The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-04
ADJUSTMENTS.

AS might not unreasonably have been expected,
the tremendous success of the McCaull company in
the well-worn "Mikador has been continued and
surpassed by their presentation Of the comparatively
new and altogether charming music OF "The Black
Hussar." The attendance OF those who know and
appreciate really good music, and the still larger
number to whom the summer opera has become
thoroughly enjoyable social OCCASION Is reinforced
by the multitude OF thrifty souls who duly recognize
the fact that they getting winter opera at sum-
mer prices The result has been the nightly display
of the sign dearest to the managerial heart, "Stand
ing room only" The opera has been heard hut
once before In Washington, and then by that superb
aggregation of artists, the Thalia German Opera
Troupe. Comparisons are odorous, of course, but
1t Ia not excessive praise to say that II the German
singers gave the stronger rendition OF the the
English speaking troupe have furnished the finer
the Mlocker series, and the charming effects OF lie
subtle and sensuous harmony are rendered with ex-
trained and weli-balanced voices Of the present
company. the pleasing tenor az 0rdzid OF MIR.
IN e e fnsnS ana
but i accorls TO excellent advantage with the
equally light voices of Misses McCartee and Wal
tiers and Mr.. McDonough in all the concerted music,
and notably the lovely quartette at the end OF the
first act. MIR. IIon may be said to have begun his
welcome due an old iriend Miss McCartee, who Who |
assumed the role OF Mind at short notice. barring
little very natural nervousness on Monday night,
acted II with much nairete and grace, and sang
very sweetly the music of the part and her intro
duced ballad In the third act, which well suited
has established herself prime favorite in her
native city, and is nightly overwhelmed with recalls
irrepressibe factOtum, ii may be said thai
he has arrived at that perhaps rather trying apex of
popular approval where everything he does and
do or say Il. lie was every evening compelled TO
respond TO a vociferous encore AT the point where
he hangs Ridiculous little toy drum around his
neck hits It two or three Intellectual taps and walks
demurely ont But Mr.. Bell has an apparently ex-
which supplies him with no end of unexpected and
amusing 'busness," AMI makes even "gagg,ng" en-
lion OF the engagement he will be heard in a role
which Will Afford scope for his really fine abilities as
singer, somewhat obscured at present by his popu-
lar triumphs as comedian Much OF the third
acti given upto mirth making pure and simple under
the entirely competent care OF Mr.. Bell, Laura Joyce
splitting base ball burlesque greeted with roar
upon roar. Al beginning of thlsact Miss Walters
n maj pretty .e character song which she gives
good advantage In the role OF Watki. The precision
and perfect training OF the chorus and the admira-
bic quality and lnfOnatiOn OF tts component voices
gave fne effect to the beautiful and spirited choral
music with which the opera abounds. AZ for the
orchestra, it was as thoroughly forcefnl and eHec
tive az 1t onght to be with leader by the name OF
De Bang Iae scenery and costnming Of the play
ment could lead an audience to expect, and the iab
leaux and fnales of the second and third acts were
tnriiling In their cllmacc power. We hope there is
10 ruin In the rnmOr that an engagement which is
such pronounced artistic and financial success viii
come to close In two or three weeks
At Albaugh's Grand Opera House this week will
be produced for the first time In this city the latest
success Of Audran, the composer of "olve,te" and
"The Mascot" The name in the original Is "ser-
ment d'AmOur," but the adaptation has been en-.
Titled "The Golden Hen; or, the Maiden's Vow"
The music ID described bright and tuneful, and
all the members OF the company, Miss blanche
Chapman being the latest addition, are provided
with good parts. The opera has been running at
TWO theatres In New York CITY, and from the an xiety
OF managers TO get possession OF It Ia evidently
winning card. AS complete novelty It ought 10
far.