National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-11-22
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Theodore Tilton Talks of tho woos OF the
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That Theodore Tilton should draw an audience
so sparco that even the most veritablo tramp lee
turer would feel ashamed ut the slight must be
ascrbed 10 the attractions presented at the theatre.
this week. Lincoln lIall last evening contained
comparatively but q handful of spectators. Two
conclusions from this grleyous circumstance
may therei3re be- reasonably arrived at
the operate airs of The Abbott troupe or
that our moral citizens suspcioned that their
feelings would possibly undergo too severe strain
In the rehearsal" of pathetic a theme as
hearts case" especially when handled By so mas
terry an orator rs Theodore Tilon AS may be
supposed, when the celebrated lecturer made MS
appearance upon the stage his critical glance at
his slim audience bctokened small portion of dis.
appointment not unmingled with disgust How
ever, large roll OF apparent manuscript was slowly
distracted from the lecturers pocket unlodcd and
as carefully placed upon the stand.
The leading idea, IL any may claim superiority
over so many brilliant ideas which characterized
"hearts-casc, was the vital Importance to thsgrcut
Republic, as a s.auch guarantee OF her prosperity
and existence in generations 10 come, that each
citizen should guard tho sacred precincts of his
family ccle-his home.
MIR. Tildcn, In opening his course, said that he
had chosen for the evening that good, old.fnShioncd
text. from which he proposed to utter some heart
felt, hcart-aching truths. appropriate TO these
hard times. That he well succeeded IN his intcil-
ton will not be disputed by any individual present
IL Is needless to mention that frequent though
vague and undCinubc reference was made to n
cotemporary Gothanie Of religious proclivitics So
artist!cally WAS all this performed however that
what would otherwise have been offensive to an
impartial audience became the subject Of admirn.
ton.
This hahitablc globe" says Mr. Tilton. has be.
come rich mans purgatory and poor mans
hell" Then he depicted the rights OF poor man
trGddrn under foot by his naughty supcriors the
great and exciting political contests that enhrall
this new world, the daily business failures that
bring untold grief TO Thousands OF homes, aud
other hcaflrcnaing sorrows that help plunge ulir
people III depth of woe and present TO our greedy
eyes the TuntaluS cup of heartscusc. But the I'M
fortunate nhnbiMut, of this country were rcas
sured by the assurance that we ARC on the eve %.
renewed lTOspur,ty that the average length oil
mans days in the present generation is little over
twenty six years. while Mother Nature gave him
INSTRUMENTATION the lecturer said was due 10
"oNer work, and this has succeeded in giving To
the true American typical face. The merchant,
the farmer. the Politician all were characterized
by the long, hollow and CulavcrOus Faces every
where seen. II is because quoted he "wo live
twenty minutc'.' Every hing is markedly hurry,
Hurry and worry" Then the great national vice
81 iuteinptraiiCe was commented upon nnd
us bancnil effects graphically rendered.
All these and numberlcSS other causes wean
our people from the soothing solid comforts of the
that life is pendulum which vibrntes between n
smile and tear, hut he should have added that the
makers of mith often do SO at the expense OF
others lie sad We Americans have too much
ambition either for power or wealth, aud intro
duccd The pertinent query, "Will II bring us the
much coveted happiness
The word family he continued, was of ancient
origin; home. rs we understand IL. of m0dern Ana
Tins is due 10 the igh elevation on which Americans
place woman. Amer dwelling upon the import
ant position she now holds, having the response
hty for the prosperity of our country resting upon
her the Silrcr-iongucd orator trusted she would be
rquul tu the occasion, and Then he babe his audi
clcc good. night.