The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-01-23
ADJUSTMENTS.

VARIETIES THEATER.-La,rrence Barrett's
Benefit Nan OAirlie.-The shocking
weather last evening when our theaters
opened did not restrain the many friends Of
MIR. Barrett from coming out to testify their
high regard for him as an actor and gentle
man. With every private box filled and the
dress circle and orchestral chairs occupied
the curtain rose upon "The Man oAirlie, :"
that dramatic gem, in which Mr.. Barrett SO
powerfully pictures the beauties Of simple
life and the rustic bards sad realization of
wrecked hopes.
Opening with James Harebell, which char
acter Mr. Barrett assumes, filled with the
bright visions of future reputation and fame,
fairly earned by his poetic genius happy,
contented and full of that keen enjoyment
known only to the true poet, he carries the
audience through the first and into the close
of the second act deligh ed at the home pic
ture of contentment and domestic happiness.
The first touch Of his higher power is ex-
hibited near the end of the second act, when
} the direful news that his book of poems, the
very essence of his being, is not to be issued
because of George Brandon George Morton)
having lost the poets ALL The gradual reali-
cation of the sad truth, the dawning of disas-
ter, was extraordinarily rendered.
The climax in the last act Was truly great.
A life's labor gone the remnants Of a bril-
liant intellect ruined, James Harebell, unable
to appreciate the honors heapei upon his
M Is hic ha
living and stone counterpart contrasting.
We think the "Man o'Airlie is Mr.. Bar
rett's masterpiece. The plot, the scenery,
the saddening scenes all pronounce it to be
a character much unlike anything on the
stage.
The support accorded was better than on
previous occasions, and as whole the piece
was splendid success. We congratulate Mr..
Barrett on the triumph of last night. He
deserved the reception he received. To-day
will be given Marble Heart" at noon
matinee.
ACADEMY OF MUs1c.-Last evening Miss
Lucille Western took her farewell benefit and
appeared in three Of her greatest Characters
Acdu, AdISd1CL 1GOOhlcy hAu NdACy oyhcS.
Miss Western gave evidence in each character
of her powerful portraiture of nature, which
has won for her justly merited renown. The
house was not as large as It might have been,
owing to the inclemency of the weather, but
those who were there were perfectly carried
away with the grandeur Of her acting.
Mr. Whalleys support, as usual, was good,
while the rest of the company did ample
credit to the respective parts assigned them.
To-day, at matinee, and tonight, will be
again presented "Oliver Twist" and Sun
day night the .'Child Ssealer"
| ST. CHARLES THEATER.-Last night Mrs.
Lander took benefit, and to a large and
fashionable audience was presented Shake
speare's sublime tragedy, "Antony and Cleo
patra
The Cleopatra of Mrs. Lander was fin
ished and powerful piece of acting, and we
regret that want of space prevents that ex-
tended notice of which it was SO well de-
serving.
Mr.. j. Fl. Taylor appeared as Mark Antony,
but it must be said he did not assume the
character, and that he did not have the faint
est idea at least he did not show it-of the
nature of the man he proposed to represent.
In the first place it is not at all probable
that Mark Antony 'mouthed' his words,
and if he had ranted when he made love,
Cleopatra would never have had anything to
do with him.
The Octavius Cesar of Mr.. Charles
Arhbendt, was excellent, and the Domitius
Enobarbus of Mr. Frank Lawler, was worthy
Of the highest praise and merited all the
applause it received.
As worthy of special mention we note the
Chairman of Miss May Preston, charming
little actress, who has shown herself to be q
faithful and conscientious one.
At the matinee to-day the ''School for
Scandal will be presented, and for tonight
grand bill is announced.
GAYErY THEATEE. Gayety is still in
the front and such is the excellence OF the
entertainment offered that not even rainy
weather deters large numbers Of amusement
seekers from being present. In addition to
songs, dances and Dutch specalties capitally
rendered, there are a number OF laughable
interludes which do not fail to bring down
the house. The India Rubber song and dance
of George Sisson is very clever, and the serio-
comic songs of Miss Ella Davis are very pleas
ing in their character. In fact, all of the per-
formers are first class, and an evening can be
very pleasantly spent in their company.
The Opelika Alabama paper, thinks that
Fools push headlong where wise men dare not
| tread,
Hush-speak low-for little Phil is not afraid"
BANKRUPTCY IN ENGLAND.-It seems that