New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-01-21

TEE ELECTION TODAY.

To-day the voters Of the Third Representative
District are called upon to select Representa-
tive in The Legislature to fill the vacancy caused
BY the resignation Of the Hon. John W. Price
The American party will support for this post,
Charles 7. Estlin, ESD, and We have no doubt
but that be will be elected.
Mr.. Estlin is well and fayorably known in
the community, and will make an excellent
Represent OF unquestioned ability, the
urbanisy Of his manners and his frank, open
character, have made friends Of all those with
whom he has been brought in contact. The yo-
tiers Of his district can rely upon his Jealous en-
deavors to forward their interests, and We urge
upon all to turn ont and by their votes add an
other to the gallant band Of representatives Of
the American principle. now at the seat Of gov
eminent.
AzAEI., OR, The CHILD OF IsRAEI.-H the
Gaiety Theater had done nothing else under its
ageent to realize the many promises held out previous
to its opening and the many expectations awakened
among citizens it has taken step towards that point
by the production of Biblical Drama founded on the
parable Of the Proga Son. and introducing portions of
oriental theology very generally unknown to the auden
that may be convened here elsewhere though
Scriptures themselves.
The plot is not very complicated one. Reuben, old
Hebrew PATRIARCH has son. Azae who though brought
up Eigdy in the faith Of his fathers is induced by the
happiness and unbounded enjoyment held out to
him by Nee and Amenophis Egyptians and missionaries
Isis to leave his ather's home and accompany them to
Memphis The Worahippers Of Isis when he has arrived
there endesvor the Establishments Of beautiful women
and the temptations Of the real juice of the
/ ttaf, tohe hnan
to become proseyte to their fsiih While hesating
Lila his beloved at horae who has, in the Disguise Of
slave accompanied him in his travels end explorations
who has seen through the sophsy Of the Egyptians
at least remained firm to her former faith nterferas for
his salvation. Through her great sights of scenes en-
bodied in Hebrew theology made real and pass before
the eye actual objects through her the aonement
once rendered actual to the Senses and through her
when in the temple Of Isis oil the Of Egyptian
lgion-not less glowing than the creed of Epcurus
the practice of sybarisre placed before him. he is
bed to easuraby resist them Foed in their hopes Of
prosesn the seducers of Azae drive him forth in beg
gary and want when the precepts of home
he determines to his father and ask his forgive
II ness Accompanied by Lila he does Is received with
more joy than the ninety-and-nine who had not beer
tried The old patriarch is gaddened Azael reoiced No
4 Lila abundanty compensated in the love which rewards
Il her.
with regard to the piece the first thing is its excel
lenoeas drama; and secondly, its dramatic excellence
merit performance OF the first point it may be sale
that though religious dramatic representations are new
here and in fact very in sacred oraeoros
anywhere they far from being novelties in fact
III older than any Others and actually the germ Of on
present stage. The plays, choroi, of many Of th
most famous GreCian dramatsts were theological
Il those Of Eschnes Of Eschylus, of the stoic, AGA
II demic and Megsro schools being markedly So AMI
nndvinp more clearly than any philosophy history
the popular religious faith. The ldi crcsces and ud
sscre were almost wholly myhologic and painted tn
Il legends on which old intelligence based and in which
reposed its theology In the middle ages under the
mission and patronage of the highest church dgnitarie
there were those mysteries sacred dramatic perform
ances which had root in the sefsame story that is
foundation for Azael and which opened by Arct
. bishops with royalty and nobility in attendance.
AS an acting and scenic piece do not know that
ever seen anything surprising thsone It not on
well mounted in the principal parts, but all the proper
ties and minor details gotten up with close eye
what is correct and effective. The scenery the costumes
Il and many small matters whose full Importance can
known only by their OMISSION have been profusely sup
piled The dresses of the times are given with crea
exactness and probably better opinion be forme
Of the costumes and of the age than By seein
the play Of Agae Mr.. Keller, who has had experienc
and deserved reputation for his skill IN formn
tableaux SO manages those incident to this piece as
make them seem like statuary in the most feike forr
E which, indeed they The groupings come from o.
masters and must pease all who them. The inciden
of the piece are numerous and effective and The Quee
Of the Flowersn and the Golden Dream,' cannot b.
afford qualification to al who witness them Atogethe
we deem it the most magnificent spectacle we have
q witnessed and have hesitation in predicting for it
greater than any performance before
: ed to a New Orleans public. IL. HI