The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-11-24
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THE ST. CHARLES THEArER. Lq,crence Bar.
rett as Richelieu Barrttt's performance
of "Richelieu has passed through the cru
chile OF criticism in every prominent city OF
the country and has won the praise of both
press and public AS being very scholarly and
able rendition OF one of the most difficult
characters within the range of the drama
We must add our applause to the general
verdict and yet make bold to state that in
some scenes we were rot altogether pleased
with his reading; his evident desire to avoid
all rant leads him to hurry through certain
passages, which apparently deserve more at
tention, ard which a slower delivery would
greatly enhance. This was particularly no.
ticeable in his scene with DeMauprat in the
first act, where the lines read to the effect
that what the latter has done would fill no
space in the telling; but what thou hast q OF
done q volume" and again, where offer
itself as appropriate on the part
of both in order to authorize Richelieu's next
speech, beginning with the astonished ex-
preston Of "Silent!' In both of these in.
stances the delivery was rapid and uninter-
rupted. There appeared desire to save the
speeches for some one particular "point !"
in each though another reading would de-
velope new beauties. The play of "Riche-
lieu " is worthy of being performed and read
in its entirety, and We regret that Mr.. Barrett
deemed it best to omit certain lines and
speeches in the first two acts; the dramatic
climaxes of the different scenes may be
fastened thereby, but much of the beauty Of
the play is lost.
| 1t was in the last three acts that Mr.. Bar
rets displayed ehis great ability; bringing out
q force born of genius and nuttured by deep
scholastic study, he lent to the lines magical
power which, scorning the false effect of
rant, gave to them splendor only equaled
by his truly great acting, and both together
made picture of wondrous dramatic beauty
and elegance. "Richelieu" is one of MIR.
Barrett's best interpretations, and we see
marked evidences of a close study of its re-
quirements which in the end must lead to a
perfected effort.
| The large and refined audience present to
do honor to this eminent actor was ample evil
dencs OF the high esteem in which he is held
by our citizens as an artist, and we are glad
| to see that the legitimate drama has so many
| real admirers in our city.
There will be an extra matinee to-day at
noon, when the favorite play OF tie Dukes
Motto will be presented; in the evening MIR.
Barrett will present his admirable rendition
Of Raphael in "The M .rble Heart.
The VARIETIES THEATER.-"Le Petit Faust
was repeated by Grau & Chizzola's opera
company last night to fair audience. This
opera is one of the neatest and most elegant
| in their repertoire, and is very strongly cast,
even the very smallest part being filled by q
| leading member of the troupe. The meeting
between Marguerite and Faust in the second
act, and the arrival of Valentin and La Gro
cher are admirably acted and sung, and the
character of Mephisto in the hands of Mile.
NardvDn iS eyca, IentIv ran6ara1
The music of the entire opera is very
pleasing, and, as burlesque, it is hand
some effort. "Le Canard Trois Bees ." The
Wonderful Duckl will be performed this even
ing for the last time. Those of our citizens
who have seen it will remember the opera as
being one of the most amusing and entertain
ing of those offered. The story is very clever,
and there are many real musical gems run
ming through it.
The visit of this troupe will terminate with
the close OF the current week, and as it is not
likely that we will be visited by any other
during the season, 'theater-goers should take
advantage OF the remaining nights.
Days Fifth Avenue Company will appear
on next Monday evening for short engage
ment, during which they will be seen in
round of the latest successful dramatic novel;
ties. This company comes heralded by ex-
cellent report OF their ability and will doubt
less prove source of great pleasure to our
citizens.
THE ACADEMY OF MusIc-The minstrel
troupe now performing at this theater have
won the most emphatic approval of the
theater-golng public of our city, and they
have deserved it. The different members of
the company, each being particularly excel
lent in his line of business, together form
very strong combination. The character of
the songs and the acts of the troupe is such
as will give pleasure to most refined au-
dience, and will command their sincere appro-
baton. The determination of the company
to demand for minstrelsy higher order of
merit and to command for IL an improved
position in the dramatic profession, should be
encouraged
The stay of the troupe is limited to one
week, and as they will make frequent changes
in their programme, it would be we'll for
those OF our citizens who purpose visiting the |
theater during their engagement to make an |
early application at the box office.
On Monday next the eminent tragedian, |
Mr. Barry Sullivan, will make his first ap-
pearance in New Orleans at this theater.
The GLOBE THEATER-The specially Dor
ton OF the programme at this house this week |
is replete with new and interesting features, |
each actor bringing out new song or act, and |
this added to the closing play of paris by |
Gaslight," makes a long and entertaining per-
Torrance.
The dancing and the dialogue of the latter |
piece is we'll calculated to amuse the sterner |
sex, and will doubtless be treated to large |
houses during the remainder of the week.
The regular matinee will be given at this |
house on Saturday, and Friday night has been |
specially set apart for ladies'
MoNTGoMERYs GREAT BANKRUPT SALE OF |
DRY GooDs.-A man of enterprise is always |
honoled by the world. and the press, as well |
as the public, love to emblazon his merits. |
The great "cneap sale y of dry goods which |
has for several weeks past been progressing at
100 Canal street, under the management of |
our veteran, veracious and atfaole auctioneer,
Col. R. NJ. Montgomery is an enterprise |