The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-14
AMUSEME NTS.
JOHN MCCULLOUGH As OTHELLO AT
THE ACADEMY.

After the arst act of "Othello" at the Acad envy
last night Ii needed not the applause that was
showered on the actors to pronounce the cast
the best that New Orleans has seen since the
days when Edwin Booth gave US his mastery
Iago and Forrest showed the much loving
Moor. The audience. which was brilliant one.
from the rising of the curtain to Whet0's
death was 80 en- rapport with the actors that
every bit OF by-play was appreciated. and those
murmurs that are the stifled precursors OF ap-
plause ran from dress circle to gallery at every
| point made.
| The Otlteuo of Mr.. Mccullough Is not the un-
tanned savage one we have grown up in seeing
| The barbarian as presented was the tried SOL
der of wars the man OF dignity and martial
bearing, strong la his will rs In bis passion.
/ We have before spoken of the clear reading OF
Mr.. Mccullough. In Othetio 1t was great. Pre-
serving even In the third act his composure to
the last. bis frenzy Of jealousy was tenn
| pered with the characteristics of the martial
spirit still. We look upon his performance
last night as an intellectual treat. Following
the proprieties Mr.. Mccullough. as did all the
characters, faithfully followed the dressing OF
the date and country. and the makeup of all
was exceptionally correct.
OF the IaQo of Mr.. Charles Barron. who ap
|
here. nothing but expressions OF high satisfae-
ton can be given. Fairly throughout the play.
dividing the honors with Mr.. Mccullough. this
graceful and consummate actor was greeted by
the audience as few have been on their first
Fright. IL was an Ingo essentially different
from Booths. softer and less Mephistophelean
| in It's willy craftiness. a portrayal round and
even to fault.
| Mr. John A. Lanes Cassie was credfable to
him. No attempt to thrust himself forward.
and thus mar the artistic whole, and no en-
deavor to win the house by OVERRIDING hebusi-
ness could be noticed.
/ As Desdemona Miss Emma Stoekman was. as
| she has been all through her engagement here
the conscientious and careful actress. In the
most moving scenes she gave her difficult lines
| with an expression that won to her and the
character the sympathies Of the hearers.
| Tonight Julius Cesar will be presented with
John Mccullough as the Imperator and Mr.
Chas. Barron as Cassius.
VARIETIES THEATRE.
Our Bachelors" continue to be the unfiag-
cling attraction at this theatre-a deserved
tribute to Messrs. Robson and Crane. the tai
ented comedians. who possess, In an eminent
degree. the rare facility Of provoking laughter
without resortinR to trivlality or commonplace
are they also by a company of conscientious
and painstakfng people, OF whose merit, owing
to their circumscribed parts. we have not yet
had fair opportunity oI lndgn ,e Donnue i
Shakespeare's Comedy OF Errors with hob
son and Crane as the twins. this opportunity
will present itself. Thus far. nevertheless, we
have nothing but praise to bestow upon the
entire company
ST CHARLES THEATRE.
We anticipated the reopening OF the box office
sold yesterday as we were led to believe. for the
appearance OF Genevieve Rogers In the charm
Ing play Of Maud, Muller on sunday next.
There will be no disappointment to-day. how
ever and P G.. will be found at bis, usual post
ready to sell the best seats In the house to the
THE MERRY MAKERS.
This coterie gave one of their always at
tractive and enjoyable receptions last evening
at Grunewald Hall. which was Allied with beau.
, tiful and gallant votaries OF the dance Bright
spirits charming toilets. excellent music and a
a most delicate buffet combined to make the en-
season. There were few absent who had been
3 eomplimented with an invitation.
} wILHEMJ.
!. The sale of tickets for the Wilhemi series Of
on on MonSay. Tuesday and Wednesday next, Will
" begin to-day at the hall. The price will be 81
0 with fifty cents extra for reserved seats.
BLIND TOM.
1 This remarkable musical talent Will begin on
9 eight concerts. including two matfnees, or
). Wednesday, and Saturday. The price Of I'd
9 mission will be fifty cent?, children half price
It Reserved seats seventy 1--we cents.
Y.M.cA.
4 The Young Mems Christian Association Civ
this evening at their rooms No. 81 Camp street
o q literary and musical entertainment From
scented their many friends will nave an ENJOY
@ able time.
g THE BETHEL ENTERTAINMENT.
9 Grunewald Hall this evening will surely b
;. crowded with the friends Of tina. deserving 10
3 spoons Bethel. The Ladies' Bethel Association
under their charge the e.
4 Hall for the benefit of the Bethel,
q The directors OF the institution have had thei
g not many days ago. and now the ladies' not |
!. be behindhand. come forward and say.
g g will also do our share of good work for th
" Bethel we will give nice. pleasing and eocfi
~ entertainment. to which our friends will surel
a. a. flock and our fervent hopes, the success
70 the Bethel will be realized" The ladies al
~ right; they are always right; end there is
70 ~ earthly reason WHY all New Orleans should n
-, "a give them rousing greeting to- night. All I'll
see Miss n Mnns Wolf Miss ACME
- Miss Alice Afieek. all OF whom will be sure
appreciated as they have always been. The
he Messrs. VIM. Sumner. Fred. n. Thayer, q.
Tracy, Mooiy and Dudley Coleman. ali 0
favorites, who will not fall to be on hand
ry bear in mind: we want to see everybody gre
Father Witherspoon with the same cordiali
as has always been shown him on other occ
es sions. The price of admission is only hi
be a dollar, which cannot be better spent than
nv benefit the Bethel.
~ BRIGHT STAR.
nd a few years ago. on delightful evening
AZ AZ spring. the then Odd Fellows Hall saw congi
no grated within its walls an audience which.
nd point OF numbers and fashion, we have nov
IF. seen surpassed. If eauaied. since. 1t was t
90 most brilliant assemblage indeed tina con-
hr0n0ht In nif "
lis occasion was The greeting for the first time
one OF New Orleans most charming SINCE
l. Her success and the ovation she received we
no triumphant, and must have filled her you
O. heart with the keenest emotions. The swt
ee bird of song. whose path In life might ha
been strewn with the laurels of faue. so
40 afterwards however took her flight towar
he other chimes. which. II not warmer geograpi
ma caily were more congenial TO new condlt1
:, In life which she had accepted.
VI Years have gone and passed away. put the u
preesions of thar evening made by the pure