The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-14
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They who have not been Pacides" to see the Fair
Extravaganza Of Fortunio assuredy have highly enjoy
able treat in store for themselves of which, unless they be in
capable of taking pleasure in acy romance and
exquisite seroeomic acting, they will abstain from avail
ing themselves at the earliest possible opportunity The wr
ter stroed there the other night fit of ennu nay all bu
nocuated with the melancholy madness of Sir Charles Cold
stream, who, it will be remembered was incongbly dissa
ed with thing and every body, and took ferociou
delight in expressing sovereign all benevolent ATTEMPT
to minister to his Similarly afflicted was the wr
ter, and generously prepared asa with there's moth
ing in it, 1hdteUer challenged attention. and hoeeper de-
ervedy in that house of chaste comcaes But he is con-
strained to that, agreeaby surprised speedily undeceiy
ed he was both the cab of the entertainments and the
preenons of the actors Could he have persisted being
Otherwise verify might he have been ycept an unpeasabe
the most nexihe and gd order he state that he
and heard with unqualified mind ustirred heart
he would as truly be either taxable with coquetsh aecta.
ton Of nsensby to the beautiful and MUSICAL or correctly
deemed the very incarnation of assinine stupidity.
The popular Lessee the comedian of aughter.provoking
memory, or, az say UHg0 U0catO, Tom Paede,'' or
what please since " that which we call rose BIZ any
other name would smell SWEET has thrown himself with
full vgor into the work of decoration resolved that when tie
interest flags, which, happily does the pictorial illus
traton shall attract; and whether take into critical cond.
Grafton the beauty of the scenery the character of the pieces
which he has introduced, the order of which he has
employed feel that nothing has been omitted to ensure the
qualification of the publicake displaying cnssicay Of
taste, and brightness OF intelligence seldom never surpassed
in this other city and this doctrine would PROFOUND
in despite Of the vinegar mindednes and canor of
contemporary. ForlunO" is beautiful buresque tenn
ing with humorous vOcazaton and iecitous dialogue The
points of droery in rapid succession scarcely Attending
moments repoe for the nsbe muscles. The acting too /,
beyond all dispute esby comic. First you have that en-
chanting actress Mrs. c. Howard mpersonang to perfection
the Pet If the Fairies ravihng the ears Of the gener ser
with the rich melody of her voice, whose distinguishing char
aeense Is syery clearnes of tone it beautiful
and Strengthening the hearts of the rHd with the luminous
expression of her lovely countenancea happy admixure of
nd Xgba all tbaI
Never, perhaps while memory holds seat shall forget
Its fascinating eoquence in the reimbursement of the piece
when the fair warbler finding it desirable to repudiae her
assumption of the masculine gender, reply the question
" If not man, what then you ?" exclaimed A real
female loOnnaHl Who adequately describe the clear
light that flashed in her reminding of the HinkIng
spedOr of star the first gnitude the rogush smile that
played around her lips, lmpaing to either cheek dmpe,
emnenty Kate Kearneysh and the gleefu shake of her
voice. awakening the strongest emotions and giving additiona
impetus to the circulation of the blood Every soul if one
may Judge from the enthusiastic temper of the audience
moment, equally parook of the thrill of delight which expe
enced and m common with myself will freshly remember the
enchanting picture of coquet exhibited that occasion many
years to come.
Then there Mr.. Bass ever admirable m eccentric conn.,
edy, playing the Emperor Matopa and while baking in
the sparkling whimscaesn which the character abonnds
eicng earsptng shouts of laughter. The limitations he
gave of the cumulative peculae and sraghlaced man.
nersms of eminent trageans received instant recognition
and conclusivey proclaimed him mimic of the s water
Mr. Dawson, too, wanting in broadness of huor
indeed, Of his efforts unspeakaby happy And
must not omit to mention that there another young gen.
teman whom also regarded with pleased attention He had
little and do. true but less So that he said
and did that little most ereditGJiv mean Mr. Durant in
the minor character of Tipple His performance was
fine instance of comparatively insignificant part being lifted
INTO importance by the completeness of execution He is OBJ
yonsy painsaking actor; and knowing do what per.
seyering industry Ornamentaly accomplish may ven.
tue to predict that the day far distant when he will
achieve great excellence in the hstOnic art and fiji large
space in the eye of the theatre-loving public.
Such shortly the leading characteristics of Fortunio'
and of the performers who figured in that beautiful operate
bureta and again would say conclusion that they who
have not yet witnessed it. will certainly endeayor to do so at
the earliest possible period w n