The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-15
AMUSEMENIH

theater last evening who, without positive in
formation on the subject would have believed
at the conclusion Of the performance, that
they had witnessed the fourteenth appearances
on any stage of Miss Mary Anderson, who
presented so remarkable an Interpretation Of
Juliet. in Shakespeare's difficult tragedy YET
such is the fact This mere girl, who has for
two weeks braved the criticism, challenged
the Judgment and demanded the admiration
of the most refined and cultivated audiences
of three large cities, evoked last evening tho
most unqualified applause from persons Who
had Witnessed the greatest actresses of their
day and time. in probably the most difficult
Of Shakespeare's creations.
Miss Anderson is not great actress, but
| she will be; she is germ rioh in promise and
brilliant in incipient beauty; she needs the
bright sun Of maturer age, and the healthful
rain of experience before she will bloom into
grand and beautiful rose, the queen Of the
garden where nought but floral maiesties
bloom. She is . novitiate, needing more
intelligent and faithful study of elocution,
Q diligent and watchful guardianship of her
voice that she may better perfect its modulA-
ton, aud more complete exercise of control
and care over her constant tendency to tho
tragic in her acting. before she will honestly
deserve clear title to greatness. We speak
fairly, because We admire honestly and hops
6luCeI0ly lOI u6E IUtuI6 SUCC6eb.
The melancholy love story which Shaker
peare tells in his Romeo and Juliet, to ba
successfully interpreted, requires either .
heaven-born genius, or an age of study and ex-
perience. Miss Anderson was not perfect in
the role; her age (sixtsen) and consequent
tendency to the urgraceful, her great lack of
experience, and her want Of knowledge Of the
business and tricks of the stage forbid it; but
she is, in the two great scenes Of the play
the balcony scene and the fourth act-
remarkably proficient; indeed, her acting in
the lust mentioned act was such as to wake
to raptures the most exacting dramatic critics
in the auditorium.
We overheard one gentleman, known to be
one Of our best dramatic critics. say that he
had seen Julia Dean, liza Logan and others
in the part, but that this young girl surpassed
them all in that great act. Her appropriate
age, her magnificent voice, and her OK
pressive eyes were all of course important
adjuncts, but she seemed to have breathed
the true inspiration of the .scene, and her re-
aiistlc acting was something remarkable;
avoiding rant, she filed the measure of inten-
sity required, full to the brim; and as she lay
painting near the footlights the honest ap-
plause from her appreciative listeners, woke
the echoes Of Old Drury, and bore 10 her ears
the signal of her triumph.
Miss Anderson gives us q Juliet fresh from
life, and although deficient in the arts and
articles of custom and fashion, it demands
our approval and speaks to rs rather OF things
to be than what has yet occurred. Sac should
cultivate assiduously the refining aud soften
ing touches which lend SO much OF beauty
and grandeur to acting. There is almost -
much in perfecting the details and holding
into beauty the minutiae Of acting as there u
in conquering and subduing the difficult and
more apparent requirements of the drama.
We were pleased to note that her love scenes
exhibited an effort to restrain her tendency Ia
the tragic, and to throw more delicacy Of feel
ing into her expression Of the tender passion.
All in all, her Juliet was remarkable, and
bids rs expect much Of her Julia, in tho
Hunchback," this evening.
THE VARIETIES THEArER.-Miss May How
ard made her second appearance last evening
very good audience. Her acting was some
what more pleasant and agreeable than on the
FIRST evening. She impsrsonates this difficult
character, according to her conception, with
great consistency and much cleverness. Her
voice, which on her first appearance, waa
somewhat low, and her articulation, which was
rather indistinct. both were under better con-
troll last evening, and made her performance
much more enjoyable. Her scenes with Graca
RosebeTry were very neatly done, and although
she never reached eminence. she was always
pleasant and acceptable Her natural beauty
and splendid dressing add materially TO her
The "Nsw Magdalen" will be r. peated To-
day ct the matinee, and again in the evening.
and We are confident that the audience On
both occasions will greatly enjoy themselves.
ACADEMY OF Mus1c.-The variety OF amuse-
ment and diversity of feature offered in the
programme Of the Academy drew together
last night . full house. The Lottery Of
Life was again presented with ell Of its new
scenery and appointments, and ths startling
fleets of this drama, from John Brouehams
pen, were received exceedingly well BY the
pleased audience. In the concert scene FL
Nino Eddy appeared in his feat Of posturinc.
as we'll a. Miss Ada Boshell in ballad and
dance, after which Signor Garcia performed
his great poiandric equilibrium.
The poise and nerve of Mile. Christine upon
! glass pyramid was pronounced remarkable.
In the comic duet that charming soubrette.
Miss Jenny Clifford, and that rollickine
genius, George Ketchum, drew forth Der.
ect bombardment Of encores.
At the matinee to-day noon will be given
away an exquisite specimen Of the jewelers.
lrt in the shape Of ladies' gold watch, and
his valuable souvenir Of Mr. Bidwell's recoQ-
'ition OF the publics appreciation of his
,fforts to amuse and please.
On Thursday night Miss Emma Palmer
will, in the exquisite drama of " The Two Or
,hans," be the recipient of her benefit, and
N Saturday that coy and dashing actress,
Hiss Jennie Clifford, will receive hers. aided
" number of distinguished volunteers.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-There was quite q
arge audience present last evening at this
,lace to welcome Gen. Tom Thumb and his
miniature troupe Of artists. The performance
vas quite enjoyable, thu mere sight Of
hese little people being of itself worthy Of
isit Their skill and aptness in the several
uties entrusted to them make the evenings
njoyment much more appreciable. They
Till hereafter, during their short stay, give two
performances daiiy-one at / O'clock in the
and another ct in the evening.