National Republican., 1884-05-12
ANfUsEafENTs.


Every one has read Of "Pecl5's Bad Boy
and considerable curiosity is felt as TO
whether the dramatization will bo as funny
as the sketches of his various pranks by Mr..
Pock. An opportunity will no afforded to
determine that point tonight, for the drama
will DO produced at the National theater by
company said to bo competent to bring out
all tho humorous elements of the piece.
The performance tonight will bo for the
benefit of the stage attaches of tho thcater.
While these gentlemen arc not soon by tho
audience their labors are highly effective,
and the efficient performance of them during
the past season is attosted by the smoothncss
with which the scenic effects have been pro.
sented.
FoRD's-THE AMATEURS.
The performance of tho amateurs at Fords
opera house on Saturday night was even an
Improvement over that Of the night previous,
THE Pirates being given with moro spirit
and effect. Miss Crawford seemed to have
recovered from the natural nervousness Incl.
dent to first appearance, and sang tho part
of Mabel fully equal to many professionals
who have assumed the rolc here, while her
acting was all that could be desired. 10 is
understood that this lady will make her
debut upon the operatic stage professionally
next fall, aud, with her expressive face fine
figure, and clear, melodious voice, she may
certainly anticipate success. Encores were
frequent, and one of the most hearty was re-
ceivod by Miss Lillio Lewis. whose intor-
polated waltz song was oxcellently rendered
The second act of "Pinafore" was given
after "The Pirates" introducing two now
faces in the cast, Mossrs. +. j. Whipplc and
Frank Pearson, the former of whom sang
Capt. Corcoran, and the latter sustained his
original character of Dick Doadeye Mr..
Whipple's fine barytone voice gave now
charm to the musical score of tho Captain,
and his execution of tho solo, Fair Moon, to
Thee Sing" was so excellont that it elected
the most pronounced encore of the even
ing. Mr. Parsons Deadeye was thoroughly
artistic, both in singing and acting,
and his duet with Capt. Corcoran
was emphatically oncored. The re-
mainder of the cast included Miss BERTHE
Crawford as Josephine, Miss Virginia Evans
as Buttercup, Miss Minnie Crawford as Hebe,
Mr.. John o. Pugh as Ralph, Mr.. L. b. Hay as
Sir Joseph Porter, and Mr.. Hunter Gait as
the Boatswain. All sustained their parts ex-
ceedingly we'll, tho ladies and Mr.. Pugh
being in excellent voice, while Mr.. Hay
brought out all the humor of Sir Joseph. Tho
chorus in both operas was large and effective.
Mr.. j. LOUIS FoRp's BENEFIT.
On Friday night Mr.. j. Louis Ford the
business manager of Ford's opera house, will
take benefit, when he will present varied
and highly attractive programme. Both
professionals and amateurs will participate.
Among the former may be mentioned Messrs.
Theodore Hamilton, George Denham, Miss
Blanche Chapman, Mrs. Germon, and others.
The Beethoven amateur minstrels will
furnish the frat part of the entertainment;
Miss May Hill Buckingham will sing "The
Lover and the Bird" Mr.. Theodore Hamilton
will give recitation, and Morton's amusing
farce, "My Wife's Bonnet" will conclude the
performance.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
The entertainment to be given at the Con-
gregational church tonight for the benefit of
the East Washington Industrial school
one which should be we'll patron
lied. The object is one which appeals
strongly to the benevolent, while the
programme will be highly attractive. Miss
Maud Morgan's skill upon the harp is we'll
known and appreciated here, and she will
present some of her best selections. Mrs.
Morgan, the elocutionist, has met with de-
cided success elsewhere, and is said to possess
far more than ordinary talent. Reserved
seats may be obtained at Metzerott's music
store