The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-05-07
ADJUSTMENTS.

WashinCtOnians do not take as much in
torcst they ought in the first nights - which
more and more becoming features of every dramatic
season. owing to tie long which nrevailin New
York We now and then get new play of the highest
attracveness like Hazel Klrke, - before II Is seen
by New Workers. Several events of this kind have
occurred In the history of the stage Of the Cap
ita and they cannot too often for lovers of the
drama, distinguished from the mob whose only
wish Is to lie able to celebrated star some
play about which everybody is talking. Another pro-
duCtiun Of the kind takes place at the National Thea
tire to- morrow night when we shall see an entirely
new play, by a new author, Mr.. Arson Pond with
the gifted and beautiful young actress, Miss Emily
Igl, the heroine. The storyOf " Her tenement -
has already been published in the critic and 1t there
appears be well furnished with dramatic interest,
characters which susceptible of attractive denea-
ton and stfikingy effective situations. Besides the
scope given for the diversified talent of strong COM
pany, the play gives opportunity for spectacular eff
iects aud the military scenes, with full military band
and fife and drum corps, are fresh and strong.
The management are sparing no palus TO secure
success ~ Washington, and wearelkely now, did
with 'laze kirke, TO fare better In seeing the first
production of q play than II waited 10
scratch company, travelling on the strength of the
success which their play had gained In New York
with totally different and IN every way stronger
cast Tie best things seen on the Washington stage
during the past few years have been those brought
out here with the intention Of going to New York
with the same east opening could he
found. Miss Rigl who Is here, has achieved
some uf the most pronounced triumphs OF the metro
potan stage. 4 number of patrons of the drama
who know her social atTactyeness and artistic worth
have arranged card reception at the Arlington
after Monday nights performance, at which Miss
ltg Will meet large number Of distinguished peo-
PIE and prominent citizens
Mr.. c. B. Bishop will appear on Monday
night, which has been apart for the benefit of II.
Clay aud j. Louis Ford in George Clark's new play
Of "Culpepper's Courtship - and the Imaginable af
terpIece entitled Wanted 1000 AIillinerS - sustain
ing the characters OF Bucyru8 Cuptpper in the for
mer and Madame Tdnderpdnts in the latter play,
which gives him an opportunity for that broad humor
of the BurtOnian school of comedy Of which he Is
doubtless the best exponent the stage. Mr.. Bishop
was q comedy pupil OF Mr.. Burton away back In the
days when that distinguished comedian managed the
Metropolitan Theatre In New York, afterward known
as the Winter Garden. But 1t was In Washington
that Mr.. Bishop won his best aursls AS a comedian
lie Joined Mr.. F0rds company In 1851, aud for ten
consecutive years his genial humor was familiar 10
the playgOers. Those were days when actors
identified with the theatres where they played, and
did not live g upon the road with no local habita-
ton Ia the 80 season. ~ as now Mr.. Bishop married
Miss Josie Parker, u daughter OF Mr.. Joe Parker,
comedian and artist who did everything IN the line
of his profession consclentlously and we'll Mr..
Bishops subsequent removal 10 san Francisco, and
Ills three years study OF medicine and graduation as
an NJ. d. at the head of his class wel-known III
cidents To his Washington friends. Manager Ha-
verify awaited of Mr. Bishops hunOr To create the
character Of WidoiU BsdOtt, which he has played
written for him by MIR, A. G. Gunther Mr. EIsho1
Is essentially comedian Of the Old school, and his hu
NOR Is Infectious OF the stage. Falstaf, Dog
berry, and the range of shakpearean characters have
been artistic successes in his hands. lie Is dstlnc
lively "A representative humOrlst Jefferson
Warren, Clarke, and owens IN their line. His son.
Charles j. Bishop young man of eighteen years, is
member OF the theatrical company, and will play
the opposite part 10 his father In Wanted, !, 900
Milliners, - on Wednesday matinee and during the
week Mr.. Bishop Will appear as UidOt0 BedOu.
The new pieces at the Capital Theatre for
the coming week are among the best that have APP
peared here this year John Robinson, the old favor
lite, appears for Oneweek only, and IN connection with
Jake Budd Will render one OF their popular sketches
sheehan and COyne NARROW and Hart Potion aud
Bradford, Lew Baker the CawthoTnes, Georgia Mel
nOtte, Prof a. W. Sawyer, and others will appear
in one Of the best bills of the season.
The sale of tickets for the benefit of Miss
Minnie Frye, "Margaret Lanner, =" at the National
Theatre May Is, 10, and 20 Is very gratifying. There
Is great curiosity expressed TO 1.-The Princess Of
BagdadN by Alexander Dumas, fls, as specially
adapted for Miss Frye. Sophie CrOizete created the
title role at the Franchise last yoar but the play has
only been given once in this country, at Philadelphia