Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1881-04-22
Concert and Tableaux.

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Concert and Tableaux.
The Concert and Tableaux came of
in this village on Monday and Tuesday
last a. advertised, and was, as far as the
performance and performers are con-
cerned, q decided success, but the bad
weather prevailing on those two days in
.erferred seriously with the financial sue
cess of the affair; bus, notwithstanding
this drawback, the people of Charles
showed their appreciation Of the worthy
object for which the entertainment was
given, By turning out in very respectable
numbers on both evenings, and though
small, never was more appreciative au-
dience gathered. Too much praise can
not be awarded to these who took part in
this affair. suffice it to say that all did
their parts with an ease Of grace and fin
ish worthy ofveterans Of the stage. The
piano was presided over by the accom-
plishcd Miss Eliza Jenkins, and her name
is suf6cieat guarantee to the people of
Charles county of the mastery manner in
which the instrumental part Of the enter
tainment was performed. Miss jenkins
also sang IN her usual pleasing style sew
eral fine selections of solos and duets.
The Misses -Beacham, of Baltimore, de-
serve especial praise for the part they
took in the performance in catering to the
musical taste of the public. Both OF these
ladies possess fine. we'll cultivated and
well modulated voices, and their appear
ance on the stage was greeted with loud
applause. Miss Sa'lie Beacham. notably
the .Blonde in B ue," sung several solos
in her piquant, vivacious manner. which
were much enjoyed by the audience. and
for which she Was long and loudly sncored.
Miss Lizzie Beacham also came in for q
large share OF tie public appreciation, and
the pieces that were given her were rem
dered in manner 80 mastery and 50 ac-
compished that We feel sure that the like
is seldom heard on an ametuer stage. No.
t>bly among her pieces WAS one she sung
by special request on Tuesday evening,
the aid, hut always favored song "rhen
you'll Remember Me" and the path s and
feeling. put in, the tender pleading
words of that ballad by Miss Bexcham,
was very touching and was likely to make
deep impression en- hear: of adamant
The piece was long and loudly encored,
and nothing but repetition of it would
satisfy the audience. She WAS the recip-
lent of many handsome floral tributes
Miss Lulu Murphy, of Washin. on, also
served TO render the evening very enjoy
able by the several solos that she sung,
and her parts were taken " it'll an ease of
grace and manaer that was very pleasing.
Her song sf"Warning," to drusken IA
thsr was touching ,.pPe~l and deeply
impressed the audiencsl Other ladies OF
the congregation participated and did
their parts equally as we'll as those men
tened. Great assistance was rendered 70
the management by Mcssrs Becker. and
MrsFendall, of Washington. These gen
tlemen are the friends Of Father Wiget,
and came At his request to assist in the
performance. They all possessed rich
mellow voices, and sang several pieces in
concert, which were finely rendered and
loudly applauded. Mr.. Fendall also sang
. solo each nigh, which was much en-
jsysd by the audience. The names of the
pieces We are unable to recall, as they
wsrs not on the programme. The tab
lsaux al o were ably rendered, some OF
them were very amusing, and ali much en-
joyed. Tie characters taken by those
who participated were well sustained,
particularly by the children, who main
tanned the positions in which they were
placed, with u for,itude that was worthy
Of . betisr.cause. One tableaux THE Ri
vsi aChieftains," Represented our own pa
per and that Of our esteemed contempt
rsry neighIor, the Independent. We may
possiSly be rivals, though as Tor ourself
We lay no claim to being chieftian. The
supper esch night At the st. Charles Ho-
telawas under the skillful management OF
Mrs. pa. HUNT, and when We say that
in psspsing and sersingit she susEa med
hsFAide spsead sispu.asion, We think we
have flu ly shown what it was. The exer-
cises closed by dance on Tuesday eve
ming, and WAS participated in with evil
dent relish by the young people. All ex-
prsssed themselves well pleased with the
holiday entertainment.
OySte rnen Arrested.
On Wednesday morning last, the off
GERS Of he oyster police Sleep Katie Hines
arrested Capt. Wilson Of the sloop Cooke,
Of Crisirld, Nd, found dredging within
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