New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-19
MUSICAL AND THEATRICAL.


a. cu.urxs THxArsr.-There was . thin attendance
.h hs. last night to witness that most unattractve
of al, plsys The Stranger Why the manager snoud
hiring forward such stupid production, at time when
N. public taste whetted for some rational entertain
snt =. are at loss to determine. In the multiplicity
fsxceeut plays which may be selected and which the
company is capable Of playing passaby we'll we can but
cur astonsment that the poorest in the cata
logus should have been brought forward and it were
thrust into the teeth Of unwilling spectators The moral
of the piece extremely bad crowns with happiness
heroine who has grossly and knowingly snned against
virtue restores her to husband and children, VINO
through the Establishments of debauchee had deserted
both The leaves bad impression for though
the audience may sympahEe with the hard fortunes Of
Ms Iasr and somewhat Of pleasure at that recon-
citation which relieves her of such weighty sorrow yet
thy an but entertain feeling of detestaon for wo-
man false to every sacred tie nor fail to hold in con-
tempt the man who would receive her to his bosom after
such wanton desertion.
As the object of the drama is convey through pleas
ing or attractive great moral lesson the
stranger piece that should not be allowed for it
effects neither 1t fails to awaken pleasurabe emotions
or 10 warm the imagination by iveness of action From
its first its last it du and prossic, and the
lesson which it conveys is in direct antagonism with
all our preconceved ideas of social morality No speeta
tor can come away from witnessing it either bster wiser
OF happier Revolving in its every phase it should DO for
ever banished the boards abomnation by no
| means to be endured.
To add to the inherent deformties OF the piece the ac
tors made hdeous by their novel conception
of the manner in which their parts should be rendered
Mr. Jau,ison as the Stranger made the part anything
but the solemn heart broken hermit which 1t is intended
IN h. and as if to the character in style the most
upbarmepious he must needs bring the careworn fea
lures of the man in broad contrast with flashing dis
| popd ring which he sported on tho occasion
IJ.II.r ArasSa al h1a afti
more napproprately 1t not Ms. Halr of the play
that she wished to off but Mrs Potter of the boards
Appearing first as a weeping widow bewitched who had
deserted her husband children and ALL only to clasp
hands with degradation and misery she out in her
robes of snowy white blushing and fair like maiden in
her bridal ornaments ready for the altar Mrs Halter
should be pale, sorrowtu care-woru; Mrs Potter was
rosy-psined to the utmost capacity Of rouge ct noir
cheerful and Joyous dress and character altogether
unharmonous could have been conceived to the
ext-ayacancies of the Matd Gas Iospeak further Of
the Irregularities of the perOrmancefor it had no merits
nor could have-would engtheu our notice unnecessarily
The piece below criticism and glad to have done
with It, as we hope, and forever May never see
its like again
Upon the whole congratulate the play going public
on the production Of this piece last night Having been
PLAYED it out the way least fora while The man
ager will certainly merciful than to act us with
it again At all events having paradedfor edcation
the most Objectionable performance that could have been
produced have right to expect something better
him in future for worse he could not do if he should
try
The CAMPBE11s AT OPP FELLOWS HALL.-The perform
ance this troupe last evening be cased among the
good things favored with at the present time We
direct the attention of those who may wish to spend
hour two in the enjoyment of most excellent music
with the great desideratum of hearty laugh to the in
viting programme offered by the Campbels this evening
The grand bureque the Shakers is to be brought
again and the unrivalled Eph Horn and Newcomb will
display their talents in most advantageous light
The light footed Demarest and the nmbe Master Peel will
give and astonishing proofs of their superiority
most votares of Terpschore We think sincerely that
this company altogether worthy liberal patronage
, HosoR TO JULIA DEAS-This talented lady completed
the fifth week Of her engagement at the National Theatre
Boston on the 1lth which occasion the National wa
Illuminated in of the 25th night of her engagement
Miss Dean an honor the American stage which abe
this time inferior to other much by her privat
worth as her htrionic ability We glad therefore t,
note such success in this her visit to the Metropolis
9 New England We hope that may HAYS the pleasure
of seeing Miss Dean on the New0reans boards shor
o time
MnLLE GABRIELLE LAMoTTE.-This talented youni
lady who is native Of NewOreans who has been il
Europe for time past completing her musical edu
cation was learn by the NewYork Mirror to give he
first public concert at Nblos in that city the 18th
The Mirror speaks Of her in high terms of praise
FOREIGN THEArRicALs-G L. Davenport and Fam,
Winning playing the City Of London Theatre
American tragedy is to be produced there.
At the Haymarket, among the engagements for tn
winter Mr. Geo. yandenhoif Miss Cushman and Mis-
Featherstone from Drury Lane.
Mr. ]. W. Wallack Jr, made his debut at the Maryle
borne as Maebeh-Mrs wallack Lady Macbeth.
Mr. G v Brooke the tragedian terminated his engage
ment at Drury Lane theatre Wednesday evening
9th inst when the performances for the benefit
v Mr. E T. Smith the lessee. The play was Macbeth
in which Mr. Brooke appeared for the first time Il
London. The house crowded to the ceiling Nj
Brooke commenced short engagement at the Theatr
Royal Liverpool, Monday. From thence he proceed
on professional tour through some Of the priucpa
Is towns in England and returns to Drury Lane afte
N Christmas provided Mr. Smith make arrangement
by which he postpone Mr. Brookss existing engage
ment in the United States
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