The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-22
ADJUSTMENTS

VARIETIES THEATER.-For young actor,
land by young actor we do not mean those
young in experience, but more particularly
those in years. we thinkLear is about as
severe a test of their protean capacity as
could be offered. Mr.. Barrett in the title role
last night was more than ordinarily good.
Although the requirements of the part are
more than trying, he succeeded in present
ing Lear in a manner more than creditable to
that gentleman.
i Throughout he was thoroughly careful in
his severe trial in this difficult role, and won
new laurels upon those already SO worthily
earned. The whole cast was fully up to the
expectations of the large audience. There
was not "a single mishap during the whole even
ing, and the performance went off with more
than ordinary eclat.
Tonight Mr.. Barrett takes his benefit, on
which occasion there will doubtless be pres
sent such a crowd as the Varieties has not
held for many day. ....
ACADEMY OF Mus1c.-Miss Western ap-
peared last night in her great character,
Nancy Sykes, in Charles Dickens's "Oliver
Twist Miss Westerns portrayal Of the
character was as usual very fine and gained
from the large audience frequent applause.
Mr.. Whalley did well as Bill Sykes while Mr..
Whites Fagai was acceptable. Nose Fiske,
as the Dodger kept up his old reputation,
causing at times great merriment. Miss Marion
Fiske, as Little Oliver, acted with ease of
manner and a good conception of her part.
On Friday night, Miss Western will take
her farewell benefit, when she will appear in
three OF her greatest characters, Nancy
Forsaken.
ST.. CHARLES THEATER.-There can be no
doubt that Mrs F. W. Lander is an actress Of
more than ordinary ability. The change from
heavy tragedy to light comedy is generally
marked with an introduction OF rant into the
latter which approaches staginess. and is
rendition last night of Lady Teazle was a
portrayal of so much grace, vivacity and
naturalness, that we cannot too highly praise
it.
Those who were not present at the Old
Drury last night (and we regret to announce
that the audience was not as large as it ought
to have been) certainly missed great treat.
Mrs. Lander's presence, voice and action are
singularly free from mannerism, and show
evidence of careful study. Her voice is rich
and full, and is capable of wonderfully ex-
pressing keen satire or fippant badinage.
Those who have seen her only in tragedies
can appreciate her in character such as
Lady Teazle.
Mrs Candour was capitally acted by Miss
Henrietta Osborne, as also were Sir Peter
Backbite by Mr.. Lynn Harris, and Crabtree
by Mr.. Edwin Varrey. The scenic effects
were excellent; the minuet scene in the
second act is especially deserving of mention.
We trust that another opportunity will be
afforded our theater going public to witness
this superexcellent enactment of Sheridan's
greatest comedy.
GAYErY THEArER. The presentation of the
legitimate at the three other places of amuse-
ment does not seem to prevent crowded houses
at the Gayety. A variety bill of exceptional
merit is nightly given, and attracts large num-
bers Of pleasure seekers. The performers are
excellent in their respective lines of business,
and Manager Flynn may be congratulated on
his enterprising efforts to provide an enter
tainment of SO meritorious character