The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-10
ADJUSTMENTS.

VARIETIES THEAraE.-lt is a source OF much
qualification that We have in our city Al last a
dramatic company to which we can, with pride
never enjoyed since the war, point with something
OF the spirit of exuitatiOn. We were careful
spectators at the old Placides Varieties OF the
troupe OF DID, under the management OF Mr.
John Owens, who has been since that time re-
garded as the criterion OF our judgment, and we
must say that, with due allowance for failure OF
memory, we place the company, the present
troupe at tho Varieties, as par excellence above
any other our city has seen for the past twenty
five years.
The judicious care with which Mr.. Owens made
his selections deserves the CONNER datiOns OF our
people For artistic merit, genuine dramatic
ability we can, with moro than qualification, call
the attention Of our public to what We consider
first class dramatic troupe.
tertaininent was the Old and fayorite comedy Of
Tom Taylor, Tine Victims"
Mr.. Ovens as Joshua Butterfly won more than
the applause of the audience. His impersona-
ton was clear-cut, marked and judicious. The
total lAsk OF those lUcOherences generally 90 no
ticeable in many who assume the character At
once won the spectators favor, AID the wonder
fri facial changes Of expression, ike the stroke
of an oar in lake. threw out rlpples OF laugh
ter which spread throughout the theatre.
The gradual dawn of al ioea breaking through
the horizon of JOshua's brain aud the sudden
discovery OF his repeated tdn1 pas were admira-
bly pictured in the rapid and remarkable conf
mand Of feature. Mr.. Thorne showed himself
a careful student as Mr.. Merryweather There
was OF that visible strAining after effect SO
prevalent on our stage, and his playing was en-
tire.y natural and easy. Nessgs. Chippendae,
Wallace, Knowles, Holmes, Howard and Hail. de-
served tho thanks Of the audience for their earn
est desire to fulfill the requirements OF their
parts.
laHguid ss she had to be. In fact We must more
than compliment this lady on her thorough APP
presiation Of the dramatic requirements OF the
character. Miss Ada Gilman and Mrs. ). l..
CaLart wore fully up to the necessities OF their
personations. They were duly appreciated and
received tho approval OF the crowd present.
The performance concluded with So!on
Shingle," snd need it be saiI Mr.. Owens was
glorious? 1t is rather late IN the Gay now to refer
to his Characterization of this part. 1t will follow
him. as it il part OF him. The audience pre-
sent was very large, and we congratulate the
management upon its certain success during the
coming season. Tonight We may expect
throng.
ACADEMY OF Music There was q very large
audience present At this favorite place OF ansase-
ment last night to witness the character songs
and dances of Messrs. Baker and Farron. 1t
was really PLEASANT sight to look down on the
dress circle and the array OF beauty. III
"Chris and Lena" the house was repeatedly
brought down. We congratulate Mr.. Bidwel on
his placing before the public such an artistic
evening entertainment.
ST. CHARLES THEArRE.-The Old Drury las.
night held decidedly small audience to witness
East Lynne" presented as The opening piece Of
the engagement OF one week OF tho bcaut-
full and accumpl shed actress, Miss Dolly Bidwell
The casting and mounting Of the play was
excellent, and the performance WAS a decided
success
Mise R;dwe,l ia a fra acircss ana tbo srnrort
accorded by the company is good. EAST L, me"
again tonight.
GAyETY THEATRE.-lnis favorite resort of
pleasure was filed last night with large and sp-
preciativ We audience, to enjoy the performance Of
the many new stars that appeared II seems that
Mr.. Flynn has taken the greatest pains to make
his theatre one of the most tractive in the clty
his pace Of u he