New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-02-20
ANU sEMENTs

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ST. CHARLES THEATRE.--Miss Julia Dean took
her benefit her last appearance in this city on
Saturday evening ColGae in the play OF Damon and
Pythias,'' and as JaliaaG in the Honeymoon. The
hous4 was crowded every part and by of the best
audiences great many ladies were seated
In the paru uette-where indeed, would be if they
were aware of he advantage of the position The piece
was put the stage with what is called very strong
cast Mr. Anderson played Damon; Mr. Jamson, Pyhias;
Miss Dean Cdanthe and Mrs Potter Heraion Miss Dean
rendered the character of Calante ably and naturally
bu not evenly In the first act she correct but in
the last there and verge for considerable i'm
provement Miss Deans style of playing is however &C
familiar here and have often remarked on her ex.
oelences and failings that it would of super
eroaton to speak OF this particular PRESERVATION at
length.
The character of Damon is understood to be fayorite
one with Mr. Anderson. We had seen him as Hamlet as
Romeo, as hgomar and Claude Aetiotte, not
satisfied that his ability equaed his reputation that he
showed himself deserving of the praises he has received
We hoped to be able to find something in his
of Damon that should clearly settle his merit
fish the real talent of the The audience to
raise the ambition of actor and bring out his best
points Mr.. Anderson played the part wel-but not
eeently we'll He an idea, but it was not always
clear one, nor always correct If he went up in some
parts he certainly went down in others aud failed to
tain the passion and intent OF the character it should
have been 1t was only to degree the acting of an ndi
vdua who has such superiority all other actors
will warrant him in claiming preference over them all
Mr. Anderson has mauuerism of tone that sometimes
becomes almost unbearably bad and exaggeraion of
air and aspect which occasionally haridcuous But
there such mixture of the good and badthey
sngulary blended and interwned-that we feel like
seeing than have of his acting before
deavor to disentauge the two opposing qualities and CIV
ing each its proper credit.
Mr.. Jamison played Pyhias very ably and correctly
to idea with much if not merit than Mr. An
derson did Damon The " Honeymoon''-condensed to
three acts-met with its usual
On Sunday evening the tragedy of "othelloh was per-
formed with Mr.. Anderson Otheo; Jamisen Iago
Nsgle. Cassie; Mrs. Potter. Desdemona.
PLACIDEs VARIETIES. lon Saturday evening
the buretta called the Maid with Milking PAIL, the
farce of Deaf q POST aud the drama of Lost aud
Won,n were performed to very good house.
On Sunday evening King Henry Nv y was repeated
with Bass Sir John Lynne King aud Allen Hot
spur It was followed by the farce of Cockneys in Cali
forniao Mr.. Bsas is better, think, and appears to
greater advantage in his personation of the Fata Of
King Henry than in the character in the Mrery
WivesH He certainly did it very correctly last evening
did Mr. Allen that of RopI The house thinner.
by of the rain, than expected but
thsless quite good
ORLEANS THEATRE. -Rossinis grand opera of
semirams 2 repeated last evening to unusually
large and brilliant house The merits of this opera al
ways secure large attendance This evening Mozarts
grand opera of Don Giovanni will be performed with
Bordas Genbrel Beoher, and Bertini in its principal
parts 1t will be remembered that this the first appear
Of NJ Bordas in some time, and in character
which he won great applause the last season
On Thursday evening the Prophet u will be performed
for the benefit of Mr.. Beoher
JuLL1EN's CONCERTS THE first of Jullien's
gigantic concerts is to off this evening at the Odd
Fellows Hall The reputation of Julien and his artists
has preceded him long time and rendered that
the immense hall Of the Odd Fellows Twill be crowded to
its utmost capacity There has before been series
of concerts of such excellence and at such expense
undertaken in this city country Indeed such an en-
terse before known in any country except
the great festivals of musical societies which remem-
bered and talked Of for subsequent years. Julien
here, his programme is published and entertain no
doubt that his expectations will be fully realized here
SoNTAG IN OPERA. The great success which
attended all the concerts given by Madame Sontag this
city has induced her to enter into engagement with
the management of the Orleans Theatre BY which we
She will her return from Mobile make her appearance
in series of italian operas among which will be Som
nambua, F." Don Goyauni,' " Normal Barbiere de Sc
vilea and Elisir de Amore.' 1t will be event in
musical annals and give notice beforehand that
allmay be prepared.
GEORGE HOLLANDS BENEFIT.--We trust that
all of amusement-loying citizens will bear 10 mind the
occasion of George Hollands benefit Wednesday even
ing Holland has claims here that few others have, and
has for four and twenty been extending reputation
which in its line is not surpassed His benefits have
ways been crowded and we hope the precedent will hold
DAN RlCE's.- There have been continually
thronged houses at Dan Rces during the performance
the drama of Uncle Toms Cabin which grows in favor
the oftener it is repeated We believe this be the
night Of its represen and would urge ali DESTROYS of
seeing good and amusing play avail themselves of the
opportunity.
The celebrated French troupe Of Madam Tournaire will
return in few days from Mobile where they have been
doing the business Of the town aud CRAFTY
our citizens with sight of their great equestrian ex
sellence.
CAROLINA TwINs.-These native wonders of
humanity the Caroline Twins, have appeared at the
southern Museum, and astonished all who have seen
hem. There We're great number of medical gentlemen
passed by their celebrated prototypes the samee
Twins.