The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-26
ADJUSTMENTS.

has not met with financial success Is a mattef
greatly to be regretted. He is deserveoiy
ranked high among the leading exponeh's VI
the dramatic art. and during his visit to us
has given several very mastery renditlohs'
noticeably of the characters OF flrglhlus'
RicbeIieu and Lear. We notice an improve
ment in him since his last visit to us, ana al
he ia yery ambitious and talented, bis onward
march to eminence will be very rapid. 1t is
to such actors as Mr.. Mccullough that our
people should give their support; for now
m uch more real pleasure is there to be founo
in listening to an able actors Interpretation OF
an artistically drawn character, than can be
gained by attending the performances Oh ,ne
MANY clap-trap sensational humbugs win
which the modern stage is burdened.
His performance of Richard Ill last even
ing was a thoroughly enjoyable one' ana
tn ough his makeup did not accord with that
of the most admired representatives OF tne
baracter, yet in the main the acting ana
reading was worthy of admiration
Excellent support was rendered by Messrs'
Mordaunt and Burroughs.
On Monday evening Mr.. Mccullough will
a ppear in his great character OF Spartacus, IN
DR.. Birds powerful tragedy of "The Gladl-
a tor" The play Is a splendid one, and this
@ entleman has made great reputation by
his acting of the leading character. No ad-
m irer of fine acting should fail to see this
performance.
ST. CHARLES THEATER.-One OF the largest
audiences of the season were present last
evening at the st. Charles Theater to W.T.
ness Lotta's performance of 1.-The Little De-
tective." The requirements of the play bring
the little lady out in five different characters
each one Of which need great ability to sue
cessfully portray, and we are pleased to re-
cord an emphatic success tor the lady IN her
rendition of every character.
The large audience present frequently inter-
rupt ed her by loud applause, expressive OF
their entire approval. Lolita always draws IN
this city, and the past week has been no ex-
ception to the general rule. The Little
Detective" will be performed this evening for
probably the last time The new play writ
ten for Lolita, and entitled "Musette," is in
active preparation, and will shortly be pro-
duced. ......".
THE ACADEMY OF MUs1c.-Christmas noon
there was tide Of little ones setting IN
around the doors of the Academy that fairly
tested the good nature Ct Mr.. Roberts, who
attends there, in keeping them in line They
came from all over the city, and tor the time
even the slice Witch was forgotten in the
rush. TOYS were distributed lavishly to all
corners, and many a bright pair OF eyes
sparkled on the receipt Of MIR. Bidwells gene,
rosity.
The performance, both at the matinee and
last night, were more attractively given, and
the scenery as gorgeous as ever. The Infant
drill corps, the Segrist midgets and the other
specialties were repeatedly applauded, and
when the curtain fell Christmas on the "Ice
Witch" it closed the fairy scenes on delighted
spectators.
Geo. Ketchum's personation was most ad
mirably rem dered, notwithstanding his severe
in disposition consequent upon unreasonable
weather In fact, last night he showed him.
self to be an actor in the true sense OF the
| word, for he presented his part in manner
| which evidenced careful study and close re-
search.
GLOBE THEATER representative OF
Santa Claus who was at the matinee yester
terday, had his hands full in supplying the
visitors who came there to meet him.
Last night the performance was largely at
tended.
| Chas L. Banks, the celebrated negro come
dian, gave few of his specialties, during the
course of which he was several times recalled
Manager Flynne announces an entire
change of programme for Monday night, OF
which occasion nine new stars will make
their appearance.
| A Washington letter says: There is
movement on foot among some OF the Demo
cratic members of the House to conduct al
| sessions of the various committees openly
| and grant admittance to such persons as ma.
| have business before them. Such move,
successfully Endorsed and ordered by tn
/
is a notorious fact that all the stupendou
land grants and jobs generally which are
rushed through Congress, are first manipu
lated in committees.
There are very few members of Congress
who are industrious enough to specially lool
up and keep themselves posted on all feature
| of legislation. Heretofore the custom has beel
to usually take the report OF committee al
an Endorsement Of the measure it might pres
ent to the House Hence lobbyists an.
their agents make their first point OF attacl
with the committee, knowing that If they Sc
cure majority of the members composing
the one with with which they are operating
it will be assumed in the House as quasi III
dorsement of their interests.
Such procedure on the part of the Hous
would also restrain the lobby, to some extent
from donating to committee rooms the condi
ments which give opportunity for high iced
ing. 1t is painful TO state. but the fact If
that several of the committee rooms OF tn
late House we're nothing more nor less tina
free bar rooms, open to such as were provide
wi or who could borrow key to gain ao