The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-12-31


Dr. Birds tragedy of g Oraoosa,'' originally written 70,
Mr. Forrest not however prize one as announced in
the bills, was produced this establishment on Monday
evening to good audience The play is by no means
calculated to please the Million and was always considered
one oil the worst Of the Doctors productions Its dramatic
construction IS strained and improbable the language BON
oasneal sentences heavy, prolonged and unpoeteal Mr.
Forrest long since expUnged it FROM his list of acting plays
and was no great stretch of his genrosy when he made
Mr. Neahe present Of a copy Indeed Mr. N de ervel
much credit for his reproducing OraoOsa and equally
much for his deination of the part
" e, however, think he misconceives it, Oratoosa Ia q
perfect adept IN the art of deception but from the
ment Mr. Nese enters with the gum and opens his lips
speak, the whole of his actions distinctly made plain
he does not disguise the motives of his conduct but shows
himself clearly, as in glass. Indeed it is not
Ike IagO, and the papabe misconceptions of that peculiar
character equally apparent in this edition
Shakspeares great masterpiece. It may be said that Mr.
Neafe initiates Forrest As this of Mr.. Forests
earliest efforts in that species Of composition and which has
enhanced his fame more, far than have his mpersona
tons Of the creations of the mastersp of the DRAMA Mr.
Neahe may be excused few smiarities, which will not
call by so harsh word imitation When assert, how
that it is the best thing have his hands, he
may take it as compliment, although in such parts
requiring grea physique he has yet equazs and harmo
nize with them that, the most important the mental. We
would also suggest Mr. Neafe reconsideration of the
character, and remember that OrHOOSH should his
double part deceive alike Pzayr0 and the audience
This the philosophy of the character it the great
| cue to that of lagos
We had to smile at passage in this tragedy, which
defended from criticism twenty years ago. and that
the beautiful Eae, in a highly poetical passage:
| &c The midnight raiRJ0lo on the has."
As this fact in natural history, phenomena nature
we look upon of the happiest poeca ideas of he
author.
Mr.. Fosters 4laagrO very good indeed the whole
company stryed hard please and their efforts crowned
as the piece, with success
Mile Marie Dure posy, and her enunciaton was
ndlstnc, proonged and tresome She seemed nervous,
and as were, afraid Of the part which, By the way, is
great thing.
Mr. Neae deserves all due praise for his desire to produce
native pieces, Jut he atters himself with the idea of build
ing reput ion, that is which requires all the elements
brighten him into star he must not expect to do upon
the d5cGrdGd PLAYS Of mr. Forrest That gentleman did
not consider I0Oqnd suitable for tie STAGE his peculiar
Style of acting OraiO9sa also thrown aside being
it really failure; and it certainly is bold attempt on
The part Of MI Neafe esuscitae the dead and with then
renewed existence and upon their ashes rise Phuxke
dramatic glory.
Nh Neae repeats the tragedy tonight being for his bene
ut As promising artist, ndefatgabe energetic and am
bilious to excel in the profession hope TO see full and
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