New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-19
ADJUSTMENTS
Varieties Theatre.

very good audience assembled at this
favorite theatre last night and business
there is steadily improving. The romantic
Irish drama OF "TrOdden Down, or Under
Two Flags" in which Mrs. and Mr.. Watkins
appeared, is one of more than ordinary in
terest. Fergus XcCarthy, the Shingo,cn,
acted by the author and comedian, Is a
character of great dramatic strength, and a
creation showing undOubted genius on the
part of the actor. The story is one of the
Irish rebellion of 1898, and commences like
other dramas of Ireland with Irish peas
antry and British soldiers, the one class
outwitting the other, and with the exile of
the hero to America, leaving behind him the
land of his birth and loved wife. The
further treatment of events in the drama is
original and very skillfully DONE After a
supposed lapse OF eighteen years Fergus re-
turns, although an outlaw, to his native land,
broken and old, and assuming the disguise of
an Irish piper, wanders through the land
in search of hns wife. 1t appears that she
had long been dead. but dying, left child,
unknown to its father. By double plot
this child had been adopted by noble
family and reared by the Lady Desmond.
under the belief that the child was her own,
as it replaced one which died at its birth.
Blanche, the child, becomes in time atfianced
to R0bert OHdra. The william of the piece.
He1-ick Wolfe, is his rival, and becomes
possessed OF Lord DesmonG's secret. He
resolves to humble the young heiress, and
TO find father to claim her. He hits upon
the mendicant Fergus. and by bribe and
threat induces him TO assume fathers
rights. This he does, not knowing he is her
father. The plot is a novel one, and interest
ing from beginning to end. Mr.. Watkins
makes of Fergus character as great in it's
ay thato OF Rip Vani Winkle or James Hare
bell, in the MAN OAirlie." His acting therein
ai agreeable surprise to his friends
Mrs. Watkins acted the characters of the
wife, Mary, and the daughter, Blanche,
with great feeling and power, and sang
several songs in fine style. The piece will
be repeated until further notice.
At. Charles Theatre.
"Love's Mask" was played again at the
st. Charles, last evening, but to a light
house. Tonight business will improve.
The occasion will be the farewell benefit of
Mrs. ID. p Bowers, and a most attractive
bill will be offered. consisting of the fine old
comedy of the jealous Wife," in which
the beneficiary and Mr. J. G.. McCollom
will appear as Mr.. and Mrs Oakleg. After
that will be acted the Honeymoon" in
which the great comedian aad the best
Mock Duke on the stage, will appear, with
Mrs. Bowers and Mr.. McCollom as Jelia,sa
and DuEs Aran=G. Ii this bill does not
the legitimate drama is fer time doomed
in our city.
On Sunday evening, the soubrette of the
company, Miss ImogeEe Tracey, will take
her first benefit.
Monday evening, Little Nell, the Califor-
mia Diamond, will appear.
Academy of Music.
Last night Miss Katie Putnam appeared
as Gertrude in the Little Treasure and AS
Kitty Clark in comedy called the "Little
Mother to the great enjoyment of all who
lady occurs tonight, and the pieces selected
are the musical and military drama of the
Daughter of the Regiment" and the farce
of Katy O'Shiel."
Ga Monday next the famous grenadier
band Of Bid well e. McDonough will come
marching through the town, and on that
evening the gorgeous "Black Crook" with
all its wealth of scenery, music and limbs,
will fill the Academy to overtiowing. Mr..
kittredge is already smiling at the dollars
he sees 10 the distance, and announces that
seats for the opening nights can now be
secured.
Opera House.
fair audience listened to al Trova-
tore" last night. Need we say that they
had a rare treat Those who have wit
messed lie Trovere," as presented by Mr.
CanOnge's troupe of artists, can answer our
question
Tomorrow at the matinee LA CagnOtte,"
q comedy in four acts, followed by the
sparkling operetta Les Deux Avengles."
In the evening Aubers great opera LA
Muette de Portici' will be given, with NM.
Dovoyod, De Quercy and Nine.
Lagye in the principal roles. Mile. Beaure-
gard takes the part of Fsneila, the dumb
girl, and Ler acting Of that part is really
admirable.
Sunday night Offenbach's opera bouffe,
" Barbe Bieue." preceded by Les Femmes
qui Pleurent," a comedy in one act. We
expect, at an early day, Charles W.