The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-24
A MUSEW ENTS.
Mother and SON,

Judged from the loftiest heights OF tho dra-
matte nrt the verdict must be that Sardou's
melodrama Of Mother and Son Is one Of tho
finest and ablest stage productions Of tho
period and worthy Of the greatest 81
modern dramatIsts. There have been
many attempts made to condsnse tho
simple yet intensely dramatic plot Of this play,
but after seeing II performed we must pro
nounce them deplorable abortIons, which can
only misead the seeker for information who
renda theatrical notices to Justify him In play
ing tho part OF spectator, It would take moro
Of Mother and Son one that would do justice
great expsnse. has procured US tho delightful
pleasure Of Witnessing Its performance last
syening by IN array Of artists Of real talent
And then Is It not Withdrawing Az important
element from the pleasure Of the theatre goer
to toll him In advance of the movement and plot
Of play down to it's denouement. We think 1t
H. particularly In connection with this Llay
which. by the way. coDtains n situation so sur
prising and powerfully interesting that II has
no superior. if any equal among the other of
the society plays Of the Inelodramatic order.
Woven n gqssalmor threads nton warp of
moral picture. or n series of moral pictures.
that elevates tho soul and hrobs the heart Mt
perfect reproduction If the every day occur
rences Of life. unblemished by single harsh
expression or gesture. notwithstanding the
realistic features Of the romance upon which
II Is founded Tho plot possesses tho quality
Of novelty. and ono which the fertile mind Of o
Sardou alone can conceive.
But after ndulging In tho snJoyvi ont of five
acts Of one Of Sardou's exquisite ntrlcaeies
which never tire, however dsIicaey fin
lshed dialogue Of the comedy portion Of the
D ny. I've must forbear any attempt to further
The hour has. besides grown late. and We
might not otherwise bs oven permitted to lay
we have endeavored to give thorn Of tbs enter
tainment offered ut tho Varieties Theatre last
evening, which was llke untoa lnxurnnt oass
In the great desert Of the American drama In
Now Orleans. For it was not only an exeep-
tiona spectacle but its interpreters were wor-
thy Of their task.
Fanny Mornnt Linda Diez Ida Vernon. Lillian
Cleves Clark. Alice sherwood. and last but cor
taIpy not least Maria wilkins, deserve our IN
measured compliments for tho manner In
which they played their Respective parts.
Tho part Of Nine. Cotteret presented Mrs.
wilkins in character which more than con
armed our approcietion q. this lady when
sreaking ~ her In FrocLa,d IN tho IF no Or
oh rs" several months ago. that she was n
G nsumrnHfe artist, Nine. GOtterst made
by this Indy tho ointment feature ~ the ulay
anl wrouch her laurels from her who may after
this.
We will Say to our pleasure seekers that to
see Mother and Son will afford them more
enjoyment thnn oven the general reputation d
the play Or misses
wrought drama 1t is found in its den0ne1ne11
which lacks in effect and clearness and is appa-
Tenty tame. Whttner THESE eUSctS are quo u
the play itself or to the actors we are unable 70
say with sufficient assurance to- day.
Mother and Son" will be presented every
night this week and on Wednesday and Satnr-
day at the Matinee Go and goo It by all means
ST. CHARLES THEATRE
| The second night Of The Soldiers Trust" nj
the 81 Charles plainly evidenced that the play
will have n good run. There Is In II much IN
praise and it is full Of conical and pathetic
| situations to mako one laugh and cry alter
n atey
Geo Boniface is we'll supported by Mr., G. T.
| Graves and the other mnmbers Of the COMPANY
| smooth performance was the order again ! 1877
evening. and applause and encores were be
slowed in profu5IOn upon the players;
| We should not forget to mention thAt ~ an
| early day Mr.. BOniface may give Us perform
| ance Of "Garrick q" a part which ha9 lreIuebty
elected the praise Of the press as presented ~
| him.
The company will besides be reinforced mex
week bv Luke Schooi~raft and Co 8. WhOse al
vent will be met by n hearty Weic9me mean
while look out for the grand Solder trust
| Christmas matinee to- mOrroW. When tnoushh1I
Of toys will be- given to the young patrons d
| the St. Charles
| ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Jack and Jill the Saizrists and other variety
people will appear again tonight AT this thea
/ tra At the Christmas matinee toys will be dis
| trihllted among the children a5 usual.