The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

At Albaugh's Grand Opera House Balfes melo-
dous masterpiece, "The Bohemian Girl" Is set
down for the sixth week of of the summer season.
The cast embraces Miss Mary Beebe, Miss Rosa
Cook, Miss Rheta Mann, Mr.. II. NJ. Imano, and
Messrs. Roseman, West, Clark, and Sanford. The
role OF 7dddeus will be sung by that artistic lyric
tenor, Mr. George Appleby, who has been specially
engaged for this opera The opera is itself one Of
those favcrite compositions which delighted years
ago, and is to-day listened TO with the keenest
pleasure by both young and old. In Its production
Tomorrow evening no pains will be spared to make
II the event of the summer season. Miss Beebe is
an ideal ATtine Miss Rosa Cook will do full justice
to the role of the Gfpsy queen, and Mr.. IInano's
rowful songs of the Count or 4iTnheini. Every
cessory Of stage setting, new and appropriate
scenery, and magnificent costumes and properties
will be supplied and, with the cast above set FORTH
1t cannot be doubted that the production OF the
opera will be fully up to the mid,winier standard;
Opera House could be had than that afforded by the
recent F" hot SPELL" ON Monday evening last, with
was a cool breeze playing through the wide audito-
rum, where large audience listened to the open
be regarded as conclusiveiy proven that the Grand
Opera House is one OF the coolest theatrical struc-
every night, the success of the first season Of sum-
mer opera is now fully assured.
Buffalo Bits Wild West" will be given afternoon
and evening for the next three days at Athletic Park
The world-renowned Sioux Chief, Sittingl Bull,
makes his first appearance with his entire stan. The
exhibitions of Workmanship by Buffalo Bill, by
shooting with his rife and revolver at glass balls
foot, horseback, while standing in spot, and
while the horse gallopng at full speed around the
track. He shoots sometimes at three balls at the
same time scion missing T., 81, ne also leads the In,
wild Texan steers, illustrating the varieus modes of
lassong, tying and riding of on the cattle after the
capture. The exhibition also includes featsof marks
manship, or rather craftsmanship, by Miss Annie
Oakley, who does some astonishing things with the
rife. Another feature of the show is the Deadwood
coach incident, The rtCkety old coach. guarded nv
cowboys and occupied by passengers, is attacked
en- route by party Of redsSlns VINO are IePnlsed by
Buffalo William. No less an Interesting feature is
the Indian war-dance, the various races on the po-
MES, on neet-fooed horses on jackasses, the pitch
ing ponies, bncking horses, theobstinate eks, and
the jumping cowboy, one feature following another
shouting until the final scene representing settlers
hut in the Far West is attacked by a party OF In
dams the , brave defense By the old lady and her
cowboys, resulting In the rescue of the threatened
family: Excellent music furnished by the Wild
parade tomorrow at 10 O'Clock julie Keene, better
known az Buffalo BIls lightning ticket-seller, is
also with the great show OF the avid West"
The California Minstrels will give weeks per-
formances at Ford's, beginning tomorrow night.
They have Just closed very successful two weeks
engagement in Baltimore, where the American
said: 1.-THE first part was admirably given, Mr..
Bloom in a beautiful manner. The finale to the
first part, entitled Her Majestys Italian Opera
Company, from CroSS Bones Theatre, London was
a decided hit. Many popular selections from we'll
known operas were introduced, and Messrs. Harry
Pierson. John McDonough, Sidney Hart, Billy Rob-
lnson, Thomas Granger, and Master Martin covered
themselves with glory in 1t. The Opera Buffers,
by the company, were immense. The second part
was full of funny things. and the various artists kept
the people in continual roar. The Adelphi Quartet
was q feature. James REILLY made his appearance
in his specialties."
contemporary, speaking OF the Mexican orches-
ira, says: "The orchestra discards notes entirely,
showing the perfection Of drill attained in wide
range of subjects, including selections of more than
ordinary difficulty. The first and third parts of the
programme consist of concerted numbers, every one
of popular character. Part second Introduces the
soloists, notably the volinist Fgueroa, whose per-
formance Is marvellous In the orchestral parts,
taking, for instance, Schuberts delightful 'Sere-
made, new beauties are discovered and the applause
from first to last atested the interest and apprecia-
ton OF the cultured audience, acknowledged In every
case by the members of the orchestra rising in
body, removing their queer, peaked white hats, and
bowling low. Encorcs, which were numerous, were
responded TO with an apparent willingness, showing
desire to please, and grace which Il may well be
considered Ii also typical"