The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-01-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
MIGNON.
A Crush Mt the Varieties Last Evening,

A Crush ut the Varieties Last Evening.
To such music loving public as that OF New
Orleans the advent Of the opera troupe led by
Miss Emma Abbott has been looked forward to
with an appetite Ito use the term OF the gour-
nets, that was somewhat surprising. even to
our old opera goers. The box office had hardly
been open before there was long Queue OF ap-
plicants for seats awaiting their turn to secure
tickets. and for the last two days such has been
the rush that few unoccupied places are left for
those who have been tardy. The musical taste
of the New Orleans people, as we'll as their crit
ical judgment. is as we'll known In Europe as
here. and seldom has there been such demand
for seats to the OPERA particularly English
opera. as yesterdays sales at the Varieties
showed. Before the raising Of the curtain the
orchestral chairs and dress circle. and the
family circle above, were crowded with as select
an audience as has greeted any company for
years past
Old amateurs. who had listened in Paris TO
Capoul. veteran connoisseurs, who had listened
to the lotus strains OF Patti. could be seen dis
tributed In the crowd and as violets set of the
holder beauties of the rudy foot
light glare OF the rose. 80 our own beauties
we're present to add their effect to the picture.
The house was exceptionally select and withal
DOSb CTltICHI
AMBROSE Thomas romantic opera "Mignon. !"
a piece that has within 1t storehouse OF good
acting and pleasant music. was the programme
Emma Abbott's company. as whole, ren der it.
This opera. one of the most romantic OF
Thomas school. gives full play to almost every
most pleasing. not the least difficult In rem
dition. OF course 1t, would be unfair to
pass Judgment upon the respective merits, OF
their intiatory performance. for the ia
tigues Of travel and the change Of
81 sss Prs'a N the h role i + Il Mist
Emma Abbott more than sustained the repu-
tation with which she came to us. Endowed
Saye W os
phrase Of East Indian derivation. she capiivates
on on the stage. Miss Annie Monaeae stately and
queenly, won several encores by her tch voice,
which although lacking at times In volume. yet
In roundness and fexibility was beyond what
As Frederick Mrs. celia seguin was complete
surprise to those who bad never heard her be-
and soft expression. in her part she showed
what careful tuition she had been subjected to.
her lower register her notes clear end
were accurate and deserving the applause they
received
OF the gentlemen, Messrs: Castle. Ryse. War
rem and Hall we regret lack of space prevents
opening night of the troupe was a success. and
the prospects are that the Varieties will be
jammed during the coming week.
To night we will have that charming bonnie
bouche the Chimes of Normandy" with Miss
Montague as Mignonette and Mrs. Seguin as
Germain.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE.
The character of David Garrick Is one which
gives full scope for a display Of the versatile
of 1t. making. as he does. the most OF the adj
vantages 1t affords fs an artistic and reslistic
piece OF acting and Is calculated to satisfy and
corded him. although not as good as 1t might
be. Is still sufficient to carry the play through
In pleasing and satisfactory manner.
The performance last night concluded with
the comedy entitled Green as Grass" 1t was
well acted and heartily enjoyed aud appreciated
by the audience. Tonight David Garrick"
and Green as Grass" will again be presented.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
"Pioue" was presented last night to full
house. The same play tonight.