New Orleans Republican., 1871-05-25
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
HOOtey,s NIinstreis.


As might have been anticipated, the
theatre was again crowded to its fullest
capacity by the attractive and talented
mnstrels from Chicago. A second visit
enables lis to speak of the merits of the
best entertainment of the sable burlesque
order ever given here.
The first part numbers fifteen men. with
the great Unsworth on the bone end, the
comic Rice on the tamborine, and the YER
satile interlocutor and stage manager, g.
w. ii. Griffin, in the middle; vocal
septette, including Brandisi, Basquin,
Nichols, Freeth, Carter and Seville; and an
orchestra of choice soloists. We recognized
one or two cid jokes from the end men, but
they were so artistically disguised as to
appear quite new and provoke screams of
laughter.
The "Ernani' sextette convinced the
audience of the superb voices of the Hooley
vocalists. This was followed by pretty
ballad by Nichols, who in turn gave place
to Rice's "Ratcatcher's Daughter" which
elicted an encore. Darling Little Daisy"
a new and beautiful ballad, was admirably
sung by Brandisi, and was deseryedly re-
demanded Unsworth's lament, "Oh, Nv
Loves Gone" was greeted with roars, and
the audience could only be appeased by the
Carnival de Venise,' with variations.
played very artistically and funny by Uns-
worth on a hollow reed. School" with
Griffin as the domino, created roars of mer-
riment, and terminated truly enjoyable
first part.
Part second introduces the most wonder
ful performer of the age-Eugene q Ia Mis-
son in the concert room. She. or rather he,
sang Thou Art So Near, and for an encore
gave us La Narangehera" with all the
dash, grace, intensity and brilliancy of the
great prima donna herself. Eugene's dress
ing is sight that would set halt our bellies
crazy and the natural ease and elegance
with which he assumes ladies' attire COM
pletes an illusion that can not be de-
scribed
Unsworth follows Eugene with an oration
that is very much mixed and entirely orig
inal. 1t seemed last night to contain the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SO much at the wit enun-
ciated, but at Its mode of delivery. The
next act, called the Rival Tenants" ex-
cited the risibilities of the entire audience
to concert pitch. Peal upon peal of laugh
ter greeted Muiligan and Rice in this Cat
as-trophe of sketch. The two musical
cats were also intensely amusing, and their
sublime caterwauling elected a recall
Hogan and Campbell then danced a comic
double dance called Let Me Be-" which is
second part closed amid immense applause
with dual h'dreStie illustration of Father
Come Home by the two great comedians
Rice and Mulligan.
The last part consists of very clever
burlesque of Ferdis famous opera, III
Trovatore," in which the story and all the
salient situations are retained. Eugene as
LeonOra is simply grand. Her, or we
should say his singing and acting are
astonishing. The "Miserere" in
the tower scene is grand. and "Ah che la
Morte" was equal to grand opera. Uns-
worth as the Count de Lima is intensely
funny, and Brandisi as Naurico is good.
Itice's Gypsy is a good bit of extravaganza,
out little more noisy than the original.
Altogether we reiterate our statement in
yesterdays review, that no such company
las ever visited our city. This evening is
he last of the present bill, in order to
yive their repertoire, "Lucrezia Borgia,"
md an entire change will be made to-mor-
oW night.