The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-17
AMUsEMENTs.

ST. CHARLEs.-Mr. Mark Smith gave his fare.
well benefit performance last evening, appearing
ss DR.. PdnglOss L. L. d. and A. s. s.. in The
Heir at Law assisted by Mr.. Pope as Dick Do,o
las, and Miss Osborne as Cicely Homespun. The
operatc burlesque, 81 Norma" also brought Mr..
Smith upon the stage in the humorous character
OF Adetgtsd, supported. think of it, by Ben DeBar,
rs Norma. Both of Mr.. Smiths characters were,
In their way, consummate pieces of acting. and de-
served to be witnessed by much larger audience.
" Paddy Carey" with Harry Mccarthy as the
hero, from whom the piece derives its name, con.
cluded the entertainment. Mr.. Smith departs at
once. for New York, we learn, where he is
shortly to enter upon his duties as manager of
Edwin Booths new theater. He will, no Fever,
previously play brief engagement in Washing.
ton. .r f- :
Tonight, at the St. Charles, Miss Fanny B. Price
commences an engagement. Fdnchon, tie C-ick-
et, is the character and piece in which she ap-
ars.
vAHIErIEs.-There was another performance
Of Under the Gaslight" last evening, it being
the eighth consecutive time that the piece has
been witnessed by unusually large audiences at
the Varieties. We observe that card photographs
OF Smokey, the one-armed soldier, as personated
by NmIng Rowers, are exposed for sale and
that at the head Of the stairway, as one enters,
be may see capital photographs, life size. of both
Mr.. Sheridan and Mr.. Bowers. "Under the Gas
light will be presented again this evening.
About fifty spectators went from one hotel alone
one night last week, to witness it.
The OPERA.-The unfortunate indispostion Of
Mr.. Peron, baritone of the opera, has necessi-
tated the postponement of the opening OF the
opera season until Thursday, when Rossini's mas
terpiece, William TELL" which was to have
been sung last evening, will be presented for the
debut of Miles Haselman and Chevau, chanteu.
ses legeres, and Mr.. Peron, baritone, and the
rentree Of Mr.. Picot, tenor. and Van Huff IN,
basso profundo.
The simple announcement of this opera. the H.
lustrious composer of which, the telegraph informs
Us, died in Paris, on Sunday. at the age of ~ is
an evidence of the confidence felt by our accom-.
plished impresario, Mr.. Caabresi, of meeting the
last Of critical and musical people, for
Is William Tell " is maintained by many to be the
grand chef d9uure of music, which tries the
nerve the voice and the talent of all artists at all
times to venture upon its production. Next
Thursday night will therefore be gala night and
many will be the brilliant eyes and beautiful faces
present that have not enlivened fashionable as.
sembage for several months.
AcADEnV MUsrc.-The Spectacular bur-
lefque ''The White Fawn," was produced last
evening before house in which every seat ap-
peared to be occupied, and was received with IN.
mistakable enthusiasm. Billy Pastor as the hero,
the Prince MeGnder, and Miss Jennie Engel as
the Princess DisgrGeetul extremely fond Of pork
and beans, were the two principal characters,
who, by both vocal and dramatic performances,
kept up the interest of the piece throughout. The
author has Interpreted popular airs literally
throughout the play, and not one of them but was
sung well. The can can dance, the procession Of
Democratic clubs, the sword combat between the
prince hIo lne urepreselDle Qarkey BQ0QdUQil,
who is lugged in here as everywhere else, all
formed amusing features of the entertainment.
And the ballet in the enchanted grotto brought
u on the stage the fair Sohlke, and her graceful
companions. Cheribelli, Bertha and Evers. A
grand illuminated tableau concluded the piece,
which, taken all in all, we can commend as supe-
rior to the generality Of productions OF its kind
1t will be repeated this evening.
AMEs' MENAGBRIE AND CIRCUs.-The reader
who feels time hanging heavy on his hands will
find sure remedy, If strolling in the evening
towards Tivol Circle, he passes In through the
canvas doorway, and spends an hour or two among
the delights Of the sawdust The feats Of eques
triansm displayed by Miss Lucille Watson he will
find really remarkable. The agility and strength
of the Miacos, even though be may have seen
them before, will interest him, and the humorous
sallies of Johnny Lawton, the clown will be found
laugbable in their very foolishness. Then too, q
tour Of the tent and view Of the monkeys, the
royal Bengals, the camels in short all the beasts
and featbered fowls; and above ell, the entrance
OF Ella Eugene and Herr Lingel into the lions
den will certainly be entertainment enough for
any evening upon which he may make the trial.