New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-12-16
ADJUSTMENTS. A
Varieties Theatre,

Varieties Theatre.
This fine theatre was opened last night
for II short dramatic season by the Rose
and Harry Watkins combination. As the
atres are patronized Gow, the house was a
good one. Ia other days, and on the stage
of the old Varieties, when opened under
the management of MIR. Thomas Pacide,
Mrs. Watkins (then known as Mrs. Charles
Howard), was leading lady, although then
a mere girl, and for five consecutive seasons
she continued to act in this city, and
achieved popularity without parallel.
She possessed a remarkably fine contraltO
voice, and successfully performed charac-
ters in burlesque and in every range Of the
drama. She comes back to us with the same
charm of song and manner about her as of
old, and was warmly welcomed by her
friends. Time has touched her with
light hand, and she still remains
the beautiful woman and accomplished
actress. Mr.. Harry Watkins is clever
comedian, particularly so i'll Irish cbarac-
ters. The play last night was their spe-
cialty Of kathleen Mavourneen," and in
it the lady sings with good effect the songs
of kathleen Mavourneen," Terence
O'Moore," and "Come to me- Darling" An
additional attraction to the drama was the
appearance of Miss Amy Lee, remarkably
brilliant child actress, who played Meg
MurdOcE, with songs. The company is a
very good one, and has been materially
strengthened by the addition of Mr.. J. P
K,lbolrne, the excellent comedian. and
several Others, late of the Academy OF
Music. kathleen Mavourneen" viii be
repeated again tonight.
st. Charles Theatre.
Mrs D. P. Bowers and Mr. j. C. MeCol-
lom appeared at this theatre last night in
the new drama of % Lady Madge," for the
firat hara II ia faI vQrsiov nf
Charles Gibbons novel entitled " For the
King" The scene is laid in Scotland, amid
revolution and civil war. Malcolm, the
husband of Lady MaGge, played by Mr..
McColiom. is an officer under the king, and
'his wite's father. Earl of Strathroy, Is the
leader of the rebellion. The earl comes to
his daughters use in disguise, and de-
mands that she abandon her husband and
fly With him. She refuses, and as Malcolm
approaches she conceals him. MalcOfm has
just received important dispatches. and Or
ders to joln the army. Those the earl steals
and escapes through window. This loss
malcolm communicates to his friend of the
army, Cotoae! Strange. He is not believed,
and is arrested Tor treason and con
demned to be shot. In disgrace he
joins the army under an assumed name, and
becomes greatly distip guised as a soldier.
Strang pursues his supposed widow with
oHSFS VI IndIIlage, anu pays d NHlatHous
part against the unfortunate Malcolm.
Finally the earl is captured, and reveals to
the General that Strang is a traitor. and he
is accordingly punished, and HalcolD, is
restored to rank and honor. The acting of
the heroine affords fine scope for the
various emotions of conflicting love for
father and husband, who are directly op-
posed TO elch other. and is well ST tied to
the great genius of Mrs Bowers. She will
repeat the same character this evening. &.
Academy Of Music.
Miss Katie Putnam played Neg in .'Megs
Diversiop,' at the Academy last night; and
also Sally Scraggs in Sketches in India"
i'll both OF which she appeared to good ad-
vantage. The comedy of "Meg's Diversion"
is one sparkling with wit, and has not a
dull scene in it. The performance was
greatly enjoyed. Tonight Jane Eyre"
will be proouced, with Miss Putnam as the
heroine. MIR. j. +. Nugent, who proves to
he an eXceliant leading actor. of more than
average ability, will be the Rochester.
TEe Opera.
The presentation of La Muette lie Por-
tiei' last night was grand success For a
future time must be reserved a full notice
of this nlatehiess entertainment The at
tendance was b marked Improvement in
point of numbers upon the usual Monday
night audiences,
To night ''La Favorite," grand opera in
four acts, 10y Donizetti, will be given. with
III. Gadilhe ia the role of Fernando, II.
Lourde as Alphonse, NJ. Conlveau as Don
G0spar, and M. Mayan as Balthe-ar. Mile.
Denain will appear in her great character
OF Leonore, and the role of IacS will be sus-
tanned 10y Mile. Thiebaut.
Underlined for production at an early
date we read "Charles w." "L4 Dame
Blanche" and "iobert le Diabe"