The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-09
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even the announcement of Mrs. Lsnder's first ap-
pesrance, and in the role of Marie ARtoiBette, had
failed TO draw away from the warm nresldes at
home any considerable number OF people. Yet.
for such a night, and we have had plenty Of them
this winter, goodness knows, there was a fair at
tendance, including many ladies who had braved
the elements for the sake OF seeing our famous
American tragedienne. The historical tragedy by
MISS Tanning Reed. which delinestes the last few
years of the life of the queen of LOUIS XVI, and
terminates with her unhappy fate, comprises five
acts. In the first, the royal family 10 their
home at TrianOn. The second pictures the uprs.
ing of the popular storm in the faubourgs. until
its tbundeTs reach the palace at Versailles. 10
the third the royal family fly TO Vsrennes, are ar
rested, and return TO the city whence they had
fed. In the fourth the republic is proclaimed,
and Louis goes TO execution; and In the last, the
unhappy queen in turn goes to meet that
doom which history will never forgive the
curtain falling upon tableau realizing the
celebrated painting by De LaRoche. In all Mrs.
Landers acting throughout the many and varied
incidents which these five acts evolve, there
noticeable most pleasing grace and ease OF man.
ner, which, while supreme in the social circle or
the court receptions gave way instantly TO lmDas.
stoned force. when altar of were heard the tnun.
ders of the Partisan mob eager for bread and the
blood of the Austrian woman" with what
tenderness she clasped the dauphin to
her bosom. Yet, with what 6erceness
she in another moment rebuked the king
for his unresisting weakness and irresolution.
Mrs. Lander's play of countenauce 10 these
changes of feeling was more than admirable. il
was wonderful, and this merit, we think, CON.
bined with her soft sweet voice aud gentle grace
of manner 10 make her the finished artist that
she is. The dressing 10 the piece was elegant and
there was observable throughout also rigid ad-
berence TO the polite customs and manners tradi.
iionslly characteristic OF LOuiss court. Mr. j. H.
Taylor personated the King, and Mr.. Geo. Becks
Duke de Ldazlu Both these gentlemen accom-
paDy Mrs. Lander. and in their respective parts
afford desirable support Mr.. Chss. Pope as the
Marquis Of Lafayette was dashingly gallant In
men, and spproxmated even to the grand when
upon the balcony of the Tueres, in full view of
the blOodthrsty mob, he threw the tricolor OF
France over the queens shoulders, and shouted
"Long live the king" We were pie sed too with
Miss Osborne as Madame Elizabeth, the kings
sister, and Miss Preston as the Princess of Lam.
bale, and altogether may say that considering the
very recent return of the company from Vicks.
burg, and the consequent pressure of time on
study and rehearsal, the whole performance was
Gus weather this evening, on the occasion of the
second representation of" Marie Antoine tie"
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Here too last evening,
the without made empty seats within. al.
though those who did End their way to the cosy
little thester, found also ample enjoyment ia the
contemplation of the feats performed respectively
by the Is Female Forty and the . Brave Girls Of
the South,u in each of which Belle Boyd and
Maude 81. Leon figure conspcuously, and in the
former ofwhich Miss Fanny Stocqueller as GGneIn
has already made for herself so much popularity.
Bob pieces will be repeated tonight. Tomor
row evening Billy Pastor comes in for a benefit
! For the occasion I" Little Red Riding Hood" will
be substituted for the Female Forty" there
| viii be song and dance by Ralph, ballad by
Jennie EDgel and to wind up all, the Brave
| Girls of the South"
The VARIETIES. notwithstanding the inclemsnt
weather, was well filed last night, the occasion
| heinz the benefit of that sterling actor, Mr. Geo.
| Ryer. The plays selected were Napoleon, or the
| Emperor ard the Soldier" Mr.. Ryer enactng the
roe of tire Emperor, and a. The Female Gambler
| or Plot and Passion At the conclusion of the
first piece the beneficiary was called for and his
| appearance greeted with much applause. Mr..
| Ryer made q neat little speech, IN which he
| thanked the audience for their manifestation of
| approval and evidences Of regard, remarkng that
| They had shown themselves his friends indeed,
| by venturing out on such night" Both pieces
vent off exceedingly well. though we must admit
thai we have seen Mrs. Gladstane appear to
greater advantage in other characters than Marie
| dc FOntdn9es. This evening will be played the
Romance of q Poor Young Man." We are
pleased to note that Sberidan's masterpiece, the
''Schoolfor Scandal, is announced as in rehearsal.
THE OPERA.-The managers of the Opera House
are contendiDg against obstacles which at this Pc
Rod of the lenten season are not at all welcome.
| Last night was the night fixed, for the second
| time, for Mr.. Picot's benefit, and great WAS the
desire Of seeing him In the great role of P0Ltto.
but that uDsightly word " Retdcte " was pacarded
| early in the day at the Opera House and on the
| public that there would be no opera performed.
| The cause Of the postponement was the sudden
| illness of Mr.. PicOt and very probably the pro-
| tracted indisposion OF Mr.. Van H1fien. Several
| other members OF the lyrical company are also
experiencing the effects of the sudden changes in
| the weather, and precluded the substitution of
another opera. From the fact that we have re.
ceved no advertisement of a performance to-
| night, We naturally conclude that there will be
pone owing to the same causes. We heartily
sympathize with the public aud managers of the
| Opera House in the disappointments and misfor.
| tunes.
"MAcBETH. n-The closing performance given
| by Hiss Jauauschek on Sunday evening at the St.
| Charles, called together very numerous attend
ance, attracted by the announcement that for the
second time during her presence in America, the
| great German trsgedienne would impersonate
| that grsndest OF Shakspeares female characters,
| Lady MGcbett. An additional interest conferred
| guages were TO commngle in the repre- sentation,
| MISS J. speaking in German while her supporters
\ spoke in English. When the curtain rose, the su-
| dience, which evidently included many of sppre-
ciaiive and educated tastes, watched With consid.
cradle interest for the coming of her about whom
clustered much of the attTactiveness of the per-
| Torrance. She was at first rather tame, we
thought, in her entry, with the letter informing
| her of Du1lcdnS coming, bat in the subsequent
| interview with Macbeth, became more herself
and in fact so distinguished herself that she was
enthusiastically called out during the progress Of
the act. Her reception OF duncan was digniied
and lady.like, though not grand, and at the close
of the act the audience testified its delight at her
| general mpersonaton of the character by a re-
| cali 10 the footlights and bestowsl of numerous
| bouquets and laurel wreath from one Of the
boxes.
The gem of the evening. however, was the
sleep-walkiDg scene in the fifth act. In this Miss
| Janauschek's acting was immense; her face alone
was sufficient TO form study for hours. Il was
| the face of one In whom the soul was either dead
or sleeping; picture from which all the light OF
life had faded out leaving only the cold perishsble
clay. Its contemplation was horrible, and all but
froze the spectators blood when from tbs pale
lips came the remo-seful words. "0ut damned
spot" The scene was full recompense for all the
evenings shortcomings, including the poor setting
of the stage in the banquet scene, which gave Lady
Macbeth no opportunity to do the hostess, and the
witch music. which, from want, doubtless, OF suf-
lcient time for rehearsals, were rather poor.
Mr.. Pope, as Macbeth, dressed bis character
elegantly and by his acting deservedly won ap-
plause, especially in the dagger scene, which we