The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-08
NRw ORLEANS, Feb. %, ls47

Thsotrieals-NopeI Occurrence.
Herr gave his first concert at of the of the
st. Louis Exchange last night and il was crowded to
sufocation packedand great numbers were
compelled to 70 away unable to obtain admtsncs. The
room rather small to be sure but there must have
been very near thousand people there. For my own
part ! could not get inside the door at ALL although
went quite early He gives another concert to morrow
night, in the Washington Armory Hall, much better
place, and capable Of accommodating very largo mum.
Der Of people.
sivori is in Mobile.
The Ravels have returned from Mobile and commence
an engagement at the Orleans Theatre night
believe. At the close Of their engagement they play
at the St Charles Theatre and then return to Europe
Anderson Is drawing very well at the ST. Charles The
are which is decidedly the best conducted of the two
American theatres, and the best patronised.
Murdoch commenced an engagement at the American
Theatre, last night, to good house.
Rather novel occurrence of at the st. Charles
Farren n wSo Ign S upon inc % % o. Mrs
tresses on the stage in this country There SPLEEN
did house, as the lady great favorite and the bill
Life" adapted for dramatic representation from Dick
ens's late work Of that name by Mr.. J. l.. Durvage,
formerly Of your city, to be produced for the 6rs
time At the conclusion of the first piece, "Lucretia
Borgia Mrs Farren, called for aud led out by Ma
mayer Sol Smith who announced that Mr. Merriheid
piece of The Battle Of Life was sick and could no
come to the theatre but that the fact only having
W 'Ao AHoWacoBo VI INC mdutEor uuit peioIc,
was impossible for any TO study his part and thu
part must either be read tho piece postponed UpoI
consultation with the author however, he had kindly
volunteered, rather than disappoint the audience t
study and play the part himself and he begged for hin
the indulgence of the audience This announcement
was hailed with burst of applause, tho novelty OF thu
proceeding causing general interest TO be felt Tit
curtain soon rang up, and the authors appearance a
Little Britain was hailed with the warmes applause IL,
got through the part very WE'LL and piece went Of
sxcelleptly and at the fall Of tho curtain the autho
was loudly called for Instead of appearing alone
ever he had the good to lead the fair bene f
clare who made her acknowledgements and was led a
Mr. Durivage then stepped forward and briefly thank
the audience for the appreciation they had
the forbearance they had shown to himself The piece
IS announced for repetition Tomorrow evening For
ieving the management from their embarrassment they
presented Mr. d. yesterday with beautiful silver cup
with the following inscription upon il -" Ludlow and
smith, to E Durivsge A friend in need is friend
indeed New Orleans, Feb. 2lst, ls47." One of the
evening papers last night in noticing the piece, comp
ments the author of the drama for the in which
he has arranged it, but considers Dckenss story itse
as trash" and expresses his opinion that Dickens ha
writ himself out !" put am little afraid that is
erroneous opinion the London Times to the contrary
notwithstanding. Yours truly, J.