The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-03-28
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ST.. CHARLES THEATRE.-Last evening
was the occasion of Mr.. Bangs benefit,
when, in addition to the historical drama of
La Marseillase," were given two acts from
the tragedy of Julius Caesar" the benef-
ciary enacting the part Mare Anthony, in
which role he has reaped harvest of lau-
rels, and has distinguished himself in a
manner which has won for him a place
among the leading actors of the day The
gentleman seems to have formed correct
conception of the different characters which
he is called upon to represent.
! Mare Anthony was man of deep thought;
but with a nature in which the qualities of
the heart were predominant; sometimes
gaining the better of his discretion and
every now and then bursting out with a fury
and earnestness which knows no bounds.
His entire history proves him to have been
so. Mr.. Bangs rendering of the part shows
him to be not only an actor but student
Truly admirable was the manner in which
he spoke the words:
| "Let each man render me his bloody hand;
First, Marcus Brutus. l will shake with YOU
Next, Caius Cassius do take your hand;
Now Decius Brutus, yours.
While under an exterior appearance of
respect, his tones yet breathed the deep con-
tempt in which he held the treacherous as
sassins of the unfortunate Caesar. The So
liloquy over the murdered body, and
the Grafton from the Forum, were mas
terly pieces of eloquence. AS a mark of
their appreciation the audience called Mr..
Bangs before the curtain and greeted his
appearance with the applause which he
deserves.
Then followed La Marseillaise, which has
already been spoken of in another edition,
and which came off with usual eclat.
New attractions are announced for sun
day. Messrs. Baker and Farron, the famous
German dialect male and female artists will
appear OH that day.
ACADEMY OF Music. = This place was
made merry last evening by the mrth
provoking comedy and variety company
which continues to grace its boards What
shall be said of the performance That it
was merely good This would not be doing
it justice. 1t was excellent. Who could
help admiring the Austins in their original
military specialties, with their graceful and
easy motions and the great rapidity and
certainty of their movements with the
muskets.
As usual, Mr.. Douglas distinguished him
self, as did likewise the Waite sisters but
to the first there could be suggested little
more variety in his selection of songs, and
to Miss Nettie of the latter a slight modula-
ton of her voice. The performance closed
with the new version of the Black Crook
which invariably gives happy finale to the
evenings entertainment.
Shortly will appear at this theatre Miss
Harrison, already known to the public as a
New Orleans favOrite and also Miss Leona
Dare, the gymnast, Quilter and Goodrich,
and Neil Conway.
THE OPERA-The Lenten season seems
to gather strength as it approaches its end,
and certainly takes its revenge for not hav-
ing more strictly interfered at its beginning
with the temptations offered TO the public
DN une direction Oh our opera IlotSt. w
other reason can be ascribed for the slim at
tendance at both Thursdays matinee and
evening performance.
| Roland is one of Mr.. Gueymards best
roles, and he was enthusiastically applauded
and recalled by not numerous but critical
| audience.
At the matinee this morning will be gwen
GA Favorite' with Messrs Gueymard and
Devoyod, and Mile. Denain.
This evening, ola File de Madame An
got" We are rather surprised at the selec-
ton of this musical farce for Saturday
evening performance, especially after we
have had such a surfeit of t--more especi-
ally knowing that the troupe has in it's
repertoire quite a number of operas more
refining, and certainly more appreciated
During the Holy Week the opera troupe
will perform in Galveston, and will reopen
in New Orleans on Monday after Easter, for
the benefit of the accomplished contralto,
Mile. 'Denan.