National Republican., 1884-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS.

The benefit Of Mr.. J. Louis Ford, the busi-
ness manager Of Fords opera house, was
largely attended last night, and the perform
ance was generally enjoyed. The Beethoven
Amateur minstres from Baltimore furnished
the first part of the entertainment and while
of course showing the evidences of amateur
ishness, some of their acts were remarkably
good, especially so wero the banjo solo by
Mr.. Kcnnard, the stump speech Of Mr.. Ran.
dolph, and tho vocal selections generally.
Mrs. Harry Buckinghsm's solo, Queen Of
the Night" was we'll received and Mr.. Theo-
dore Hamilton's recitation was most
artistic effort. Morton's amusing farce,
entitled "hIy Wife's Bonnet" introduced
Misses Blanche Chapman and Elva Davis
Mrs. Harry Buckingham, and Messrs. George
Denham, II. c. Curley, and w. A. Lackey,
who furnished o great amount of merriment
The outbreak in front of the house
with which the piece commences oocasioned
quite little stir among those of the audience
who were uninitiated and tho firing out Of
George Denham was decidedly realistic. AL
together the programme was enjoyed and the
largo attendance testified substantially to tho
popularity of the beneficiary.
WILL cAHLEToN's RECITATIoNs.
The audience that assembled in the Con-
gregational church last night was goodly in
size and was comprised of very excellent
people. Thore is always an interest attach
ing to successful author, and Mr.. viii
Carleton has certainly met with great sue
cess as q poet His works arc perhaps
moro widely read than those Of greater
mon, and they appeal so strongly to
tho affections of the people that
many of their expressions havo become
household phrases. His power Of descrip-
tion is graphic and broadj his diction always
within the comprehension of every one, and
his character drawing is sharp, strong, aud
lifelilSc There is also an earnestnoss Of
purpose in his works, nearly every poem
pointing some good lesson, which is olevating
in its character, and leaves tho reader food
for serious reflection.
Those who attended his rectations last
evening out of curiosity saw man above the
average height, well formed, with an ex,
pressive face and bright eye. His voice al
first strikes tho car rather harshly, and his
rapid utterance is somewhat indistinct until
one becomes accustomed to it. He evil
IDENTIFY makes no prctengions to studied
oratory, and yet there are times when there
is deep pathos in his voice, and when his
quick, nervous earnestness of motion be
comes decidedly dramatic. This was espec
tally noticeable in Tho Old Settlers Story,
when he described the thunder storm and thC
wild nights search for the wife who wa
trying to find the wandering COWS
His recitations were entirely from his OWL
poems and he quickly passed from one tC
another without any pause. He was fire.
quently interrupted by applause, and the
entertainment was greatly enjoyed. Mr.
Carleton will give another recitation OIL
Monday night next
THE LEVY CONCERT.
On Thursday evening, May 90, the citizens
of Washington will have an opportunity Il
hear Mr.. ]. Levy the great cornet sooist
in q vocal and instrumental concert a
Lincoln hall. Ho brings with him Mis-
Amalia Martin, soprano, from the Royal
Opera, Stockholm, Sweden, and Miss Annie
SJhober, contralto, from the Imperial Opera
Vienna, Austria, who have received tho mos
fattering notices from tho New York press
Tho full Marine band, under the persona
conductorship of Mr.. ]. p Sousa, will ais
assist on that occasion. Tho sale of reserves
seats will commence on Monday morning
May 26, at the music store OF Messrs. Met
zerott & Co.