The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-04
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4 AMUSEMENTS
| THE VARIETIES THEATER.-Through our
senses only We receive the panorama of the
outer world, and it is through them that the
silent Photographic characters of passing
events are artistically outlined in definite
drawing upon the memory. The misty
shadow of dimly defined recollection may
perchance rest with US for while, but when
the realistic delineation of human passion is
presented the present becomes the real, and
for the time footlights grow DINNER, and the
past becomes foggy in enjoyment of life's
trials presented before US. Last night at the
Varieties those who were fortunate enough to
be present enjoyed a rare treat.
| The drama presented, "The Two Orphans,
was one naturally inclining an ordinary OBJ
server to the affecting, and the tout ensemble
was more than ordinarily perfect 1t is true,
here and there some fault might be found
with some Of the individuals of the cast, ow-
| ing perhaps, to the hurry in which the play
had been presented, but as a whole the pro-
gramme was more than faithfully carried out.
In the duel scene, we could not but object
| to the combatants measuring swords SO far
back from the audience, and the effect of this
exciting part of the play was for this reason
rendered less affecting than it otherwise
would have been. The acting of Misses jew
EFT and Nunez was just what was expected,
full of true artistic merit and esthetic care.
In the snow scene the aid of the scenic artist
brought out fully the beauties of the act, and
those who enjoyed athe treat will hardly
forget it. Omitting mention of some few mis-
takes. the whole was q success.
"The Two Orphans will be given for the
last time at the matinee and evening perform
Of 70 lor ITO III ici boz
with arrangements looking to the revival of
che play when Furbish's Fifth Avenue Com
bination shall appear at this theater. On
Monday evening the "Big Bonanza will be
repeated.
The ACADEMY OF MUs1c-There was an
other large and appreclative audience present
at this theater last evening to witness the per-
Torrance Of the 1.-TWO Orphans by the stock
company of the theater with the assistance
of that very talented little lady, Miss Minnie
Palmer. Indeed, there was scarcely standing
room in the theater. Aside from the great
intrinsic merit of the play, the performance
was one of the most enjoyable it has ever
been our good fortune to witness; each actor
seemed especially fitted for the character
assumed, and the harmony with which they
worked together was admirable. There was
no hating, no stage waits, but everything
passed off smoothly and pleasantly.
AS Louise Miss Palmer achieved genuine
success Her Characterization was filled
throughout with a sweet pathos and tender
sympathy which went straight to the hearts of
her auditors, and the helpless pleading of
those sightless eyes was answered by genuine
tears of sympathy from the gentler portion of
her listeners, and we noticed at times that
even manly eyes could not withhold the tears
that welled up. from hearts whose tenderest
chords had been touched by the sufferngs SO
beautifully interpreted by this charming little
actress.
Miss Palmer rendition appeals equally to
the heart and the mind, for she brings intelli-
gence and talent to aid her sweetly womanly
acting, and her keen perception of the re-
power really remarkable in one SO young.
While her performance of Louise was not
altogether perfect it was lacking only in those
requirements that can be learned by ex-
perience and long study, and was so pure and
intelligent as to command for her the well
earned plaudits of a discriminating and re-
fined audience.
At the end of the first &C. Miss Palmer was
recalled and treated to perfect floral ovation;
besides numerous elegant bouquets that were
thrown to her, she was presented with a very
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streamers, one bearing the name of minnie,
and on the other was printed the word
Louise" When it is known that this tribute
came from ladies of our city it will be duly
appreciated and its meaning readily recog-
nized.
We are free to acknowledge that Miss
Palmer has more real dramatic talent than
any professional of her years we have ever
seen.
Every one of the actors who took part in
this play deserves praise, but. especially SO
Miss Louie Lord and Miss Clifford, and |
Messrs Huntley, Ketchum and Lord. To |
them must be accredited large share Of
the success of the evening.
The play will be performed at this theatre |
at the matinee to-day, and indeed until further |
notice. and should be seen by all lovers of the |
beautiful IN the drama and the excellent in |
acting.
ST.. CHARLES THEATER-Mr. Lawrence Bar |
rett took his farewell benefit at this theater
last evening, and chose for the occasion the |
favorite play of Richelieu. 1t gives us genu-
inc pleasure to record the fact that Mr.. Bar
rett was treated to very large and notably
refined and intelligent audience. His rem
dition of the willy and sagacious Cardinal is
generally recognized as one of the most
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stage. From rise of the curtain until the finale
Of the play the audience are impressed with
the fact that they are Witnessing the efforts of
an actor than whom there are few, if any,
better on the American stage at the present
day.
With quick perceptive intelligence added
to natural talent, there are very few in
tricacies in dramatic literature that he can
not unravel, and his we'll directed study and
admirable judgment generally succeed in
characterizations noted not less
for their correctness of detail than for truly
artistic beauty.
Mr.. Barrett will to-day at the matinee ap-
pear for the last time for probably many years
in our city, and we trust this event may be
proven noteworthy one by the attendance of
a large number of our citizens intent upon
the high artistic position he holds
in the Crescent City.
In the evening Mr. DeBar will be seen in
the popular play of "Jack Sheppard. and
On Sunday evening the Buffalo Bill and Texas
Jack Combination will appear in their realis-