The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-07
Municipal Theatres.

oners treats the astonshed auditory to snatches o
his sage-lfe. Should he ever resort to his favori
mode of Raising the Wind"-another " farewell
benefit I've are in doubt which character t.
| recommend. that Of Bombastes Furioso or Bottom
| reasons of economy decide in favor of the last, Al
| nature has been so generous to him that he woule
not be obliged to draw on the property man for ar
ass head and ears.
At the very moment that the clock struck five
the Recorder punctual player to the prompt,
er's bell, took his seat. So unusual is ii for this
minute accuracy that but few were in the room.
''Ah! then and there hurying to and fio,''
as breathless Aldermen rushed to their seats, and
| answered to their names, When the roll was
through, eight had answered and instantly the
Recorder brought his hammer on the table with
great violence, and announced there was no quo
rum and the Council was adjourned. But Mr..
Marks insisted that the two new Aldermen, who
had been qualified were present in their seats, and
| constituted quorum.
The Recorder refused to put any motion, or to
order the yeas and nays, and left his seat. Mr..
Marks moved that Mr.. Hawthorn take the chair
vacated, when the Recorder returned to his seat,
and declared he would not allow any man to take
that seat to do an illegal act! He will never re-
cite with more fidelity TO nature, Bottoms speech
Bottom =. see their knayery this to make Of
do what they viii walk nv | an nG' down lom and
will sing. that they hear am not afraid.''
After he had returned to his seat, Mr.. Marks moved
that the Secretary read the message of the Mayor,
informing the Council of the election and qualif-
| cation of Messrs Etter and Brother. Tie Recor.
| der forbade it, but Mr.. Calhoun, with perfect sang
froid, began to read, when Mr.. Yancey appeared
within the bar and saved the dignity of the Re-
corder from sudden crit Down came the ham
mer with triple emphasis, and the Recorder de-
clared quorum present. Mr.. Yancey is enti-
tied to the thanks of the public for his conduct.
To err is common, to confess and retrieve the error
is uncommon and sublime.
The business proceeded regularly, the Re-
corder being about as well sap IN his part" as
usual, and managed to get through the regular
business with few "cues." Then commenced
the farce. He read the note from the Adjutant OF
the First Regiment of Artillery, rendering the use
Of the Band, to perform three times week in
Lafayette Square. The Recorder then diI 4" the
Official Journal of the Council" the honor to pay
it his compliments. He read the Crescents arti-
Gle of the morning, the subje& of the Band,
and commented at great length upon it. As we
could not reply to him then, take the earliest OPP
portunity of reciprocating his compliments, and will
offer him larger audience than ever attended his
eleemosynary benefits. He read the article aloud
and we must confess it admirably done, with
due infection and proper emphasis. Whether it
was the elocution, or the article, his reading
received with decidedappause and bursts of laugh
ter by the audience outside of the bar. We are so
pleased with the article that republish it
U. s. BRASS BAND.-The famous Brass Band, so ceie-
DRAFTED in the Army, and which in nearly ALL
battle from Vera Cruz TO the city of Mexico in the
city. Col. Crane U. s. A., yesterday sent polite note to
Recorder CALDWELL sgnifyng his wish have the band play
an hour each day, Lafayette Square, for the
ment of our citizens The offer veiy gracious one
and all would have been delighted had permission given
which the Recorder has full power to grant, Indeed it was
great favor but as mere matter of form
asked.
Instead of gra lng it. almost any one else would have
DONE the Recorder sent back formal note stating that
ne would ret the matter to the Council its meeting
Perhaps the idea of orchestra any kind of music brings
up unpleasant associations the mind of his Honor but be
this as may, the voters Of this Municipality would much
rather see him managing theatre than their police business
The Recorder would not raise the question Of
privilege. We dare him to do so, and allow us to
be heard in defence--a defence which would
involve his judicial, parliamentary and educational
conduct 1t is really laughable to hear man
gravely talk about claiming the liberty of the press
by question of privilege. Try it, Sir Peter.
The Recorder plumes himself on having lived
here thirty years. as ifmere length of residence, in
itself, constituted virtue. 1t is life Of good ex-
ample which makes gray hairs venerable. We are |
willing to lift the curtain and go behind the scenes
for thirty years, if he desires it and we will begin
with that disgraceful scene when having converted
| theatre into dance.house Of the most infamous
character, he boldly avowed and defended the act |
with "fagitious candor," the most |
icentious principles. |
"'Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours
And ask them what report they bore to Heaven
In the worst days of the Venetian oligarchy, the |
fishermen were forbidden to throw their nets in the
ANAL Orfano, lest they should bring up ghastly
vidences of crime. Let the Recorder learn a
essen from Venetian wisdom Thirty years of
ONE mems lives may hold in their Shiny depths,
iatters which would not bear the light of day.
We will cast net in this muddy, stagnant pool, and
ring up such haul as luck may give--if he grants
emission.
We confess we have no such long career to look
Jack and blush for. OF course the age and infirmi-
les, both physical and mental, of " this lean and |
lippered pantaloon," prevent our taking any other
lotce of his toothless malice. He certainly is a |
ubject for contempt from the rising of the sun to
he going down thereof in this respect rivaing the
amous Judge. But we deny that the Council can |
'unish any one for doing their Recorder justice
When he through, the Council proceeded /
With business, paying attention to his monologue
The remainder Of the scene, /" that ends this
TRANCE eventfu history" will be found in the pro-
seedlings of the Council, to which we refer those of
'ur readers who ever laughed over the dignity and
plumbers of the "Mock Duke"