The record-union., 1892-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Congregational Church was packed
with people last night to hear George w.
Cable, the well-known author and essay
ist, read from his novel. "Grande Pointe.n
The house was, indeed, uncomfortably
and dangerously filled, the aisles being
crowded with chairs violation of wise
ordinance that is enforced against thea
ters, and that should just as strictly apply
to lecture auditoriumS. In case of an
alarm last night, the immense audience
would have had but three long aisIes for
escape, each one lined with loose chairs
and reduced to narrow passage-way.
The best auditorium in the city should
not put in such peril any audience, no
matter what the attraction. Mr. Cable
was happily introduced by II. Vein
stock, who referred to Mr.. Cables vigor-
GUS and heroic assault upon prejudices
and traditions, that have been the source
of SO much trouble in the South. Mr..
Cable, in acknowledging the introduce
ton, spoke of his love for his Southern
home and its people; of his convic-
ton of errors of judgment in
the past, and his devotion to the
nation of to-day, but insisted
that credit was given him that he did not
deserve, for efforts to secure Justice for
the negro of the South. He then told the
q ami
in language rich in humor and flashing
with wit. His word painting of South
ern scenery was more than graphic: it
was beautiful in the truest sense. por-
geous in color, tropical in warmth and
luXuriant in poetic graces. He is an
actor, a comedian, a mimic and satirist.
His personation of the Louisiana school
master, the hero OF his comedy story, was
lnlmitable. At times the spectators for
got that it was Cable before them.
and saw realized the creature of his
fancy, the tender, nervous, brave and
loving BOnaventure. The laughter of
the audience was frequently loud and
long its smile of satisfaction unbroken
and its applause sincerely strong and fire.
quent. 1t was charming entertainment.
for Mr.. Cable gave his hearers a feast of
genuine humor, an hour and half of
satisfactory and restful amusement.
There was a good audience at the Clu-
ME Opera-house last night, and the farce
comedy. Fun in a Boarding School .,
greatly pleased the audience. Mr.. Ellie
lord, Miss Norton and Mr.. Craig have
made decided hit in the play. The
piece will be given for the last time to-
night, "The Lightning Rod Agent,
taking its place tomorrow night.
The audience at the Metropolitan The
ater last night was not large. Evidently
the opera-goers were among those who
crowded TO hear Mr.. Cables readings
last night. The Conried Company sang
ssPoor Jonathan" however as faithfully
as if the auditorium had been crowded.
The last of the series of afternoon con-
certs, given under the leadership of c. A.
Neale, took place at Pythian Hall yester-
day, and was but lightly attended.
The programme was as follows: Overture.
ss0rpheus," t0tfenbachl; selection, s.Naaa-
reth,' tGounod); flute solo, I'll Pastore
Svizzero.p p. AIorlach: serenade, .'Ombre
Notherne," (Matini), Arion Mandolin
Club, c. G. Stever, director; selection,
Largo tHandell; piano solo, Con
certo," (Mendelssohnj, Miss May 0at-
man; trombone solo, "Just Trif1e,,
Professor O'Malley; selection, Lucia di
Lammermoor,r Donizetti); vocal solo,
selected, Mrs. Ben Howard: andante and
minuet from symphony in E flat, Mo
zart); romance for flute and horn; waltz
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