The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-03
ADJUSTMENTS.

The preliminary season at Fords Opera
House of half week Of minstrelsy by the Thatcher
Primrose and West Company proved great success
as attested by overlooking houses notwithstanding the
warm weather. The public were especially pleased
10 hnd Mr. j. Louis Ford sill in charge, assisted by
his popular staff, Mr.. Sessford the boN-ofiCe, Mr.
John Plant treasurer genial John Ellinger at the
door and Messrs. Plant, JamlsOn Nenable Grinth,
Spaulling and Schroeder on duty alntt and allow
The Opera House will now bc closed until cooler
weather, and in the meantime the improvements begun
will he pressed to completion including painting the
exterior entirely white, which will make the building
much more snowy and attractive. Louis Ford denies
the assertion In daily paper that he went oil and
wept when lie had to turn people away. He Is salts
fed with the Size OF his theatre so long rs II Is COM
fortaby filled every night and is greedy TO
want to stretch 1t when 1t falls short little. II the
public viii continue the generous patronage
last week he will guarantee TO always turn up smil
ing.
Arrangements are being earnestly pressed
forward To make peStre festival Of the
GlTibaldi Society at the Schuetzen Park next Thurs
day,a grand success The object Is the erection Of
monument In this city to the titular hero OF the
oiety-a movement In which many cities have now
engaged, but none so appropriately and with such a
prospect of success Washington. Among the
eminent gentlemen who have slgnned their intention
OF delivering addresses are Attorney General Brews-
ter, Mr.. icddrick. OF the Alabama Claims Commits
sion; Hon. Simon Wolf, Dr. 7. $. Verdi, aud others
The Marine Band, many Of the members of which
are Italians, has been engaged, aud promises
some OF its choicest music. MIR. Meyer the caterer
At the park, also promises the best refreshments.
There will he an abundance Of sports and pastime day
aud evening, besides an illumination by 10, 900
gas-ets. Those who attend Will lie well repaid for
the trihlng expenditure
number of prominent citizens havin <
rendered Mr.. Abner complimentary benefit, TO he
given mt his summer garden ut such time AS would
best suit him, he has siguhed his acceptance Of the
same, and designated Monday, 18th instant, as tile
date. This Will be fit testimonial to Mr.. Abner for
his efforts In furnishing cheap and rational amuse-
ments for our citizens during the summer evenings,
and VIII doubtless be ovation. In the meantime
the evening concerts VIII be continued aud Will EN-
brace The same talent, vocal and instrumental, AT
present. The season at the summer garden has been
success from the first.
a programme of superior excellence will be
given this week at Driver Summer Garden. consist
ing of fine vocal and instrumental music inteIspcrsed
with COmicalltles by Messrs. Pendy, Baker, Hen.
nings Atwell, and Misses Jereys lie Breton, Bessie
Reach, Amelia Summervllle, and Messrs. MelrOGe and
Melville, the wonderful athletes With such an array
~ talent the beautiful garden Will doubtless be crowded
every night. The grand testimonial benefit of Mr..
Driver, which takes place September %, VIII be the
event Of the
Comparatively short time remains for a
visit to Lower Cedar Point during the present
and for enjoying the ride ON the swift steamer Nose
ley, the bath and shore dinueT at the Point the
sail home Ia tue cool Of the evening. Those who mis-
the opportunity viii regret It,.
Barlow, Wlson& Co. IS minstres are at tn,
National Theatre this week.