True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-11-09

1heatre.-ln our last remarks, partially cnumar. |
ating and noticing tho corps dramatique Of the
Camp, wo Inadvertently pissed by two three,
who certainly were not treated with preneditated
neglect Among these Mr.. Schoolcrnft one
whom we remvmber on the Same boards some sove>
raj years ago. lie then young man well
stored with, ambition, and perhaps Of tu. little
promise. He is no" man, apparently Worn with
care, but we should judge devoted to his profession.
lilo will never reach tho topmast wing in thea.ri-
cal fame: he may not aspire to the reputation of
Kean in tragedy, of Caldwell in gcntecl comedy,
of Lison in comic, nor Of an lnclcdon in song,
yet his modest worth will be apprcc lated. Ile is
useful man he strives to please, and is deserving
Of encouragement. lie has sweet voice, which
he skil(ully; no dresses well; no knows his
parts he takes no liberties with the author or his
audience; he is attentivo,-why should no not
succeed! There are things Mr.. Schoolcraft has
done more than ctably,-things for which he
deserves great credit. His frcnchman, in the play
of Rory OMorc, was natural and unaffeeted,-no
over acting, strain,ng for effect Mr.. School
craft may not become popular with tho vulgar
crowd but let him rest assured that so long os he
continues modest, attentive to his business, and
prudent in his manners tho stage, he will be
supported and appreciated by the discriminating
public.
Mr.. Boldly is an old stager, of the old school ;
with more spirit and fire, he ght mount little
higher in his profession
Mr.. Kcppol. or foolishly oficious friend for
him, kicks at criticism. We agree with the writer
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wv" as to his general insignifcan ce, but 1t the
same time will maintain right to make any
comments not infringing upon his private life,
that We may from time to time Judge proper or
called for. A little Of one of the qualities that we
have a owe awarded TO Mr.. Schooicran, and which
is most often characteristic mark ofmerit, would
much better avail Mr.. Kcppcl than moro preen'
sion and vain boasting. lie has his inert, and
when opportunity offers, shall not be more
backward in recognising it, than VIC shall when
necessary to blame, the former always Icing the
most plcasurane part i'll least to us, of theatrical
critic
While on this subject, the Courier has just come
to hand, and wo see that our confrere gives a
pretty hard hit to the Managers of the Orleans
Theatre, one too, that VIC think most justly dcser.
we'd but that establishment has never been remark.
able for its berslty. 1t is undcnable fact that,
the Managers have TO a very great extent been i'm
posed upon, by sci disanf writer's and Others who
under various prctexts expect and claim 4 free
admission, yet no American Manager has ever yet
hcsitatcd to extend this courtesy 10 the conductors
of the press and to those who may justly be rut
the list writers. Formerly we had our entrees
at the Orleans, but for the last two years we have
not been honored by the notice Of Mr.. Davis: per-
haps he cares not for the patronage of the Amcri.
can portion of the population, FROM whom, how.
ever, that establishment has received liberal sup
| port.