New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-10
ADJUSTMENTS. 4
The GDera.

1HS OptTas
Verdi's grand opera in four acts, was pre-
senteG last night, with NJ. GueyMard as
Maarique. This character may be said to
have been created by VI. Gueymard, and
his earliest triumphs are identified with it.
In view OF this tact, we trust We may be
pardoned If we ignore the claims OF the
other artists for the time being and speak
in brief only Of the matchless personation
OF the love lorn troubadOur. M. Gueymard
seeks not to carry by storm the admiration
and sympathy of the public; he simply
leaves to an artistic elaboration Of charac-
ter whatever claims to merit ne may pos
sess. While skillfully avoiding the robus-
tuous, dashing school, he yet lacks neither
passion nor lire. His acting is admirable;
and though it may be urged that sometimes
his voice is somewhat disappointing in the
higher range, that may be due perhaps to
his superior vocalizatiOn in the middle
tones.
In our musical review this week we will
refer again to this performance, when we
hope to pay it more than a passing tribute.
Tomorrow night Lies Mousquetaires de la
Reine," opera cOmique in three acts, by
Halevy, will be produced. Remember the
matinee on Saturday, at noon precisely.
Saturday evening 'Barbe Bleue" is to be
repeated. Announced for an early date ap-
pears the grand opera in five acts "La
Muette de Portici."
St. Charles Theatre.
Mrs. D. P. Bowers made her second ap-
pearance at this theatre last night as Elisa
beth, Queen of England, in the historical
play OF that name. This lady is now justly
regarded as one of the most accomplished
tragic actresses of the dav, and in this cOun-
try is second only to Miss Cushman and
Mrs. Lander. She plays Elisabeth with the
intense earnestness which marks all her
acting. and appears every inch the queen.
Her costumes are correct and richly elegant,
and but little else than praise can be spoken
of her in the character Mr.. McCollom, of
course, was Essec, and he fully sustained
his reputation OF correct and careful ac
tor. The leading lady of the company.
Miss Amelia Waugh, appeared on this coca
sion as Sarah Hoara,I, and is deserving of
favorable mention for her correct acting of
the character. The gentlemen of the COM
pany found themselves rather out OF place
as nobility surrounding the queen. They
tortured the traditions Of history with
strange variety of costumes, and worried
the English language. One young man.
who played Mendoza, asserted with much
emphasis that warlke movements were be-
ing made ''agin England"
Mrs. Bowers will appear tonight as
Camille, with Mr.. McCollom as Armand.
Academy of Music.
The "Old CURIOSITY Shop" was repeated
at the Academy, last night, to an appreca
tive audience. Tonight the bill will be
changed, when Miss Katie Putnam will
enact four characters IN a new DRAMA
called the "Blade-o'- Grass" dramatized by
Frederick Book, ESQ., from B. l.. Farjeons
popular novel of that name. Mr.. Edwin
Browne will play Tom Beadley, and the
drama will be interspersed with music and
songs A comedietta, entitled "a Happy
Pair" will also be performed, in which Miss
Putnam and Mr.. Browne will both appear.