The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-07
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.

The Countess Bozenta, or. as she is better
SHOWN. Nine. Modjeska. made her appear
anee last evening In character that was not
familiar to our playgoers. Nine. Modjeska
rs A she has been since her arrival here, the
raat and careful artistic that her previous per-
formances gave warrant Of. The play itself is
not one that ought to be put on our modern
stage: but leaving that out Of view the action Of
Nine Modjeska In the title role was1kqual TO
her Camille. We have little to say about the
niece because little need be said.
VARIETIES THEATRE.
The Arst production of an opera is generally
attended by imperfections. The irst perform
ance OF Paul and Virginia" by the Hess Opera
Company. at the Varieties last evening. was no
sxception to the rule. The task was difficult
oue, and on that account we will dwell upon the
subject only long enough to say that from an
artistic point OF view, with one exception-Mrs.
Zelda Segutn, who personated Meala, the Mu-
Istress-we have no com pliments to offer to the
interpreters OF Victor Masses charming opera.
The orchestration was particularly weak:
rehearsal. and be careful at the same time. to
say that the opera OF Itself deserves
al thar nas o 9een CLAIMED anid Tor I, ane
close until after ii 80 Urecluding the most viii.
ing chronieler to do more than refer in the
moat general manner to the fairest com position
Of the author Of that sdUdnte operette Les Voces
De Jeanette The opera of Paul aud Vir-
einia" Is as much OF an idyl, music lily speak
ina, as the production of Bernardin de St.
Pierre IL In a literary sense. Ii anything 1t
oyerfows In eolos. duos, trtos and ensembles to
the extent OF superiority - but the music
throughout is worthy Of the master and leaves
very ittle room tor criticism, II each is judged
separately.
large mum Der OF people who attend ed the per-
torrance last night when We say that Mrs. Sc
gum played and sang her role admirably. Her
dramatic power never showed itself to better
advantage than 1t d last evening. After her
categorical song of warning. the feature of the
opera last night. she received as present a
white satin covered miniature cotton bale-but
what 1t contained did not transpire.
But we must close by calling the special at
tentton Of those who may attend the last per-
Meala's song Meath the Vines Entwining" In
the ensemble final Of The second tableau Of the
first act; in the second act to Virginia's 70
nance, As last night thro' the woods; :" Do
mingos song. The Bird Flies Yonder;" and
vireinias closing air and Meaas song of the
same act. The grand duo of the same act. be-
tween Paul and Virginia. fs also remarkable
chorus very effective The Letter song" is
the attractive feature Of the third act together
with Meala's dramatic song at the opening of
the act. The music is frequently land scien-
tifcallyl initiative with, local colorings that
agrees With that Il the novel and Il Enhanced
BY vision scene that lends charm and effect to-
the opera, which Is well made in every respect.
ST. CHARLES THEATRE.
The addition OF Luke 5choolcraft and George
Goes to the entertainment given nightly at the
St Charles Theatre by the Jennie Hughes and
]. W. Mack Combination, Is an improvement
which has met with the appreciation OF the pub
lie. The treble combination will continue to do
their best efforts to please during the entire
week atthe st. Charles.
PHILoMATHEAN SOCIETY.
The Philomathean Society of Louisiana gave
one OF their exercises last evening at Odd Fell
lows Hall. which was largely amended. The
exercises opened by an Grafton by Mr.. Gabriel
An interestine debsfe with Hsbonid Educstion
be Made Com pulsory" as the subjec- followed,
which, taken on VOTE resulted In favor of the
affirmative by Messrs. s. j. Gilmore and Fl. l..
Edwards-M. Gutheim and Fl. L. Dufour ar
Ruing In the negative,
An original recitation by W. 8. Keplinger
closed the exercises,