The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-23
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One OF the greatest sensations In Paris Is
"LE PAIN BIS"
rlaasant and clever piece, both as to tn,
~ and the music, intoxicating the lesson tina
,uabands should be faithful to their wives
,nd that wives should not codde their hus
onds. lest, like the creatures mentioned Ii
No Old Testament, they should "wax fat anc
dick" Briefly, this Is the plot Of lie Pair
RIA which, for the ediication of those Il
whom the Gallo idiom is unfamiliar, signifies
Brown Bread, rather an uninviting title
kor comic opera.
Nine. Charlotte adoreS her husband Daniel Il
brewer). and at the same time is desperately
ealous. Thinking that the surest way Il
keep his affection from straying Is to spoi
him, to spare him the slightest trouble. and
b make him 80 comfortable at home that he
viii never want to leave it, she no sooner mar
led him than she takes the whole manage
hent OF the brewery off his shoulders, and
Encourages him. by every means In her
bower, to indulge his own ease and appetite.
lTnaccustomed to such luxury, DANIEL at first
|nds his married life very agreeable change
rom his bachelorhood, and let's himself
8 spojlt with the most Christian resignation.
bon, however the sweets OF matrimony pail
pon him, and he begins to find all this cod
ling irksome One day he suggests to his
lie that II might be well for him to go round
nd see his customers, whom he had neglected
pr some time. Chmtote's jealousy is awak-
ned. Suppose he wants to see the custom
"a wives, too? A sprightly maid, who has
mr Indignantly watched the effeminate life
her master, and is burning for an opportu-
Ity of opening her mistress eyes to the folly
II her pampering system, does her best to In
rease Chdrlottes suspicious The end of 1t
that Daniel is induced to stay at home, and
But It has been truly, II tritely, said: "Satan
Ends some evil still for idle hands to do"
The brewer, left to his own resources, yawns,
irhs and casts about for a novel sensation.
ust then his man Serdphin, lover Of the maid
ioresaid, happens to allude to the charms of
lis goddess. The very sensation the monster
Eanted! He gets SerdphiH out OF the way
n some pretext, and makes violent love to Ia
illoise, as she is called This affords that
humor the brewers suit, suffers him
embrace her. and to snatch away a
bee that che had received from Seraphig:
Ind then, to punish the sinner she sets him
do her work for her, making him hew wood
md draw water for the household In her
tead-all to the huge delight OF the infatu-
ted Daniel who Is as glad to have occupa-
on after his enforced inactivity as most peo-
le are to have rest. When Charlotte returns
ia pIrsu t.,n fyNI -I,x
lsily performing his mental task under the
nperintendence OF the hooking Ljtt0ise: and
trdphin Is rendered furious by the sight OF
Is rose tn his masters buttonhole.
A domestic scene Is the result, as you
bay suppose; but the storm blows over.
pmiel vows amendment, and Charlotte par
pms. him. One moral Is, that man who Is
~ ltoo strictly on whitehead diet, or
u.lSsY an over-indulgent wife; Is very apt
,nt " Fudfan craving for brown bread, and
i'll H. VIM pretty maid from sheer de-
BE Of vaTetN There Is second moral-for
Le Pain Bis" Is two-edged sword, cutting
10Th ways. 1t may teach other Husbands in
ptton wool, as it is supposed to have taught
)Gttet, that the SAVIOR of brown bread is, alter
H. only pleasant by contrast, and that there
nothing equal to the JOY Of having doting
Ffe. who humors your every within and sat
flies each longing OF your soul before you
NOW yourself what you are longing for.
GILBERTs FAUST"
Gilbert's new adaptation of Faust, shortly
b be produced, discards the usual opening
Gene, with Faust as an old man, the incanta-
lon, the vision of Marguerite, and the trans
prmation of the aged philosopher into the
youthful lover. The new Faust Is young, to
|egin with, a priest who, having seen the
Jew Marguerite reading, Is smitten, and longs
b throw off the bonds of the Church. He
nvokes the aid of God or devil to relieve
Jim, and the devil appears. Not the Me-
masterpieces OF former plays; not the Goethe'S
evil, but his Satanic Majesty as a private
gentleman. The gentleman devil makes a
egal bargain with the lover, and then intro
uces MIN to Marguerite. She has already a
Pvtr, who has not, however, declared him
elf. He Is villager, and a soldier and
ne friend of Faust whom he leaves in
barge OF the heroine. The soldier goes to
pg him to watch over Gretchen, the
ew Marguerite, who parts with him with
psterly affection. While the lover Is away,
ls friend encompasses the ruin of Gretchen
me- when the warrior returns, a captain, he
raws his sword, breaks the scabbard, and
wears never TO sheath 1t again except in the
sody q her hetrayer. He met him at the
eathbed OF Gretchen, and to his dismay,
nos MS friend Faust, who in q fit of remorse,
ares his breast and invites the warrior to
Frlke. Inc sword Is raised. the arm is about
b strike, when Gretchen suddenly rises from
Ter couch and stands between them.
Through my heart, his" SAYS the diving
toman, and thus is brought about a recon.
lliation. Being a priest, Faust cannot
barry. Gretchen dies, and Faust resolves fo
fturn to the Church and atone for HI aims
ln his way thither he is accosted Inv the
evil, who reminds him Of his bond, FanSt "a
beats to the porch, denouncing Mepbistonhe-
Is In very choice blank verse. His MAJESTY
Pllows Faust to seize him, but clerical infI,il-
pee Is too strong, and he Is obliged to re-
feat. 1T Is always SO" he says; they want
honey and call on me; want to capture >
Pvely maiden, call on me; when the time
pines for my reward, they cheat me-go into
be Church.
FIGHTER.
Manager Stinson, of the Howard Athenn
Pm, Boston, has just returned from a weeks
sit to Charles Fechter, at the latter's coun-
~ seat, Cooperstown. Pa, during which ar
Pngements were perfected for Mr.. Stinson to
Fcome Fechter's manager during the coming
eason. Mr.. Fechter's first engagement I'M
Pr this contract will be for month or more
fginning March "a. at the Howard Athene-
2; The first piece In which he will appear
Ill be Monte Christie, for which entirely new
fenery has been painted from the models
PED at the Princess Theatre, London, where
II. Feehter produced the play. The Dukes
(otto Will follow, and will be mounted in the
me style as at the London Lyceum Theatre,
III. EeCltpr SIlnnlyinu thp medals in both