The Opelousas patriot. [volume] (Opelousas, Parish of St. Landry, La.) 1855-1863, 1856-11-29
1HE4TRIcALs IN 0PELoUSAS.


THEA TRICdLS IN 0PELoUSAS.
I'VE have from time tostime made Inentionof
lie rare dramatic treat which the advent oil
ir. Charles's talented company has afforded to 4
,ur citizens. The troupe have now been better 4
han a month with us, daily growing in the I
public esteem and as the time Of their de- {
.parture grows sigh, we can not but feel how {
the hours have passed since the Varie- :
was opened for the present brief season, {
which, we are sorry to record, as been far
profitable and encouraging to the artists
than it should have been. This, however, was
principally owing to the extreme inclemcncy
Of the weather, and to other causes not less
ulnpropitioas. Deluged streets by day, and
s rmmors of war !" by night, certainly are not
among the strongestincentive to social gather
ings in a quiet town like this.
Yet, Notwithstanding thin audiences, we
have observed pleased and appreciatiye ones
and if this can be any consolation to the
manager, Mr.. Charles certainly may feel as
sisrcd, that be carries with him the sympathy
as well as the admiration Of those who have
attended his entertainments. OF his talents as
an, actor, it is unnecessary for US to speak he
Is well known throughout the United States as
one Of the most chaste and artistic gentlemen
in his profession, his conceptions being always
just and his delineations always spirited.
We were less acquainted with Mr.. Amber
tons abilities, though he hos shown himself a
well-accredited veteran Of the sock and
buskiu.e His d~rolleries are never vulgar,
never coarse, but exactly what the author
designed them to be. Low comedians generally
are pleased with the plaudits Of the pit but
this can eli not bey said Of Mi. AZ, whosshas grown
an immense ~favorite with our Taughterloying
people. His Mats 1iedk, Peter Spgk and
Simon ,Lullaby elected shouts Of applause from
all. s@
Mrs Ado. Il. Menken, the = bright, partica:
lar star Z Of the troupe, possesses talent Of the
! highest order, and versatility equal to her
talent, Whether as the proud, naughty, and
yet unselfsh, devoted Pauliae, drawing syIn-
! pathetic tears from nor auditors-carrying
them as By d spell along the turbid stream Of
her own conflicting emotions--or as the be
witching, misunderstanding Mrs, Tfietras, deal
ling wit and sarcasm as q caution to evil-doers,
she is equally at home. Her round Of charac-
tiers has embraced almost every emotion OF
which tile female heart is capable and she has
failed ii none, while she has left IN impression,
by her admirable presentations of the most ar
duons, that will MT soon be etfaced. Mrs
Menken is yet quite young, and has a bright
future before her. Energy, perseverance,, study
can not fail to place her in the front rank Of
her nrt-at the top Of the ladder Of fame.
Miss Grace Greenwood is a pleasing art
I iste, ever perfect in her role. and invaluable il
e her line, On more pretentions boards she
would secure, as she has done here, hosts O
friends.
We should speak Of the other members O
q the company, whose merits indeed demand it
j but we have already heightened our remarks
beyond our original design and so wind W
j by commencing /" the players to the warn
consideration of the ladies' and gentlemen o
\ Washington, (where they will appear on Mon
aay evening next, with the hope That q eordia
reception awaits them. r
Tonight (tbe last in opelousas) is set apar
! as a complimentary benefit to Mr.. Charles
given by 4 committee Of gentlemen as a testi
monial Of the high esteem in which he is he'll
J as a gentleman and an actor. For the bill-i
: gre t one, by the way~-see programme, il
: another column. Let it be a benefit rs as
J bene ~