The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-30
AMUSEMEAIS.

lHE VARIETIES lHEATER. = Inc most pro.
nOunced dramatic success OF the current season
is unquestionaby Mr.. John T. Kaymond's acting
of Col. Mulberry Sellers, in Mark Twain's dramatl-
cation of his own book, the "Gided Age" WRer
ever he has performed the character the most en-
phi Atic praise hiss been awarded him by both the
press and the public, and now the theater-goers
OF New Orleans are to witness his rendi ion, as
he will appear tomorrow night at the Varieties
Theater. MIR. Raymond was recognized, when
last with US, as an eccentric comedian Of rare
ability, and his every impersonatlon was deserv-
edly appauded by our public; now that he has
won both fame and fortune by his acting Of Col.
Sellers, he returns to US as successful star, and
will doubtless be welcomed by crowded house.
The dramatic critic of the New York Tribune
makes the following commendatory remarks, in
the course OF lengthy and favorable criticism
on Mr.. Raymond as Col sellers:
ssFor the pablo, no ever, MIR. Raymond's
turn is a positive blessing. He makes every
body laugh and he brings at least mOmentary
forgetfutness OF suffering. He was welcomed,
last night at the Union Square Theater, by
delighted throng of spectators, t. at crowded the
house and made its walls ring with laughter.
There he will appear every hight for the next SIX
weeks; shedding the rose leaves Of mirth upon
his multitude of old admirers, and winning new
laurels for his Micawber of the West. His re-
turn prompts in uur thought no new line OF COM
ment. 1t is the ARRIVAL OF one Of naturess
gre atest boons to her children, a man of genuine
comic hum r; and therefore 1t is an incident to
be hailed and recorded with gladness and
gratitude.
Through the clear, sonorous voice. the angular,
emphatic demeanor, the queer style of dress, the
loquacious, nonsenscsl verbiage, the bombast,
the unexpectedness Of thinking, and all the su-
perimposed grandiloquence and levity, this per-
sOnally chimes out-denOtlng good and love-
able nature, and suggesting somewhat broad
experience OF feeling and suffering. Colonel sci
lers. as Mr.. Raymond por rays him, is just lit
tie quaint certainly tender; and now and then
rueful-just as clearly as he is ludicrous and so
We think of him as a hum an being with q heart
and history aud not as mere narrow butfoon
crack ling through farce"
Those desiring seats would do well to make an
early application at the box office.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Last night the AGA 1emy
Of Music was again filed with an appreciative
audience, and again Messrs. Harrigan and Hart
drew forth thuuders Of applause At their charac-
formations. To night there will be an entire
change OF programme, and there will be pre-
presented a series of sketches, among which
8 The Blue and Gray" The Br 'dys," and The
German rurnvereln, are COM picuUus. 1t IL at
this late day unnecessary for us to speak OF the
artistic merits Of this combination. Almost ev-
erybody and everybodv's children have enjoyed
their laughable personations, and now when We
have offered such feast OF hllarity we are salts
fed Mr.. Roberts at the door will have his hands
full. The Goth and Skidmore Guards will ag ,in
appear.
Those who desire seats ought to apply early,
for the press Of visitors just before the perform
ance precludes the selection Of choice seats.
THE ST. CHARLES THEATER.-Miss Kate Fisher
closed her Gu agement ut this theater last even
ing, and will be succeeded by Prof. j. Pepper,
who will this evening introduce to our public his
own play OF ''Fhe Alchemlst's Daughter" This
gentleman is known scientist OF high ability,
and his play is flied with magnificent chemical
effects; touches OF spirltuallsm are also intro
duoei 10 Ugh en- the effect The press of st.
Louis, wher, he last performed, speak very
highly of the drama, and confess some
curiosity ourselves TO witness it. The week will
doubtless be very pleasant one to the habtues
of the Old Diury, the ocular character OF the
play making 1t novelty in dra matte writing and
Representation, and We doubt not it will prove
decidedly entertaining.
THE OPERA HoUsE.-Grau & ChiZzola's French
Comedy Company made their first appearance IN
our city at this tueater IN the comedy OF mos
Intimes." The play Is very enjoyable one, witty
and sparkling il dialogue, and effective ia situa-
tons. Tue troupe is very excellent one, far
above the average of stock com oanies; the acting
OF each member is charac eriZed by finish and
elegs nee winch marks them all as poss ssing un
usual merit, aud which must render their per-
fCrmance highly easing t. their audiences. Our
French sueakiug citizens are now provided with a
dramatic Company which will present all the new.
es. and best French comedies in style rarely if