The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

VARIETIES THEATER.-There is evidently
taste of our play-going public exhibited o
late years tending toward the romantic o,
heroic school. Unless there be wonderful
escapes, miraculous rescues, it would seen
the appetite of the voracious spectator
could not be appeased. This, however
received but little qualification in the rep
resentation of the "Duke's Motto at the
Varieties. The thoroughly artistic rendition
of the character of Henri de Lagardere was
perhaps, too subtle for the common ear, but
in its deeper parts secured homage from every
connoisseur who was present.
We cannot justly give the support that
need of praise they should command in the
performance oflast night. There were several
instances OF lack of promptitude on their
part which did not enhance the pleasure OF
the audience.
The "Man O. Airlie" will be presented for
the first time in two years, on Friday evening,
at the benefit of Mr. Barrett. We condense
the following from column criticism on Mr..
Barrett as James Harebell, from the Chicago
Ecening Journal of October II, 1874:
| Mr.. Barrett is an illustration of pure intel
lect, working in the field of art He is an
acute observer of human models-one who
has worked his way up through all the grada-
| tons of acting, until he found at last his
| wand of place. His ''Cassius" is full of the
suppressed power, and his tableaux in the
play of "Rosedale," are all of them magni6-
cent specimens of frozen action, but he did
not strike his play nor show his strength in
its widest scope until he found the part of
''James Harebell," in "The Man O. Airlie,"
an idyl Of the Heather Hills.
To Use one of Joubert's expressions, this
play condenses book into chapter, a
chapter into page and a page into a word.
We perceive at once that this drama has the
widest scope, for the scene is laid under the
wide expanse of Heaven. The play is full of
poetry and music and sadness.
ACADEMY OF Music. Last evening, by
special request, Miss Western presented to
large and select audience her masterpiece,
entitled "East Lynne" The personation of
Lady Isabel by Miss Western is thorough
piece of acting, and it is in the fourth act
that she displays her great talent; the struggle
Of the fallen woman to keep her identity hid
den from her husband, when she has de.
serted, and the tenderness toward her child,
for whom she has assumed the position of gov
erness, and her motherly love was clearly
displayed when her little one was torn from
her by death.
Tonight for the last time this season,
Oliver Twist will be presented. The great
demand for this drama has induced the man
ager to reproduce it. Nancy Sykes, Miss
Westerns great part in this drama, is her
greatest work. It is dramatic gem, almost
unapproachable by any other lady on the
stage. It is well gotten up at heAcademy,
and well acted by the regular company, which
by the way, is about as we'll balanced COM
pany as we have had in New Orleans for some
time.
Tomorrow, Miss Western takes her fare
we'll benefit, presenting her admirers with
five acts selected from her famous parts
in the "Child Stealer," "Oliver Twist and
''Leah." This will be the strongest bill of
the season, and certainly should fill the popu-
lar Academy. At the Saturday matinee s'Oliver
Twist will be presented. Sunday will be
Miss Westerns last night.
We see underlined for next week, Daley's
DRAMA entitled "Under the Gas Light" with
some talented specially artists.
The annual mask ball on Mardi Gras will
take place at this theater.
ST. CHARLES THEATER-The announcement
that Mrs. Lander would appear as Elizabeth,
Queen of England, attracted to the ST.
Charles last night large and fashionable au-
dience which, as the play progressed, became
in its demonstrations of APP
probation.
In the character of Elizabeth, Mrs. Lander
has gained for herself an enviable reputation,
and in her rendition last night she fully sus.
tained it. Her conception of the character is |
entirely her own, and though, at times, we
think, she hardly rises to true appreciation
IF it, and in her exposition there is lack of
,orce in the heavier parts, as, for an instance,
n the court scene between the Queen and the
Earl of Essex, still her portrayal is worthy of
much praise, as being by no means unnatural,
md conscientious and pleasing piece of act
ng.
The support by the company was excellent.
There are good actors in this company, and
We shall take occasion hereafter to give them
uch notice as they may be deserving of.
Tonight Sheridan's new arrangement of
he 'School for Scandal" will be presented.
Tomorrow evening Mrs. Lander takes a
'eneft, and on the occasion will be presented
Anthony and Cleopatra"
Remember that the steamer Behan leaves
o-day, without fail, for Shreveport, Jefferson
nd all way landings.
The idea Of increasing the tax on whisky