New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-18
ADJUSTMENTS LAST EVENING.

ST.. CHARLES THEATER. The bill at the st.
Charles last evening was of much more than common
interest and much more than common excellence The
house very well filled to Mr.. Hackett's Faista in
King Henry w. and to hear Miss Mccarthy in the
burletta of 7 Jenny Lind
Concerning the play, in its leading parts have little
but commendation to express. In the acting of Mr..
Hackett there rich, oily and abundant merriment
that brought out the spirit of the representation most
naturally and clearly. It q honest Jack Falstafn
and no one else, from the commencement to the
conclusion; him, in the mad freaks, in the strange
philosophy in the overflow of animal spirits and
the creeping of flesh when danger too near.
The port, character and person-so far myth and
fable be personated-were up to the conceptions
have all of formed Of that brightest and most humor
GUS Shsksperanism. The piece. too was we'll mounted
and well dressed. Some fault might be found with sub
ordinate characters but with the chief and most
prominent 1t is only justice to add that Mark Smiths
Earl Of Worcester the Prince Of Wales by Wright and the
very excellent Francis of yning Bowers accorded most
happily and harmonioasy with the leading character
The closed with the aughable hurletta of
Jenny Lind in which Miss Macarthy sang and danced
through the part of Jenny LeatherngS to the highest
qualification Of all presents Possessing exceedingly
rich clear and ringing voice. and spirit that harmon
ses completely with the fun and froc of the piece, she
called down the house. not once, but dozen times and
received such very marked applause is bestowed only
real merit, With vivid recollection of Mrs. How
ards brilliant performance of the character We
have no hestationand the audience of last night will
endorse uain saying that Miss Mccarthy is by far her
superior. Coming among US, she did, comparatively
unheralded in weeks time she has established her
position as the most pleasing actress in her line have
ever had In New Orleans.
GAIETY THE1TER.-There were not so many
in attendance at the Gsiey evening as on evenings
previous although the "0d Guards' John Dobbs'' "A
Lover by Proxy and LEG Hut Lifsn made up the bill
Mr. Fred. Thayer as John Dobbs, playing with Miss
Mclean as Mrs Chestetotvery different from Mrs Chat
tertoa in the informing Cal carried the farce very
smoothly and exceenty to its amusing termination
We have long expressed favorable opinion of Mr.
Thsyers abilities and happy that time rpens
the earlier promife, and that muchabused city
claim the production of at least light comedian who
understands the requirements gentee comedy and does
not constantly confound it with farce
By the way, we have heard very high concentrations
OF Miss Mclean songstress in other cities. If the
commentator was correct 1t is somewhat singular that
there has been no display evidence Of it here 1t is
true that there have been parts assigned her in which
this talent could be well manifested but we should think
that the interests Of the house would induce the manager
to produce something of musical character if he wishes
as he assuredy must to develop tho best abilities of his
eonpahy- ~ may Do our lhiormation was 1ncerrect
80 silence will give consent to the supposon, and we
shall be deceived in Of the pleasant anicpatons
had formed.
PEEL's SOUTHERN OPERA HOUSE. There was
another of those large and enthusiastic audiences at the
Armory Hall last evening which to have become in
separable to the concerts of the Campbes The different
songs and the whole catalogue Of performances met with
very hearty receptionthe songs of Mr.. Farrenberg
drawing unlimited applause. The programme at the
Armory constantly changed that novelty is the
result and the execution uniformly excellent that
pleasure is a consequent We can cordially
mend oil who are laboring under ennui, or who wish
little pleasant recreation, to pay visit the Southern
Opera House