The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-01-26
NEWS OF THE CITY.
ADJUSTMENTS.
ST. Charles Theatre.

fallacy of those who think that because the
performances mt theatre may be Interrupted
periodically. tho public will lose their way to 1t.
Whatever may be the case elsewhere.
hero, In New Orleans. good enter
tanments. those that are appreciated
by the average theatre-goer, are sure to pay.
The entertainments q Macallster 10 magic. to-
gether with'the presents which he distributes
among the owners Of lucky tickets at the end
Of the performance are attractive. and. judging
from the aff'uenee OF people at the Old DFnrY
last eveniug. are Irresistible. The auditorium
was full, every seat was occupied, and there
were not a few people who had no other choice
tn, standing room,
Gins alighi.of rand since he appeared here
r the first time two years ago. and his delivery
was also far better than II "as then. His per-
formanees have now that finish which only long
ami asslauons practire can givs.
The distribution OF the presents. ranging
from q horn to handsome china tea set and
including a variety Of useful and ornamental
not little enthusiasm The two arst prizes
No. 12b Claiborne street. and Mr. W. Bois, OF
No. 1877 Magaz ne treet, both Of whom pre-.
ferred to axe the money value Oh tho prizes.a
Professor Macallster's j entertainments will be
given nigh ~. and ut tho Wednesday, aud Sat
price OF admission has been sensibfy Fixed 1t
hfty cents for lrst-cass seats. which G an be re-
served at tho pleasure OF the patrons OF the
theatre.
FRENCH OPERA HOUSE.
There was q comparatively slim audience
last night TO wi moss the PERFORMANCE II the
fret and second actH of La GrHnda Duchssse.
and the lrst and sec ond acts of Le Petit Faust
La Grapde Duehesse was played throughput
with much spirit and entrain, Cnpnul Ne
ziares. Duplan. Jouard, Poyard and Mile. An
Ptoa Marie, who had, SO to speak, retired to
ne nt Rass by re
and sang the dies lui" with remarkable taste
and goed voice
Le Petit faust was an immense success.
Mile Angelo as Mephisto was mnga aifieent Her
diaboleal costume was rich and tasteful, and
sho ,e cd her symmetrical form to great advan.
tage She acts with much Intelligence. and
sings with very pleasant voice. CERTAINLY
she possesses more than la beanie du 1iab!a.
Vlinn deserves special mention "a Valentine
His 'tlke Off OF the French suhaltern al
mtrabe. and tho soldiers chorus Was well
To night Lecoca's new opera of La Camargo.
for the first time in his city.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
large house last night greeted the first pre-
ssntstion of shaun Rhue mt the Academy by
Joe Murphy and his eompanX. This may he
hrif fly described q a companloh piece 70 Kerry
Cow aud chiefly illustrates the hardships sui
fered under the land system prevailing In Ire-
land. Tho position given by the author 70
| Shaun Rbue Is more calculated to afford salts
faction than to enlist adm iratlon rs It s by no
means dgnifled one. and serves bt at as . por-
treyaI of unwavering fidelity and gratltude, re-
|
commonly understood as the peculiar property
of the etage IrishtDan. 1t ia true that the piece
| Ia infinitely superior TO the average irish
drama" seen upon the stage.
| The miserable caricatures which ordinarily
represent the Irish peasant as whisky guz
zling. trucuient worthless GLOW Is discarded
higher pans-one approaching more near ly 70
the truthful. It IL unnecessary II say that this
| dramatic situations ars not tho less strking, or
the humor abated Mr.. Murrhy,,s double char
aesteriza,ton Of Larry Donovan md saaan 2 q
throughout. Tho piece will be repeated to-
night.
Robson and Crane opened season Of mirth
and laughter last night at the Grand 0uera
House. appearing before large audience In
stOur Bach iors" created sensation In this
city last year. NJ is therefore well known to
our theatre. goers. 1t is ono of the mot anus.
ing productions at present on the stage. and
Robson and Crane and the comuany supporting
them pley II for I'll there Is IN 1t. !,
/ not poor actor In the lot. the characters are
admirably sustained, and the performanse ls
Our Bachelors" viii hold the boards up to
and including Wednesday evening. not omit
ting the Wednesday matinee. and We, predict
full houses every night Of Its presentation.
I. THE FRENCH BALL.
The balls given annually by In Societe Fran
caiss de Bsinfaisance OF New Orleans havs ever
been noticeable for their sayety. and. whenever
prosperity reiRned In this community, for q
brilIiAnny deserving Of the highest Gem pllments
and challenging rivalry.
The Rocteys ball OF this season was given
Saturday night at the French Opera House.
where the handsomest and most sue tessful on
tertaInments OF the society have been given:
and tho selection Of our venerated temple OF
music for the purpose seems to have obtained
for the management anot her of those SUCCESSES
which have been the boast OF La societe Fran
The splendid Bourbon street theatre
was literally thronged with dancers aad
soeao5 In basa .ht ds.e1bad IN oonnee
tion with this theatre. aud concerning II
alone owing to its admirable construction 70 bfol
, display In the auditorium as we'll as on the
dancing floor. TIE commttes OF arrange
. ments had resolved TO give tho decorative par
OF ths ent.rtainment an international chhrao-
ter and ther efforts were equal to their deter
The theatre was resplendent with banners
, bannerets and flags of all nations. tastefull5
arranged, and upon which were cast the glow
, OF Il thousand Jets of gasights which served
also to show 10 the best advantage tho elegant
toilets of the pretty women who had eongre
gatod there for a night OF unaloYed pleasure
to charm and fasclnate the attendants OF tnt
! sterner sex. .
presence in full uniform. of the officers OF tht
French man-of-w war Chateau Renaui. nov
moored Ia our port. whose appearance In ons
OF the proscenium boxes OF the Opera Hou5t
, was hailed by the soul t-stlrring Marseli ilaSe.,
t which was received by enthusiastic applause d
: the part of the throng.
8 At the risk Of being charged with repeti!ton
: We must say that the French bal last egenin
was n splendid affair and reflected great 0cedi
upon Its managers and the French society u ou
. city have every reason to be proud Of taa en
: tertainment which they conducted so sEccess
[. fully. The officers OF the society are Mr.. .
d schwutzsr, president: our wnorthy c9nf!9re
n the Bee. Felix LiHlst, vice, president; Mr.. q
Z who will have In trust the handsome proceed
OF the ball to be- app led to that gr satest Of vi
= tues. charity.
IS soCIEDAD UNION ESPANOLA.