The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-31
ADJUSTMENTS.
la MAHJOLAINls.


LA Mafiolalne'' WAS produced for the first
time here last evening on tile occasion Of the
benentuf Aimee. The Varieties Theatre was
necessarily thfonged with our most fashion
able theatre-goefa. The following liz synop-
ss Of ria Mafjolaine.''
LII accordance with an old custom. the Bur
EUinaster and Aldermen III Brussels decide
upon grand competition Of virtue, with al,
exceptional prize tor girls under nlneteeh
years Vt aHe. The question to. solve liz ms 10 y
viftuous woman her origin. her future; what
is o viftuous woman when Is she so ! how is
she 50 how does she tease to be SO The
prize consists pf d medal, which. in the first
act, - the subject ei one. Of the sweetest songs
uf Tho opefa Mafjolaine tAimeel although
tiiartied 10 Palanede tMesietes), enters the
lists: but III unfortunately happens that
Palainede was the founder and presi-
DENT of q Society Of Gay Bachelors,
very inoppoltnns time and make him
feel uncomfortable at the discovery that he s
married, Meanwhile IL is made apparent hat
NafjolBine IL N love, but virtupusly, with
Fiickel tMolaftl), her foster brother yet re-
sists his most pertinacious attentions, not
withstandihg they kiss and kiss and kiss I'M
teasirgly The chief Of the Gay Bachelors,
Annabel lJonard) appears upon the scene Will,
his companions aud induces the Innocent
Ffiekel til become cue Of their number To
gether they tnter into a conspiracy against
ralameae. with The view of winning from hin,
hls pretty. wife, and wager Of ell that
the Respective parties are worth results, that
she will yield 10 The wles Of Annabel
within three days. Palamede agrees TO
throw open his doors and authorize his
guest 10 speak to Mafiolaine, when and where
and Dig often re he may please. The roue and
the wife meet, the one intent on his iniquity
and the other strong In her reverence Of the
many medals Of Virtue which she has won.
retetaehop CDuplaiil, the comic steward of
Palamede, II bought up by Annabol, and pbe-
dent to The plan pf the latter Introduces him
posed 30 contain the silyetware of the house
hold There he sees Marjolaine commence
The process OF 1lsfUbing, attended by Aveline,
her maid, and from under the lid he Joins IN
beautiful trio Frlehle during This, period hes
ALSO secured secret entrance TO the chamber
and coneeals himself, but is discovered
by Annabe aud made d foil Eventua
ally he is discovered, and the fact is made
conclusive TO the chorus Of youths. who sing
their pity that Marjolaine Ia no longer vir-
tuo,is Palametle, her husband. determines
ON u divorce, ronfessea bis lpss Of the wager
and stirrenders his possessions. Annabel en-
tiers Upon the possession of the property aud
eventually Palamede becomes his steward
Friokel and Mafiolaine taking naturally TO
each other, take tn the road, and for eight
months are wandering sellers of cuckoo
clocks. Suddenly they appear at a festive
gathering at the old home Of Marjolaine and
u
other Here occurs one of the most beautiful
songs Of The opera.
Mariolaine SELVES the opportunity to redeem
her reputation, and ON q half given pledge oi
marriage induces Annabel to confess 10 Pala-
mede that he has deceived him. aud that he
now Intends Ia marry his Former wife No
sooner has this fact beet announced and her
innocence fully established than, finding her
nelf free, ahe throws herself into the arms If
her beloved Friciel. whom she mar1ies, Pala-
inetle having previously. under the influence
Of the deception obtained q divorce from Mar
ielaine.
We must postpone to another day an ap-
probation Of this new pperette, for such II Ia.
and no Opera bouTe at all. The music through
out Ia pretty, but unlike anything that Lee
cocq has written II is more anuunfe, but less
sprightly and original than that q Madam
Ango6' and "Ciirofle=airulia." The orches-
itratlen is, we think, the best part Of the oper
cite. The plot lacks action. and the situa-
tions are tame. We have only compliments
b pay to Aimee. Dupare Jouard. Mollard, |
Hehieres and Duplan. The costumes and the
,nase q, scene are very neat, Tonight. Often
Nariolaine' will be repeated on Friday
Joseph Murphy In "Maum Ore ut the |
Academy Tonight, whilst ct the Opera
MIR. DuRANp's COMPANY
will present La Niaise de ST, Flour and the
charming comedy Of mos Alliees.'
LAWRENCE BARRETT
g Riehelieu' will be the inaugural perform
anee of this engagement
THE CIRCUS.
Tho Van Amburgh Circus and Menagerie
continues TO attract handsomely at the cor
her Of Roehehlave and Canal streets. Noon
and evening performances every day during
the week.