The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-02
ADJUSTMENTS.

VARIETIES THEATER -Giroie- Girofd. The
opening for the season of this elegant theatel
was attended with an ovation to the Get troy
Opera Bouffe Company, who made such
| decided impression upon the audience thai
| their success is assured. We have already
given lengthy synopsis Of the charming
work of Lecocq. the acknowledged prince Of
opera boutfe, ard we have tonight to speak
| of the music and It's excellent Interpreters.
| Girofe- Giroha, at a glance, stands ou'
| as superior musical composition, as we'll as
| one of the oldest and most comical plots that
even French mind can conceive. In mu-
steal sense it is even too artistic to be ranked
with opera bouffe in short, it contains so
many gems, succeeding each other so rapidly,
that the mind bas not time to appreciate fully
either one-as paradoxical az it may appear.
1t is fault for the average public, whilst for
the musician it must necessarily be exceed
ingly pleasing.
Nine. Geotfroy could not have made bet
ter selection than her double role of Girofe-
Girofa, with which to captivate her public,
for it presents more variety than possibly any
other role of her repertoire L is scarcely
necessary to add that as singer and actress
she is superior to those who have preceded
her, and confirms her ar:istical qualities by
eschewing forced effect, and especially that
gross vulga1ity which keeps our wives and
daughters from attending such performances
We shall have many occasions to speak of
Nine Geoffroy more fully.
Mr. Roger (Mourzouk), a new conner, we
must pronounce boutfs comedian OF extra
ordinary ability who sings charmingly,
although last night he became quite hoarse
toward the end of the play, in consequence
of bad cold, which he contracted on his way
-, \ a tow rit
here. Had We the space we would like to
speak at great length and ia the warmest
terms of our friend Duplan, the inimitable
Don Bolero, the thought of whom gives Us q
laughing fit as we write.
Mr.. Ludovic (Marasquin) is a charming
light tenor, whose sweet voice gave US full
of The Garter Song as well as of
the duet of the first act with Nine. Geofroy.
Mme Lucie Foye. as Aurore, Mile. Dupare,
as Pedro, the charming Miss Hosdez, as
Paquita, were all exec lent (and we use the
expression inten tionaly) and did all they
could to make the performance the most
complete of the kind that has ever been given
in this city.
We must be forgiven for emitting many e1-
cellent features OF the performance, to relate
one-half of which alone would occupy more
space than we have at our disposition. We
must, however, call the attention 70 the mag
niicence with which it was put on the stage
with the aid of the elegant brush of MIR
Dressed, who presented, to US two beautiful
new scenes, Spanish garden and Moorish
interior, both of which were greatly admired.
We had almost forgotten to speak Of the
music itself, but the subject, owing to its
great variety, is embarrassing. Sill our
readers may lend ready ear to the entl g, of
the first act the chorus OF the Moors, the
Punch Song, the septuor final of the second
act, the ensemble Of the same act, and the vo-
lubile song of Girofs also in the second, and
so many Others that we must stop short of
breath.
Tonight Girof g. Giroaa will bs repeated.
We advise our readers to secure their seats
early.
THE ST. CHARLES THEATER.-The dramatic
season of 1886 was inaugurated at Old
Drury last night by Mr.. Diver Doud Byron
with his specially drama of "Across the Con-
tin mt. There was large audience present
to do honor to the occasion and welcome to
the city star who has always been favorlte
here. In the character OF Joe Ferris MIR.
Byron has already gained the good opinion
of the press and public, and We can but re-
iterate the favorable comments already passed
upon il by critics in this city.
tional drama a fund of enjoyment not often
provided for them by the theaters, and with
Ill its sensation the drama has some points of
real merit, which are well brought out by the
talent of the star. Of the company We can
safely say that it is fully up to the average of
stock companies, and has among its members
some of real ability.
AIessrs. II. b. Bell, c. B. Hawkins, W. II
Ward and J. V. Melton, and Misses Lizzie
Pierson and NJ. Bernard, are all very clever
in their respective characters, Mr.. Hawkins
being especially good as Knockme-down
Johnny. The comedi4n OF the play. The
public will find much pleasure in visiting
he ST. Charles during Mr. Byron's engage
nent.
The GLOBE THEATER The patrons of the
Globe were treated to very enjoyable enter
ainment last night. The new corners were
Ill well received, and deservedly 50, and the
I'D favorites were out in new and attractive
'pecialties which they performed with great
success. By reference to the advertisement