The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-16
TheatSicals.

Bryant has closed his engagement at the 81.
Charles. The fact that he drew small houses
during his stay, We consider IS being nothing dis
par aging to his merit OF ability, rather erediting
the empty benches to public WEAKNESS Of Hiber-
man delinestioBs. The conventional corduroy
and shaieh, the battered hat, and tight knee
breaches, apparently fail longer to appeal to the
interest of theatsT gOers in this city. This ia why
Mr.. Bryant's performances have been so poorly
attended. His decidedly powerful conception OF
Irish humOr and psthOs have been too fsvorably
pronounced upon by genuine Dublin audience
TO leave any doubt as to their faithfalness to the
life.
The benefit Of Treasurer Gleason this
evening, viii probably call forth fat
teIing testimonial for that very obligGg
functionary. Brought, as he il, in contact
with every patron Of the establishment, there VIII
be very few If any among them, we imagine, who
will not find the idea Of reciprocation pleasant
one. s1he performance will be Jack Cade." in
which Mr.. HaTkns, who has been playing some
very successful star engagements in the West,
and who, as leading man in the Mobile Theater,
Two years since, won msny admirers, viii appear
il the principal character. Ben DeBar will be
pIesent, too, giving his inimitable version of
TOOdles.
The Academy of Music is constantly recsiying
additions TO the number Of its troupe. Dick Car
roll, a very funny fellow, has made audiences
merry during The week by his song, " Ny father
sOud charcoal" The houses have been good,
very good Of late as regards numbers. To-mor-
row evening We are 10 nave bOmcthluS 'uc loerh
bit better than usual, entitled, New Orleans
Under the Lamp Post" burlesque which, We are
assured will prove popular.
The German Opera has had brilliant season.
We msy except however, the second presenta-
ton of Der FrechutZ," which, straoge to say,
poorly attended, although we have heard
nothing more sweetly sung by Marie Frederick
q an the prayer in the second act of the opera.
The Magic Flute" drew two large houses during
the week. The troupe are engaged TO appear Ia
Mobile on the 20lh, next Thursday evening. We
can heartily commend them to lovers of music ia
our neighbOriDg city.
Edwin Adams az the Varieties. had a good
house on the frat night Of his appearance IN the
Dead Heart" and one equally large, II not
larger one, when be played Don Caesar on Fri
day night. he repeats Robert Landry in the
Dead Heart " this evening.
The attractions at the various places of smuse'
ment tonight may be briefly summed up as fol
lows:
YARIET1Es.-The "Dead Heart" will be re
pe6ted, Edwin Adams appearing as Robert
Landry.
GERMAN 0PERA.-0wing to unforeseen d,f
culjies, the performance of +" Fra Day0lO" did
rot take place last evening. We are requested to
state that those who purchased seats for the &C.
casion will be entitled TO use the same at the per
Torrance of - Mar ha" this evening.
| ST. CHARLEs.-Treasurer GieasOns benefit j;
announced. Halkins will appear as jack Cute
End Ben. De Bar as IOOdles.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-An attractive perform
ance is announced. Ad. Rymsn, the popular
| Ethiopian humOrist makes his final appearance.
CRESCENT CITY MUsEUM.-Miss Leah the arm
less wonder Miss Quigley, the Scottish queen, anC
| other curiOsities, are on exhibition.