The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-18
Communicated, !
Mr. BuehanRn's Acting.
" ------ Tie city wits
Crledup, ur decried, as their passions lead them:
ludgemenL wing manglt TO DO there. ~ LOLE


Judgement having nuught to DO thsre,'p [Old Play
The past week was to have been marked epoch in the
theatrical annals Of New Orleans. For several days the city
papers have been preparing the play goers for rich treat
the performance of gentleman well known in the theatrical
circles.
and that great artist is public beneiactor we looked for
ward with pleasure the advent of new actor who should
restore the fading honor Of the stage and give life to the go
| Hous creations OF the great dramatst
The week has passed-and whahas been the result In s
Of all the aid Of indugent criticism and local sympathy public
expectation hasnot been gratifed. Mr. Buchanan ha
now played five nights at the ST. Charles theatre to remarka
bly, slender houses Il useless to attribute this indifference,
to any fault in this community Whateyer may be their fol
bes or vices, the people Of New Orleans remarkable fol
their appreciation and encouragement of genius doestcatet
among them. That portion Of the population who take al
interest nhe events Of the day who live in the actual pres
emit, and who constitute in hsrue sense of the word tn,
the peoples this ssng ulary free from clique domination
composed Of men Of active, adventurous bold minds drawn
together by motive, they gladly welcome all who
bring their capital whether of wealth or intellect into tht
Family influence is unieh fashion is left tc
promoted ships and mushroom bankers who permitted tc
make themselves ridiculous without censure or even comment
No audience, whether in the theatre the church, or the
busting, receives candidate for fame with more warmth
than that Of New Orleans We the SANDER on our city
that vapid indifference too often ALL we award to the
best efforts oour friends We call for the proof We deny
that the failure Of Mr. buchanan is proof That can be ac
counted for on other,gTounds.
giant praise should have found ut with their taste
Verify, verify you they have their reward " But
when they step beyond the beaten round Of yapd praise and
their hattery for the becomes hostility to the many we
feel the reproach and eentit Whatever cotees may de-
eide the public has always been fight in its judgments
from Reheleus play to st. Pieue's novel II viii be hard
to convince the public that it rs "vapid indifference and
not the vapd Performance or actor which RET ards him
with Remarkably slender houses
II has been settled by solemn Judicial decisions in ehiehe
court Of Great Britain that aspectator has right hiss or
applaud performance, and this without giving cause Of
offence
nruth, excellence only be acquired by trial and the
artist in any department may derive benefit from even hostile
criticism II not ourntentOn to Judge harshy of this new
aspirant. On the contrary wish iud &c fairly one who
by the bodne Of his claims challenges admiration for his
auNohc courage. All Of the eminent actors with The en-
cephon Of Garck) have become such by years Of uoean
toll Il is not alone the great lawyer who requires the luey
bratiOHes UgiHt to pen his character power
The player must not only conceive the poets thought but he
must give bodily presentment The one requires course
OF Intellectual study the other, long and aboou practice
Neither he gin Of nature. The taste may be ihee but
long continued study intellectual and physical alone converts
that taste into practical talent,