The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-05-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

The Choral Concert OF Wednesday evening at
racted an usually large audience. The programme
comprised madrigal by Msciarren, solos for
soprano and contrato, and Barnets "Ancleni
Mariner the sololsts being Mrs Ford, of Cleveland;
Miss Agnes Huntington, MIR. Zimmerman, and MIR.
Moves. It'll to be regretted that IN giving "The
Mariner the society could not have had the effective
support of an orchestra, for while the work OF the
faulty. both as TO time and combination, never
reaching climax. The piano alone would have
musician as Mrs. Pearson. Mrs Fords drst mum.
Der was an aria from the "Traviata,' which called
% an Rnssh M has
high and flexible voice, particularly adapted to the
requirements Of the leading soprano parts Of "The
storm of applause, which testified to her hold upon
Washington audience. Her two songs, "bas
t time in Amercs and War "a schon
wesen,' were sung with purity of information
and Cultured singer, while the full, rich, and
wonderfully sympathetic quality of her voice. no
less than her exquisite INTERPRETATION of German
songs. took the house completely captive. She was
persistently recalled, and gave Tostl's Goodbye"
her rendering OF which was revelation u is
OF ma Be IN is s
mate field of grand opera. Miss Huntington next
as also the duo with Mrs Ford, "Fiy, Brother, FL
Much regret was felt that MI. Zimmerman and Mr..
wSes sGe DC
Justice. Exceptionally fine work was done by the
chorus In the rendition Of the first and final mum.
beers of the evening, 1.-THE Fairies" and "This Seraph
Band,r showing the perfect drill Of Professor Sher
man, who needs only an adequate fund for Its sup.
port and lifting music hall to make OF the Choral
Society an organization second to none of Its size In
the country.
The West End Minstrel Troupe will give an enter
tanment early in June at the Bijou Opera House,
for the benefit OF the Newsboys' Aid Society
Among the participants will be Mr.. Hubbard Smith,
Mr.. Henry Stewart, Mr.. Fred Moffatt, Mr.. Ross
Thompson, Mr.. Burr, Mr.. Robertson, Mr.. Chew, Mr..
Wilson, and others. Mr. Hubbard Smith Is now
writing burlesque TO conclude the entertainment
which will be parody on a recent social gathering
tlemen OF Washington, who again volunteer their
services for charitable object. Mr.. S. W. Keen
VIII have the management OF the troupe, and no
pains will be spared to make the entertainment
grand success.
Henry Ward Beecher will lecture in the New Ma
tional Theatre Tuesday evening on "Conscience"
This is entirely lecture and 1t is sure to be
both entertaining and instructive. For originality
and fertility Of ideas and felicity Of expression
Beecher is undoubtedly the greatest pulpit orator
America has ever produced. He has had no equal
in this and few any generation. No one should
miss this chance of hearing him.
The season Of summer opera at Albaugh's has
opened with great eclat, and crowded houses have
been the rule. This week the company will produce
Won Suppe's charming opera, "Boccaccio," with the
same cast by viii n II was produced last summer
se By a Miss Alice
who has been especially engaged 10 keep up the
standard of these entertainments. Miss Winston
WILL OF course. appear In her own creation OF
''Boccaccio" Miss May is thorough artist, equally
admirable as singer and actress, and her accession
will decidedly strengthen the company.
Miss Anna Warren Story will give some dramatic
readings at All Souls Church next Wednesday
evening for the benefit of the washington Home fol-
Foundlngs and the intervals between the readings
Will be filled with some fine musical selections
gotten up under the direction of Mrs. John Jay
Knox. Miss Story's fine Talents are well known. bu,
it has been some time since she has been heard
here. She will give scenes from "Romeo and
Juliet" "Lasca," and some humorous selections
Professor Walter will render an overture on the
organ Miss Harvey, Mrs. True, Mr.. Cox. and Mr..
Hickox will sing the quarette "Sunset,'' Mr.. Der.
NAYS WI eve n9cturne by Chopin on the violin,
aud Miss Birdie Harvey and Mrs True viii give
vocal SOLOS Altogether the entertainment promises
10 be OF very superior kind.
Buffalo Bits "Wild West" opens Monday after.
noon, May 81, at the fair grounds, uvy city, 1t IL
scene of lifetime on the border thrown into two
hours, in which scouts, Indians, cowboys, and
MeXicans take part, introducing mustangs, Indian
ponies, buffaos elk, and Texas steers. 1t ia q
highly Interesting performance, and one that should
he seen by every one. Trains will leave the Balti
more and OHIO depot for the grounds, returning
after the performance.
AT Herzogs this week the attractions will equa
any that have appeared this season. The engagement
OF Hilda Thomas, the famous vocalist and beauty, o
New York, with her coterie Of artists, In Shae1e
and Blakeley's new comedy, sway Down South" will
doubt attract the largest crowds OF the year. Mis-
Hilda Thomas carried New York by storm, and he
acting and singing has been pronounced 10 be Of thu
highest order by the ablest critics. In her troupe ar
two Washington boys, who have achieved success II
the Northern theatres, viz: Mr.. Tim Murphy and Mr.
Harry Blakeey. The former Ii the best imitaor OF
the American stage, SURPRISING John Mackey II
every attempt as was well proven at the late beneh
Of the Eks held in this city. Mr.. Blakeey, beside
being dramatis, Is also one Of the c.everest llgh
comedians the stage. In addition to these tn,
celebrated Clipper Quartette and the JerOmes vii
also appear.
Barton Logan's Dime Musuem offers to the pub
lie a most admirable attraction for the closing wee
In presenting one OF Americas greatest favorites
Sid G. France, who brings with him double com
pany, combining Drst-class specially and an excel
lent dramatic troupe. In addition TO the ollo, oil
Monday and Tuesday they present "Marked 10
Life" Wednesday aud Thursday his great play o
.Dead TO the World" and Friday and Saturday tn
picturesque melodrama Of "The James Boys"
Dr. j. Nj. Dayistreasurer Of Herzog' Opera House
will leave tonight for Columbus, OHIO, where he 1
going toInanage an engagement OF the National Idea
Opera Company.
FOREIGN NOTES