New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-01-26
Amusements.

of Fathers LoYe' was performed last evening at the
Varieties with the farce called "Grist to the MILL and
was attended by very large and brilliant house The
drama went off with the marked effect which has
attended all of its numerous presentations.
Mr. Manager Plaode has in preparation number of
pieces which think will not fail OF gratifying the
theatre-goin people of this city Already of the
finest comedies of the English stage have been produced
and Others worthy of the praise are in rehearsal
The Rivals the Merry Wives of Windsor the Poor
Gentleman "speed the Plough,o and similar plays of
sterling merit have been performed The Tempest the
Bellies Stratagem, the Jealous Wife, and Fiolet
in which Walack made so great hit in London-are
nearly rssdy for production with casts that cannot be
equaled, and now and splendid scenery The Tempest
especially will be produced in more elaborate and mag
ncent style than has before been attempted here
Mrs Howard will play .4rl and that is to say that .4,
will be well played Miss Somers is cast to Miranda Mr.
Holland Trnct,o Mr. Bass Sephaao and Mr.. Lynne
in the part of Propuo We think that the heavy,
voice of Mr. Howard should entile him to the character
of Caba In addition to this very splendid cast Hyard
known to fame hce and in the North, is painting the
scenery which will be surprisingly beautiful The ITEM
pest under such auspices cannot fail of drawing out oil
the intelligent and refined portion of our commit
nifty The other pieces need praises of ours and the
presentations have only to be in order to convince
every how great treats being offered here daily
This evening the Bellies stratagem and Shocking
| two beautiful dances,
| ST.. CHARLES THEATRE.-The celebrated Raveland Mar
tnett troupe together with Nblos French ballet troupe
occupying the stage of the St. Charles drawing
large houses. Their pantommes and dancing cannot be
equaled in this country m in the world Their peculiar
tiles are to be seen for they cannot be described.
DAN RrcE's-l his is the last week of the engagement
of the celebrated Tournaire troupe whose success has
surpassed anything of the kind known in this city
Madame's matchless abiityit to witch the world
with wondrous horse woman ship land the wonderful
feats of Benot have attracted the town and drawn great
crow DIS of admiring spectators. We say in
praise of the performances Dams than we have said
before Every DESTROYS of seeing the greatest
enne in the world should take advantage Of the
opportunity. 1t will not soon be renewed.
FRENCH THEATRE-The grand opera of Don Gio-
vann will be performed this evening at the Orleans with
the cast before Thursday of the regular
nights and the house viii of course be crowded On
Saturday La Refine de Chypre will be presented, and
ON Monday Noise in Egitto is to be brought out for
the first time this Those who recoect its magn
cent scenery superb vocazaton and grand chorusses
from the last winter will be sure to attend.
SOUTHERN MusEuM-Terribe tales are told of the tales
published by the Mysterious Lady, and the sad conse
quence entaled upon domestic felicity thereby There
are however, many pleasant revelations made by this
mystery by any other miracle of the present
age The dwarf elephant the camel the tiger Professor
Warner, and the fat woman all side shows Of great
merit and attractiveness
/ VAN AMBuRGH's MENAeERrE-The Floating Palace with
its tanned and untamed tenants remains moored the
foot of Canal street. for all is more largely
crowded than before The feats performed by
Tippoo and the wonderful power exhibited by Van Am
burgh lions and tigers have been equaled.
| One and seven are the best hours for attendance
4 MECHANICS LYcEuM LEcruREs.--The fourth of the
series Of free lectures in of delivery before the
Mechanics Society of this city will be given by Dr. VIM
A. Scott, this evening, China' at the hall Of the
Society The subject is of very considerable inter
est and will doubtless be ably treated The lecture
mences at X O'Clock.
THE SuRrRsE.-Ths and beautiful saloon and
Cubroom s rapidly coming into fovor under the
care and supervision of Messrs Evertt g. Redding We
looked through its various apartments the other day and
were struck with the air Of neatness and comfort which
observable in every arrangement The Club depart
ment offers great attractions any in the cyif not
greater The larder constantly supplied with the best
that our market affords and the wines and liquors cannot
be surpassed in excellence There generous lunch
daily in the saloon Taken whole it must be con
sdered great addition to the conveniences Of the city
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| GREAT REDUCTION WINTER CLoTHTNG,-By refer
to another column, it will be that G. Drew
Of No IA Chartres street who has the reputation Of sell
ing goods at reasonable prices any other firm in this
city has made reduction Of forty per cent in his stock
Of winter goods Mr. Drew appends list Of articles and
the prices at which they will be sold We commend pur-
chasers to his store with full that they will
be deceived in the statement he publishes Of the articles
| he sells.
FLASAGAN's SALooN-The finest steaks and dishes of
all kinds be had at Fanagans, and also the most
agreeable drinks for accompanying and washing them
|
kos and the choicest things in advance Cassidy
knows how to cook and Barney mix the liquors adj
| mirably
REAL HAyANAsThe superior quality of cigars for sale
by NJ vidal on the corner Of Commercial Place and St
Charles street only be known by trial His old Re-
galiag and Cameas not to be surpassed and sgnor
Pierre Bertran has the discrimination to point the
| best.
Lusus NAruRAE.-A prying German engaged at the
pork packing establishment of Wm. Jarvis Co. of this
city says the Louisville Courier while ses out the
entras of elongated hogmeasuring from tip to tip
eleven feet three nches-dscoYered pig with correctly
developed human face and its front legs growing out
from the sides with Examinations to each resembling the
four fingers of q child
The ARKANSAS The Little Rock Wing of the 18th says
'No rise in the river yet The weather has been very
cold during the last week Considerable sleet fell Fri
day night At present there is appearance of rain
Considerable rain fell on Tuesday nght
srAr1sr1cAL-Some fellow who has become statsticay
crazy that there not hundred young
in the United States who have been counting at
least in their lives. Can he tell how many old
maids there who have not refused nnumerabe good
ofers.n
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SuIspE. "A gentleman writing from Arkansas county
informs that Mr. Daniel B. Hams who has been ctf
of that county for fifteen years committed suicide by
shooting himself on the 18th ult What mpelled him to
self-destruction we have not learned
The deceased native of Welsburg Va He leaves
family consisting of several small chldrep His wife
died a few months since. Arkansas Wing 18th
The Sacramento (Cal) Journal finds that
among the euphonecu9 given to mining localities