New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
ODera House.

There is in this splendid production OF
the great master Of modern music, 1.-The
Huguenots," not merely a succession OF
gems and an orchestral power but there is
at this time a Specification in the lbretto-
an appeal to the sympathies of the au-
dience. The HuguenOts," as our readers
know, is founded on the events of the mas
sacre that followed the revocation of the
edict of Nantes There is an illustration in
this piece of the animosities of civil war
and of religious fanaticisms. No one can
realize the value of American freedom who
does not throw his mind back to the days
and countries when an lntarmarriage or
aven disinterested friendship between
persons of different religious persuasions
exposed them to alienation from friends
and persecution by enemies.
In those days fellow-citizens Of the same
blood and birth, separated by a difference
of faith deemed themselves justified 10 de.
strUy each other in the name of God by
means the most revolving. There are
scenes in the "Huguenot' that develop the
most intense feelings OF the human heart.
The effort of Valentine to restrain RaouI,
the Protestant, from exposing himself to
certain death-the struggle between love
for her and sympathy for his slaughtered
omrades-terminated by his dashing her
aside and leaping into the affray, is all il
lustration of female devotion and religious
zeal, only to be realized by witnessing Nine.
Fursch- Nader and NJ Gueymard inspired
| with the sentiment of an era so far from our
own that Imagination alone can not realize
the departure. We recur also. in thought,
to that scene for higher display of artistic
genius and scientific skill than Is displayed
by the premiores and as sustained by the
orchestra has rarely been seen in this city.
Even the stern soldier, Marcel, who would
not drink with his enemies, is a feature Of
the bloody intolerance of mankind at that
period He has his fellow in the Puri tan
soldier of Cromwell and the Presbyterian
Covenanter of Scotland. How fortunate
are we that these scenes, depicted SO pow
eIfully on the stage, leave DO other memory
than admiration for the power which pre-
sents them, and sense of gratitude to God
for having cast Our lot in a country where
intolerance and blood is confined to the
mimic SCIENCES of a theatre.
Those who wish to study the history OF
men and manners of other aud far worse
days than our own, will find in the high
tragedy of Meyerbeer, as interpreted by
such artists as those who compose the
troupe OF NJ. Canonge, intelligent instruc-
ton combined with the highest powers of
the ly ric drama
Tomorrow will be the gala night of the
opera as produced here mp to this date.
Verdi's "Il Trovatore,' with very strong
cast, is to be given. NJ. Deyoyod, NJ.
Gadilhe, NJ. eAIayan, Nine. Furscli- Nader
and Mile. Denain all appear. An array of
artistic talent extremely difficult to 90 ual,
! even in cities of Europe, where the lyric
drama has a governmental! A. we'll a. .
popular support.
1t. Charles Theafres
Mr.. Joseph Murphy can certainly con
gratu1ate himself on being able to draw
! large audiences during his present engage
,nent. His old and new friends turn out in
large numbers. and Help" seems 70 be as
popular as ever. 1t abounds in songs and
daDces, and forms {. most agreeable even
ing's entertainment. Mr.. Murphy will
shortly produce his new Irish drama entitled
"Maum Gre" which IS said to be one OF the
best OF its kind, natural and pleasing
Academy of Music.
4 very good attendance was noticeable
~ the Academy Of Music last night. Mr..
+. \. StetsOn made hi. second appearance
in the Meek and Neck" sensation. and I'M
proves upon acquaintance. The drama, too
| was al all respects better pf rformed than
on its first representation. ''SGruck Blind
a drama which enjoyed n long :un 81
Woods Museum, in New York. when first
produced, is in active rehearsal. and viii De
played at the Academy before the close o.
MIR. StetSOD y euraTHmPDt.