New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-28


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Administrator Lewis left Washington for
New Orleans Yesterday.
Wyndhaui Comedy Company.
Robertson's Caste" one OF the best
comedies on the English stage, was the en-
tertainment offered last night by this CON-
pany. Although stock piece in most
theaters, it is almost as closely identified
with them as is rip Van Winkle' with
Joe Jefferson. Like this artists great per-
tormance, every character in Caste has
been made study by Mr.. Wyndham and
his company, and from the number of times
they have played it together, improving
and celebrating it all the time, it has be-
come one of the most highly finished and
artistic performances to be witnessed on
the stage to-day. The cast was, with two
exceptions. the same as originally presented
by Mr. Wyndham in this city.
Ryan's Eeeles, of course, stands out as the
part OF the piece. His assumption of the
chronic old drunkard, in every phase. is
celebrated as one of the finest and original
characters on the stage of to-day. Ii GER
tainly could not be surpassed. if equaled,
by any other artist here or in Europe.
Wyndham's Ha.ct,ee is a carefully studied
picture OF a character only met with in
EDgland, and is given with a life-like fidelity
to nature. He has improved i, consider
ably since last year, adding Numerous
points. all of which are extremely telling.
None but true artist could play this char
acter without being either tame or rdicu-
lous. Mr.. Wyndham is free from both these
defects, and is intensely amusing, yet per-
tectly natural.
Fitzpatrick's d -firoy is chivaIrous, i'm
petuous and gentlemanly, and warns up
every scene in which he appears. He is de-
servedly great favorite with our public.
George Giddens makes of Sam Geiridqe
perhaps more than could any other actor.
AS played by him, it is one of the best parts
i'll the piece. His by-play, language. make
up and conception of the part are more than
excellent, and his Sam GerridJe deserves a
place among the most celebrated character
Rignold, the new leading lady of the troupe,
is charming as Esther This lady is becom-
ing very popular here. She is one OF the
most refined and artistic juvenile actresses
we have ever seen here.
Miss Collette, as the Ndrquise, was stately
and elegant as should be a lady of that
rank in life. The character of Poly has
become identified here with Miss Sydney
Cowell, one OF the brightest and best
actresses on the stage. This
charming little lady exercises powerful
fascination over her audience. II Uer bright
ness, dash and unfagging spirits are ire
sistible, and never fail to enlist the strong |
est sympathy and marks of approval from
the audience. She is, if possible, even bet |
ter than last season. The performance, as |
a whole, was the best ever given here of |
this play.
Tonight the company Will appear in
Saratoga" Report speaks of their per-
.ormance of it as one of the best and most
sparkling III their extensive repertojre. 1t
Will exhibit the full strength Of the com
,any, and played by such number of fine
artists, it is not remarkable that i should
rave met with an extraordinary success.
rhe new comedy of ..Frends,'' for which
elaborate preparations are being made will
lot be produced till the early part of next
week. Saturday matinee a very attractive
ill viii be given