New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-30
ADJUSTMENTS.
The GnefR.

Last night large and fashionabl audi.
enee greeted the second performance of
"L'Africaine" Concerning this second re.
presentation of Meyerbeer's last and most
popular work, we can only repeat the en-.
colniums bestowed in our last ISSUE To
see and hear the great Devoyod would
alone repay all outlay of time and cash
But when it is borne in mind that he is sup
ported by artists of renowned ability, any
one OF whom singly and alone could con.
troll the concert room as stars in the lyric
armament, then indeed our wonder grows
great American audiences we know are
prone to find fault with foreign artists
Native prejudice and imperfect apprecia-
ton of a strange language may have some
effect in this, but here in New Orleans
these motives do not Obtain-fOr our people
are unbiased where true art is concerned,
and quick to recognize it whenever mani
tested. The leayen Of the old French ele-
ment has not yet died out, and though the
language of " the poltest people on earth
is not SO universally spoken as in days past,
still there are few among us that can not
understand It, especially when transmitted
through the medium Of music divine.
L'AfricaiRe" will again be presented on
Saturday evening. At the matinee on Sat
LA Grace de Dieu." On Sunday evenin 9
the programme will be =. La File de Nine.
Angot," and the one-act comedy La Cha
molnesse." Next Monday we are promised
Gounod's grand opera Faust
Varieties Theatre.
The fine romantic drama called ;hs
''Dnke's Motto" was the attraction at this
theatre last night, and it was placed upon
the stage with the same care as to proper
ties, costume and scenery that marked its
first production here. Mr.. Barrett long
since won fame for his personation of Cap
tain Henri de Lagardere. and the characte E
is one of the most popular in his repertoire,
although not strictly belonging to the clas-
sic line in which it is his ambition to excel.
The character of Car,ichfergus, an inter
polatiOn of Mr.. John BrOugham's in this
drama, was well taken by Mr.. John w.
Norton. The cast was further screDg thened
by the acting of Misses Louise Hawthorne
and Marie E. Gordon, the Lady Blanche de
Nerers and Z,llah, the Gipsy girl. Miss
Hawthorne is always acceptable IN her per-
spnatiOns of character, and ia fast gaining
enviable fame and position in her profess
sion.
This evening Mr.. Barrett will take his
first enefir, and will assume for the first
time the great Shakespearean character of
King Lear. To this part he has devoted
several years of careful study, and has per-
fected his conception by constant rehearsals
with this company. He was lately urged to
play Lear in Mobile, for his benefit; but he
refused on the ground that he had always
played his most successful pat, first in
New Orleans, and that he preferred to re
ceive his first need of praise or blame at the
hands of that audience. This fact, which 10
high compliment to the taste Of our city
no less than the first performance of a truly
grand role, will cause peculiarly deep in.
terest to attach to Mr.. Barreti's benefit
touight.
st. Charles Theatre.
Lotta continues to draw excellent houses
at the old st. Charles, and Zip" was again
performed last night. The event OF the
week will be her benefit this evening. Tn.
usual attractions will be presented, aud
something will be presented to Lotta. Her
friends, particularly tbs ladies, will be out
in full force.
Matinee tomorrow as usual, and in this
connection it will be proper 20 state that
Mr. DeBar has yielded to the request o.:
many patrons aid has made arrangements
whereby a certain number of seats for the
matinee performances can be reserved.
upon application to 'P. g." the handsome
young gentleman who presides in the box
Office.
ST. Patrick's Church,
The fair for the benefit of this church
will be inaugurated this evening at Odd
Fellows Hall. OF all the entertainments
of this kind offered here for years, this
promises to be the grandest. most complete
and most agreeable. As a means of spend
ing delightful and enjoyable evening, we
can not think of anything better than st.
Patrick's Fair. A charitable bazar and
social reunion in one, place for enjoyment
and we'll doing g,-there you have Catholic
fair. If you doubt it, or think the matter
overrated, go to Odd Fellows Hall TO-
night.