The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-23
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more intricate and difficult characters on tn.
stage than Evadne, in Shiers tragedy OF tina
name. The varying phases Of love ard pas
sion must be pictured in the most vivid anG
realistic manner if success would be attained.
The heroine is placed in the most trying posi-
ton of having, on the one side, a br0therly
affection, and on the other lovers jealousy
to satisfy and please, and her anxiety for the
one and so!icitude for the other in the trying
hour of their causeless wrath, requires an ex-
preston which can only be given by native
genius or we'll studied art.
There were occasions during the perform
ance last evening when we thought Miss An
derson unequal to the task marked ont by
the author of "Evadhe" One of these was
when Colonua, ner brother, returns from the
duel with Vincenzio, and she deems him the
murderer of her lover. Here is afforded q
fine opportunity for a display of energetic
and passionate feeling, which was hardly
taken advantage Of by Miss Anderson with
that success which the situation afforded.
Her anger and her despair should here be
pronounced and vehement. leaving room for
the awakening OF her sisterly alteration when
Colonna is arrested and condemned to death,
and awakening in her that sense of love and
gratitude which must follow her recognition
of Colonna's just anger and determined VEN
geance for the supposed insult offered to her.
There is, however, little occasion to find
serious fault with Miss Anderson in this char
acter; her acting of it is certainly q fine exhi-
bition of dramatic force and genius, and de-
serves place alongside of her chafacteriza-
ton of Blanca in "Fazio," for true tragic
power. Her closing scene, where, with true
flial affection, and q native sense of the power
of gratitude, she appeals to the Duke in the
name of her dead father and his many valor-
GUS deeds, was admirably worked up and ex-
quisitely rendered. We conceive that she
surmounted, with consunmate skill, the
many difficulties of the character, and passed
through the trying ordeal with remarkable
success.
Her scene with Vincenzio when he an
nounces his jealousy and bis anger and she
pleads her love in vairs was beautifully rem
dered, and, though its conclusion might have
been made more effective, was still very hand
somely acted. Miss Anderson must class
Evadne among her most successful efforts.
Mr.. Burroughs as Colonna and Mr.. Egberts as
Vlncenzio were both very successful, and de-
served special applause.
This evening "Romeo and Juliet" is an
nounced for its final representation. We re-
greet that time and space forbid our noticing
at length the elegant acting of Mrs. Chanffau
and Mr.. Mordaunt in "Dora," which was
presented for the matinee yesterday. The
performance was one of the most elegant and
enjoyable ones of the season.
ACADEMY OF Music Robinson Crusoe,"
a new dramatization o.. this great romance, by
D Benson Kelly Esq, expressly written for
Mr.. Hernandez Foster, the present star at the
Academy, will be produced for the first time
in New Orleans, Mr.. Foster playing Man
Friday, q part we'll calculated to display his
peculiar pantomimic talent. the play will be
we'll mounted and presented with proper
scenery and wardrobe. The cast is strong,
embracing every member of the dramatic
company. Mr.. Foster will take his benefit
tomorrow night we hope to see good at
tendance. A Robinson Crusoe matinee
will be given on Saturday. and Saturday night
the comedian of the company, Mr.. Gsorge F.
Ke.chum, will have his benefit. Everybody
will go to see Ketchum.
Miss Lucille Western, the great emotional
actress, commences an engagement at this
theater next Sunday, the 26.h. As she is the
most popular lady star that visits New Or
leans, crowded houses will be the rule.
The ST. CHARLES THEATER. attractive
spectacular cr.ms of around the World in
Eighty Days" is receiving very fAttering at
tsntion from our theater-goers. There was
quite large audience present last evening to
witness the attractions it offers, and all seemed
heartily pleased. The scenery and ballet are
very we'll worthy of the applause they receive,
and the acting generally is very creditable.
The piece is announced for continuance until
further notice.