The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-11-18

paper in Eastern Texas; and being published in
the midst of q rapidly growing and prosperous
county of that State, which is in direct communi-
cation with New Orleans by Red River, merchants
may find it greatly to their advantage to wait on
Mr.. Loughefy with their advertisements before ne |
leaves the city.
Mrs. Farren.
Though it was Sabbath evening, and the tenn |
perature of the atmosphere a little too trgld Tor
comfort a large audience present to greet the
appearance Of the favorte actress, Mrs. Farren. 1t
was long after she first presented herself, IN the
opening scene of the play" The Gamester"-be- |
fore she was permitted to speak, so immense and |
prolonged was the applause. We have never seen |
a warmer or more Aattering reception extended to
any favorite OF the stage. In the play selected Tor
the OCCASION abundant opportunity was afforded TOR
the display Of her talents in that department IN
which, we should think, she most exces-the pa
thetic. Mrs F. has bold prominent, and highly
intellectual forehead; eye that sParkles with
genius and capable of every variety of expression
form of such facile movement, that, with equal
ease, it assumes the sembance of abject sorrow or
imperious stateness Her voice has not the vol
ume, nor strength, nor the easy meditation which
might be desirable; but her acting is excellent
so excellent indeed, that in watching the varying
expressions Of the face, and following each
Of the person. the spectator orgets that there
is any thing wanting, As actress, therefore, in
the literal meaning of the term Mrs. Farren has
few equals We have rarely seen Mrs. Beverly"
played better. The best qualities Of the wife
high-souled resolution, unsuspecting confidence,
unfaltering love and devoted fdehty-were pore
trayed with vividness and power which, when
reused to consciousness, you are surprised to find
not all reality. No one not possessed of the
highest powers in the art could have caused so
powerful a sensation as was obviously indicated on
the faces of all while witnessing the closing
of the play We are not surprised that Mrs. F.
has attained high reputation in the profession
After the falling of the curtain, in response to
most bosterous call she presented herself in proper
person, conducted by Mr.. Leman, and spoke, as
nearlyas we can recoecb as follows:
"FRIEEDs-For this unexpected evidence of your kind
regard, from the depths of my heart I thank you The
deeply does this expression affect from the fact that
from those who have known from my childhood
10 womanhood. Often, often, dear friends, when fer
hence, have my thoughts turned you, and this al
native city, with the fondest recoectons The
now witness convnoes that have not been forgotten
and renders this indeed Of the proudest and happies
moments of my life. humby hope-and yet it is almost
than dare to hopetO be able repay you, in
measure. for all this kindness by the efforts for
entertainment during brief stay Good
night!'
bouquets discharged at the lady's feet and shout
of applause raised, so loud, long and uproarious,
that we are not certain its echoes have yet died
away from the stately arches of the St Charles,
This evening Mrs. Farren appears as Pauline.
Mr.. Neafe-We are under obligations to a
friend for Autograph of this accomplished young
actor, which is said to be striking and accu.
rate likeness. 1t is published by w. Corbyn, Esq.
Dramatic Agent, New York. and as there is a
great desire to the original, have placed il
in our office below for the qualification of his
numerous friends and admirers.
w II Chippeadale-We last evening had the
pleasure of taking the hand of this veteran actor
and finished gentleman. II is now two years since
he left us, and it seems he has become reiuvinaed
in that time. He looks younger by five years than
when we saw him last, but his honest phz is the
same picture Of fun and good feeling. He comes
10 assume the stage management of the Varieties,
and feel no hesitation in saying that the Office
could not have fallen into better bands No man
in the country better understands the business o.
the stage than "Od Chip and he is unrivallet
in the delineation of his line of characters. HI
has a host of friends in New Orleans, who will
cordially greet his return.
Bancs's Neo Hat store-BuAce has removed from hi
old quarters on Canal street Royal No. 49, where he la
fitted up his rooms in most elegant and attractive style
Just think of marhetop tables splendid chandeliers,
white walls, and fixtures of all sorts. He be driving
businessthats certain. And then his hats
Who sell fashionable, better wearing, cheap,
hat than Bunce2 By the way, our own hat is getting
little the for wear Well go straight to Bunce'
and buy a new one-we Will
DR.. r. H. Badger-The numerous friends of D
+. H. Badger viii be grahfed to learn that he ho
returned to the city, and has resumed his profe
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dentist in this country has a higher or better dt
served reputation for tooth-pluggng.
Something IKE Ligltning.-It will be reco
lected, that some few weeks since the new tele
graphic invention Of G. s. Bulky, called the " Con
nectorS was used between Macon, Ga, an
washington, and message, Of thousand word,
transmitted direct from city to the other. o
Saturday, for the first time, Mobile was, by thi
means, placed in direct communication wit
Washington, and messages nterchanged instan
taneously between the two cities, without repet
ton at any of the intermediate stations. Arrange
ments are now making by which, with the aid ,
the Connector," NewOrleans will be able,
about two months, to communicate directly wit
Jersey City, and probably with NewYork-a d
lance of over two thousand miles,
The particular attention of our city merchants and count
buyes called to the catalogue sale of extensive vsrie
of Dry Goods, Domestics, Silks, Merinos Carpets Rus
etc. also an invoice of fine French Fancy Goods ETC.,
Liam Sewing Silk; and to the large sale consisting OF a
handsome assortment of Dry Goods which 10 take pl0
To-day, Monday, at 10 O'Clock, at F. Fl. Petpans Auc
ROOM No. Canal sreetno less than 125 packages and
will be offered at very liberal terms
Nst0 BOOks.-We respectfully refer the readir
public to the advertisement of T. l.. White,
canal street. Mr. White we take occasion to sa
has always on hand an immense number and Z
most endless variety, of books-costly and chea
grave and gay, old publications and late-the Ue,
latest philosophy, science, art, iancy-all sorts
books on all sorts of subjects, to suit all sorts
tastes. by the way owe MIR. White an apolos
for failing to notice book sent to us, a few da,
since, by him, which should be in the library
every family we aude to Mrs Elects Dome
tic History of the Revolution This is one of +
most valuable works of American authorship
Gently issued from the press.
Fire at Vtoks5urg.-The block of large fraI
buildings on the Western side of Washingt
street, between Crawford and Mulberry, was
tirely consumed on the 18th inst. Loss supper
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