New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-15
ADJUSTMENTS.
The 0nern.

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Owing 60 accidents over which managers
have no control. or perhaps, more correctly
speaking. the etfecc produced upon the
voice by variable and moist climate, the
'Huguenots' was last night substituted for
the Prophet" the. change was made 80
easily that visitor ignorant of the change
might have easily imagined that the per
fOrmance proceeded as originally cast. NJ
Gueymard, Nine. Nader and other artists
were several times encored.
Sunday night will be given "Charles VI -
with NM. DevoyOd, Gadilhe and Mayan in
the cast. The carnival performance, which
will be free to the public. will take place
Monday morning.
On Monday nj ght i. should not be forgot
ten thai their majesties the King of the
Carnival ana the Shah OF Persia will be
among the audience
st. Charles Theatre.
Tonight Lolita will make her farewell
appearance in "Old London All things
considered. her four weeks engagement
has been a most successful one, profitable
alike to star and manager, and she leaves
US. taking with bey the best wishes of a
host of triendse
On Monday evening Mr.. Edwin Adams
will appear in the beautiful poetic drama
of 'Enoch ArdeD." in which he makes of
the hero character as striking and vivid
in its way as Mr.. Jefferson makes Rip Van
Wmkleo Mro Adams is true actor, and
plays comedy and tragedy equally well.
Varieties Theatre.
The entertainment at this theatre fast
night was for the benefit of Mr.. John T.
Raymond, and consisted Of three pieces.
My Neighbours Wife, Spectre Bride,
groom" and "Toodles," in which the bene-
ticiary appeared to the delight of fair
sized audiences Immediately after the
first piece Mr.. Raymond was presented with
a set OF silver goblets, the gift of few
friends The cups were handed to the
comedian by George H. Braughn, ESQ, who
made few fitting remarks upon the oc ca
sion. Mr.. Raymond will shortly leave for
California, where he is an especial fayorite.
He is genuine actor, and we hope to see
him again on our stage, and in more pros.
porous timess when he will receive money
as well as praise.
Saivini.
The great tragedian will appear at the
Varieties Theatre tonight in his famous
personation of Samson, a character of pe-
culiar Biblical interest. The play is in five
acts, and opens with an illustration of
Jewish sacrifice at burning altar, which
is conducted by ManOah and Others These
people are oppressed by the Phiiistines, and
are losing faith in Samson, who was to have
been their deliverer. Ma,aoah is the father
of Samson, and pleads for extended favor
to his son. Samson appears, and tells the
story OF his journey to wed Philistine
woman, of his encounter with a lion, and
how he propounded riddle The play fur
ther illustrates the strong mans battles
with the Philistines, their efforts to find ont
the secret of his strength, his betrayal by
Delitah, how he is shorn of his locks and
imprisoned The last act shows the temple
OF DagoD, where Samson is made to show
his strength for the amusement of his cap.
tors, although by them his eyes have been
put out, and closes with his terrible revenge
OF pullisg down the pillars of the temple
bnrylng himself and his enemies in the
ruins.
Tomorrow evening Salvini will appear
IN the tragedy OF Francesca da Rimini."
Davenport Brothers.
On Thursday evening these wonders of
tne age Will commence series of their mys-
ferrous and peculiar entertain ments at Odd
Fellows' Hall. Spiritualism, jugglery,
Wltchcraft, or whatever reputed agency
assists them, the curiosity to see them is
still great.