The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-30
LIE WOssut.
A Pleasant ana Artistic Entertainment
At thc Opera House.

A Pleasant ana Artistic Entertainment
nj the opera House.
We were 'highIy pleased aud agreeably dissp-
pointed on Sunday night ~ We assisted at the
performance given by tho Association ORA
mstique orleanaise" for the benefit OF Battery A,
Louisisns Field Artillery, Capt. Leonce Bouny
commanding, well known in the history Of our
recent war against the oarpet-bsggers % the
Roman Rifles
We were highly pleased, because . deserved
tribute was there paid to ~ fine = company as
ever shoulderod mu.kets and ~ gallant officers
~ ever drew sword In defense Of justice and
right. The house was crowded from pit TO dome
with the best (thongh not the oldest) Of our peo-
pie, for hardy, robu 3 and brave did the men
look there, supple appeared the rounded waists
VI the ladies. aud blooming their cheeks. From
the upper and lower districts came the elegant
crowd. esger, without distinction Of street lines.
to pay tribute TO the volunteers enlisted under
he banner OF Mars and those serving before the
footlights OF rhespis.
the performance, and We will therefore simply
glance 81 the various personations ~ we briefly
review them.
AZ we have said at the start. We were sgreea-
bly, disappointed at the performance. Lie
ulation ~ "The Dukes Motto" 10 = drama In
Ave acts, full Of action and incidents, and very
difficult to be handled by amateurs, IL IL were
only on 10 sount Of the stage business. This part
Of the performance, we must say, was 90 Quoted
10 q way that would have done credit to
old stagers. There were very few mistakes
| made Snd these only appreoiabe TO tho indie
fatipabl6 followers Of the stage, known to DO
hvperori,icnl on every point,
Mr.. p. Ospoupe, Junior, astonished us by his
artisto and original rendering OF the character OF
| lie Bossu. We have scarcely seen II presented
to tn. public in better style. We were somewhat
dnappoin, ed, however with him 90 Lagayde,e
He has got q good deal Of the ''presencs" but
| lacks the brap,aa and study that can msks the
role perfect. He is nevertheless remarkably In.
tellipent NJ reader and graceful In his gestures
| The publio appreci ated him fully and he was
| oaIled back many a time by, the enthusiastic
| audience
| Hon. !. M. Oressv as the Duke de Gonzd1ste,
| had evidently we'll studied his part. He has q
| verv tunefui yo co. which he manages well; he
was in keeping ali the time. and save some little
| Evaporation of expression, did much credit TO
hia some what ungra eful part.
M. Alexander Lazare as the MARQUIS de
| Ch1pe,nv was yery good. Let him study up a
Lille more spriphtliness and he will be perfect
in tbst role.
| Mr.. John Davis WAS superb as the Duke de
Nepers and the Reoen both OF which parts he
played. His diction is clear and his gestures
| and walk well studied.
Cocardasse and Passepal we're good, Mr. II
Dessommes as Cocnrdasse displayed q good dea
Of Intelligent acting, but his part Is, perhaps,
the most difficult in the play. Mr.. Edgar Pile
ss pnssennI allotted MANY piaudits by his ouain
and original acting.
Mr.. A. @. Roux interpreted the character Of Mr.
! do Pe,roUes in a very intelligent way.
Among the lady performers we cannot bu