New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-16
ADJUSTMENTS.
ST. Charles Theatre.

This evening, young gentleman OF TINS
city. a graduate of the New Orleans High
School, and who has been for some time
studying for the stage. will make his debut
at the St. Charles Theatre as PythiaS. i'll
the play of Damon and Pythias.' Mr..
Brooks Carnes, the young man referred to.
is only seventeen years old but from an
interview with him we discovered that
there is no such word as fail in his vO
cabulary. To encourage native talent we
hope the audience will be large. Our criti
cism of his performance will be just, but
generous Mr.. Ben DeBar will also appear
this evening in the extravaganza OF Beauty
and the Beast
Varieties Theatre.
This evening, the farewell benefit of Mr.
Edwin Adams, will be an occasion OF some
interest at the Varieties Theatre. One OF
the most popular ladies ever on the Narle-
ties stage is Miss Isabel Freeman. On this
occasion she has volunteered to appear in
the ..School for Scandal" as Lazy Iea=le.
Mr. Edwin Adams will take the r0te OF
Charles Surface, and Mr.. Stuart Robson
will appear as Crabt,ee. To see Miss Free
man, an old favorite, hundreds OF people
will wend their way to the Varieties this
evening. Tomorrow noon, Red Light
matinee. Monday evening. Miss Fanny
Davenport in "Divorce.'
Academy of Music.
Farewell benefit of Miss Lydia Thompson
this evening. when will be presented tOr
the last time the grand burlesque of Ken
ilworth," with all its new music and new
scenery. Seats should be secured early in
the day. For the matinee tomorrow
Lies Brigands" and the scene from Blue
Beard entitled Heather Chinee." To
morrow evening, last appearance OF the
mammoth organization and joint benefit OF
Beckett and EdOuin, when three burlesques
will be presented. Sunday evening. first
appearance of Johnny Allen, the popular
Dutch comedian.
Opera House.
Tomorrow noon grand matinee at twelve
O'Clock. when the opera OF LA File du
Regiment will he produced. Tomorrow
evening the opera Of lies Huguenots.
Sunday evening 'RomeO and Juliette.'
Annunciation Square.
The announcement that the Grand Duke
Alexis would attend the entertainment OF
Mr. Dan Rice's Paris Pavilion Circus at
noon yesterday, in Annunciation square
brought together large audience. note
was received, however, just before the per
formances commenced, written by Machin,
one of the Grand Dukes staff, and was read
bv Mr. Rice to the audience. 1t was as
follows, addressed to Mr.. Rice:
ST. CHARLES HOTEL. Thursday Morning
SIR-His Imperial Highness the Grand
Duke has instructed me to inform you that
he is obliged to defer his visit to the circus
till Saturday afternoon.
l am, sir, yours respectfully,
7 WILLIAM II. MACHIN.
Among those present at the matinee were
Mayor Flanders, Administrators Shaw and
Deiassize, Mr.. Arthur Shepherd, of the
Washington Republican, and General
George A. Sheridan. Much disapp bintment
was felt at the inability of the Grand Duke
to be present. The audience was large last
night. Two performances to-day in Annun-
citation square-at twelve o'clock and at
quarter before eight o'clock. Tomorrow
matinee performance at Jefferson City, com.
mencing at one o'clock, when it is expected
the Grand Duke will be there.
Odd Fellows Hall.
Monday evening the Theodore Thomas
concert organization will give the initial
entertainment with sixty performers
Tickets may be had at Grunewald's music
store, No. 129 Canal street.
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