New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-11-08
SUNDAY NOVEMBER s,
AIUSE NENTS.

ANIUsEMENTs.
The past has been an eyentful week in
New Orleans. Strong attractions were
offered at the different places of amusement
but ali theatres suffered from the excite
ment consequent upon election.
The St. Charles Theatre.
Mr.. Charles Fechter, at the st. Charles,
has thus far appeared in only three charac-
ters-Hamlet, Claude Melnotte and Ruy
Bias The latter character he played on
Friday and Saturday evenings, and as Ruy
Bias he is probably without rival. In it
he runs the entire gamut of human passions,
showing despair, hope, love, revenge
death for his love and happiness in dying
The play is an old one, and stupid one,
yet Mr.. Fechter works it up to one of alb
sorbing interest. and his treatment of the
hero is mastery and full of surprises.
From the severe school in which he
has been trained, We know him to
be one Of the most mechanical of
all actors: each tone is modulated by his
own set rule; every look, attitude and ges
ture-the eyes uplifted. the picture he
makes, standing on the mOonllghted bal
cony, beyond the arched window. the least
turn of hand OF head-are all part of his
studied art: and yet we forget his acting,
in the semblance Of reality. There were
tears in bright eyes that watched tho play
of "Ruy Bias" and they told, with play
go unreal, that Mr.. Fechter is no ordinary
actor. He will continue another week. and
promises "Don Cesar De Bazan" and the
Dukes Motto" He was cast in the origi-
nal production Of the latter named play,
and he is such Lagardere az We have
never seen.
The Varieties Theatre.
Every performance thus far At this
theatre has been of the 'SchOol tor Scan
dal.' Business has been very fair cOnsid-
ing the causes to keep people away from
the playhouse. The revival of tho old
comedy was success; it was success for
the costumer, the scenic artist, and the
stage manager, for nothing was left to be
desired in the way of stage accessories. 1t
also showed the strength and weakness of
Manager Ovens company. Mr.. Owens is
so good an actor, and has for so long stood in
the front rank Of American comedians that
it would be difficult to make his admirers
believe that he is not great in all he
undertakes, but he certainly is not
easy as Si,. Peter Tea.,c. Mr.. Thorne is
handsome and capable. and proves to be a
good leading man. The part best acted in
the play was that of Noses. by Mr.. J. J.
Wallace. 1t was as perfect bit of char
acter acting as ole would wish to see. The
coming week Mr.. Owens will appear in
several presentations in which he stands un.
rivaled; and when We think of Owens at
his best, we must remember a host of dear
old stage friends his genius has often
brought to US, including Shingle, Acrcs.
Oliapod, Init, De Boots. and the dear old
Caleb Plumber. 1t should be the pride of
New Orleans to support such theatre as is
the Varieties. and we believe the manager
will do his part to make it worthy.
The Globe.
Manager Kittredye is still determined TO
furnish his patrons with novel ties. The
variety troupe will give way after tonight
for a short season Of regular dramatic per.
which will commence on Mon.
day evening with the performance Of a rev
play called "Destiny." in which E. 3.
Browns company will appear.
Academy OF Music.
Baker e. Farron will commence at the
Academy on Monday in their specially play
called "Chris and Lena" These gentlemen
are very clever in their character business
of Dutch and Irish songs and dances. They
became popular at the st. Charles Theatre
last season. and need 70 further introduc'
ton to the public.
The Opera House.
This evening will be produc ed ''Hayde."
followed b. ''Les Noces de Jeannettes."
Tomorrow "La Juive." Haievy's master.
piece. will be presented.
Shortly to be brough. Tor ward, must lie
noted. that grand opera Lies Huguenoss."
On the Banners.
Among the inscriptions on White League
las. night. was this: ''Lou- !