New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-22
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new drama Of 'Clancarty," and the old
comedy of the ''Road to Ruin" Both pieces
were placed upon the stage with great care
and attention to detail, showing the earnest
ness and good faith Of the manager in
catering for the amusement of the public.
Additional attractions will be offered to-
morrow evening in the appearance OF MIR.
John Mccullough, the popular tragedian.
Mr.. Mccullough is III many respects great
actor. He is student, and an enthusiast
in his profession. Many years ago the great
American actor, Edwin Forrest, saw IN
Mccullough young man of much PROMISE
and chose him for his chief support, and the
scholar became enthused with the master,
catching the spirit and fire of his acting
No man can fill the place left vacant by Mr.
Forrest. He was the exponent of style
of acting founded upon his personal ply
sique and peculiarities, and the style died
with the man. But in studiousness, earnest
ness and devotion to his art, he can be pro-
fitabiy initiated by rising men OF the stage.
In this respect only is Mr.. Mccullough an
imitator He determined to lead in the
classic drama, and he has held steadily to
his purpose, until no one disputes his pre-
emnence as Virgnius, Spartacus or Brutus.
Among the Romans he Is 1.-The noblest
Roman of them all ;" and he wears the toga
| and moves in Roman dress as if that had
been his natural costume. There is dig
nitv and bearing about him which fills the
stage. Some years since he located himself
! in California, and, establishing there first
class theatre of which he is still manager,
carried to the Pacific the finest company
| ever seen in San Francisco, and it was with
! him Lawrence Barrett, alternating charac-
| ters, became tragic actor. This is men.
toned only to indicate the legitimate and
| sterling merit Of Mr.. Mccullough as an
actor All other great cities indOrse him,
and tomorrow evening ne will appear as
| Vnyinius for our approval. He will be
we'll supported, and if there is any love for
| the old drama left. ho will be well paid.
The Majiltons close at the st. Charles
| Theatre to night. and to morrow evening
| the regular stock company returns, and
| with it come new stars in the persons of
| Mr.. Wybert Reeves and Miss Agnes Stan
| hope. Their play will be drama founded
upon the Wilkie Collins story, 1.-THE Woman
| in White" in which Mr.. Reeves will play
! Count Fosco. He comes with an excellent
| reputation as finished actor, and the lady
is very pleasing.
| At the Academy of Music Farron and
Baker will retire from the scene tonight,
! and make room for q new star and new
sensation. Mr.. Sam Devere and his protean
| drama "Just in Time," to commence to-
! morrow evening, also introduc ing boy
| violinist. said TO be quite clever.
The Select Social Club.
The ball season is now fairly inaugurated.
1t commenced In good earnest last night,
and as pleasant party as need be given
was that assembled at Exposition Hall by
the Select Social Club, a club composed of a
number Of young men of this city. They
were out in full force, surrounded by fair
friend prettily dressed. Everything to-
ward the getting up of the party was neatly
done from the souvenir invitations, printed
on satin. TO the ladies' programmes, to
which were attached ingeniously contrived
imitation bouquets, which, when enlarged
by drawing silken cord, revealed various
notices on flower stems such as Success"
Health, ""Happiness,' peace, and ''Pros
perity," grateful to the recipient. The men,
bers of tho club were also favored with an
elegantly constructed artificial boquet rep
resenting violets and roses, SO naturally
done a. to almost make ono believe the
scent of flowers came from tho wonderful
semblance This was . gift from Miss
Sophie Neuhauser. and . specimen Of her
handiwOrk. The committee Of arrange
ments Of the Social Club bali were G. 5.
Stiff. s. Lipman and J. Trautman; the floor
managers. A II. Gernsbachef and Messrs.
Frank Silbernagel. Pokorny, Marx, Levy,
Neuhauser. Block; the reception committee,
Messrs. NJ. Salomon. Hirsch, Titche, Wolf,
Gugenheim. Isaacs, Merz Lewis, Schwartz.
Lob and Levi, and all did we'll what was
required Of them to make the party the
pleasant success il proved to be.
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