New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-11-10
Crisp's Gaiety.

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been performing long enough to enable us to form
positive idea of its merit and for the benefit Of
those who honor the Crescent with their confidence
in theatrical matters, shall proceed to point out
the excclcncies and faults that We have discovered
in the several representations given.
The operatic company introduced themselves
Thursday and Friday evenings in Balfes opera Of the
Bohemian Girl; Mr.. Frazer, the first tenor for
mery of the Seguin troupe, sustained the part Of
Thaddeus in manner with which could find no
particular fault that his voice did not appear
strong az it used to be-a failing which would hardly
| have been apparent if the orchestra had not en-
deayored to stife him in his finer passages. His
cz4lizing and acting were equally good, and he made
| a very favorable impression on his hearers
Mr. Stretton, in the part of Count Arnhesm, won as
favorable reception as Mr.. Frazer. His voice is a
deeD bass full rich and musical, and he manages it
with the ease and correctness of finished artist. He
has fault however and that is his ndistinct enun
citation. His vowes very closely related in sound,
whilst his labias and asprates are lost to the
more distant Of his hearers. The melody of his voice
and the correctness Of his acting, however atone for
his fault in enunciao and entitle him the favor
Of the patrons of the Gaiety.
Mr.. Lyster; the baritone, in the part of DerHshoof,
recommended himself. by his excellent entInciaton,
and lively acting" His voice is clear and musical,
but hardly strong enough to cope with the orchestra
Mr. Frank Trevor, the second tenor, supported'the
foppsh character Of F2orestein passably well. He
is light in person and in voice and as he does not
assume any pretenslous airs, We are led to believe
he will make himsef favorte. ~
Miss Roaalie Durand the prirna donna, of course
supported the rather difficult part of As4ine. Her
personal beautyor she has sweet classic face, an
: entcing bust and pair Of arms and most captiTa-
ting lit lie foot--we think is her chief passport to
public favor 1t is true, she sings sweety and cor
rccy, and acts with spirit and chasteness STILL she
lacks the stamina that is looked for in prna donna
of opera troupe. and is Of those whose better
efforts marred by the ambition Of the orchestra.
When however, say that she is beautifuland sings
sweetly we think we say enough to warrant that she
e will become extremely popular in New Orleans
Miss Georgina Hodson the contralto, in the part Of
the Gipsy Queen. made very favorable impression.
:. She has handsome face, graceful form, and dignitied
II carriage: with full musical voice which she man
ages with considerable Skill but not to perfection
Her articulation, in parts, is not so brisk as it
should be and whilst her acting is correct and spr
ited she betraya some seeming difdence when alone
Y on the stage She has established herself as avog
= ite and we are led to believe that she will improve
l. acquaintance.
e So much for the opera company, they appeared
II in the Bohemian Girl. We have already hinted ct
e the Interference Of the orchestra with the singers.
er The orchestra led by Mr.. Meyer, good but
lie we thoughtit betrayed bad Judgment in not modu
ID atng its strains to the voices on the stage. As the
lg harmony of orchestral performance is derangcd by
m any one instrument sounding too loudly so the
ne sweetness of chorus solo is apt to be spoiled bv
H. the too vigorous efforts Of the orchestra. This is
IT, fault which we are sure Mr.. Meyer can and will
H. correct
rs On Saturday night Miss Durand appeared Capt..
~ John Smith, and Miss Holson Po-ca,tontas, in
nc John Broughams capital buresque OF that name
' The character Of the Indian Princess charmingy
X portrayed by Miss Hodson Capt. Smith pretty
ed done by Miss Durand, although must say that the
ce masculine garb does not become her we'll; the
Y" Misses Marie and Kate Duckworth sang and acted
Indian girls with considerable credit and Mr..
Mt Davdge the leading comedian of the establishment,
ng was particularly good Porhat-an. The piece is
Is the perfection of the ridiculous, beautifully put on
ed the stage, and must be seen to be appreciated
es On Saturday night, also, the principal members Of
a. the dramatic company made their bow in the comedy
W of Spring and Autumn Mr. John Davis, as the
wild young husband of jealous old wife, and Mr.
Or Humphrey Bland as a simpleminded old man en-
ire tangled in the meshes of love, displayed good comic
$ talent, and made themselves at home with the
ter audience. Mr. Fred Thaycr enacted the gallant
young lovyer with the spirit and correctness that
lal previously made him favorte here. Mrs. Henry
the Howard did the mschievous widow with great spirit
be- Miss Jessie Clarke acquitted herself toeraby well il
the part of the young lady that all the row was about
ore and Mrs Meyers, as the jealous old wife, was al
ac- Jealous and busy as wife could possibly be- There
are several members Of the dramatic company who
Ugh have not appeared yet and as their names sant
TIL we'll up in the list suppose they will add to ths
1t strength of the dramatic performances when they
appear.
the Considering how utterly impossible it would be Il
mt, get up theatrical company composed entirely o
II first and second class performers, and how absur
old it would be for the public to expect any manage
Oily to do such thing without running hinlselfan,
after sbtracting the faults from the eXcelencies
e' Mr. Crisps company as above enumerated-our oplr
OF ion is that the company is very good one and tina
an it is worthy the patronage and support Of the amuse
ppl mcnt,loving public of New Orleans.
Ity- Tonight, Poca-hon-tas' will be repeated wit
1oSt the farce OF Simpson Co. in which Mrs. Girls
rip will make her first appearance, with Mrs. Howard
mp Miss Clarke, and Messls. Dnvdge and Davis. -
. TIE RECENT DUEL AT RICHMosn.--We published
in tclegraphic dispatches, few days since, tn
en- fact that duel had taken place near Richmond, o
the morning OF the st inst, between Roger A. Pryo
we editor of the Enquirer, and Dr. O. 8. Fnney, Stat
Will Senator from Acconmc This difficulty is said t
ling h,,o o;;+o1 to,t an account of a disc,ss,n .
Il be , t,+,,,, ,bo Dor+or and =, ,,orson r,r,e
Curtis published in the correspondence of the En-
i'SH uirpr. which statcdThat Finney attempted to repl
~ but did not speak five minutes before he quit til
The t1 ,jr,or 4o,o,neod prror ~ q ra,c,1 and 90;
'''- that he would post him as coward for pubsha
the account Pryor met him near the Richmond L;
oIc change on the 3ls uIr and the language aboy
NY given Icing repeated, he struck Finney in the fac
nth, I,;,., i,o1;,+aI,, ,,o,n,oo5 hin, r5 tba s r.,
'e'' tool! place above stated. Pryor unhurt b
Finuey received shot in his right hip which stoppt
listi- r.1. ,,,.oo1irrs