New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-30

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man the manager could obtain. Consider
ing his knowledge of the science Of acting,
his versatility, voice, ease. grace OF gesture
and intelligence, Mr.. Moedaunt is one OF
the best leading men in the country
Messrs. Burroughs, Morton and Egberts arc
of about the same rank in the profession;
they are intelligent, quick to study and
perfect when they appear. Chapman, SUIT
ton and Torriani are genteel young men,
without special line Of business, but use
full to company. Mr.. Polk has had great
experience ut Wallack's and first class
theatres, and must be regarded as good
not funny. Mr.. Maurice makes good
second when disposed to do his best. Mr..
Thompson is poor apology for first old
man in a theatre where standard comedies
are liable to be acted.
So much f1r the gentlemen Of the COM
pany. The combination of ladies has not
been so strong. As an actress Miss Monk
does not compare tavorably with the lead
ing ladies usually seen at the Varieties. If
every character required the same intona-
ton, uneven utterance, now slow now
rapid, with defiant air and cold manner,
as in the revenging act of "COlonel Sellers" "
where che was excellent as Laura Haac-
kins, Miss Monk would fill the bill. Mrs.
Vanderen is q reliable old woman. Miss
Annie Bleskley MRS. T. T. Egbert) has
agreeably disappointed the public, and left
good impression of her genius. She has
played wide range of characters such as
Virginia, Little Emily, Louise in the 1.-TWO
Orphans" boys and soubrettes. The scenic
artist was one of the best ever engaged for
a New Orleans theatre, and the manage
ment has been liberal in the paint and can,
vas direction.
1t is easy to find fault with the manage
ment of theatre, and Mr.. Tayleure and
Mrs. Chanfrau have received their share Of
unfavorable comment. Mr.. Barrett brought
q magnificent company here, having in his
stock such stars as Augusta Dargon, Fred
erick Robi nscn. Dominick Murray and
Stuart Robson, and the theatre lost money.
Mr.. Owens brought himself here and .
cheap company, and the theatre lost more
money. How to manage the Varieties
Theatre and make it pay is yet an unsolved
problem. The policy that works well in
other cities, more cosmopolitan, will not do
here. Theatres have their regular patrons,
among the refined and upper classes, who
will visit the playhouse when there is any
thing offered they wish to see; but the New
York, Boston and Chicago managers will
tell you that they depend ON the working
people and strangers for profits. In New
Orleans the working people are poor and
the stran gers few. The theatres, then, are
left to the caprice Of local pubiic-a pub
lie worried all summer by amateurs, and
bled all winter by entertainments for char
ity benefits.
The Tayleure mansg ement has been
charged on the part of few with being H.
liberal to deadhesds, and on the part of the
owners or lessee with having failed to make
money. Against these crimes an intelligent
public will weigh the hard times and the
annoyances and vexations of management,
and be just. New managers will assume
control of the house next season, and it is
hoped they will provide good entertain
mente, but they must not expect to find a
bonanza in the theatre.