New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-12-13
AMUSE MENTss
GnYieties Theatre.

"Bel1e Lamar" has held the stage the en-.
! tire week at this theatre. and it has drawn
| good houees. Tomorrow night q change
| will be made. when dot" il to be acted
with strong cast. including Mr.. John f..
Owens as Caleb Piumme,'. The play is one
admirably adapted for the coming holidays >,
and none are better. For Mr.. Owens, in the
character he plays, too many good words
can not be said. His acting Of the cid toy
maker is true to nature. 1t is great and
simply perfect. AS Caleb Plnmn,er the man
and the actor are lost sight Of. There
10 no burlesque or grimace. nothing for
effect. 1t is the poor. simple old man
standing before che audience. with the
one idea of ministering to the happiness of
is broad farce, unnatural. Even Rip Yam
Wtnkle. with its touches of pathos. il a
delusion. People weep for his sorrows, but
they should not, for a man who will 90 off
and sleep twenty gears, and come back for
his dog and his daughter. loses his right to
sympathy. 1t is different with Caleb Plum-
mey'. There is about that character some
thing which touches every heart, and its
portrayal. as handle by Mr.. Owens. is
among the highest efforts of an actors art.
The piece will be produced with che careful
attention to details and scenic effects for
which the Varieties is noted.
-. Charles Theatre.
Little Nell will remaia the attraction at
this theatre another week. mo Name
will be played tonight. Tomorrow even
ing, ''Fidelia, the Fire Wait" will be pre-
duced. a. the specialties Of the little
actress are the same in both pieces. one
will prove as attractive az che other. Her
business has steadily increased. during The
week. and yesterday a good ,natius~ re.
wardei heg efforts 30 please.
Academy Of Music.
The great Fox wilt make his lass appear.
ance here tonight. preiacins the perform.
ance with the farce Of the "Lottery Ticket"
The "Humpty Dumpty" party have played
a good engagement oJ two weeks, duration.
Tomorrow evening the regular company
puts IN an appearance, strengthened by the
addition OF several specially performers. i'm
Guiding the best Of ali Dutch comedians.
George S. Kaight, William Ashcroft ard
others. The opening piece will be a bur
league on Hamlet. written by Mr.. T. G. De
Leon, Of Mobile, a piece which had q long
run in New York. 1t is said to be exccucia:.
ins'y funny and supremely sidicu!ouso
The Opera.
eT,kn S,oNfoNu,on.,aa
during the past week do not call for any |
notice or extravagan: yemarks. !
''La FavOrite'' and LA File de Nine |
Angot" were presented in the early part Of |
the week and it is matter of regret that !
the audiences presen: were small in num-.
bess. The matinee performances Of Thurs.
day and Saturday were we'll attended. |
owing in great part 30 the tact and fore.
sight OF the managame in reducing she
prices Of admission.
Last eyenin. "La Juivs" was given 20
) largo and fashionable audience. clearly !
that grand opera is more 20
he taste Of the New Orleans public. than
'pera bouffe. Nine. Vsrckep excelled in
he role Of Rachel. the Jewess. both as re.
:ards general conception Of the part, and
management Of details. Thus far ''La
Iuive" has been the succesa of che season.
In closing, reference should be made to |
he absurd notion that opera is only worth
earring on fashion able evenings. It is to I
'e hoped that this custom will soon grow
nto distaror. and that when people wish to
sten to opera they will &c without con
ul,ing Dame Fashion.
Tomorrow evening. for the first time in
ears. 'Jerusaiern" will be produced. In
reparation, and for production at an early
ay. we note Bellini's grand opera NORMA
nd 'te Prophetic"