The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-12
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We conceive that it is the province of tn
stage to elevate and refine, as well as to in
struct and amuse. As q moral lever it j
scarcely less powerful than the church. TIL
drama proper inspires an admiration for al
that is elevated and beautiful, and good per
torrance of a standard English play doe
more to awaken kindly sentiments in tn
breasts of men and to touch the we'll spring
Of feeling, than score of sermons such as ar,
generally delivered to congregations on ordi
nary occasions.
Taking this view of the exalted character 0
the drama, we believe that every attempt OF
| the part Of managers to produce the bes
plays in the best manner should be heartily
encouraged by the people and the press
The performances now given at the Varieties
Theatre in this city are of 9 character that
deserve and will certainly receive the indorse-
ment Of crowded houses. They are almost
unsurpassed both in the excellence of the i'm
presentations and the perfect taste displayed
in the stage mountings and accessories.
Every scene is given with a nicely and ele-
gance which bespeaks the most elaborate pre-.
paration, closest study and the mirror is held
up to nature SO truthfully that it is easy to
lapse into belief of the reality of the scenes
passing before us. John Owens by the selec-
ton of his present company and by his mana
gerial ability, has succeeded in giving us such
representations as have not been seen upon
the stage in this city since he presided at the
Gaiety Theatre before the war.
One goes to the Varieties now with the full
knowledge that there is o. dramatic treat in
store for him, and is conscious of a sense of
satisfaction quite impossible to describe, as he
witnesses the superb representation Of such of
the old and modern plays as are worthy of the
stage.
It gives us genuine pleasure to speak thus
warmly in commentator of Mr.. Owens and
his efforts to please our theatre going public.
He eminently deserves success, and we have
no fear about the result.
PERSONAL. were pleased to meet in our
sanctum, MI. R. ]. Beaumont, editor of the
Mayfeld, Ky, Democrat, who is one of the ex-
cursion party now on visit to our city. Like
al Kentuckians he feels deep interest in the
political affairs of Louisiana, and is anxious to
see US redeemed from negro and carpet-bag
rule. His paper is with us and we commend
him to the kind consideration of our people.
MI. P. K. Mayors, of the Handsboro Demo-
'rat, is on visit to our city, and favored us
With call. Every one here knows the senti-
nents Of the Democrat, and its bold, fearless |
md able editor. We hope soon to have an
opportunity to congratulate Mississippi upon
Ter political redemption, and, if we do, we
viii feel that Col. Mayors has done his share |
owards that good work.
A telegram from Galveston informs US that
Ir. Ben DeBar, of our St. Charles, has made
great hit in Galveston in his representation
+ Falstqf. On the first night he opened to
yer $500, and since has been doing q splen-
i'd business. Success to old Ben, say we.
We have received from Indianola a letter
:om the master of the Garnock, inclosing q
on slip of paper, found on the
ody Of one Martin Niemeyes, who was, on
riday, November 6, 1874, at 8 o'clock A. NJ,
hilst acting as mate of the schooner Gar
ock, bound from Pennington, Miss, to In
ianola, Texas, knocked overheard and
rowned by the fore boom before assistance
ould be rendered him. The accident hap
ened as the vessel was nesring Pass Caballo
Al, entrance to Matagords Bay.
The following is the address of the deceased
, found on his person: Martin Niemeyes,
'rner Of Tchoupitoulas and jackson streets,
'nfec tionery, New Orleans.