The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-10-27
NEW ORLEANS LETTER.

NEW ORLEANS LETTER.
Opposition TO she Theatrical Rruae-etaP
Performance at the French 0paEa
House-Radame Begus Dead.
Street Car Transfers.
New Orleans. La. Oct. q. 5eaz
staf Correspondence OF The Chief.
When firstHeard that the shuberts
bless their independent spiritsl-wera
going to establish one of their ensi-
trust houses d our own Delightful
City, | liftsd my hands In inexpressi-
BILE joy and murmured s'Preiae BE- 10
Allah!'' It was good to ehink thas
such stans as Blanche Bates, David
Warfeld and geniusea OF like type who
illuminate a theatrical armament other
than that governed by the conatella.
tions Of the KIaw & Er1anger combine,
could at last be seen in New Orleans,
and that the city would indeed BE- pos
essed of . theatre where one could
witness frst-elass plays for one,s
money, and not second-elass plays as
irst-elass prices. I am Increasingly
glad that such will be the case since
the Tulane-supposed TO be ourleading
play-house-opened It's doors 10 The
public with weekly offerings whiah
easily range from mediocre to down.
right poor. Far be ID from me 80
knock, butw need new theatre under
different management Ii this old
town. and we need it bad; and when
we get it, well-just watch things hap
pen.
The appearance of Yvette Guilbers
and Albert Chevalier at the French
Opera House Saturday afternoon and
evening was the biggest treat New Or
leans has enjoyed for many q moon.
It is impossible TO convey any idea Of
the exquisite singing OF these swo
geniuses. for they must indeed BE- seen
and heard to be properly appreciated.
Mime. Guilbert Is marvel OF grace and
finesse, and Chew alters English cock
ney songs as he sings them ere The
most delicious things you would care
to hear. The impersonators are sp-
propriately costumed FOR every song,
and thus Is lent 8 further charm 10
singing and acting which are Ia ahen-
selves perfection.
Madame Begue, the notsd French
cook whose Bohemian breakfasts we're
famed throughout the United statas,
died here Friday night OF laae weak.
For many years breakfast 50 Begne.a
had been considered among she lsad.
ing treats of the city, and, indsed, 3
visit to New Orleans is incomplsas une
til the culinary delights OF ahe old
French restaurant have been INDUCED
in. The French quarter auGera tina
loss OF one OF It's most noted person-
ages il the passing OF shs famous old
cook.
The Kingslsy House opened for wIns
ter activities last Wednesday, and Ms
names OF many children who eassrea
the classes OF domestic scIence and
training were enrolled.
Friday afternoon at the hour ass for
the funeral Of Mrs. Jefferson Davis II
Richmond New Orleans Chapaer No.
u, United Daughters OF the Confader-
acy. held brief memorial services -
Memorial Hall which vas largely sG.
tended. not only By members of shs
chapter. but OF other ConHsasraas or
carnations as well. The lnssslne vs.
presided oyef BIZ Mrs. Georaa 81.
Tichenor, president Of the nEaw ,rlasssa
4 young sBell-4vsrg yonaa. g
understood who Knows ia asvlaas
from 9 10 lizard ana follows shs las
and faneies 81 fasiafon with 4 psrssv
ance worthy OF better Gauss aaad
TO me that coats for men oIsg se
be Worn shorter this ssaeon, sud saat Il
viii be quits The sage % hsssIa ensss
monogram engraved on sha ansIa ag
one's silk hose. Hs also sA
the information that VII
not be as lon9sas haretoior aiIi
be semI-Gsted In the bach
am glad 20 see that the FrogpgEys
Union is putting It's shoulasE 50 khs
ball that I started rolling few weeka
ago, and viii endsavor 70 secure shs
adoption BY the locsl ssreas railways
OF the transfer sysasxn OF
tickets that will enable passengers 60
reach any part OF the city from any
other part for q single faga. Ihia
Is granted 20 Che people o3
all the other large cities OF tlss United
States, and there is no reason why Ws
of New Orleans should consinue - Is
deprived Of 1t. D.