New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-16
Musir ann the Drama.

CATHERINE HAYEs's CoNcERr-This evening Catherine
Hayes sings the first time in NewOrlcans and submits
herself to the Judgment of audience which has the
reputation of great correctness taste and keen apprec-
ton of genius and may add that we feel convinced
she will secure herself high standing in the opinions of
the musical portion of our inhabitants if onehalf of that
which we have heard of her musical qualities be true.
The Casta Diva " she has selected and not unwiscly
as one of the test pieces of her power and call aen
ton to this and the All tils, of Meyerbeer's the
two gems of the programme. though We would willingly
have heard her without listening to this fine piece
of melody as well to the musical difficulties which
none but marvellous voice could vanquish in the Others
FRENCH THsArRE-To-ng Rossinis grand opera of
Semirams to be brought out with all the strength
of the company This event to which we have been
anxously looking forward for long time past not only
from desire to listen to the masterpiece of the great
composer but that might also have opportunity of
hearing Madame Wdemann's magnificent contralto,
der the most favorable auspices
The oe of 4racc entirely within the compass of her
voice having been written for low contrato; and the
character emneny suited to the energy and intensity
of her acting She is said to have identified herself with
the character more completely than with any other and
has acquired an extended reputation for its PERSONA
ton The house tonight will doubtless be crowded to its
utmost capacity, though Kate llayes,'' the Irish
Swan is to witch with her meodous warbngs at the
Amorv Hall and Celeste who returns from her wander
nrs to the scenes of her early riumphs redcems tile tenn
pie of the St Charles from its late dissertations.
MADAME CElnsrE-This wonderful gifted artistic makes
her first appearance this evening after absence some
years and this event will usher in phase in the
dramatic history Of the St Charles Theatre Celeste
world renowned As actress she has the pathos of
Rachel the Queen of the French stage and her pose and
pantomine have been deemed unexceptonable Her
cess in London and Paris have stamped her great beyond
all parcllcl in Art; and since her return to this
country she has been welcomed by audiences, the
select and critical in the northern cities In NcwYork
every seat was taken for her engagement, and antici
pate tonight the St Charles filled with the beauty
and fashion city witness her great PRESERVATION
of The French Spy in which she appears in three
characters.
JIMMY O'CosNgLL's BENEFIT. The far-famed Irish
dancer j. f. OConne is to have complimentary benefit
at Dan Rice's Circus Thursday next. Some of the
most novel performances ever witnessed in this city will
be given. and Jimmy will doubtless have bumper
Mas sNcLnn.-The great success which has attended
Mrs Sncars appearance the stage has led to large
number of liberal offers 1t is stated that Philadelphia
manager has engaged her at high figure.
The BLACK SwAN.--The Swan did not make hit in her
debut in Boston much to the horror of the abotonSts
there whom it is supposed will soon be out with certi
caes to prove that she is no Swan at allbut merely
rejected Ethiopian minstrel in pettcoats white at that
and backened with cork for the occasion The Boston
Bee says Of her:
She is a sout-but negress not quite SO dark as the
northern blacks She nodetly alfred in blue
white brocadc She nothing on her head but what
nature gave her We told that she makes pretcn
be artistic and that she cOnGmplates visit to
Europe for the purpose of finishing her musical educa
ton But setting aside all this we are really at loss to
enttle her to be considered musical WONDER 1t is
that she has great compass of voice aud
Down among the dead men. as well rs she sing All
don't mingle' from Sonnambula Yet she has neither
taste method style, We have far better singers among
black population and certainly far graceful
and attractive persons"
GAyErIEs-The ball of the Emmett Guards Captain
Price, Mt the Armory Hall Saturday night very
handsome affair. and well attended At the Orleans
Ball Room, Phoenix Fire Company, No 8, had perfect
:. Jam An immense throng