The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-02-17
AIRY ILLS SUNDAY NIGHT.

sERIo-CoMIC RELIGIOUS ENTERTAINMENT IN THE
HOUSTON STREET THEATRE
The third in the evangelical series of Sunday even
ing services in the hall generally occupied by the
devotees of Harry Hills entertainment attracted
large and respectable audience last night. The
body of the hall and the galleries so
full that the adjacent billiard and shooting
gallery were called into requisition, and before
Nine. A. W. Hall. the noted revivalst. Of Boston, ap-
peared there not vacant seat in the place. 1t
strange gathering including city officials pro.
fessional evangeists, artists clog dancers. young
men about town and large delegation from tho
Young Mems Christian Association.
Precisely at eight O'Clock Mr. Harry Hill took the
PLATFORM raped on the table and said:-"H order.
please while Sister Frances leads the services hand
want it understood that this meeting is to be
horderly and quiet and honest in hevery particu.
Lar. Hif hanybody makes h any disturbance ZEN DO
bounced. "Now. Sister Frances top em song and
do you level best" This off hand introduction
delivered promptly and with spirit by Mr. Hill and
the audience seemed to feel personal pride in and
him. for they interrupted him by hearty applause
and gave three cheers ut the finish.
Sister Frances is a colored blonde petite and lively
Her singing is of the revival type, and excited her
audience wonderfully. She gave ballad arst, with
a choral refrain by half dozen very black and very
administrative jubileeists who sang with more vigor
than culture, but did very we'll FOR all that. The
efforts of the vocalists pleased the congregation
that three enoeres were demanded and granted, al
the close of which Deacon Hill said, H order,
please, and the Millions will kindly give us h act
and they did,
homogeneous as it unquestionably was the triple
Jig, double clog and ''active gfrl'' dancing of Miss
Mary Milton was made one of the features of the
evening" and so stirred the admiration Of the men
that one well known sport offered to back the young
damse for 81 900 against Kitty O'Neil. No one took
him up and the service proceeded this time varied
by the participation of Billy and Lu, who with their
sister, really created a sensation.
THE TIMES.
At nine O'Clock Nine. Hall escorted to the
platform, where Deacon Hill cordially greeted her.
haired lady Of about twenty-six years. calm self
possessed and fluent of speech. She sat Mr.
Hill while Sister Frances sang "Way Down Upon the
Swanee Ribber." and then began to speak.
the various directions in which eyes turned?
We turn them to the capital. and what is the out
look? Rings and frauds! Do they portend that
glorious Republic is to share the fate Of those
and Stripes trail their proud beauty in the
miro Of degradation? Every true and loyal heart
says, No. every of our brave boys in blue says
No. For out of the present muddle the law Of
what do we see? Do feel that because
we have class of religious buffoons, by
courtesy called '.sensationaiists." the pure
true religion of the gentle and beautiful Nazarene is
to be forgotten thousand times, no! Every soul
that has suffered martyrdom for the advancement
of humanity is still exerting influence, and
Gods future holds illimitable promise for the
have advanced pernicious doctrines will He
cease to set the solitary in families? Shall mothers
cease to kneel by the cradles of their darlings and
raise earnest petitions to Heaven for their homes
Mrs. Hall spoke for about an hour in light and
spirited manner, and at the close OF her address
heartily cheered and congratulated by the audience