The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-22
AMUSEM ENTS.

The Soldiers Trust.

Last evening the Adah Richmond Opera
Bouffe party made their farewell bow to New
Orleans In GlroAe Girona. They go hence to
Memphis. leaving behind thom some pleasant
recollections. The engagement for ono week
only OF @. l.. Graves Soldiers Trust Com
pany" will begin night.
Before going any further we may say to those
who contemplate attendin tho first ap-
penrance Of George Boniface as the "Corporal''
In Dumonare and D'Ennorys great play. they
had better secure seats early this morning.
DEnnery Is tho author OF Tho Two Or
phans." and. II we remember we'll. of Tho
Willow Copse.' tive, OF the best carpentered
toine was created in Paris by tho most versatile
OF French dramatic motors, Frederick Lamaire,
whose success IN tho play was unbounded.
From many friends who have seen Tho
hnldinrs Trust" pGrfnrma by the Graves Com
biuation in the North. we learn that it Is supe-
ror, In every respect. md will be- the sensation
OF the week. Now scenery. M chauieal effects.
properties and appointments have been pro-
yided for The production of tho play ut the St.
Corporal Antoine. Fourth Brigade George O.
Bonfaee: Peter Frochard. deputy mayor. g. H..
Graves; Gen. ko1uebert, james, Ilarrlson
n cavalr lyman. Thomas Chapman: Iueien. son
OF Antoine. g. O. Bonifnee, Jr. Pigoehe, an
army. cook; Robert franklin Aide-de. Camp
oves; Sentinel. j. /. Waters "f Servant S & + +
Franks; !, Gen.yieve. adopted daughter, Of An
toine, Miss Mario Clara Hastings; Nina do
Rantsbsrg. Miss Nollle Taylor; Mariotte. II
peasant girl. Miss Eva West Katherine. wlfe Of
Antoine. a, vivandiere. Miss Portie Harrison;
Ella; soldiers French and Austrian). peasants.
gendarmes, etc.
Tho fret on Wednesday. Christmas. will be an
ovont at tho homo of Santa Claus for n very
large numher of handsome toys will be giyen
to the children visitors OF tho 81 Charles us has
boon tho custom from time immemorial
VARIETIES TftHartr.
The first appearance Of the Union Squnre
Theatre Company OF New York, the first night
of Victorien sardou's greatest play Mother and
Son" and the opening Of the season ~ tho Va
rtettes Theatre all combine to centre unusua
interest tn the performance. announced for to-
morrow Monday night by Manager Hall. and
tho large snle Of seats indicates that it will bs
n worry brilliant first night" There Ia no doubt
about tho capabillty OF tho artists. the great
power Of tho now play tho mannor Of its
representation.
This attraction is excellent in every respect
One OF our exchanges says that this troupe won
five recalls mt tho end OF the third nct-certainy
u worry unusual compliment. But this il n
troupe OF unusual merit.
ono OF tho company. Miss Fanny Morant was
underlined M tho star for next weok ut tho Park
Theatre. Brooklyn, but this engagement has
been POSTPONED to enable tho lady TO appear In
New Orleans with tho other members OF tho
Miss Linda Diety has become nm actress Of
marked ability since she was seen in this citv
Mrs Marie wilkins, who was n groat favorite
at the Hnymnrknt Theatre. London, and the
original Frochard In the Two Orphans" has
no superior In her line. Nina WARREN and Lii
Han &, Clark arc excellent artists. Ida Vernon
is mn actress of the bost cxpe rience and skill.
George Clarke was n favorite hore before he |
went to l. tndon. and this Ia to 100 his first ap-
pearance in several years. Mr. W. Herbert wle
also London favorite hafnre he visited New
York with Tooe the English comedian.
Ct. II. Do Vore Is also polished and scholarly |
motor. Aud Bradshaw and Eytinge aud Hon
dorson. ani many other excellent actors and |
actresses. fill up tho company. Those who wish |
TO 500 this performance should secure their |
7on,s early. This particularly applies to tho
holiday performances. Worth has provided |
tome 81 the costly toilettes worn In tho play by |
he ladias. which will no doubt provo in itself |
source of attraction to tho ladies' OF our city. |
There Is every indiraf lon that tho managers |
will BIO llberay rewarded.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Tho Humpty Dunpty pantomimo will run |
another week nj this theatre. Lolita will follow |
IN sunday next.
THE ENGIE CLOCK
8 on exhibition Mt Palace Hall. No. 1876 Can nj
street. every day from II. m. to 10 D. IN. The
price Is twenty-fve cents and chill
lren fifteen cents. On Sundays the working OF
he clock can be seen from to 10 .. m.