The New Orleans crescent., 1868-12-05
AMUsEMENTs. A

AcADExY OF Music For to-day at noon IA an
nounced another Of those glorious matinee enter.
tsnments where the chance spectator may always
find in the merry laughing faces Of hundreds of
children as much TO admire as the little ones
themselves do 10 the varied performances upon
the stage. s'The Slave Market Of Conssntnople.
q ballet rate and beautiful. will be repeated the
comedy, ';Eorah Crena," will be played, and,
more than ell, Mile Turnour, who closes her en-
gsgement ihis evening, will make her parting bow
upon the trapeze to the juveniles. We are
pleased to announce the arrival yesterday Of Mrs.
James Oats, who as vocalist and burlesque
actress, is said TO be dashiDg and vivacious aud
fully equal in merit to that talented lady. Mrs.
John WOOD. Mrs. Oats will appear on Monday
evening All IdtI, in the great spectacular play,
"Undne,'s sketch of which. together with a
brief resume of Mile Augusta Sohlke's career
upon the sage, will be published in to morrow's
ST.. CHA;LEs.-To-night, in addition to that
beautiful tursl sketch. "Dors." will be again
played thj Chimney Corner" Mr.. Couldock's
great speciality OF Peter Probity forming the
an attractive dramatic performance as will be
produced By the combination OF these two pieces
in one programme is offered upon any stage, and
then the fact that Mr.. and Miss Couldock appear
in both plays, will, If possible, add an additional
charm to those who have not seen them. The
benefit Of Mr.. @. last evening was chsrac-
terzed by,a numerous and very appreciative au
dience. We propose TO give our readers in to.
mOffOWb eultlOn q DrleI bkeICn OF mr.. Cnarles
Pope, lepsee and manager of the 81. Charles.
VARIETIEs.-The marble Heart" with its
classic prologue, and its modern romance Of
drama, was repeated last evening, and was played
in style creditable both to the taste Of the man
agement and the merits Of the participants. Mr..
Floyd's disguise as Diogenes. The Cynic. was com.
plete, both as to voice and person, and his acting
was effective, although the character was but
little in ais usual line. The Mile Marco Of Miss
Orton We must again mention as worthy of compli-
man .dSu ot .ha mai flroa ITuHar fbo
Gaslighi' will be played for the twentieth and
last ting; and In the evening that grand Shak-
spesresb tragedy, Macbeth, will claim the stage.
We hope to publish in to-morrow'a CRESCENT
few notes and jottpgs Of the career Of that favor
ite comedian, Mr. Vlning Bowers.
AMEsis MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE.-To ramble
for an hour or two through the spacious corridors
of the museum, which Is located on ST. Charles
street. opposite the st. Charles Hotel; and. be-
sides, glancipg at the thousand curious shells,
stuffed animals and relics. view the two.headed
girl, the hamsn frog, the dwarf lads, and the baby
lions, is3eertainly a tempting contemplation for
the plea ure seeker. The museum is open daily
from sA.M NJ. to l0P.M.
The oPKRA.-The lovers of good music will
hail with pleasure the announcement that Doni-
zettis grand and beautiful opera, "Lucia di
Lsmernlos,r," will be sung at the Opera tonight
by the fret artists of the troupe. NJ lie Hassel-
man, who since her singing in the "Midsummer
Nights Dream" and I" The Queens Guardsmen" T"
has gained much in favor with public, will ap-
pear in the exquisite and difficult role of Lucia.
Mr.. Picot takes the part of Edgar RdueRscood
and Pefont that of Ashton. Should all the srtists
be in good voice, pleasant evening may be ex-
pected. Roland OF Roncevaux" f" and Romeo
aud Juliet " are IN active rehearsal. We are not
apprsed as yet as TO what will be on the board on
Sunday, but sincerely hope that the performance
will include " An Printemps," a beautiful comedy
in verse, which was very much applauded last
Tuesday, and should be seen by all lovers OF wit,
fFa iafa tnra and Nfur