 As a singer of comic songs he is far superior to the majority of comedians who sing topical songs, and shows a spontaneous humor and electric force and rapidity, which will wake up any audience, be it of old Christians, old sinners, or mixed.  His recitations are unique, and his version of Old Mother Hubbard, a merry satire in departed, or lingering pulpit oratory, is very comic.  Everybody will want to hear John Thomas again.&mdash;