The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-15
AMUSEMEN
JULIUS CESAR. AT THE ACADEMY
LAST NIGHT.

Julius Cnsars M play OF VIII Shakes
peare's /, one OF tho most delicate In bis roper
toire. Perhaps not so broadly outlined and
marked In It's neatest bits Of stuiy with the
bold definition that catches even tho common
eve It has throughout q vein OF deepest hu man
nature that to this student makes II a master
piece of dramatic work. The subtlest OF our
emotions and the wavering passions OF the
herd arc iimned With critical hand. and though
perhaps not as attractive on the boards as other
gems OF tho great master. Ia always greeted
with royal welcome when presented.
There was considerable expectation over tho
manner of Its production last evening on the
part of our old play goers. Each had In his
minds eye old favorites In tho several parts.
and from them as criterions. Yves prepared to
draw comparisons.
The Brutus OF Mr.. Mccullough was, as In
fact are NIL of bis productions. marked by so
close n stepping on the hses OF nature that
billiards could not see In 1t any acting mt all.
The entire absence after that straining for effect
at the expense OF truth made this rendition OF
the Roman patriot by d tragedian most artistic
work.
In the scene where In the market place he dis
courses over Gpsar's body Mr.. Mccullough
was at his best, and'difleult. for obvious rea-
sons. as tho speech IL. he rendered 1t In n man
| ner that won u generous round OF applause.
even from the kdied hands OF tho fair sex
present. The quarrel scene In the fourth act be
tween Brutus and Cassius was MS q pre- Raphael
ito painting, full OF all the delicate touches. the
finer peneilIngs with which were added the
holder shades and masses OF color OF that school
The Cassius OF Mr.. Charles Barron, saving
here and there dropping Into 4 slight tinge
hungry" patriot showed In the first net that he
| entered into tho authors spirit with spirit. and
| III HE FtaatteHs ef The play led tae t. HE Ell
max 40 aasily that the same Clssius who held
| private nik with Bruius In the first act, Rl-
| though recognized. still was not the same.
There was, however. u mannerlsm about his
action now and again. TINT In a measure de.
| traeted from bis earnest efforts.
| Mr.. John A. Lanes Antony was his best Of
! fort here and increased the number OF his
| friends nrgely.
AS n whole Julius Cspaar" Is heavy play for
accompany to attack Wi hout ut laying Siege to
| II by the mine aud trench ofstudY. The audiences
do not take TO It, to say the least. kindly. but It's
rare merits are such that ita presentation Is
enough to keep those there until the curtain
i drops.
repeated, and to night Richard Ill will be given.
| Underlined IA the next attraction at the Acads-
my Is the Barry Moore Diplomacy Company.
about which SO much has been waftten In the
! Northern press.
| VARIETIES THEATRE.
A good house again greeted Robson and
! Crane laat night In their laughter provok Ing
/ comedy. Our Bachelors" The play, "a has
| been before stated. is Handsomely and appro-
priately mounted the support accorded the
exceIlence, and al together. as produced and
acted ut the Varieties, 1t ia the chef dBurre OF
| light comedy. Tomorrow night Our Bach
elors" mako their last appearance.