New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-21
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French THEArRE.-rhe third representation of Ros-
snis grand opera of Semramis " takes place might
Mr. Davis has surpassed his enterprise in the
in which he has put the piece upon the stage and
will doubtless in pecuniary point of view, reap the
ward which his efforts deserve.
The plot of the opera is painfully thrilling in its
interest 1t is tale of treachery crime retrbution
unreeved by any passages which address themselves to
the softer emotions of nature unless we except
Araces' forgiveness of his mother Semramis after the
discovery of her crime We miss the underpot of the
loves of Arsaces and oxane which should be brought out
as relief to the shadows Of the picture.
The music is repete with rich and swelling barmopies
and its severity is gracefully relieved by the great
masters gushing and repressble fancy The incidents
are startling and the tabeaux interspersed and
arranged with admirable effect.
1t commands the strength of the whole coprpanv md
especially affords Madame Widemann opportunity of
displaying her oned rich contrato to the best adyan
tage. Her acting surpasses any attempt have ever
man and some of her attitudes would afford endless
themes of study to the aspiring artist Feury Joy as
Semiranlis. plays with usual spirit and energy and
Genibrel fully sustans his high reputation.
sEREsApE TO MISS CATHERINE HAyEs--After the Cou
at the Armory Hail. last night which learn was
envened by the gay pmes and elegant uniforms of the
officers and members of the Washington Regiment and of
the Legion. procession formed which marched up
Camp street to Poydras, along Poydras to St. Charles
thence the St Louis Exchange for the purpose of greet
ing with complimentary serenade the Fair Swan of
Shannon Miss Catherine Hayes. The procession was
headed by the Shamrock Benevolent Association bearing
harp encrcled with gorgeous wreath Next followed
two companies of the Emmett Guards Capt Leechs COM
pany of Louisiana Greys, and others of the Legion
band different theatrical orchestras attended with
appropriate music Royal street, fronting the Exchange
filed with dense mass of citizens. eager to get
glance the fair daughter of the Emerald ISLE the fame
of whose coming had been loudly heralded The mill
tary having formed in line three cheers for Miss HAYES
called for which being given. she appeared on the
balcony accompanied by Herr Mengis Gebrel KYLE and
Mons Bouanger and then greeted by three times
three The Swan" acknowledged the compliment by
the waving of white kerchef, and by sundry low sd
laans whereat the multitude cheered again and again
Miss Hayes then retired whereupon, after appropriate
music the different companies and soceties marched off
the music of Irish national air apt to- the occasion
The assemblage and the serenade atteriup and de-
served tribute of admiration to the fairest and
most blessed of Ern's enchanting daughters
BALLS To-NIGHr-At the Armory Hall night grand
dress and fancy ball to be given by Washington Fire
Company No 90 in commemoration of the Anniversary
of Washington's birthday. 1t will, without doubt be
fine affair,
The Orleans Guards give grand military civic and
fancy dress ball at the Union Hall. Lafayette.