The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS.

VARIETIES THEArER.-It would almost seem
that Lawrence Barrett has the pOwer'of creating
salamanders, for the throng which visited the
Varieties last night was such that some such
mysterious power to render the fair visitors i'm.
pervous to rain and mud must have been used
to call together that great audience. As rule
Richard III does not take with our play. going
public. It is almost q drop too much in the
tragical bucket, aud even those who ordinarily
enjoy retired murder at the bloody Richard
turn away. This last night was proved to be fall.
lacious, for every auditor seemed more than
pleased at the performance last night.
We cannot cay that were fully pleased with
Mr.. Barrett's Richard. Aside from number
of minor faults his manner was tritle too much
that Of cherGlier dn monde Of the present time
than that OF the tricky gamester OF Shakespeare.
In due kindness, We say that Mr.. Barrett, who
has justly earned so many laurels in the highest
artistic tournays of the stage, should forego the
heavy and cumbersome part OF Richard. His
physique is not such as to tit the crafty warriors
clothes.
As a whole the performance passed off we'll,
and, Notwithstanding our own opinion many and
high encominms were passed upon the acting Of
the star of the evening.
The perfect and most exquisite rendition by
Mr.. Barrett Of the "Man O Arlie, has 70 pleased
our public that we feel compelled 10 request .
repetition Of that art study.
ACADEMY OF Music. - For the last time,
lat night Miss Lucille Western appeared
as Nancy Sykes, IN SOLVER Twist. /" For
the last time, that wonderfully true, and at
the close, ghastly depletion Of Dickens's creation
Of q low but warm-hearted woman was given with
apower and passion that fairly surpassed Miss
Westerns previous efforts.
Her enactment OF the character last night was
a masterpiece Of acting, and although the char
acter is repulslve one, we can not too highly
praise Miss Westerns rendition Of it.
Mr.. Whalley, as Bill Sykes 81 staned that diff
cult role with startling exactness. Miss Marion
Fiske, as Oliver, comported herself in cOnso-
nance with the part, and the piece throughout
ran smoothly.
The Management announces as the attraction
Tor this week. Augustn Days great drama,
"Under the Gas Light" This is considered the
best modern play upon the American stage. 1t
Is also pronounced as the most lucky, it never
having been produced to bad buslne ss Mr.. Bid
well purchased from Mr.. DAILY, at a large price,
the sole right for its representation in New Or
leans. 1t Is a drama especially adapted to the
present company at the Academy, Astounding in
startling mechanical effects, elegant scenery,
brilliant dialogue: Several specially artists are
engaged for prominent scenes in the drama. It
has been several weeks III preparation, and VIII
be presented with all OF the accessories necessary
to make it a success.
The Vadis Twin sisters are re-engag ed for this
week only. These beautiful and delica.ely formed
children viii be seen in their daring and artistic
Aerial Trapeze, lso their classical groupin 90
on the carpet at each entertainments There
will be two matnees given this week. on We'd |
nesday, the 37th, and Saturday, the 3Oth. We |
admire Mr.. Bidwelfs enterprise in producing
this style of entertainment in preference to Civ
ing us an unknown star. Tonight, Miss Western
bids us farewell in her great part of Margaret
Rookley. in the play entitled "Ihe Child Stealer,
This is Except her Nancy Sykes) her greatest |
piece of acting. We consider her drunken scene
in the fourth act as the most vivid and rem ark
able of all Of her personatons.
ST. CHARLES THEATER.-Mrs. Lander closed |
her successful engagement at the st. Charles
last night, appearing, for the second time, rs
Cleopatra, in the tragedy Of "Antony and Cleo |
patra, before one of the largest audiences that
have graced the theater this season.
Mrs. Lander, during her short stay with us, |
has made b rself immensely popular, and re- |
turn to our city would be the source Of consider
able qualification to her admirers
Tonight the famous Tony Denier opens with |
his double company and as long rs he remains
full houses may be counted on.
GAYETY THEATER.-The attendance at this
popular place of resort last night was excellent,
and the meritorious performance vas hsartily
applauded. The songs and dances we're capitally
rendered and the laughable iuterl1des fairly
brought down the house. For this week mana
GER an announces a host of talent and lovers
ofpSfSn ament should not fail to visit the Gayety.
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