New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-05
AMUsE EN- ENTs.
Academy of Music.

The story Of ''Frou Frou,n adapted for the
stage by Augustin Daily, was produced at
the Academy last night, with Miss Lucille
Western in the title and principal character.
The house was well filed, and the entire
performance great success. 'Frou-Frou,'
as a picture of human life. is representa-
ton of the fashions and follies, the most
intense passions of love, jealousy and re-
veuge, with g strong current OF the human.
ity of our existence. GNberte BrlJdrd.
generally known as FrOu-FrOu Miss West
ern) was the younger and more volatile of
two sisters, who thought, in girlhood, that
pleasure, fashion and gay life were the
legitimate aims and objects OF existence.
She unfortunately falls IN love with a gay
butterfly of fashion, of good family. Comte
de Tdlreds (Mr. Cogswell). Henri SdrtOryS
(Mr Hernel, gentleman of some distiuc.
ton, who has already, though young, at
tracted pu bile attention by his abilities, be.
comes acouainted with Fr0uFr0a and her
sister. Louise Mrs. Dan Myr0u). He loves the
former and the latter loves Henri, but on
discovering his attachment for he- sister,
uses her Influence to bring about marriage
between Henri and Gil5e1te, IL which she Is
successful. But when, some time after
ward, the latter discovers the truth OF the
Old and still unex inPuished affection OF her
sister for her husband, she reproaches
Louise with strong words, leaves her home,
husband aud child and elopes with the
Count. A short period is spent IN Venice,
and is terminated by the death OF the Count
| in q duel with Henri. Then affection and
woe overtaae the unhappy Frou- Fr0u in
earnest. Abandoned by ali her early friends.
despised by her husband, and conscious Of
her own sins, she sinks down in her misery,
and is pitable object. Finally she returns
to her old home, the domicile OF her nus
band. where she is graCiousiy permitted By
that much injured but rather hard-heartsd
man to see her boy before she dies. The last
scene in this unhappy woman,s life is truly
sffectiDg The reproaChe6 of those she had
injured all through her career were in a
measure disregarded: but the sight Of her
child, whom she was about to leave forever,
the fiual forgiveness of her heretofore
memorable husband, and the mistaken love
OF her sister, were felt and appreciated in
their fullest force. The curtain fell on q
picture vivid with the deepest emotions of
the human heart, on the stage, and theatre
full of moistered eyes in the auditorium.
Varieties Theatre.
This evening Miss Charlotte Thompson %
Parhenio, in the play Of ''Ingomar.'
Opera House.
This evening the opera af Galsthee," in
two acts, and the comic opera Of "Bonsoir,
Mr.. Pantalon." Thursday evening the opera
of the Prophet
Circus and Menagerie.
To-day one of the greatest events Is the
moving of the circus and mensgerie in pro-
cession from Tivoi Circle, and after that
| performances in the ring. This will eclipse
| any entertainment Of the kind in the coun-
| try, ana is highly creditable to Colonel
| Ames.
St. Charles Theatre.
"Undine, With its magnificent scenery and
| splendid costumes, still holds the board at
the st. Charles, and ls likely to run for some
days yet. as it is sandwiched with the most
bewitching dances by the most fascinating
| ladies of the MorlacChi ballet troupe. We
confess to weakness for 'Undine,' and a
greater weakness for the charms Of the
ballet.