New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-08-19

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toned to see tho tabled stories OF mythole'
gy treated as buriesques for the stage, and
the blondes have ratified through absurd
| creations, with women ~ men and men a.
women, torturing traditional costume OF
ancient modest folk into mers nothing, and
worrying the English language. Mr.. Gil
bert ventured to found upon tho story Of
Pygmalion and Gslatea . play OF real
merit. His work 10 gem-an acting poem
sparkling with Wit and flowing softly in
emooth blank verse. 1t 10 toe nice to
please the general public. but be-
fore such an audience - gathered
last night it was more than &C.
ceptable, and pleased greatly. For tho
acting, Mr.. Pickles must be commended for
his judicious treatment Of his part, and
correct reading. The part OF Chrysos is .
satire upon the vulger buyer Of art works,
and Mr.. O'Sullivan gauged his action by
tho text of the play, bringing out carefully
the comic phase Of the part, and keeping
within the bounds of propriety. Miss Free
man met with hearty reception when dis
covered a. the statue. and tho stage was
strewn with floral offerings. She caught
tho simplicity of the part; she realized ~
far as could be done the ldes Of one grown to
woman's estate and knowing nothing Of the
world, making her first appearance in society
without previous tuition; and thus tho girl
went on, bitterly learning the lessons Of
life and with unhappiness wrought for
ethers and suffered by herself. paid the
price for mortal life, until, by her own
choosing, she turned back again into life
less marble. He performance Of Galateo
was all that could be asked for, and it
added new honors to her fame. At the close
OF the play, Miss Freeman advanced to the
footlights, and recited tho following Cpl
logue, which was appropriate to the ecca-
sion, and well received:
Kind frienas. you saw me stand just new. yeu
At one Pygmalisns, and in statue quo
Again step down from the pedestal,
Slip out Of Athens, and hero greet you all.
To say the woman can't b longer stone
When such kind friends her welcome heart weuld
own.
It's better far to find full release
This side tho curtain, than to bide in Greece,
Since long ago Art fed her ancient sceneS
And finds warm welcome here in New Orleans
"A good play needs no epilogue," 'tis true,
And dare hope tho play seemed good to ysu:
And if you, wiues, WILL like Cyniscs. be
A"model" to your mates. yet shrevdly see
They hold no ether image. you'll escape
The keen vexation Of our classic scTspe.
No fault was nine vet created trouble
For both my author and his jealous double.
Now don't he look as il shea make him swear
This dangerous game Of marbles to forbear,
TO be husband to his vows severe,
And ia his sculpture give no Gsla-teas
And nov, kind sirs, with whom upon tho stage
I've shared tho drama's . 1augh, or moan or rsge,
Tho soon our brief dramatic season ends.
I still shall hold you moro than GUNNER friends"
Both tho Orleans club and tho "HistKonics'
Have desed the public with good, wholesome
t0nics,
Wherein was no part not fit ter . true lip
A sparkling vichy = moral julep:
And for your thought. in generous ways expressed,
For her who thanks you, she loves both the bestl
Keep on brave eirs, there's Talent meath your
bumps.
And these good people know both "Clubs are
trumps.'
GOOD friends. for all yeur plaudts would pay
A heartier tribute than my lips convey;
'Tis only those vhe servo your humor here,
Can know the valuo Of your gracious cheer.
And since you ve smiled 80 kindly ON my task.
One favor further M AXE bold to ask:
Sometimes to ope tho curtain Of your heart
And find the statue Of my little parti