The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-22
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE OPERA.

The grand reception Oh Esplanade street OF
Thursday night was probably the main cause oil
the comparative slimness Of the audience at the
opera last evening to see the Pappenheim troupe
in Gounods exquisite opera of "Faust," for we
missed many pretty faces who must have in.
dulged in the festivities OF the reunion until
such q late hour that their weary, fragile forms
| sought repose last evening in refreshing
sleep. We regret that the house was
not crowded. for the performance was for
the benefit OF Miss Psppenheim. who has
certainly merited high compliment on the part
Of our opera going public. Howbeit. the attend.
ance was enthusiastic, and the floral offerings to
the prima donna were liberal.
MIR. Van Huffien and Mr.. Tagliapietra shared
both singing and acting their parts with unusual
taste and effect. Mr.. Adams was laboring under
. very bad cold, circumstance which marred the
general ffect Of the entertainment.
We have, however, only compliments to sd-
dress to Mr. Adams, for, under the same ciroum-
stances, any tenor would have been justified in
refusing To sing- But Mr.. Adams Ia a. conr-
ageous snd conscientious as he 10 good singer,
and rather than cause q postponement, went
through his part heroically.
The performance was envened BY pas seut
by Mile. Menzelh. which che danced with grace
and correctness.
The Pappenheim troupe give their farewell
opera performance to-day at the matinee, when
THE oRAToRIo.
In conjunction tn the Pappenheim- Phihsr.
monio Society the Pappenhem Opera Company
will tonight sing Mendelssohn's orstorio OF
"Eljjah," under the able leadership OF Mr.. Max
Msretzek. The general admission to the Opera
House will be 81, with fifty cents added for extra
seats.
lie Petit Corsaire" will be produced again At the
matinee TO- day and at night, for the last time at
the Academy. On Sunday. "Humpty Dumpty."
COLONEL SELLERS.
We have purposely omitted to speak in detail
OF the members OF John T. Raymond's combina-
ton 80 we found them in Risks" The reason
is obvious: The play is as bad % bad can be, and
it would have been heartless to judge the merits
OF the company in such play. We are glad Of
this omission, for last night we had the opportu-
nifty OF seeing the leading members Of the COM
pany to fer better advantage in There's
Millions in IT, Raymond was the same
Colonel Sellers that we have seen during
the two preceding seasons. Mr.. Morton
made q very acceptable George Sibleu, and the
Laura Hamkins OF Miss Emily Barker evidenced
that this lady possesses emotional qualities Of a
good order. The part OF the prosecuting lawyer
in the trial scene was we'll interpreted by Mr..
Hastings, who is an actor of no mean preteDsions
There's Millions in lt' will be repeated for the
last time tonight. The usual matinee will take
place at noon.
For Christmss week we are to be treated TO
another play from the pen of the ohaste writer Of
"Pygmaiion and dalatea" entitled Daniel
Druce" Remember that +*Dotfie Druuen aud
few car loads of toys will be gwen to the visitors
to the Varieties on Christmas a. the matinee per-
Torrance.
ST. MIcHAEL's HALL.
The pupils Of Mrs. A. Blake will give their
second complimentary exhibition at st. MichaePs
Hall, Apnuncistion square, on Friday evening,
Deoe mber 2Sh. The exhibition will be under
the patronage OF His Craze Archbishop Perche.