The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS.
RICH ELIEU.


II has been SO frequently our pleasure to
write about Bulwers "Righelieu, and pf Mr..
Lawrence Barrett In the role Of the great Car
dinal. that we are at loss TO find fresh sE-
pressions 10 refer to the performance OF this
admirable play, which opened the short en-
gage,nent Of T. W. Davey's combination ON
Monday evening Mt the Varieties. The return
Of Mr.. Barrett, who has SO many admirers In
New Orleans, was greeted by large and
fashionable house, among whom VIC noticed
number of our young amateurs
The reception Of Mr.. Barrett was unusually
enthusiastic, and this enthusiasm, we are
happy to soy. manifested itself throughout
the powerful play. Riohetieu is o character
which the star Of the combination has studied,
n not with more care and assiduty, at least
with more success, In our appreciation. than
any other Of his varied repertoire. We found
Mr.. Barrett equal to the reputation which the
role has won for him, for Notwithstanding the
faltering Of his voice in the fourth act, under
the influence of hoarsensss, he succeeded In
rendering the strong parts OF his speeches
with nm intensity of feeling. and correctness
Of infection that surprised all the old play
goers. In point of action the inpersonation
was excellent, nS well.
The performance was success, at least as
far ns Mr.. Barrett WIS concerned. 1t was by
mistake that we said Yesterday that all the
leading members uf the company were new
oeptable De Manprat, was tho leading man Of
the stock company ut the Academy last sea-
so1, and u more painstakng and eonseen-
ttois actor IT would be difficult to find. 81 the
debutants Miss Ellen Cummsns l.Jltlie de
Mo,ttmer) was the most prominent This lady
has some fine qualities. She is young and
possesses voice OF remarkable power. posi-
bly, oven too strong Mt times to MARBLE the soft
aud sweet speeches Of the fair and loving
Julie. There is material In her to magnetlze
an audience. Of tho other performers OF this
company We will not yet speak IN detail,
although we should shy that Mr.. J. b. Sutton
made q very good Joseph.
Last night tho Marble Heart was played
md Juliet" at the matinee today will afford
NJ, we hope, good opportunity of judging
Of the abilities Of several ri the members OF
Tom Davey's company not yet mentioned,
AIMEE.
The Aimee troupe are not doing well at the
Academy at the popular prices" OF 81 60 Q
seat. Dave Bidwelrs. atmosphere does not
auces of the Queen Of the opera bouffe. Next
week Aimee returns to the Varieties. where
she will produce some OF her best operas. in
Guiding liza Refine indigo The prices for
reserved seats in the parqnette and dress
circle will be- one dollar, and in the family
circle only fifty cents.
MAHTAI's BENEFIT.
The benefit of Mr.. Marital at the Opera
House last evening was well attended. Les
Domlnos Roses" which Is play OF action,
| was cleverly presented. , -
To-day at the matinee "The Romance OF D
Poor Young Man" will be presented. There
will be n drawing for u lady's gold watch. On
Thursday lie Due job" one of the comedies
OF the Theatre Francois
q THE BIO CIRCUS.
Van Amburgh's big circus and splendid
menagerie showed in Gretna last evening to
an immense audience and. judging from the
enthusiasm manifested, the show would have
| reaped another harvest Of silver dollars had
they been able to play there again to night
But the show, with Wooda Cook, Master Wal
| ton. Signor Sebastian, Millie Tournour and q
host Of other together With cute the
eamels, the Royal Bengal tiger, the monkeys
| and the other Geological curiosittes, are en-
gagged to delight the people OF Algiers this
evening. .
opened at Ogden Base Ball Park, corner OF
| Louisiana Avenue and st. Charles street; on
| Friday, at the corner OF Broad and Bayou
| Road; and on Saturday and Sunday next, on
| Chartres street, between Elmire and Desire
To the good folks OF the localities named we
commend the circus and the nenagerie as
| truly deserving their patronage. The id
mission to all the tents is only fifty cents,
which Is low indeed, considering the magnl-
| tude OF the combination and its excellent
qualities.
SATURDAYS BALL.
We hope our young friends OF the Benevo-
lent Association of the Sons Of Louisiana
will not think that we had any intention OF
sighting them II we have delayed In referring
| to the grand dress and mask ball given by
them on Saturday last at Grunewald Hall
We thought 1t was good enough thing to
keep, and now we wish to compliment the
committee on arrangements, consisting Of
Mr.. Fl. Durel, chairman, and Messrs. J. v.
Boil, J. E. Barthelmy, Chas. J. Frantz and
E. ). Comaux, on the success which their
good sense, tact and energy secured for one
OF the gayest and most enjoyable affairs that
| have occurred during this Or any other
| season. The ball was brilliant In point
! Of pretty faces and costumes, and the number
OF those who attended it could not have been
less than two thousand. And yet, thronged
as was Grunewald Hall, SO admirably was
every detail managed, that there was an en-
tire absence OF confusion and, in fact. OF any
thing that could impair the perfection OF the
entertainment. We hope to see many more
balls of the same kind given by this associa-
ton, whose benevolent works entitle them to
the SUCCESS they have achieved
scslded.