New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-03-11


New OPERA HousE-Tne Pardon Of P1oerme'.
This latest and greatest of Meyerbeer's achieve
ments is to be produced tonight, with Adelina
Patti in the rdle of Dnordh. This opera, upon its
first representation at the New Opera House, was
closely criticised by of the largest and most
discriminating assemblages of our music-loving
population that has yet graced that greatest of
our theaters and the manner in which it was re-
ceived from first to last, showed clearly that it
was accepted as double trumph--a triumph to
the immortal composer, and triumph to the
artists who appeared in it, as well as to the taste
and liberality Of the management, as shown by the
splendid style in which it was put upon the stage.
PATHS Din0rGh, especially, was so sWeetly acted,
so exqusitely sung, that those who were there
have fed upon the remembra nee of it ever since.
One hardly knew which most to admire, the genius
of the composer or the almost divine talent of the
singer. 1t is bat just to say that the other singers
who appeared in this performance gave evidence
of the most arduous study in their several charac-
ters. as well as of noble determination to do all
that was possible in order to present the opera in
o manner to do justice to the genius of the great
composer, and to the expectations Of the crowded
and brilliant assemblage Of fashion and intelli-
gence then and there present. In a word, 'The
Pardon of Ploermel,'' whether viewed COM
position, as something affording the largest scope
to artistic talent or as masterpiece of ingenuity in
bringing out the scenic resources of theater, is
the greatest operate triumph we have had since
"William Tell' was first presented, and it is
destined to long and honorable career on the
New Orleans boards. 1t will assuredly draw
another great audience tonight.
VlpJrTTrS FIN ToCt,1j2 T1DDS This
beautiful and most successful drama, after trium
plant run of two weeks, is to be played but two
nights more-to-night and tomorrow night. The
mutitudes who have seen it and seen it again,
know how gorgeousy it is put upon the stage, and
how charmingy and effectively it is acted through
out. In no theater, in any part of the country,
has yet been dramatic corps of such unusual
talent, appearing in piece SO splendidy put upon
the stage. Sometimes at other theaters it is good
acting and scenery, and at other times all see
merry and no acting but at the Varieties and espe-
cially in this great Scottish drama, we have both
together, and to perfection. The day will come
hereafter when it will be something to boast Of to
have seen the present company at the Varieties
Theatar and the rich style and fine scenic effect OF
the different plays produced To those theater-
| goers who have not yet seen Jcanie Deans 1--WE
have only to state that they will miss one of the
very finest theatrical treats ever offered in th
country, if they do not take advantage of this las
opportunity. Tonight there will be a farce and
dance, in addition to the drama.
ST.. CHARLES THEATEE.- Colleen BaUn. - Thi
| great Irish drama, of whose merits we have here
tofore spoken, keeps its place on the boards of th
St. Charles, and will be repeated might. Collins
will, as usual, sing some of his best songs, and dc
up the wild Irishman in his own capital style. Miss
Ilewellyn (who, by tine way, is very good) viii
dance the Sailors Hornpipe, and pleasant farce
will be given.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-The Zoudres.-The success.
of the Inkermann Zouaves continues unabated the
tleater is fashionably crowded, and the crowi
highly delighted nightly. Their bill for to.nigh
comprises the vaudeville of La Corie Sensible :
the buffo- opera of the "Two Blind Mem" tht
"Zouave War Cry" sung by Zouave Frederick
| " I'm Amoureux," a sentimental song, by Zouavt
Glatigny, the prima donna of the company and th'
great battle scene which is nightly received will
| storms Of applause.
TIE MusEUM.-The grand aquaria, mnatur
steamship, mechanical clock and other works G
art in the Museum, continue to challenge the ii
vestigaton and admiration Of the curious. TIL
Museum is open day and night, and is a pleasar
place to spend an hour or two in.
BENEFIT OF MISS CHARLOTTE THoMPsoN.-Le
the patrons of the Varieties Theater in particula
and the public in general, take heed of the tat
that tomorrow night is set apart for the benz
fit of Miss Charlotte Thompson, the leading lady
the Varieties company. Her claims upon tt
theater.going community are numerous and stron
She is in the first place pleasing, able, and mo
effective general actress; in the second place, 81
has labored increasingly to improve and to pleas
and she has done both; but we needn't spin o.
our list further-the lady's claims are too well al
extensively known already. That her benefit W
be substantial and complimentary to the hghe
extreme, we have not the slightest doubt