New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
The OPERA,

concerning the representation of Gull
iaume Tell last Thursday night all the
't@eHd"t' OF our city are aglOw with enthu-
siasm Nj. jules Devoyod quietly and With
out effort at effect displayed rare power al
an actor and singer. Never condescending
10 any ATTEMPT at surprising the audience
by Sudden flights of song or tittul ebuli-
tons OF powerful vocaljzation, he developed
evenly and symmetrcally Rossini's IDEAL of
th9 great character of William IeU NJ
DeFoyOd style is of the new school He
Is natural and realistic. True artist, he dis
regards the presence of an audience and il.
absorbed in the character he portrays. HIS
voice possesses great force and volume, but
ne mas 1t under admirable control. His
tones are full of feeling and expression,
While his naturatness and graceful dignity
completely divest lyric personation Of
that element styled by theatrical lovers,
operate improbabilty
Tonight 'Guillaume Tell' will be repeat
ed. In addition to the great attraction
offered i'll NJ. Devovod's appearance, we are
TO have also NJ. Gueymard. who has ap-
peared IL nothing SO far so charming and
affecting as the character of 1rpoM The
hearty applause that be received last Thurs
day night is proof of this His rendering
OF the ara, Hall of my fathers" in the
closing scene of the last act was gem of
sweet and spirited song.
morrow night the dramatic company
VIII appear. "Frou Frou' supplemented by
vaudeville, "Cn Monsieur qui Sc Mouche.'
constitutes the bill
Mile. Moisset makes her debut Monday
night in 'Traviata.'
St. Charles Theatre.
Miss Ada Gray appeared at this theatre
last night as Cora in article Forty-seyen,"
most peculiar ard difficult part to play,
running as 1T does the gamut Of emotions,
depicting love, hatred, jealously. despair,
insanity The play has been before acted
IN this city, both in French and English,
on and approved. and its plot
need not be REQUIRED to at this time. Mr..
DAILY adapted the play for his star company,
and made each character prominent in it's
way. In the shorn version given last night
we find little else than Cora and her victim.
The trial scene of the first act could have
been made much more effective by bet.
ter stage setting. associate Justices and
more Jurymen than three. This act is most
important and should not be made tarcical
For Miss Gray we have only praise to he
stow. lpon her rested the success Of the
piece, aud she was equal to the occasion.
Glven the advantages Miss Clara Morris
mad IN the way OF stage accessories and
most excellent support, Miss Gray would
lot make bad showing beside that actress
as representative of Cora. The entertain
nent last night was for her benefit. and
concluded with the farce of Sketches in
nda " The New Magdalen'' will be re-
lived for the matinee to-day, and at night |
Article Forty-seven" will be repeated
Academy of Music.
''Oliver Twist was the attraction at the |
Academy last night, with Miss Lucille, |
y esterp in her great character of Nancy |
sykes. The same bill is announced for to- |
lghr. AT noon Miss Western will appear |
IS Giiberte III "Frou- Frou." Sunday eve
ling will be the last night of Miss Westerns
Engagement. for which occasion an un-
sualiy attractive bill will be prepared |
onsistlng OF two acts, each. of Oliver
'wist." The Child Stealei' and "Frou-
'rou." On Monday evening Miss Elise
lolt and Mr Harry Wall will appear