The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
The French Iprarna.

with French dramatic company. The first sea
son was, we understand, remuuerative to the
manager, whilst it afforded to the lovers of the
scenic art fund OF enjoyment which cannot be
computed with words. We hope that the pre-
sent season will be as profitable to the company.
As TO the amount OF pleasure to be derived by
our French speaking playgoers, we have already,
after three performances given BY the company,
received the assurance that it will be Increased
rather than diminished. While the company mas
lost Mile. Clarence, their graceful and talented
Leading lady OF last year, they have acquired the
invaluable services OF NJ. Chamonn and Mr.. Mar
tai, together with several others OF less proml-
nence perhaps but Of 1;ao me,,
ing comedies, introduced Mr.. Marital, the light
eccentric comedian of the company, who lmme-
diately captured his audience by his huenoy OF
speech. his readiness at repartee, MS
indicative of native talent which has under
gone the schooling OF the good French comedy.
Mr.. Marital possesses the nestimable quality OF
provoking mrth without having recourse to but,
foonery. He is like Mr.. Ohsmonln, infectious !;
for whoever has seen the leading comedian Of
Mr.. Durands troupe, as Poirier in lie Gendre
de MIR. Poirier," cannot help according to him
the title of an artist Of the highest order. We
have in the palmy days OF the Opera House,
seen Mr.. Chamonin in many comedy and opera
bouffe parts, Chat of Chdlcds, in La Belle Hell
enc, we may mention particularly but we never
saw him to better advantage than as Poi
rter. Il is almost a masterpiece, and is
comparable to John Ovens Caleb Ptunmeer in
every respect, and to anything that we have seen
performed by Joe Jefferson. The versatility OF
Mr.. Chamonin is, besides, very great, and he
deals in the pathetic with much effect % in the
comic portions Of his interpretations-now pro-
yoking side-splitting laughter and the next mo-
ment drawing tears from those OF his auditors
who will not bring their opera-glasses to their
eyes--to conceal them. But we are probably
t~ss tn Stn tn fhn
detriment Of the others We find.in Mile. Hey
man, q leading lady OF talent, who, we appre-
hend, however, will be more effective in the
drama than in comedy. Mile. Heyman is
Leblanc, Mathilde and Charlotte, the first "lead
ing juvenile lady," and the other "chambermaid,"
will please in proportion as they are better
known. II we were speaking OF the defects of the
Mile. Mathilde Leblanc ia somewhat methodical.
She 10 nevertheless charming. Mr.. Venist is al
ready favorably known to the New Orleans pub
lie, and appeared to excellent advantage in
both "Le Gendre de Mr.. PORTER" and mos
Alliees" His stage presence has always been
good, and when he ia well up in his lines (Which
IL not too frequently he can draw charming effects
from his parts. A little study of Mr.. Chamonin's
delicate shading would assist MIR. Veniat mate
rally.
We must, however, admit that with the excep-
ton OF "La Veuve su Csmelia," every comedy
that has thus far been presented by this COM
pany has been played with credit to all the per-
formers. We except "Le Veuve au Oamelia" be-
cause there ia nothing in it excepting some liter
airy merit. The denoument ia without graceful
point, and, in truth, inelegsnt few names
are omitted in this reference TO MIR. Durand's
company, owing to the deficient memory OF the
writer, and, we might add, to errors also in the
programmes.
The old lady in 'Nos Alliees" and the old man
in "Le Gendre de Mr.. Poirier" have given US
samples Of their sdroir fare and we are Satisfied
lpl
them by name.
Last night Ella Vie de Boheme," known on the
English stage by the title of Mimi" was played
to fine house.
Camelia" will be given as Repe, de rideau, and
LA Poudre aux Yeux," by those standard
writer's Labiche and Martin.
On Tuesday evening the celebrated comedy
lie Process Veaursdieux and "LHomme nest
pas Parfait."
We are pleased to notice that hereafter the
price Of admiss ion at the matinees at the Opera
House will be fifty cents, the proscenium boxes
alone being reserved seats.
THE WILD FLOWER OF MEXICO.
The charming drama OF "Daniel bruce" did
not do az we'll at the Varieties rs it deserved.
How to account for the failure OF our polite peo-
pie to SEQ it ID beyond our ability. Manager
Hall will try something else this week, and we
sincerely hope that this intelligent caterer
to the tastes OF the theatre-going public will be
Hall announces that there will be no perform.
ance at his theatre tonight, in order to afford
time to better fiji bis stage FIR the grand srectac-
ular play Of s'The Wild Flower OF Mexico" which
will be produced tomorrow New Year, at the
matinee. The new play is in five acts, aud will
be presented with handsome scenery, original
another occasion for the distribution OF number
music and splendid appoin mens. Ii Will be
lees prizes, in the shape OF handsome toys.
and the drawing Of the cunninely gotten up
miniature doubla team and carriage. which goes
to the holder of the number first drawn out OF
the box in which every visitor to the theatre will
have a chance. Il will be grand affair, this per-
Torrance, and will draw another such house as
we saw at the Varieties on Christmas.
At the Academy, Maggie Moore and J.. Q. VII
Hanson will appear again tonight in STRUCK
OIL"
HAPPY CAL WAGNER.
The advent of happy Gal Wsgner's company Of
minstrels at the st. Charles Theatre was sig
nalized last evening by the most enthusiastic
audience that we have seen at any theatre this
season, with, possibly. one or two exceptions.
Gal Wagner is justly called happy, for everything
that he does is done with unmlstakable love for
his profession, and truer, livelisr or more roll
aicking negro delineator does not exist He is
ably Seconded by Sam Price, broad Ethiopian
delineator; Waters and Kelly, the song and
dance men, who are excellent also az grotesque
gymnasts, the Queen City qusrtette and several
other burnt-cork artists. The plantation song
and scenes predominant in the programme of
this company, and will please our public. We
must add in favor of Cal Wagners company,
that the most particular and punctilious can visit
them without fear OF having their feelings Of
Tended by indicate acts or words. At both the
New Years and Wednesday matinees the young
folks will receive holiday presents, all of which
have teen selected by Manager Strong himself.
Every visitor gets a toy, and the early Corners
will, of course, get the rettiest.