The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-03-25

scene was AQmlf3OIes mex VO1C6, MHu0ek A0e
gesture were oil appropriate and effective.
Her fine voice, and remarkably expressive
eyes proved Of great advantage to her in the
part. We do not intend to say that Miss An
derson was free from faults in her impersona
ton; on the contrary, she was guilty of many
serious ones, and as yet her physique is toe
slight to enable her to fill justly the trying
requirements of the role; but We do cay thai
she gave the most unmistakable indications
last night that, with diligent and well-direct-
ed study, and, with the strength and experi.
ence that come with wellspent years, she wiz
make no unworthy successor to the greal
Charlotte Cushman. When it is remembered
that this young girl had only seen Miss Cush'
man play the part once, the appreciation Of
her success will be greater.
At the end of the play the curtain
was rung up in answer to the call
of the audience, and Miss Anderson
was led on the stage BY Mr.. Mordaunt,
aud Col. w. T. Vaudry, President Of the
Shakespeare Club, leaned forward from the
left proscenium box and presented her with
an elegant basket of flowers, decorated with
two beautiful ribbons appropriately adorned
with words of friendship. Another elegant
basket was handed to her by the leader OF the
orchestra, and, rs she was about retiring
from the stage, Mr.. A. James, accompanied
by two other members of tho Washington
Artillery, stepped forward and presented her
with q handsome basket Of flowers and q
richly decorated badge Of the battalion, in the
following words:
Mss Anderson-We beg Of you to accept
these tokens of our admiration and respect.
In the brilliant debut of . career that opens
so smilingly before you, yeu have our hearth
est good wishes; and when kind fortune will
have crowned your efforts, and the stage will
claim you as its own favored one, think of
those who did all they could to encourage you,
and so anxiously desired your success"
To which Miss Anderson made the follow
ing response:
'.Gentlemen Accept my sincere thanks for
your kind wishes and this pretty souvenir.
Be assured, whatever way the wheel of for
tune may turn, shall never forget the Cres-
cent City and the welcome extended to me. "
"Meg Merrilies" will be repeated this
evening, and will close Miss Anderson's en-
"Evadne" is underlined for the
matinee to-day.
ACADEMY OF Music Two performances to.
day. The popular drama of "Robinson Cru
soe will be played, both at the matinee and
at night which will be the last appearance of
Mr.. Hernandez Foster. Everybody should
B0o " JDluSuu OguSO0 xtou0u4OSI, O0ly
two more performances.
The great event of the season is Ketchum's
benefit tonight at this theater. Ketchum de-
serves encouragement; he has worked hard
all THROUGH the season, and we believe has
pleased all who have seen him. He is GER
tainly the funniest comedian we have had in
this city for years. For real enjoyable en-
we recommend visit to Ketchum
1t the Academy, tonight
The popular Miss Lucille Western is the
next star at this house, commencing to NOR
row night. In her special style OF emotional
plays she is unapproachable. Her opening
play is not yet announced. 1t will probably
be- EAST Lynne; or, The Elopement.
The dual character of Lady Isabel and
Madame Vine is one that is often essayed, but
very few actresses can even play it to general
In Miss Westerns hands it is
given remarkably:fne personation, and one
hat presents the strongest artistic points. It
1as been one of her best efforts for several
FEARS, and certainly there is no one on the
American stage to day who can equal her in
is delineation. Her rendition of this role will
20 into the annals of dramatic history as one
# the best pieces of emotional acting. Proof
positive of the truthfulness of her act is
hown in the fact that real tears Fl ow from her
yes during those terrible scenes, and the
audience keep up tearfol accompaniment to
Ter emotion.
Miss Westerns engagement is limited Her
eportoire of plays will be presented in rapid
uccession. There will be performance every
light, Wednesday and Saturday moons.
Seldom has novelty like that presented
n the st. Charles stage touched as sensitive
chord in the publics appreciation as the
lightly day trip around the world. From the
Using of the curtain to the last toot of the
horn the ballet, mise en- scene. and