National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS.


Dear as tho memory of departed days was
the music of "The Bohemian Girl" as rem
dered last night at Ford's by the Boston Ideal
opera company and full as sweet The cast
was strong,and rendered the opera with fidel-
ity to the spirit of the composer that was exs
ceedingly pleasing, especially to that part of
tho audience whose youth ! was
delighted by this favorite work
Mr.. Whitney was cast as the Count; Miss
Geraldine Ulmer rs Airline, Miss Phillips as
the Gypsy Queen, Mr. Macdonald as Devils
hoof, and Mr. Karl as Thaddeus. Both act
ing and singing were decidedly good, while
the chorus and orchestra were handled with
exquisite skin. The company is to be con-
graduated upon the uniform excellence of
voice and thorough harmony of the training
of the chorus, which in these essentials is
unsurpassed. Considerable liberty was taken
with the lines, but, with one exception the
freedom was an improvement upon the text.
Mr.. Macdonald invested the part of Devils
hoof with a snap and dash peculiarly his own;
and, while singing with marked ability, gave
a humorous sparkle to his part which was at
once an enjoyment and an improvement.
A critic has observed of Mr.. Macdonald that
hS tiNugn wants " DuN ~ buuuit IOOJ VI hCJ-
ing to square inch of opportunity, and If
he always does as well as he did last
night he is to be commended for his
ambition. Miss Ulmer was n most accept
able Airline in every respect. Hardly equal to
herself in the rendition Of II Dreamed |
| Dwelt in Marble Halls" although deservedly
encored. She carried tho audience with
Come With the Gypsy Bride" and espe-
ciaily in the duet with Thaddeus, ooh! DUAL
Funesto Evento," which was exquisitely
rendered Mr.. Whitney, of course, was re-
ceived with decided applause, and his
magnificent voice was used with
great skill and beauty. Mr.. Karl
was an ideal Thaddeus. His voice is a Singh
larly pure tenor, his method faultloss his ex-
ccution superb. He sang "When Other
Lips and Other Hearts" to amply Justify
the enthusiastic encore that was given, and
made tho hit of tho evening in the Fair
Land of Poland" Miss Phillips was uni
formly good, and her interpolated solo near
the close of the second act was encored an
appreciation extended TO the chorus, I" From
the Valleys and Hills"
Tonight "The Musketeers" will BIO given.
The repertory for the second week of tho
Boston Ideals engagement is as follows !;
Monday, ,"Giroae- Giroha," with Miss Stone
in the title role and Tom Karl rs Marasquin (;
Tuesday, Mascot" Wednesday, Marriage
of Figaro" Thursday, Patience" Friday,
FRA Diavolo;n Saturday matinee, "Bohe-
milan Girl" and Saturday, pirates of Pen
2ance." The advance sale opens this morning.
THE NATIoNAL-"THE MIGHTY DOLLAR"
Tonight, Friday night, and Saturday matt
nee Mr.. and Mrs. Florence will appear in
their original creations of the Hon. Bardwell
Slote aud Mrs. General Gilhory, in WoolTs
society comedy, "rhe Mighty Dollar" and on
! Saturday evening" Facts; or, His Little
Hatchet", win be repeated. ION this occasion
silyer-plated hatchets will be presented to all
ladies attending the theater as souvenir
The John Mccullough sale begins at the
National this morning, and there will be a
: large demand for seats. "Yirginius," Julius
Cesar" and "Richelieu" are announced.