The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-30
AMUSEME NTS.
Grand Opera Huuso.

| Tho Collier Union Square Combination closed
| last evening ut this theatre. after affordfng our
public Il fortnight Of polite and artistic enter
taiumenta to tho like of which we have seldom
been treated since the days OF tho stock COM
| panios at the same theatre. when II was known
us the Gazette Or the Varieties Il Is true
that In our appreciation Of some Of the artists
Of the combination we have not been over
pansiys, md that we have ever taken exeep-
ton to what We term tho conservatism of
Measra Louis James and Frank Roberts. mani
tested In their personiileatious OF Oslp and
vladimir III tho Danicheff: but II we venture to
DO exacting toward these gentlemen 1t Is be-
cause we find them worthy OF criticism. Tho
luck Of fire aud action, too freanently. evidenced
by the two Badipg male roles OF tho drama was
not the only lefeet OF The performance. which,
although smooth ono IN the ordinary SENSE Of
the word-.implying no stage waits or drugs
was not what our imagination pictured the In
terestlng dramatic attraction Of tho play.
10 another, sense there was too much oily
epo rass Whs Mr. 1G hs pfa
scene Of the seeopd act, with his mother with
some effect. II was not rendered. With that
1t shonld have been q thunder bolt. but the
flash alone WIS Heen. And SO 1t was with tho
nesting IN The third act! between osip md
for which Mr.. james Is distinguished was sti-
hing 10 the spectators. The method Of Mr..
Jhmes seemed Infectious. for throughout the
play II was communicated TO almost every. ono
ii the performers. If we except Mr.. md Mira
Walcoit. who--though i is tr =. they wore play.
essential TO the preeentutl9n Of tue strong
Eamn rs u % "bmeY l. Is essential Il to the
for q ~ he Two Orphansa or "A Celebrated
Cnae' and others. doesn't play Itself" but
depends as much on the talent Of tho player rs
ii does upon the ulotand text. Rud attention to
the humorous details. 70 BIO successful.
II s due TO MI. and Mrs Wnleot T. 5 record the
own obligations to tho public to tho attempted
effects Of other actors. Mrs. Waleot had ut tho
opening Of The Collier season ATTEMPTED first
"a soubTefe. Whilst 1t WINS lively, IL WIS want
Ing in dignity md Enthusiastically a bad concep-
Lydia. this lady redeemed herself completely:
The part was played by her with u finish and
cclnetry that made MS long for the return of
tbs days when thsre WINS such d thing on the
american stage lin Now Orleans ut east) as a
first comedy Indy.
II was conceded from the first TINT MarIe
Wainwright was charming actress. whose
bust performnroe WAS her double role In the
Celebrated Case" Her graceful figure and
pretty face are gfeat accomplishments to hor
talent That Hha mnde tho mort ri hef tfTtfstss
part Of Anna Ivanowa. viii not be contested.
yet tho want of nimation on the part OF
Messrs, james aud Roberts seemed to be oven
moro trying tn her.
Tho compauy. hase leftus, but 1t Is not too
lata 10 advise Mr. James to study more care
fully tho character OF Osip. A man Of rellaed
feeling. bound down by the humiliation Of
forced ST. tlud", who finds himself suddenly
Of the woman he pasBionately loves. was. we
ontne. not conceived by Dumas rs an individual
afflicted with congenita, repressed emotion.
Tho struggle that must ensue With IL his sou!
between hi love for Anna and als elf.imposed
duty hts former master y not feeling that
forhids Tho nutburst of q bleeding HEARTH Is
not 20 written by the volcanic brain Of tho crea-
tor Of Armanp Duyal and Raphael Even iris
tam Leroux had his passionate moments.
ne, nevertheless, applaud the performances
Of tho company. which. rs whole were highly
credltablo, and we cannot close without paging
2 2. deserved Gompltment 70 our oil aeanalntan9e,
Countess DHnichefT was full of excellent points
aud marked BY no little power and much dig
Tonight the Hon. Bardwell Sloate. In tho
person OF another old acquaintance Vim.
Florence, will mike his bow to Grand Opera
House audience in, The Mighty Dollar" Mr..
Florence ii assisted by his wife and eombina-
tiun OF his own
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Lolita MS the Little Detective" filled the kcad-
envy ut the matinee yesterday. to its utmost
capacity. The per formancs at night, however,
was simly attended. as Is usually the case when
Lolita does not ulay.
the Frank Frayne and Annie Ward Tiffany
combination open at this theatre to- night for a
weeks engagement with. a. the bills announce
1t. the first production In this city Of the pow
erfnlly exciting and amusing drama Of frontier
cum" The scene Is laid In New York and In
tho flag West" and judging from the synotsia.
must BE- Of the most highly sensational order.
encoun ers the robbery Of the overland mail
coach. lyncalpg aud similar incidents Ia me
his ability as crack shot.
FRENCH OPERA HOUSE.
The performance Of Faust ended at such a
late heur last night that it is impossible to give
It this morning due appreciation,
Miss il blanche as Marguerite still continues
TO suffer, less. however. than In her appearance
Ia la Traylata. from hoarseness which inter-