New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-09-03


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TEE PEopnEs PnAcE OF AMusrnENT.
the season approaches when orr differen
places of amusement are expected to be re
opened public curiosity is naturally excite
as To the nature of the preparations made b,
their proprietors for our amusement and al
to the extent and description Of The repair.
and refthng to which the theaters have beer
snbieeted As The evenings increase in
length and grow cooler, SO too does our appe.
tite for anussInents increase, and we really
believe that BY The second week in s;epteni-
Der even Punch and Judy would draw
crowded houses Therefore, twill no doubt
please thousands of our readers to learn that
that favorite public resort, tie Academy Of
Music, will be re-opened for the season next
Monday evenings upon which occasion CHA
rini's Royal Spanish circus viii make its debut
before New Orleans audience.
But before speaking 81 the perfor mances
(which are to take place, We will be paadoned
Tor The depression should We give a fewof tie
particulars Of the repairs and changes which
have Been made in the building BY its liberal
ana entsrpriaing proprietors. In the first
place, the house is to be lighted by machine
recently invented called ''Costa's sun light, .
which, while its illuminating powers are per
fect, has none Of those disagreeable peeuliari-
ties Of the ordinary Gas Light there being no
fiokering OF glare to injure the eyes On
warm nights the house Will be kept delight
fully cool, and the air pure and healthy, by
means Of one of DemphiIls patent Windmills,
- H.
quires II, generous warmth is impaired to
every nook and corner by means of Ray
mond,g patent hot winter chambers Danger
from fire is also provided against bya SPLEEN
did and powerful stationary steam fire engine
which commands the antire interior and ex-
terror Of the building, and when We tell cur
readers that all this is under the management
of such reliable men as the Keslers and VIII
liam Roberts, as maehinists and en-
ginaer, none will doubt their efficiency.
All the scenery and stage parapherna1ia has
been fixed up anew and NE were particularly
struck with the new arrang cement Of mat6ngsa
Id the circus ring, and the freshness and
cleanliness IN The auditorium. Everything
looking as bright and as gay as new furniture,
new earpetings new wall papers and fresh
gliding and paint could make it No one can
reasonably find fault with the establishment,
and the public VIII no doubt, be proud of
such d recherche place Of amusement in the
city
AIS to the opening performances, the great
reputationof the Ghiarini circus is such that
little need be said Id its favor Its fame *
tends over Europe, and IN everything which
makes circus excellent it stands pre-emi-
nent We could write columns in its praise
but prefer our readers to see it and form their
own conclusions, which, we are sure, win be
as favorable as the proprietors could desire.
After the engagement Of the circus troup
expires, the colossal combination troupe Y
VIII enter the lists, and their representations
Will cover che whole Line Of the theater, opera
and concert Thus equestrian performances,
trick and comic pantomimes, vaudeyilles and
meIo7 dramas, Ethiopian eccentrieities, grand
ballet and English opera viii each have their
turn throughout the season IN this delightful
place Of amusement for the people. In the
office win preside our friend Kittridge, with |
HE intelligence, courtesy and aaability for
which be $50 well noted not only while act
NC as treasurer, but when experimenting the
aeW arrangements made ID the building dur
MS The past summer.
We think that no one can refrain from hop
ng that the proprietors will be amply re-
FaFlaed for their iberality and public spirit