The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-01-14
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Indications are that the Boston Ideal
opera Company win have brilliant season at Ford
Theatre. The engagement Will open to- morrow night
win the production of Won suppes sparkling opera
colnlque "fatlntza,'' the east embracing Marie
stone, Mathilde Phillips, Lizzie Burton, Tom Karl
Myron W. whitney, II. c. Barnabee, and George
rockingham. The remainder. of the repertory for
the week is As follows Tuesday. Musketeers We'd
nesday "Marrlago of Figaro" Thursday, "Pa-
iience' Friday, ''Pirates Of Penzance;'' Saturday
matinee - MascOt;' saturday. - Bells OF COrne-
vile. - Here certainly is variety enough and
something In tile way of novelty as the Marriage Of
Figaro has not, II our memory u.s. been per-
formed IN this country by any other company within
the last eight years. and has been added TO the Ideal
ieerory since the last appearance Of the organization
mere, Nor mas the company ever been seen here
IN - Patience " or - MusketeeTs, - although an
Ideal success has been scored In both at Chicago
Boston, and other large cities. Mr. Herndon Nor.
sell, Il resident OF Washington, VIII appear In the
''Mubketeers' on Tuesday night, singing the tenor
role, In which, by the way, he has achieved decided
success The advance sale Of seats Is one Of the
largest ever known, and indicates that standing
room ohly VIII be The rule at the opera House dur
Ing the week.
The American people will never lose sight
of Abraham Lincoln. Any who can worthlly
tell tile story Of his remarkable life aud character
viii be welcome provided he can add anything TO the
real knowledge Of the people concerning this great
I man. Capt. Kidd Of Springfield M, processes to
I DO hble 10 40 thls ana from the testimonials re-
ceiYed and the popular verdict OF thousands 10 the
/ West who have heard hun we should Judge that tho
/ Washington public win not be disappointed ia next
/ sunday nights lecture. Capt. Kidd is reputed 10
be natural orator. fun OF magnetism, aud a genius
IN STORYTELLING and his Intimate acquaintance with
Lincoln as neighb0r, personal friend aud associate
/ IN court has given him unusual opportunities for
knowing and portraying him, Col. Ingersoll, vino
raoced Ia the same court, win also have something
TO say Of Lincoln by way OF Introduction 10 the lee.
tuie and the lecturer.
The performances at both our theatres last
week were OF a pleasing Kind though on entirely
different orders. At Ford's Mile. Rhea beautiful
winning, and Parisienne TO the hnger-tiDs, PLAYED
heToines OF her own nationality, AdTienae and
camille, shakespeare's Juii6t and Beatrfce and as
tour dc force that purely English heroine Hester
GrdzeJTOok, very prettily. At the National LOtta
lhat licensed rOmp, who does with applause all the
rogush things that In any other would be denounced
as outrageous, kicked up her heels as Ittsette nor
ana The Littte Dsttctt0c. Both houses were filed
IN spite Of the weather, proving what differences Of
taste may COe1iBt lOmetmes even In the same per-
sou. The theatrical Is at It's height and
brilliant attractions Will follow In rapid succession
taxing tile resources Of the theatfegOer 10 do them
Justice.
Messrs. Robson and Crane, the funniest
pair In their line Of business IN the world, are at the
Natl0ual Theatre this week IN three Of their great
sperlalues, a. Forbidden Fruit, - - Comedy Of
Eriors, 80 and (Oy special IequesD "Our Bachelors
Ihey open tomorrow evening IN that Gcreaui1g
comedy 90 Forbidden Fruit, - which they give as
nobody else can. Every one should go and "ChaTge
IL 10 Buster. Their Interpretation OF Shakespeare's
couedy IS also very wonderful especially Mr.. Cranes
Imitation Of Mr.. Robson as tho two DFOmioS. TheI.
season this year has been very successful.
Bassett's Yankee Singin' Skewl com.
mencef threo.nlghts' engagement at Lincoln Hall
crowds each ulght Box sheet at het2erott's music
store.