is no doubt that the
combined sales from all these sources will attain
to 0 large amount.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Letters touching upon the charity moyemsnt
increase upon US daily. Many of them contain
valuable suggestions, while all breathe spirit of
enthusiasm that proves how deeply the heart of
the community has been touched. Below are
printed few of the letters that have come to
hand, and as suggestions are very acceptable as
many Of the communications sent will be pub
lished rs room can be found for:
WASHINGTON, April G. 1874.
To the Editor Of the National Republican: =.
Sir: / have q suggestion 70 offer that think
may be Of service to tho managers Of the charity
benefits.
Let ali the choirs Of the city organize a grand
concert, in which the most prominent members
shall take part. We have great deal of musical
talent lying dormant in the community that could
be utilized In this manner.
The suggestion derives additional force from
the fact that the proposed entertainment could be
given in q church, where many who might object
to visiting theatre could conscientiously attend
The congregations Of the various churches being
interested IN their respective choirs would natu-
rally purchase tickets largely and the charity
fund be thus desirablY augmented.
Who will be the first among our choir leaders to
organize one or more monster musical concerts?
Let US see. Music LOVER.
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 9, 1874.
To the Editor Of the National Republican:
SIR: Permit me, In the language Of Milton, to
exclaim: " You are q TRIUMPH The reason 1 in
dulge in this exclamation Of admiration is be-
cause admire pluck, and The NATIONAL Re-
PUBLICAN has proved that 1t possesses It In
great degree.
Now, I am one of the most charitable fndi-
viduals in existence. believe in begging or bor-
little as possible Still, as said before, admire
your energy and sincerely hope, for the sake Of
do.
], however, did not intend to write 90 much and
say 50 little. only mean to add that II the
churches Of the District will all unite and take
up eollectlon on any given SUNDAY, i will In