The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-10-22
THE MATINEE YESTERDAY.
The "Two Orphans " on the Stage.
A Crowded House and Great Ap.
plause.

At the appointed hour the doors OF the
Superior District Court were thrown open,
and the box Office did a thriving business.
The pit in the rear Of the railing began rapid
ly to fill up, and old play-goers were on hand
early.
Owing to indisposition the orchestra did
not put in an appearance, but their absence
was compensated by the sudden appea rance
of the Two Orphans in propris personae.
They entered the room with a m ajestic tread,
and murmurs of subdued applause ran along
the benches. 1t was evidently their first ap-
pearance on these boards, and their entire was
marked with something like nervousness.
Mr.. Cogswell, as Chevelier de Vaudry, sup
ported them CALAMITY, and was unusually
natural in the part.
AS the hour fixed for the rising of the cur
tain drew near, the dress circle became
crowded and those who had not secured seats
had to stand up. The second performance
before the court may be said to have been q
great Improvement over the first. The whole
cast was present. and the court scene more
exciting. Miss Wren, sitting within the bar,
looked as majestic as queen, and altht ugh
she used her handkerchief frequently, it was
not from pathetic feeling, but from the
warmth of the weather.
JOS P. Hornor was the first attorney on the
stage, and made an energetic entrance from
the right flies, followed by Bob Strong as
heavy man.
P. G. then, as Metamora, after repeated
calls, came out and took seat in proscenium
box to listen to the dramatic representation.
The chief of the orchestra soon followed, but
appeared to be blown and started down to the
Second District Court in search OF some natu-
raj tutor to fill his place but Was unsuccessful
Owing to the stringent orders OF the Judge
the ushers prohibited the eating OF peanuts
and small boy who wanted to whistle was
ANONYMOUSLY elected.
1t was evident from the attention given the
Two Orphans, that they were the center OF
attraction, and the Impotence for the over
ture to close and business to begin was notice
able on all sides. As half past IL o'clock ap-
preached, silence gathered over the house,
and the pit breathlessly awaited the Judge,
who, it appeared, was not quite up In his
part. and had to read up a little on the bust
ness.
Numerous young gents with incipient
moustaches, gathered in the aisles and fairly
deyoured the Orphans in their beautiful
chances. 1t was evident they had never seen
actors or actresses before, and they toasted
their eyes on this free admission day. Depu-
| ty sheriffs forgot writs and seizures, clerks
| couldn't remember citations. and the whole
court house was turned upside down. The
play drew evidently, but the delay in raising
the curtain excited comment.
! At II 40 Judge Hawkins entered, and a
luz of admiration passed through the house.
| The prompter came out and read the minutes
and the performance began.
Mr.. Hornor s. ated that he was ready fol
trial, and Mr. G.. s. Rice, for the defense. sem
for Code of Practice. When that book ar
rived the rule to quash the writ OF distringai
was taken up,
Mr.. Rice said that he did not desire at this
stage to urge the question OF jurisdiction, bu
went on to read the other grounds.
Mr.. Hornor urged that the proper rule to
take up fist was that to quash the lnJunc
ton, that being the main issue.
MIR. Rice then withdrew the rule to quasi
the writ of injunction, stating that nothing
was left to try but the distringas.
| Mr. Hornor then claimed that If ths
defense Withdrew that rule, then the defense
had been guilty of contempt and had know
inely and wilfully violated the writ. He sale
there was nothing left now. What is before
the Court now is only the question that q
writ of assistance to make good the injunc
ton is illegally issued. "Inere Is not on
allegation" be said, "that the injunction wa
wrongfully issued" He claimed the defens'
had waived his defense.
Mr. Rice, for the defense, said that his
opponent had to be INDUCED in a certain
amount of bride. He claimed that the whole
case was now before the court.
The Court-Suppose the plaintiff show
there was violation of the injunction
wouIdn't that be a contempt? If writ il
i issued it must be observed. Don't you think
that can be properly shown?
i He then went on to define the differen
wrts and to explain their uses.
Mr.. Rice explained the position of the de
fense He said the complaint was that the.
had played drama entitled the 1.-Two Or
phans, and he wanted to show that the com
pany had not performed the drama claime'
by the plaintiffs
Mr.. Hornor That's very small hair.
Mr.. Rice-It is just so large hair that
can hang my friend upon it. Applause il