The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-01
ANUSEMEAIA.

| LIE VARIETIES lHEATER-1Q0 lame WOE
by Mr.. Raymond in his rendition Of Col.
Mulberry Sellers has long since reached oul
city, and the great curiosity to witness his
acting of the part could not be better evi.
denced than by the overlooking audience
which welcomed him last evening at this
theater. The public went there to laugh and
enjoy themselves, and they we're afforded
ample opportunity for SO doing in the eccen.
tricities of the character of Col. Sellers, SC
splendidly portrayed by this able eccentric
comedian. The play is of itself simply
nothing, and just criticism would pronounce
it bad; but the play doesn't attract the public,
it is Mr.. Raymond that invites their attention
and receives their applause.
| The character gives scope for all sorts of
license, and we deem it high com piment to
ths star to say that he confines himself to
| those idiosyncracies and bu,lesque actions
which the character not only allows, but de-
| manIs. His drunken scene in the fourth act
Is one of the best we have ever seen. Without
exaggeratlon it is superbly comical, and was
so enjoyed by the audience as to evoke q
hearty aud emphatic recall. The last act of
the play could not we'll be tolerated were it
not tor the genuiue fun and humor infused
into it by MIR. Raymond's genius, but wi:
this adjunct it is made, probably, the most
amusing scene in the play.
The humor and genius of the star is play full
yet manly, giddy, yet full of sympathy; amidst
der chord of pathos that vibrates feelingly,
and sends its echoes among his auditors with
great effect. Mr.. Raymond proves himself a
master by his ingenuity and Judgment; the
judicious pause and the suggestive side glance
are pc xerful forces in his grasp and he uses
them skillfully. COL Sellers is rendition
that must be seen to be enjoyed, and we
heartily recommend visit. Miss Monk as
Laura Hawkins, and Mr.. Mordaunt as Col.
Selby, both deserved and received hearty
applause.
THE ST. CHARLES THEArER. Peppers
scientific and romantic drama of the ''Alche-
mist's Daughter" was produced at this thea
ter on Sunday night for the first time in New
Orleans The play itself is full of long dia-
logues and improbable effects, but the latter
are SO admirably and skillfully managed as to
be made very enjoyable. The scientific
effects are very wonderful, and deserve the at
tenton Of our public; their introduction
makes the play one of the most interesting
and novel ever witnessed in this city, and will
doubtless serve to attract large audiences
during the week. The acting is generally
very good, especially that Of Mr.. Mitchell and
Misses Person and Madden.
The ACADEMY OF MUs1c-Ths change of
at the Academy has brought out
even fuller houses, if possible, than on the
previous nights. In song and sketch Messrs
Harrigan and Hart again drew forth rounds
of applause, and added another score to their |
victories here. The Goth was out in force,
and We're vociferously applauded, as were
those lively young lads the Bradys. The
present combination has drawn the most ex-
ceptional houses that have been seen here for |
years. |
THE FRENCH COMEDY COMPANY -" La Dame
Aux Camelias was produced on Sunday night |
ut the Opera House by the French Comedy |
Uompapy with Madame Juliette Clarence in |
the role of Marguerite Ghautier. The house |
was filled with very large audience, and the |
eminent artistic showed herself well deserving |
If the attention paid her by the public. Her |
of the unhappy Marguerite was one |
uf the most powerful and affecting this stage
has ever seen. She has a voice of singular |
sweetness and purity of tone, and an express
sion and gesture of the most magnetic |
quality.
In the third act she showed what mistress
,he Is of the emotion al in art, and proved how
she could run the whole gamut of
he afft ctions. The scene with Old Duval
MAS al epic Ill hCtlOu VI d WOmhu 1--we, uc-
ton and sacrifice. Her jamdis janais
'wept through the house like an electric
,hock. In the last act Madame Clarence
brought the life of the poor Marguerite to
loble close, and proved her title to the claim
If genius. Tonight she plays Frou-Frou,"
which is said to b. one OF her favorite roles.
The GLOBE THEATER.-The attendance al
his place or amusement was large last night
me present company now playing at the
ilobe is a fine one, composed Of some of the
est artists in the variety line. The evenings
erformance wound up with the grand edition
f the Three Fast Young Ladies'; or, the I
emaIe Bathers" Tonight grand bill will +
e presented to the public, and q large crowd {
ill no doubt be in attendance. s
ST. PArR1cK's FAIR. - The ladies were +
reeted last night by a throng of visitors, to u
lpply whose wants kept them quite busy, t
1d made up scene which it was pleasant to |