The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-11-06
ADJUSTMENTS.

,omnany in New Orleans for some years past
has been such a rarity that lovers OF the
higher order of drama have been obliged to
content themselves with what poor apology
sor talent that offered, or else stay at home.
Through the energetic exertions OF MI John
+. Owens we are again blessed with drama
tic company that reflects credit upon the pro-
fesson.
With manager such as MIR. Owens, the
patrons ct the Varieties may again hope to
enjoy those standard plays, which the demon
alzing influences of the leg drama have thrown
for time in the shade.
From man of his reputation as an artist,
we may hope for much, while his experience
as manager will materially tend to the sue
cessful rendition of whatever plays his COM
pany may present during the season.
The season has opened most auspiciously,
and let US hope the legitimate will meet with
that support, which in olden days was SO gen.
erously rendered.
Sheridans five act comedy Of "School for
Scandal" has already been upon the boards
two nights, aud viii most likely be the attrac-
ton during the remainder Of the week. MIR.
Owens as Sir Peter Teasle, cross and whimsical,
leaves himself open at times for mild but
wholesome criticism.
His character is not ore that will allow at
any time touch of Scion Single. The
play of his features will unconsciously re-
mind us occasionally of his masterpiece.
We remarked this peculiarly in the fourth
act, when he relates his troubles about Lady
Teazle to his friend Joseph Surface. This is
simply reminder, for the character az 9
whole is deserving Of more than favorable
notice.
Edwin F. Thorne and Theodore Hamilton.
the first as Charles and the latter as Joseph
Surface, are possessed of some talent IN their
several parts. The hypocritical villain,
Joseph Surface, as portrayed by Mr.. Hamil-
ton, is in every respect what the author IN
tended him, seeking, in the capacity OF psalm
singer, the admiration Of the world, but
secretly plotting in his own black and imam
GUS heart the ruin of others.
Look at the other picture His brother
Charles, man of many faults and vices, but
with an open and generous nearl-one VINO 40
sells his ancestors, fguratively speaking, to
mise money, but who withal retains the por-
trait of his uncle, Sir Oliver, out OF genuine
affection, and as the only return he can offer
for kindness. Such man to an audience ap-
pears Mr.. Thorne.
Mr.. F. Chippendale as Sir Oliver Surface
strikes US most favorably; while MI. d. D.:
Wallace's Moses is the true and identical
Insurer as pictured to an enlightened audience
behind the footlights.
Space will not allow us to speak at length OF
the other gentlemen. Let it suffice that they
were all well up in their parts. No hesitation,
delays or drawbacks of any kind were notice
able. The business of the stage, it was evi-
dent, was under the supervision OF one VINO
understood his business. The play was
mounted in an elegant and appropriate style,
while the costuming of the several characters,
both male and female, were in perfect taste
and harmonized with the times.
Miss Laura Don as Lady 1eazle, and Miss
Ada Gilman as Maria, please US well. They
have been trained in good school and VIII
without doubt, on the strength of the talent
which they possess, become favorltes. In
closing, we must not fail in commencing Miss
Anna Ince's Lady Sneersoea.
ST.. CHARLES THEArRE-For the second
time since his engagement Nlr. Feohter, last
evening, presented to New Orleans public
his conception of the character Of Melnotte
in Bulwer's LADY of Lyons" We have
already spoken to the point of Mr.. Fechter's
.Romantic lover" A second hearing has II
no way changed the opinions expressed
Could we conceive that such love as Mel
notes, or rather let us say Fechter's, was
true portrayal Of what might b. nature, per
haps we could more fully appreciate the rem
iition. As it is, the character is only fancy
picture, and in consequence we can onl.
criticize Fechters version from that stand
point.
Miss Price has talent and we like her well
Perhaps were her acting less strained in tn
most trying scenes, an additional charm mgh
be lent to her Pauline.
GLOBE THEArRE-The burlesque Of "L
Sonnambula was again presented to a goo'
audience at the Globe last evening. Thi
burlesqse has become quite favorite witt
theatre goers. Coming to us as it did, first o
the hands of the Thompson company, it ha
been decidedly improved upon by the Worrel
Sisters and the old New Orleans favorite, Ca
hill, SO that now its appearance is Away
hailed with pleasure by patrons of the ludi
crous.
The other attractions at the Globe are varie'
and deserving Of the plaudits rendered by
well pleased audience.
This evening We are promised the burlesqu
Of "Cindrella," upon which occasion Mis-
Minnie jackson will make her appearance.
ACADEMY OF MUs1c.-The two act coined
of "Kind to Fault" and "Hassinbad an
Houri," attracted fair attendance at Bid
wells last evening. The performance was il
all respects equal to the expectations of th
Academy's habitues. Mr.. Bidwell does NO
often fail in meeting the fastidious tastes Q
those who nightly throng the auditorium an
dress circle of his theatre. Whatever he put
~, tho cfooo IN mt On we'll With a fair stoc