New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-23

OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES.
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CITY Of NEW ORLEANS
AMUsEMENTs.
Academy Of AEusst, |,

Academy Of AusAt
A full and cheerful house greeted the re-
turn Of four old favorites last hight--Billy
Emerson, in song and dance incompatible;
Dick Parker, wonder on the banjo, and
the fascinating Sisters Cliaetol, fairies al
most, of themselves would have completed
a satisfactory programme. Hearty ap-
plause is food for actor or actress, and the
four mentioned parties must have gone
home almost satiated, if that were possible.
Emerson once en- the stage hia vociferous
friends weuld not allow him to cease in his
comic songs and queer gestures. Dick
| Parker and bis banjo were called and re-
| called until, as he said, his instrument had
| become hOarse with cold. Mile Leah,
| the Brothers Miaco, the great clog dancers,
and Miss st. Clair each made successful ef-
forts in pleasing discreet audience in their
specialties.
st. Charles Theatre
The rainy weather prevented a very
large turnout at the st. Charles last night.
The piece damon aad Pythiasn is not one
possessing sufficient interest to induce peo
pie to go to the expense of carriages to
protect them from the rain merely to wit
ness it, yet Mr.. Forests acting in the part
of Damon is justly celebrated as master
piece. He will appear tonight in his great
character of M:tamora in the play of that
name written expressly for him by Dr.
Bird, of Philadelphia. So great is the in.
terest manifested in this performance that
there is already great demand for seats.
| Those who would secure places should call
upon Mr.. Gleason early this morning 1t is
announced that no play will he repeated
during Mr.. Forests engagement.
Varieties Theatre.
In consequence Of threatening weather
or that and other causes combined, there
was not so great turn out to see OuI
American Cousin y last night az has beer
the case previously during Mr.. JetfersOn's
engagement. Nevertheless, the number
present was sufficiently respectable, and
the auditors were attentive and apprecia
tive. or Mr.. Jeferson's Asa 1rrnchard VIZ
can not speak too highly. We have ne7el
seen his superior. Mrs GomersAl as Mari
Meredith, and Miss Alice Placide rs HOrenc
IFenchdrd were more than usually excel
lent. The other characters were passably
fair. The same play, cast as before, will
be given this evening. On Friday Mr.. JET
fersOn takes a benefit, on which occasion
"The Rivals " will be produced.
The National Kali.
Mr.. Isidore Stitch has leased This estab
lishment for the purpose of giving semi
weekly balls open to the public. The hal
will also be let to parties for concerts
lectures, soirees, and meetings Of all kinds
Mr.. Stitch informs us that his charges vii
at all times be reasonable. The hall
new, large, well arranged for comfort an
convenience, and is near the busines
centre of the city. The want of such
building has been felt in this city for q lon
time.
New Opera House.
Meyerbeer's grand opera of Robert
, Diablen will be given at the opera to-nigl
with Nine. Audibert in the role of Alic
This great opera is too well and faVorabl
known to the habitues of the opera in Ne
Orleans to require US to urge all lovers
music to secure boxes.
AmeA' Museum
The Crescent City museum on st, Charl,
street, opposite the hotel, is open day ar