The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

At Ford's Opera House this week Miss
Agnes Herudon VIII appear in new romantic
drama; me bfookSh ri , tnS, tvsas oS
the audience that gathered the Novelty last even
ing witness the reproduction, for the hrSt time IN
Brooklyn the present season, of Elliott harness
popular drama, 'Only a Farmer Daughter
showed in the clearest manner the strong hold ms
drama has taken upon the fancy OF me pay going
public. 1t is needless to speak of the merits of pro-
ducton upon which the public bias so clearly set the
seal approval; OF the acting OF the company that
appeared in the Novelty last evening 1t Is easy To
speak In terms OF warm commentator. MISS Agnes
erndon who takes the part Of Li=zie, has not only
graceful and prepOssessing presence, but fine taste
and abundance OF dramatic fire. Her spirited per
Torrance in the first act, when she takes the bold
resolution to strike out and make place for herself
in the world brought down the house ana she ala NOT
lose her grip upon the audience until the curtain fell
Miss iIerndon Is furcefu and strong actress ana de-
serves the esteem In which she is held. The other
parts equally we'll filled. Miss Emma GlddlngS
GiIr"S as 2ittIe MID merits special attention
Tho part of Jack hartley the rascaly sweetheart
ana Ice9pGe Of was s aEen I T@ Ws taEs%
madea sufficiently yihainous Mother Stark. In fact,
the acting throughout was uneXceptionaOle, while
the scenery and settings Were all that cOnd be de-
sired. 'Only n Farmers Daughter will continue
attract crowds to the Novelty during the week.
Tie New York Evening TetegrdiH says OF the play:
at has met with remarkable on the road,
and has in 1t all those elements which are calculated
To please the average theatre-goer, Miss Agnes
Heindon assumed the principal female character, and
acquitted herself Creditaby. she was supported by
good company. Mr.. Elliott Barnes the author has
III this popular drama
One of the most gratifying announcements
of the present dramatic Is that Mr.. Nat. Good
win and Mrs, Goodwin (Ehza WeatheThby) Will APP
pear at the National this week ia their unqualified
Union Square sensation, - The Black Flag The
play is strong domestic drama, and was pronounced
by The New York HsTdLd one Of the most marked
produced In that city. The scenic ef
feCts were declared by the New YORK critics The
greatest sets ever seen there, aud II IS interesting to
know that The identical scenery painted by Noegt-
liz and the appointments used IN the Union square
Theatre have been transported complete IN every de-
tail for reproduction upon the stage OF the Natlohal
The COMPANY Is strong throughout, Nal, r'ouhlh
takes the part OF Sim lazarus, the Hebrew money
lender and sharper, and keeps the house ia con
slant roar with humor that wlllin time rank MN
with Burton or Jefferson. Mrs. GOODWIN as the boy
Ned gives touching and beautiful performance
h. +. ThOrne as HdTTg Gtyndon Is superb, while
Edwin varrey as the stern parent acts with CONSUME
mate SKIN The other characters are all strongly
cast, and the performance Is throughout OF even
merit and sustained Interest.
That rare genius and talent Is always ap-
ITeciated is abundantly proved by the phenomenal
success OF the unriValed Modleska Countess BUzeh-
taJ This artist queen commenced her present
American tour IN Boston, and during her engagement
there she received continuous ovation Applause
greeted her, flowers have been shOweTed ON her, he
great In station and intellect have complimened hei
and the last night Of her appearance called forth
demonstration Of enthusiasm seldom II ever Witnessed
IN any theatre. This great was repeated Ia
Philadelphia, where Tor two weeks ModlesKa wac
greeted with crowded houses. This great and charm
lug artistic win be the great attraction Al the Ma
toual Theatre for the week commencing December 4,
NIodieska will be supported by the splendid company
of the Globe Theatre, B0stOn, her present American
tour being under the management of Nj. John slet-
son.
The popular operettas Of " Patience,
'tOlyetts '' and "Ihe Mascot '' had a round Of
passaDe representations at FOrds Opera House last
week BY the Wilbur Comic opera Company. IhrFs
do not attain the same popularity as 80 Plnaiorr,
because they do attract tue same class Of church
going people, who usually shuu the theatre hut thei,
t- a great deal Of fe left Ia them yet especially whel
fair Justice Is done 10 the charming music n whcl
they abound.
1.-THE World" the earliest and probably
the best OF the current brood OF sensational Snl
spectacular dramas had second successful run q
tue National Theatre last week such plays certainly
do not hold the mirror up 10 nature 10 any great ca
tent but their purpose Is served II they sur the Ooo'
ana anuse the spectator for brief hour on So
Emma Giddings, the leading lady sup
porting Agnes Herndon Ia "Only Farmer
daughter n Is a relative Of the late Hon. Joshui
GidGlngs. She Is a lady Of some literary aDllty,
charming actress and most beautiful iTl
Miss Emma Thursby will appear at Lin
coin Han IA concert during the early part Ui mex
mouth IL is understood TWO dates have bee
agreed upon,
Little Mamie Gilroy, with "Only a Farm
er's Daughter " Is said 10 be the greatest living chm
actress.
Rev. Henry Ward Beeoher will lecture a
Lincoln Han on Tuesday evening, December o.