New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-12-07
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minds. The idea they would convey is evil
IDENTIFY that OF stupidity. We take the ex-
preston in a different, and as we consider it,
in n,Gre applicable sense. This inir1nity
should not signify incapacity OF thought,
but difficulty of production or execution, as
was once exemplifed by q bit Of sarcasm
indulged in by a confrere speaking ofanother
journalist. The. question was, what is
he doing for the -P' naming the paper.
His effusiOns are remarkably scarce
"Oh," was the reply, she thinks!''
When the Varieties was destroyed, the
stage was occupied with a new London SEN
sation entitled the "TwO Roses" The play
had been heralded with high-tOned trum
pets, individual praises, liberal adver-
tisements and title filled with Ideally, had
led us to believe that the English repu-
tation Of the play would be sustained
under the auspices of Mr.. Bakers company,
which as an entirety was quite good. We
regret to state, that notwithstanding the
efforts of the management and his assistants,
1.-TWO Roses faded on its first night.
- Rose, ellie NecUl ce que VlNenC Ies roses.
Eespace dun matin."
Vain attempts were made, on successive
nights, to attract people to it and the 1.-Two
Roses" were extinguished with the last
glimmer Of the glorious apotheosis of the
Varieties Theatre. The author of 1.-TWO
Roses" Mr.. Alberry, can not be accused Of
want of appreciation Of modern taste He
A.
of success and the plot, situations, incidents,
all indicate imagination and admit inten-
tions; unfortunately, his sensation" de-
monstrates that he is afflicted with that ter
rible disease: constipation of the brain. His
first endeavor is to touch the sensitive chords
Of the masses, by pitting honest poverty
against gilded vanity, and conceives the
erection Of az editice Of monumental pro-
portions.
With the world as his spectators, he uI-
folds his plans for their appreciation and
commences the construction. As the build
ing arises from it's foundations, expectation
is excited, but the first story completed,
there is already feeling of disappointment
at the material employed. The shape has
been preserved, but the polished marble has
been substituted for roughly-hewn brown
stones. The carvings have not that bold
ness ard elegance of contour which were
promised, and superflnous ornaments pro-
yoke the question, "what is their use!" The
same defects occur when the structure has
reached another stage of completion.
Here and there the builder attempts an ef-
fective n.cdillon, which strikes tie locker
OF, but no sooner is it nodded that the dull
ness Of the plaster of paris becomes appa-
rent. The gold inlayings are nothing more
,han brass foil applications. Finally the
construction is completed, but it has taken
three generations to witness its progress.
and the last spectators knowing nothing of
the good intentions of the architect, COM
pare the edifce to the celebrated "Hotel de
jerome Paturot.' At every step in " Two
Roses" we discover evidences Of thought,
but the authors brains refuse to furnish
him with adequate expressions to convey
them to his audience with that wit. humor
OF emphasis, without which no conception
is of any value.
Notwithstanding these defects several Of
to make favorable impression on the public
in their respective parts, among them Miss
Phillis Glover, Mrs. Wilkins, Mr.. Frank
Evans and, strange to say, Mr.. Dewar; for
his jenkins was not only the best role in
which we have seen him, but the only good
one. And Just as misfortune would have it.
Mr.. Dewar fell i'll after three or four per-
formances, and was to be replaced by Mr.
Baker, who haI very little time to learn
the part. While on this subject we may as
well pay a passing compliment to Dolly
Davenport, who on Sunday in six hours
learned the part of Crabtree in "School for
Scandal" which he played with more
memory, to say the least of it, than any
other artist in the play. "School fol
Scandal" was, however, well rendered. The
proceeds of the benefit for the artists OF the
Varieties amounted to over $1,000 which
added to the receipts at the National, the
Academy and the Opera, will greatly assist
in cOmpensating the ladies and gentlemen
Of Mr.. Bakers company for their losses.
The performance at the National Theatre
consisted of London Assurance with
Mrs. Augusta L., ,Dargon as Lady Gay. We
are not informed of the programme at the
Academy for Thursday nor that of the
Opera on Friday, both being Varieties artists
benefit nights.
The Lingards have sustained themselves
admirably during the first week, notwith
standing the heavy competition offered by
the other theatres. We have seen these in
comedietsa of the side-splitting character
entitled Little TOddlekins," played by the
Mrs. Dunning and Messrs. Boniface, Lingard
and others, which we would recommend to
all who would enjoy an hour of genuine fun
without hearing vulgarity. The Lingards
leave us at the end of the week, and will be
followed by the Gazette Comique Company,
which has received new additions.
Mr.. BeTett's engagement at the st.
Charles closed on Sunday During the
week he appeared as Elliot Grey in Rose
dale with which the largest houses of the
season were drawn. "OthellO' and "The
Dukes Motto followed the latter for the
benefit of Mr.. Barrett. On Sunday he lent
his valuable assistance to his brother ar
lists Of the Varieties, appearing as Charles
Surface in "School for Scandal" We have
not the space TO speak at length Of these
performances.
At the Opera, Mr.. Calabresi Is bringing
out new operas ir rapid succession, entail
The result has been favorable, the audiences