New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-23
ADJUSTMENTS
The Opcra.

| OpcEd WIilAm 1elf was gwen, the greal
| DevOyod in the title role. This eminen,
artist was in splendid voice, and while we
listened with delight to his majestic ca
dences We could not but regret the lost OPP
portunity of hearing him in Halevy's chef
d'onrre. However, what is deferred is not
lost, and we are promised CHARLES W." as
soon rs circumstances will admit. 1t must
not be thought. though, by our readers,
because we make thus some little express
sion of disappointment, that last nights en-.
tertsinment was devoid OF htepest or lacked
in charm.
Had the programme been reversed and
| accident placed them ia relative positions,
the feeling would have been the same. One
likes to have, you know, what one has been
promised. Last evening, as we have al
ready inferred, the great baritone sang
superbly. He warmed into life the chorus
even, and made us lose sight Of every defect
OF stage effect and forget every faulty aux
iliary adjunct.
Mile. Carini. in the part of Jenny, ap-
| peared last evening to greater advantage
than ever before. The little lady appeared
to be more at ease than usual, and to idea
| tify herself more thoroughly with the char
acter she represented than on any previous
occasion. In the ordeal scene she most
ably seconded M. Devoyod, and acquitted
herself in manner deserving OF much
| praise. Her vOoalizatiOn. too, showed q
marked improvement, and We are glad thus
to be able to extend acknowledgement to a
painstaking and meritorious artistic.
Nine. Lagye, as Mathiide had but little
| scope to display her rare powers, but
availed herself of her opportunities In her
usual excellent manner.
| M. Guey ymard sang with his usual
| sweetness and pathoS. In the last scene Uf
| the opera, IN which he sings the closing
aria, he was greeted with tumultuous ap-
plause.
Tomorrow night "Lucie de Lammer-
| MOisset as Latcie. The one act comedietta,
LA Null d'Octobre', wllh precede the
opera.
For the Christmas matinee we are prom.
ised Verdi's grand opera, LA Traviata,"
| and Z comedietta, LA Vielle- Allemande"
| Academy Of Music.
1t needed no prophet to foretell the re-
| ception that awaited the "Black Crook"
| 1t came and it conquered all the plea of
| hard times: The Academy was last night
| crowded to its fullest capacity, and the
| gorgeous spectacle WAS received with all
the enthusiasm originally awarded it. The
| scenery employed was magnificent and COM
| plete, from the incarnation to the scene OF
| Transformation, and the combination OF ar
| fists selected by Messrs. Bidwell g. Nc
| Donough for it's representation is one of no
| ordinary talent, each performer having been
selected for peculiar fitness to the charac-
| ters in the drama, or for excellence in
| specialties. Rudolph was acted by Mr. H. B.
Hudson, handsome young actor, who made
| a most favorable impression. Miss Alice
Seidler was the Carli,c, and Miss Salome
Duffield played Stalacta, and proved to be
the best representatives of these characters
yet seen in New Orleans. The costumes
were rich and elegant
rba I. -, -,
known, is but thread of dramatio ro-
nance on which is strung variety of
agreeable amusement. Having this in view,
the management OF the present combination
has been particularly successful in prOvid-
ing variety and novelties. The ballet is
good Miss Jennie Benson is wonder in
the clog line, A. H. Hernandez is most YER
satile and cOmcal, and little Baby Benson
is immense. AS every body is going to see
the Crook" no more need be said at pres
ent. Santa Claus announces that he will
be at home at the Academy on Christmas
day for toy matinee. when Mr.. Bidwell
will give presents to all OF his juvenile
friends.
st. Charles Theatre.
Little Nell, the new star that has dawDed
upon our theatrical world, has at once
found public favor. She was enthusiastic-
ally received by an audience large in num-
bers, appearing in seven characters in her
protean drama of "Fidelia, the Fire Wait"
Nell is a young miss, near the sweet six
teen, beautiful and possessed of fine dra-
matte talent. She sings with rich con-
traltO voice, and with great effect In this
respect she is superior to Lolita. and bids
fair to eclipse her in popularity. As
a young swell, and as the Dutch girl,
her abilities in character acting are
plainly marked. From an instrument OF
wood and straw, of simple construction.
she brings the most pleasing music. With
the ban o she is whole show, and plays and
dances jig at the same time. "Fidelia'
will run during the week.
Varieties Thentre.
The new play f"Our Daisy" brought
ont at this theatre by the Rose and Harry
Watkins combination, is neat little
comedy drama in three acts, of simple con-
struction as regards plot and effects. but
very pleasing in dialogue and illustrations
of character. Daisy is sort OF rough dia- !
HiOnd, married to a man above her in rank, |
but far beneath ber in honor. When com. |
PEELED to acknowledge the marriage, he |
abandOns her, and comes back only when |
driven By necessity. Tho peasant bride. |
with the varying scenes in her life, is well |
portrayed by Mrs. Watkins. Miles Hub, a
mechanic, and brother of Daisy, with York |
shire dialect, IS made a strong character by |
MF. "atklnS. III Idct, tEe characters IN
the comedy are all good, aud the piece fur
nishes excellent entertainment OF an agree
able sort. Little Amy Lee was heard and
seen in songs and dances after the comedy. !
and the farce of ITO Oblige Benson" closed
the performance. Same bill tonight. In
keeping with times calling for economy in
expenses for amusement as in all things
else, and with the consent of the oN ners of
the theatre, Mr.. Watkins has reduced the
CO 10 of IN pfv.f .fiy.. prH ftrtu |
cents for admission to all parts Of the
house. A toy matinee will also be given at
the Varieties on Thursday.
Grune wald Hall Concert.
The vocal concert given at this place last
aight in aid of the building fund of the |
new Church of the Annunciati0n, was
largely attended and greatly enjoyed. An
.xcellent programme had been prepared by
Mr.. F. Schsffer, the director and Organist
At Christ Church, in which the well known
amateur vocalists, Mrs. Pierson, Misses J.
Fleury and l.. Little, and Messrs w. Z.
Cooper, c. c. Tracy and Mr.. Bremen were
heard to good advantage. Miss Fleury
'ang III va Venlr" with good effect, and
. as heartily eucored. This young lady has
voice of remarkable compass, and her
tyle of singing shows excellent culture.
Mr.. Cooper gave . bass solo, "fhe Faga-
,ond." The song of Ruby" sung by Miss
lena Little was evidently considered the
,em of the evening. and was generously
.ppiauded. Her voice is clear and uniform, |
md SO perfectly managed that her singing
o the concert room is very pleasing and
Elective. The anthem, king all Glorious"
vas the last piece on the programme, and
n it was heard Mr.. 1racy's sweet tenor
oiee, and the rich bass OF Mr. Bremen, in
olos.
Readings by "Pips."
1t is now definitely announced that Mrs. |
J. G. O'Byrne, the accomplished elocution-
st, and lady known in literature as