The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-12-17

This gentleman closed his engagement at the St
Charles with benefit on Saturday evening. He
played Sir HareOurt County, in London Assur-
ance, and to the best house Of the week His Sir
Haroourt was fine pleceof acting We do not
believe it was ever better done by any body This
is high praise, for have seen very excellent rep
reservations of the same part by veteran actors Of
the best standing in the profession. Mr. Buchanan,
though 50 new to the public boards, played with as
much ease and sefpossession as though he had
walked the boards all his life. This tells well for
him BESIDES for lie did not have so thorough a sup
port in some of the other parts as was necessary to
give him full scope
After the play during which he received fire.
quent plaudits, he was called out by the audience.
When he came before them his reception was
again exceedingly warm, and must have eratifed
him very much His address was brief but peril
nent He spoke his thanks FOR the friendliness Of
these greetings and announced that for the present
his theatrical engagements were concluded. He
had made the experiment of his capacity forthe pro-
fession and being ambitious of holding a very high
place, none, he was yet undetermined in his own
mind whether he should pursue the career. He
should, therefore, suspend his decision for some time
before embarking finally in the profession or quit
tngit forever If he shonld continue the highest
of his qualifications would be to go forth with the
stamp of approval of his old acquaintance at home
We do not presume to give his words but this was
The subsistence of his little address, which was de-
livered with grace and feeling, and received by the
audience with many cheers
/ Mr.. Buchanan need not fear that he will not take
a high stand in his profession. He has many Of
the finest qualifications, His figure is fine, his
face good one, and his voice strong and capable
Of filing the whole house without strain or effort
He moves freely and with grace, aud seems to have
mastered the stage manner so difficult at all times
to a novice His Hamlet, his Othello and his VIZ
giHt3ts, were bold and successful undertakings L
would be idle to say that he equalled in all respects
the masters of the art who have devoted years no
merely to the study but to the constant public prac
tee of these characters. But it may be doubled
whether any, at similar stage in their career ex
hibited better promises of distinction We say THU
cheerfully without forgetting that Mr. Buchanan
has faults which longer experience and severe
taste are required to correct
/ During his engagement a number of cireum
stances combined to prevent so large audiences a,
would otherwise have attended The opening o
Plaeide,s Varieties drew away large number o
habitues who were attracted by amusing novelties
There was not during the week single evening o
good fair weather, and several were cold and rain.
ing. Notwithstanding these drawbacks he was
received throughout with much interest, and has
made very decided hit. We have been told thai
is the intention of some Of our citizens TO offer
him complimentary benefit Should they do so.
and the weather prove proptious, we anticipate one
oftheiulest and most brilliant houses Of the season.