The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-08
ADJUSTMENTS.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE.

For tho matinee ana the evening performances
Mt this thenra mn entirely now bill will be pro-
scented. with jennie Hughes In the foreground.
She will bs assisted by her pantomms and bal
lot troupe. J. W. Maek's specially company and
sohooicraft and Coos In their own sketches and
songs. Tho Inst nights of this strong combna-
Hon Of performers are drawing near. In tho
meantime every night novelties will be pro
sented aud tho entertainment varied to suit the
tastes Of everybody. The Indications last night
we're that the wsnthsr day would be glorious.
and consequently the matinee will be attended
BY n large throng.
VARIETIES THEATRE.
The second land last performances ~ Paul
and Virginia" Mt this theatre Inst evening was
given for the benefit of Miss Emma Abbott.
The house was almost full. tho family circle
alone showing n few vacant chairs whilst ths
dress Circle the orchestra circle and tn gal
lsries wore filed ms we'll as they might have
been. standing room being oven In demand.
During ths performance tho beneficiary WINS
complImentsd with hand some floral offerings.
The opera wins performed much more
smoothly than on tho fret night, and In justice
10 tho orchestra we must say that i retrieved
itself Inst evening 10 tins full extent Of It's means.
We do not wish II 10 bs understood that our
structures regardng he first performance we're
tho result of the insuffclsney 81 all the singers
In the caste. They were due TO the fact and We
parts had not received suTieient study or re-
hearssls. and necessarily the production was
imperfect. Last evening the ch9ruses were
quite Ms bad ss on the previous night. and some
OF the ensembles as we'll. but there were more
apparent training and syenness in the perform
ance. Mr.. Castle and Miss Abbott both sang
with something more Of the true spirit and we
have no doubt that third attsrnp' at Paul and
Virginia would give Us good grounds for earn
IL II necessary that We should say that We do
not apply AM, Of cur stfictures, e Mrs. seguin.
who sings and acts the part oil Meala admira-
blyt
THE BEAR FIGHT.
The grand sentimental duo OF the second
act between Pail and Virginia was converted
into pisce Of eomienlity me SINGERS, Dy , tnslI
seem lngly desirous Of showing 10 the audience
that they could give points 70 couple OF Inc
male portion OF the audience frenzied ut the
amorous display. called for u again. with ths
ss s sst M se an Mise bad
caught the sense Of the applnuders. and this
time they sang tho allegro Of the duo In good
taste.
The Inst Hess opera matinee takes place to-
day with Faust" as the opera, and Abbott as
Marguerite and Peakes ~ Mephstopheles, A.
III Troyatore" will be produced with Mrs. Sc
gum as Azncenn. the Gipsey, Queen. and the
strength Of the company In ne cast; ,e very ,r
both these performances
THE ACADEMY or MUSIC.
J There was much apprehension on the part Of
tho many friends Of Nine. MooJeska tnat the
role would, over-tax hsr dramatic ability.
| Although she had ehown remarkable power IN
the sensational drama In easts like Camille and
| Giberte. there was n hesitation about the prob.
abilities Of her carrying out tho heavy role Of
JULIET. Thanks to her careful study. they were
| dlssipated last evening. Notwithstanding the
fact that her accent WIS tinRsd with that OF hsr
native tongue and the ShAkesperlan lines IN
Romeo. and Juliet are particularly difficult,
| Nine. Modieska came on with high h0nors, and
won the applause OF the select audience
Ia the balcony scene and that with the friar
the Countess. was particularly cnaracteristit
ana dd not Iow ts ss aaa Win
peated applause. and the curtain was RAISED
! several times 70 give the audience another looi
at the gentle juliet. Lacking something per
haps Ia her love. making. the Countess made !
up la her action. Love making, even on IN
stage. is not an easy work, and behind the io0t
liRnts becomes more difficult, particularly
when one has TO make 1t to such Romeo q
that Of Mr.. Frank Clements. We can hardll
the 2r
Of Juliet. for the representative OF the latte
family. In Romeo. az presented last eysnin II
J. Ferguson was particularly good. and 6y al
action and suapitn in mode drew the nous
: toward him. AS. q whole difficult as II mlen
: be. the evenings entertainment was mos
O agreeable one. and the Countess success wa
4 One thing that deserves particular mention
!. the orchestra, Under the baton OF Prof. VoRe
Q The selection Of music was particularly goo
y and the efforts OF the orchestra were frequentl
9 applauded. During the evening they gave
" Overture. - Conrad
XyIophone solo ?l..............-...F. u. Nathan
wedding waltz new. ...-......-... - =. .Bhou
Blue Beard medley ....--.......-.. N. Connell
Potpourri-William Tell .R0sstn
On Sunday that favorite tragedian, Mr.. job
II Mccullough, will greet his New Orleans FRIEND
J. over the Academy boards. Supported as he
!, | By powerful company there can be no que
: ton but that next week will be gala one Il
Mr.. Bldwell.
81 TESTIMONIAL CONCERT.
n This evening" at Grunewald Hall we expe
n to see gathering OF the fashion and beauty
~ the Crescent City. on the occas on Of the test
~ monial concert rendered to Mr.. Geo. n. Rar
! shide by the citizens Of New Orleans, under L
70 auspices OF Mayor |. w. Patton, Hon. Il.
Lusher. Hon. A. H. Isaaeson, Col Owen al
= several other eminent citizens. Mr. Rareshi'
q Is young pianist Of great promise, for who
y benefit the c. ,ncert is given to facilitate him
!: his intended voyage TO Europe. where he i
,: r-nds 10 master his art. Mr.. Rareshide W
70 perform several mastery com positions on q
= piano. and he will DO assisted by well know
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