The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-03-02
ADJUSTMENTS

VARIETIES THEATEE. The sad and affecting
story Of the woes of Romeo and Juliet have
been and it is problble will ever be an attrac-
tive spectacle to that public always so ready
70 witness others rnistortunes and loves VI
clSsltudes. This ,favorlte tragedy was last
evening presented with a strong east on tI.,
boards OF the Varieties ami wa, more than
creditabiy performed. Miss Jane Coombs as
juliet, whilst lacking perhaps all Of that
genie yet passionate character which tile
part 50 oneronsly demands, vet she by a
strength and power 4 most novel to Us in this
character, m.de the character unlike any.
thing We have seen.
Mr. Norton is naturally i Romeo. His
voice IS that OF pleading lovers, and his
grace has much of the Italian ease and d9lce
FIR hiea'e about it. Peter found an able, care
ful and Just representative in Mr. Wallace.
who has never yet tailed to attract to himself
~ his natural presentations, the tributes Of
the most critical. Of Mr.. Chippend4le as
the Friar. it is hardly necessary to speak.
This veteran of the stage by his experience
the mirror up to nature Mr. Cotton as w.
bait, Mr.. Holmes as Benvolio and Theo.
Hamilton as Mercutio, were as ever true to
the requirements of the play and their parts.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-The inclemency Of
the weather had the effect of reducing the
crowd usually i'll attendance at the Academy
OF Music last night but those who brayed the
rain We're amply repaid for their venture
Bertha, the Sewing Machine Girl" was
presented by strong cast, and that favorite
piece of dramahzation received, as ever,
hearty welcome. Mr.. T. c.. White as Jack
Rycrson, Mr.. Fiske as Joe Jgwater, and
Miss Marion Tiske as Hester We're unusually
good
The feature OF the evening was the daring
trapsze performance of Mile Vloletta and the
Holland Brothers. Possessed of a beautiful
lace and moving with grace peculiarly her
own her wonderful leaps and artistic move
ments could not bnt bring down the house. !
Although the audience held their breath when
she dared dangers. they felt reassured when
they recognized that her skill and strength |
made mistakes impossible. The Holland |
Brothers showed themselves artists OF high |
order.
ST. CHARLES THEATER. Last evening Mr..
Frank T. Aiken in the character Of Henri De
Lagardere, III the Dukes Motto, drew q select
audience to the Old Drury. Although the
character is a difficult one, Mr.. Aiken's per
'oaation, especially in the third act, was above
what we generally see. The support accorded
llm was good, and every one left well pleased
GAYETY THEATER. A bill of sterling merit
vas given at the Gayety last night, which at
racted large mum Der of amusement seekers.
The character Of the performance will com
,are favorably with any variety entertain
nent that has ever been given here In addi-
ION to the old favorites, host of new faces
ppearcd and contributed not little to the
uccess OF the performance.
Each performer is a star, and too much
raise cannot be said of Manager Flynns
forts to give first-class show at cheap rate
S long as his enterprise is kept up there
lust be crowded audiences.
SPRING GOODS AT MooDYs.-Yesterday a
plendld and most extensive stock of spring
Gods was opened to the admiring gaze of the
undreds of persons who dropped in at
loody : Granite Palace yesterday. Their
ew invoices of English half hose and cham
ion shirts six for 49, attracted particular
.tentlon. BE sure to go to Moodys
A Jail in Forest, Miss. has been burned.
le single prisoner confined in it perishing in
le flames. The structure was built of logs.
it'll but one door and one window. Several
ZEN were first attracted by the shouts of the (
risoner, and then the fire burst out around )
e door, preventing escape by that exit
e ran to the window, which was heavily
aired, and gave directions how to rescue :
m. The men were unable to break the bars |
though they tried every practicable expedi-
It, and the blaze, steadily nearing the
,omed prisoner, melted them TO streuous
ertion. He chung to the window after the
at had become so intense that those on the
tsde had been driven away, pressing his
&c between the bars for air while the fire
Is catching his clothing. At last, with
uching cry of despair, his hold loosened and
fell back into the flames.