The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1880-03-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

series was given wednesday evening at the Congre-
gatona Church and like Its predecessors, attracted
fun house. Tho entertainment consisted entirely Of
instrumental performances by the Peabody orchestra,
Of Baltimore, including too lady harpsts and Mad
anne Julia Rlve-King pianist. The music Of the
orchestra was superb and the selections made with
care. The Leonora Overture. by Beethoven, was,
however, received with most favor, and ELECTED
hearty applause. The event Of the evening was tho
plano performances OF Mrs. Julia Rive King Her
FIRST number was an Andante and Ronde from the
violin concerto by Mendesshon transcribed for the
piano by Madame King. The quiet, placid exterior
Of the lady unon making her appearance did not seem
and artistic nature and the first movement
rather dcepcned this impressions but as
disappeared, and 1t was evident that the
magnificent Decker grand piano was under the man
characteristcay clear and brilliant while her scale
passages beautifully pure and even, embodying
all the delicate ornamental graces yet atthe same time
exhibiting hrmness aud decision Of touch which In
spired confidence In her listeners. She was enthusi-
as,icay recalled and in response gave one Of those
feel like throwing both piano and performer out Of the
window The second number LISTS Hungarian
Rhapsody No. ., being more familiar was most
highly appreciated. In this performance all hesta-
ton was laid aside and she played with inspiring
yigor and Intensity giving one Of the most brilliant
heard. Madame King, as former pupil OF the IA
nous List, does great credit to her masters compo
stion. The fourth concert win he given March 30,
when Mr.. Theodore j. Toedt, Of New York, tenor,
and Miss Henrietta A. Hunt, of Boston, soprano,
both favorably known In this city, viii assist.
The patrons of the Theatre Comique have
certainly been well repaid for their visit to this cosy
little variety theatre during this season. The manage
ment have presented succession OF star performers
that have not been surpassed In their peculiar line,
while the stock company is composed Of large and
we'll trained corps OF artists especially adapted TO the
representations nightly witnessed at the popular place
of amusement. The new arrivals for this week are
Howard and Coyne, the great impersonators OF irish
character: Dan Ferreyra, the man finite; La MARITIME
Brothers, the great acrobats; the husseils' william
and others. Mr.. Charles Mantu will also appear In his
great DRAMA 'simon Kentcn, or the spirit Of the
kanawha ~ one OF the greatest sensation plays OF the
present day The olio programme for this week will
he OF the most attractive OF the season, and those
who love jollity and fun devoid OF vugarlty should by
all means visit the Comique and laugh and grow fat
The rush into popularity OF the plays of
the young American, Mr.. BARLEY Campbell proves
that there long felt void In that direction and
they should, and doubtless will, encourage all native
talent, in addition to filling theatres and pockets. At
the National Theatre this week we have My Part
ner, which has been enthusiastically recommended
to us personally by critical friends from New York In
manner which we wish we could reproduce TO our
readers Though the scene is laid In the West, 1t is
about unlike AcrOss the Continent for Instance,
and character not red Are and 'Ingins " for Its
effects. Mr.. Louis Aldrieh as JosSdunders, and Mr..
Parsoe as Wing Lee the bright particular stars,
but the company is almost uniformly strong through
out
At Ford's Opera House "The Galley
Slave, - Mr.. Can pbeIl's more varied and populors
effort will be produced by company of established
Southern favorites, Miss Rosa Rand playing Ciceiv
B,aine, the spirited American heiress; Mr.. Robert
Downing her English lover; Mr.. Galloway, Baron Le-
Bots n scheming French nobeman; MIssNIare Bockel,
Francesca Brdbdnt, his victim, and the innocent
cause of all tile trouble and Mrs. Germon, Miss Belle
Mackenzie, and Mr.. Denham filling auxiliary parts In
the main action. II is compared for neatness and
precision of incident the marc ~ OF the action, and
aela laeN nnI
he received by the public with all the attention due 10
MIR. Campbell present eminence, and the adequacy
| Of the renditons given 1t.
Tonight the National ought to be filled to
Its utmost capacity witness the last appearance Of
the famous McGbeny Family In this city this
These little people have their way to the hearts Of
people by their unaffected genius and the exquisite
taste displayed in their unique entertainments during
| their engagements here. They will present a new
and superb programme which will display the rare
musical abilities of the children to the best advantage
At their former sacred concert IN this city they were
greeted by one of the largest audiences ever assembled
| ut the National Theatre. They deserve better
patronage Tonight. Seats he secured all day at
the box-ofice at the theatre or at Hephenstine' s
| Ebbitt House drug store.
The rush to see the exhibitions of psychol-
ogy and mesmerism by Professor Carpenter during
the past week WAS great thu he has been induced
to tarry with us yet one week longer. He viii occupy
| Lincoln Hall all this week with exception of to-mor-
row evening, after which he will leave for Baltimore
Curtis school Building, Georgetown, and afford the
people OF that town an opportunity to witness his In
matinee at Taiimadse Han yesterday more people
Were turned away than could find standing room In
| side.
The production of g Enchantment at
Ford's Opera House last week.-Mrs. really notable for
| spendor and LIBERALIZATION this city, The costumes
deserve special mention for novelty and artistic
quality. The change from the meaningless mass of
gaze skirts around the dancers waists to graceful
Greek and Neo Egyptian draperies, following the
tour of the figure, was suggested by Charles Reade
some years since, and when carried out in connection
with the symphony In anillne dees presented In these
back was contracted stage room.
We understand that we are soon to have
'Pnafore with chorus that will surpass any thing
that has been In Washington. The cast composes
some of our best talent and chorus of fifty
we'll trained voices Thecompany is under the entire
management OF our ''little favorite'' Harry Buck.
| ingham, (who will play Sir Joseph, who has beer
untring in his efforts to give the Washington publ,
.Pinafore' rs 1t should be. We are sure Of 4 trea
when 'Litte Buck > Is concerned.
Miss Annie Roemer, of Venable's Famous
Grand Sacred Concert Company, which will appear a
Ford's opera House this evening" possesses voice o.
rare beauty and compass--a soft soprano, rcl
in volume, and so clear In accent that the lowest ar
tlcuaton can be distinctly heard In all portions
the auditorium. Her skillful execution OF the mos
difficult selections evidences deep and careful study
well thorough training, while her musical Mt
tainmens coupled with rare attractions OF person
Miss Edith O'Gorman, known to the world
as ''The Escaped Num- who has been converted t.
Professionalism, and was for SIX years an inmate Of st
night In Odd Fellows Hall on Life In Convent. '
She is said to possess great talent and power as
speaker. and is graceful and lady-ke In manner. Sl
, | VIII no doubt crowd the hall.
A testimonial benefit. under distinguishes
auspices, little Eva Henderson will he given at Cd
, | E,Il fail fha In In
the education of this talented child who has been til
main support Of herself and family for two years
Three conedettas win be given by our best HON
talent.