New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-14
ADJUSTMENTS.


Al the matinee to-day "DOt" will be pre-
sented at this theatre, on which occasion
John I. Raymond appears as Caleb Plum.
ner and Miss NJ. E. Gordon az Bertha. To-
night Mr.. Raymond becomes beneficiary,
the programme being my neighbours
Wife," Spectre Bridegroom" and "TOo-
dies In the latter Mr.. Raymond is in
imitable, showing to great advantage his
powers as an eccentric comedian, which
have made him so popular among play
goers. Miss Gordon also appears in these
pieces.
Apropos to Miss Gordon. She has not
been made the victim of one of those pro-
fessional teachers of stage business and
elocution, who, becoming superannuated,
leave the boards and betake themselves to
that kind of instruction as despairing men
take to drink. The lady has preserved all
the freshness of nature, and has the good
sense to see that there can be no true acting
unless it be easy, natural and graceful. She
does not unlimber the melO-dramatic artil-
lery and thunder forth her words in the
midst of furious gesticulation in utter disre-
gard OF taste and judgment. and to the dis
may of cultured auditors. On the contrary
she maintains her individuality, and walks
the stage with the easy abandon of lady
in her own parlOr, and particularly in
spOrtlve situations seems to enjoy them per-
sonally, and so genial is her smile and 30
natural her posture that even in the midst
of the nee ssary seriousness of others in the
cast, like Spencer's Fairy Queen she
Makes sunshine in a shady place."
For these pleasing qualities, and for her
worth in all the private relations of life
for socially her position is high one
many of our most influential citizens who
knew her when as girl, she grew with the
flowers, and sang with the birds in beau
titul Louisiana, united to give her com
plimentary benefit, as fitting testimonial
of their regard for the woman and the
actress. Gifted with high type of per
senal beauty, unusually cultivated, earnest
and painstaking, Miss Gordon bids fair to
occupy distinguished position in the dra-
matte world. She goes hence to California,
and deserves to catch a rain-shower of gold,
and enjoy hearty reception into those
social circles where admiration for the
actress is lost in tie homage given to
beauty, worth and rare personal culture-in
a word, to the unaffected and high-souled
lady.
It is to be hoped that the beneficiary to.
night, Mr.. Raymond, will receive bumper
al parting, if for nothing else, as re-
minder that he will again be welcomed to
our boards.
As the opera season advances the interest
increases in intensity, and to-day at the
matinee the musical world are to have
1.-THE Daughter of the Regiment" and "The
Paris Gamin"-the latter a vaudeville in
two acts. In the evening that marvel of
musical composition, "The Prophet" and
the grandest work of its composer, will be
Messrs. Gueymard, Gadilhe and Magyar in
the leading roles.
On Sunday Halovy's masterpiece, "Charles
w." will be repeated, and those OF our
readers who wish to know the capabilities
of the present troupe in lyrical and espe-
cially tragic representation should avail
themselves of what is one of the most
marked successes in either the musical or
dramatic world. Devoyod in the character
French h lstOry-can not be excelled.
On Thursday next will take place the
benefit of Mile. Carine, the first dugazon Of
the present troupe.
One of the operate events looked forward
to with most interest during the present
season is the benefit of Mile. Gabrielle
MOisset, who has recently come before the
public as Isabel in Robert lie Diable," and
in the character of the Daughter of the Regi-
ment. Judging from the number of bou-
guets received by this prima donna from
the ladies of the city, at the matinees of
Thursday and Saturday last the benefit of
Mile. MOisset will show that her claims to
popularity, or to being the favorite, are not
the least among the brilliant constellation
of operate stars who now add to the enter
tainment of our city. The lovers of good
music may prepare themselves for musical
tete of no ordinary interest.
st. Charles Theatre.
Lotta's benefit is one of those pleasing
events generously responded to in this city,
and last night large audience assembled
to do her honor and witness the touching
play of Little Nell and the Warehouses;
Little Nell is the most natural bit of acting
Letta attempts, and her performance of
that character is really charming person
alton.
At noon to-day Lolita will appear as Paul
in "The Pot of the Petticoats," and as Nan,
the Good for Nothing. 1t will be a jolly
the front as job in the comedy, and in the
farce Mr.. <. A. Locke Will assist.
In the evening the Little Detective will
be performed.
The great tragedian appeared al the Va
rieties Theatre last night as Hamlet and to
a large and most intelligent audience. In
age and appearance Salvini is not our ideal
Hamlet mo more than was Mr.. Forrest,
who read the part better than any other
American actor; but his performance OF
criticism by comparison fails. We see a
new actor and a new Hamlet. As Hamlet is
known to us only as q character in great
tragedy, and to our eyes is only what actors
copying from other actors have made it,
who can say what business of the piece is
right and what is wrong. So long as consis-
tency with the text is preserved, Salvini
has one of the most mobile and ex-
pressive faces ever seen. Its movements
are the echoes of all human passions. This
gift he uses with great effect in Hamlet
Many novelties are introduced in the play
by the Italian company, and the costumes
differed from those we have been accus
toned to see. The ghost appears in ordi-
nary dress, such as the late King is sup
posed to have worn in life and comes on
the stage through trap, and so disappears.
At this lat5 hour writing it is impossible to
do justice to the leading actor and the COM
pany. We accept the performance of the
tragedy as novel and most interesting
Hamlet is not Salvini's greatest character,
but his performance of it is one that will
live long in the memory Of those who saw
him last night.
Sunday evening we are promised the
Biblical tragedy of Samson