The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-08
ADJUSTMENTS.

DoRA" At THE VARlETIEs.-The extremely
cold and clustering weather OF last evening pre-
vented so large an attendance as would otherwise
without doubt have mbled to witness the first
repieseutalNn of "Dors," at the hands Of so
jucicious manager as Mr.. Floyd. and 50 compe.
tent O company as that which be controls. The
plot OF the piece We have already quite fully de-
scribed. Ii remains 10 speak more particularly
Of the cast end scenery Of the play as presented
at the Varieties. The latter was ali that the most
critical could wish. The wheat field in golden
autumn, with the gathering OF the reapers
singing their harvest Song, was admirably rep.
resented, while the acting of MIR. Ryer, as
FdiYRer Allen, Was throughout the piece so pow.
eriul. so truthful to life, so wildly delineatve
Of the passions of a selfwiled, imperiols old
msn, with one tender corner In bis heart,
het at intervals justly earned applause inter-
rup;ed his reading. OF Mr. Sheridan's IPtlidm
AAe,,, too, we can speak only in commentator.
Ii was neat bit Of acting, and, it may be said,
perfectly sustained character throughout. Mr..
Floyd, though less successful la the Yorkshire
verDacular, wss in etion and appearance an ex.
csllent Luke bloomfield. Neither Miss 0rtOn as
Dora, nor Miss Freeman as Mary Morrison, we're
dressed, we thought, with sufficient simplicity to
be in keeping with their characters, which, how
ever, both acted with feeling and vivid cOncep-
tion of the poets thoughts. Miss 0rton, 10 the
second act, sang the song of THE Brook very
sweely. all in all. Dora" as played last even.
ing at the Varieties, is a dramatic gem, simple
sHd beautiful. Ii will be repeated this evening.
blasts without told upon the number of the audi
ence, but it was large enough for all that, the
psrquette and dress circle being almost filed, AID
the upper tiers showing goodly array of specta-
tors. The great attraction OF the occasion was
the first representation OF Undine," which the
management by enterprise and at great expense
have placed upon the stage. Now although in
the main we condemn the spectacular, and regret
the growing preference shown it over the legiti-
mate diana. we can yet pronounce "Undine"
me heaUtiful
possessing some features which, placed In the
hands OF good performers, cannot fail TO make II
st least popular. Mrs. James Oates, who, as
Ide1, made her first appearance to New Orleans
house, We regard an invaluable acquisition. She
is pretty sings well, acts WELL and Is go viyacio1s
and full of life that she can never come
forward to the footghIs without being ap-
pauded. We anticipate much pleasure ia her fu'
tIre performances. Miss Jennie E1gle, as the
queen. looked very pretty and was, as always,
well up In her part. Sohlke needs no further
praise at our hands, yet we cannot retain from
word of admiration for her beautiful Shadow
Dance. In the Can Can scene Cribelli, we think,
surpassed any of her previous efforts. Dave Haw-
ley, as the Demon, displayed his agility effec-
lively, but in his reading was not sufficiently dis
tinct or deliberate. This be can readily remedy
il he will. Space and time forbid US to refer as
fully as We could wish to Mr.. Cayanagh.as Bdp-
tiste. and Miss Miller as FlaUid. We regretted
that the beautiful music TO which the AmaZODs
marched in the "Black Crook was not intro
duced in connection with the similar march in the
third act The costumes, brilliant as they are, re.
feet credit upon the taste Of Mr.. Gallagher, the
costumer, The Fire Fly ballet on the silver lake,
IN the second act, produces a scenic effect almost
indescribably beautiful. But we must stop here.
Go and see "Undinen for yourself this evening".
ST. CHARLEs-" Dora will be repeated this
evening" and Mr.. Couldoek will again. as Farmer
Alien. afioid visitors at the St. Charles an oppor-
tunty OF witnessing nn impersons,,ou whivn
marks him as q rare and cultivated actor. DE
will also appear as the MlismdB in the comedy
Milky White" supported in both plays BY hne
cast Of characters.
qHE OPERA HoUsE-On Sunday night there
was very full house at the Opera to listen to the
FIRST performance Of the five act drama, " Les
MaDgeuTs do Fer" and the repetition OF " An
Prnitmps." According TO all accounts the drama
is magnificent pisy, and was exceedingly. wen
rendered. The writer happening to drop in as
the curtain rose upon that exquisite one act poem
"Au Printemps," the story of two loves, love OF
fifty and one Of twenty, venture the assertion
\ that never was comedy more artisncaly rem
! oered at the Opera. Nine Cay. is certainly the
best iggenuite who has ever trodden the stage of
the Opera House her beauty, youthful appear
anee, and taste in dress, together with her talent
/ as an actress, made her a fit subject 10
/ interpret the poetry and wit OF Mr..
min was incompsrably excellent, and as usual
identified himself so well with his part that there
was naught left for criticism. d" Au Printemps"
! ia a masterpiece and will bear many repettions.
" TrOvatore" was not sung lasrevening owing 10
the continued indisposition of Nine Bourgeois
Lucia di Lammermoorn was substituted, and
although without preparation, the play went of
very well. Mile Hssselman, who needs rest after
her constant appearances, did more than could be
expected of her. Picot was in voice. Tonight
The Queens Gusrdsmen,n by Halevy, with
Engel, Julien, Van Huifien, Hasselman, Chauveau
and others.
O.D.R. A.-The Orleans Dramatic Relief As
sociston will tonight play hamlet" " at the Ma
I he oh Qt ha ante ali IN,
is TO raise relief fund; there could not be bet
Ter one. HdB,let will be played by young
gentleman well known in this city, who Is the
possessor Of great hlstrionic talent. The piect
will probably be put on well. and We think tha
we can guarantee pleasant evening to all whit
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