The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-02-28

ICOmm u n cated.1
LOUISIANA HIsTRIoNIC AssoCIATIoN.-We are
happy to see that this Association has nearly COM
pleted its beautiful dramatic temple. The under
taking was of vast magnitude, and its success 10
this moment is owing to the interchangeable e1ertons
of the active members, who have spared neither
time nor labor to bring to perfection their original
design. The Society is formed upon basis that
no ordinary CONFUSION can destroy. The consti-
tuition and laws of character that promises the
brightest to the aspiring spirits that origin
ated the design. Already above two hundred and
fifty gentlemen of our city have become honorary
members of the Association at the cost of ten dol
lars per year, and the number cannot eventually
exceed three hundred the subscription will soon be
closed-therefore but little time remains for those
who wish to anoy the privilege of visiting this pr
vate temple of dramatic art, for on authority we
state that none but members can, on any pre,ext
whatever, be admitted
The objects in view of the Society are briefly
told, and their achievement will not only beautify
the minds of those engaged in the pursuit, but es-
tablish delightful resort where refined taste may
at least enjoy the gems of poetry and philosophy
that adorn dramatic literature, without offence to
its delicacy.
The Society is formed for instruction and pleas
ure The man who roams attenvely through the
fields of poesy spread before the inquiring mind by
Shakespeare, Byron, and the other great masters,
must fix indeby in his bosom some of those sweet
flowers that the heart loves to cherish--howers
whose tenderness softens the asperity of mans
ture, and makes him more keenly alive to the joys
and sorrows Of his kind.
The study is one in which perfection is very rarely
attained yet every succeeding page that is gathered
to the mind produces good effect. The stu
dent not only becomes master of easy and graceful
conversational ability, but the vast treasury where
in every passion and feeling have been accumu-
lating for ages being opened TO his exploring spirit,
he becomes more valuable member of society
adjoining the sphere in which he moves. That
this institution will be productive of much good,
there can be but little doubt but the of
the Association should be increased by those of our
community who are DESTROYS of preserving pure dra
matte representations, in order sustain the active
members in effectng the fullest contamination of
their views.
The building of the Association is near to its
completion, and the first representation may be
given about the 18th of March. The interior of
the establishment will be finished in neat style, and
is capable of holding about seven hundred people.
he SCeIleTy JS ucCiuculy IitlCst III tiC ciiSN
States, it being painted for close view, and conse-
quently showing much more delicate workmanship
than is generally bestowed on the scenery of our
public theatres. Mr.. Mpnde is the scenic artist.
The house is about one hundred and twenty feet
deep; the stage is fifty feet wide, and deep enough
to show five entrances on each side
we are informed that three professional ladies OF
decided talent have been engaged by the Associa-
ton. Two of them have never appeared in this
city. The company is regularly engaged in re-
bearsal, and every thing connected with the So
ciety and its success is in prosperous state OF adj
vancement.
Then let not the efforts and energies of the pro-
ectors be pasied for want of support from citi
zens The individual expense is mere trfe, and
the good resulting from the success of the under
taking will richly recompense those who contribute
10 that end.