The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-26
ADJUSTMENTS.
LA BELLE HELENE.

The heroes of old, the demi-gods and demi-
coddesses, or rather demi-mondes, OF whom
Homer sang in immortal verse, were all upon
the stage last night at the varieties
memnon. the king of men; Achilles, the swift
of foot; the two Aiaxes, Helen, the queen Of
beauty; Menelaus, the most unfortunate OF
husbands-all appeared before the footlights,
resuscitated by the genius OF OHenbach.
Something of the poetry that our youthful
minds attached to their legendary PERSONAL
ties was somewhat interfered with; IN TACT;
the prince Of bouffes reduces our classical
heroes to their own brutal sphere Aganem-
non Ia q roysterer, Achilles q brute, the two
Aiaxes fools, and the beautiful Helen-Well,
Offenbach himself cannot make beauty rldlcu-
lous- simply a lady that is no better than she
should be.
Owing to the late hour at which the per-
fprmance closed, we must check our train oil
thoughts, that otherwise would lead us too
far into the realms of fancy and Ia redtte. The
ties auditorium crowded from pit to dome.
Z liza Belle Helene, interpreted by Aimee Du-
pare, Mollard, Jouard, Mezieres. Duplan,
Gueymard, Hayme Salvador, Adorcy, Gerard,
Gherzi and Vandamme was exquisite, ana
deserves the highest compliments thai, we
can bestow on the Aimee troupe. We have
but one complaint to make; it IS that Aimee
omitted to sing the song. OF I'll Seplaint,
and only one fault to find, that Mr.. Legros
etait bien n,auuais as Achille which in plain
English means that somebody else should
play the part the next time To-day at the
matinee "Barbe Bleue," and at night Lies
Cent vierges.' On Sunday we think It would
be advisable to substitute La Belle Helene
for ia Boulangere a DIES Ecus.' There is
money in it.
THE FRENCH COMEDY.
To-day at the matinee Mr.. Durands com
pany will present "La Joie de la Maison' and
Tia Papillonne;" at night Les ,Petits
Oiseaux,' three act comedy by Labche and
DeIacour, and ia Poudreaux 1eux." On
Sunday "Bebe' will be produced for the, last
time. On this occasion each ticket OF admis-
sion will entitle the visitor to the Opera House
to q chance In the drawing of handsome
lady's gold watch.
BENEFIT OF MILE LEBLANC.
The charming jeune premiere OF Mr.. Du.
rand's company announces that her benefit
will take place on Tuesday next The pro
gramme will consist of the delightful comedy
Of :" La Niaise de st. Flour" and the rollick-
ing eomedie vaudeville Of lies Canotiers dc
La Seine
The entertainment is rich one and the
beneficiary most worthy subject and we
dare say that the patrons of the Opera House
will not forget to manifest their appreciation
OF the pleasurable moments which she has
afforded them during her arduous engage
ment, which she. has thus far filled with
pleasure to refer to this benefit again.
JOSEPH MURPHY
will appear in Kerry Cow at the noon and
evening performances at the Academy.
THE CIRCUS,
The flaming posters to be met with every,
where on our streets, announcing the opening
of Van Amburghs great circus and menage
RE ON Monday night, at the corner OF Cana
and Rocheblave streets, has cast joy into the
hearts of our young people. Among. the
performers we notice those Of Millit
Tournour, the daring trapezst, Wood anc
Cook, the great somersault rider and leaper
Signor Sebastian, the splendid rider and leap
er, who have been frequently. applauded II
our city. There is also a long list of acrobats
clowns, gymnasts, jugglers and beast tanners
too long to mention. The list of animals il
this menagerie is also very long, and com
prises many geological rareties: The circus
Is under the managementof Mr.. Hyatt Foster
the associate Of Van Amburgh for thirty years
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