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

10 point of attendance during the past week,
are inclined TO believe that the Varieties has had
the advantage. Nr. Jefferson, in his Characters of
GOlightiy, MdzeDpd, DjckOry and Dr. PdaqlOSs
has MADE his hundreds laugh heartily and has
fully sustained the reputation which be bore away
with him at the close Of the previous season.
Last evening be came back to Rip Van Wrinkle"
ana although one would naturally suppose the
piece had been seen time and again by every one
there was yet large audience attracted by It's
beautiful scenery and more beautiful teachings.
One seeing Mr. Jefferson as Rip aud again as
Or. PdnglOSS finds IL difficult to believe that IN.
der the DISCUSSES are one and the same person.
And yet, looking closely, that bright, piercing
eye, and those peculiarly regular features, are un-
mlstakable. One seeing Jefer8ons face never
forge's it. This fact has been frequently observed
and mentioned.
He will play all through this week at the
Varieties, and will, VIC hear, lie succeeded by
Edwin Adams.
Mr.. Forrest has terminated his engagement at
tie st. Charles, aud has gone TO Memphis, sc-
companied by Barton Hill and Miss Lille, whose
assistance we could very i'll have dispensed with
in Mr.. Forrefts impersonatioDs. Tue engage
meHt has we hear, not been so profitable as could
have been wished. There were five or six very
full houses during the three weeks, bat some very
poor ones too. The loss, however in our opinion,
has been to those who failed to attend. 0pDor-
1unies OF witnessing acting, snch as Mr.. Forests
in TT9inius, Richard III, or Hamlet, are scarce
indeed.
Hysms's benefit was poorly attended last even.
ing and We are sorry for it, for the beneficiary is
a young man, ambitious, perseTering and in
some degree meritorious. In the drama of
Temptation" he played Tim O'BrydH surpris,
ingly well, and our pleasure a5 we watched his
performance was dashed with touch OF regret
Ih1t the seats were not every one OF them hlledi
Dan Bryant mskes his first appearance ia this
city as an Irish comedian tomorrow evening at
the ST. Charles. 1t has never been our good for
tune TO see him In this line of comedy Eve recall
with mrth memories of his "McDll.Darrel
family" in Bryant's mnstrels,) but the patrons of
Wsllack's Theater, New York, were enthusiastic
over his success, and sent him abroad with a name
which his subsequent appearance upon Dublin
boards fully sustained. 1t is probable that he
will have good run Of houses during bis engage.
ment.
The Academy retains its full share OF patron.
age-a proof that the liberality aud enterprise Of
the managemontsjs appreciated. Their variety
COMPANY little lame at first, perhaps-has been
greatly strengthened of late, and makes up in its
combination very acceptable programme. De.
lehanty ard Hengler are matches a. deliSeators
of Ethiopian humor. They are funny fellows,
truly. The buresque " Black and Tan Conyen-
tOn' sdjOuTns sine die this evening.
The Olympic alas, it "spOrts its oak" as col
leeiate slang hath 1t its doors are closed, and
sounds OF song, and gathering OF clogs are no
longer 10 be heard therein by passers by. We
are sorry for Beamer, il hard times compelled
him 10 discontinue. he kept the Olympic up
through winter and summer, through sickness and
gloom, and II does certainly seem that in this case
patience and perseverance have failed to conquer
all. May good luck go with Manager Beamer,
say we, and may Olympus ultimately be his.
The Crescent City Museum has its usual share
OF yisitors. For those who like to loiter way an
hour two this place is quite g relief. IL affords
among its ten thousand curiosities abundance Of
objects tor reflection and study.
The following programmes are offered for this
evening:
NARETIEs.-Nr. Jefferson appears as MazeDpd,
and as Mr.. GOligity in Lend Me Five Shl-
lngs.n
ST. CHARLEs.-" Glance at New York" will
be repeated and mick of the Woods will also be
played, Ben DeBar appearing as Roaring Ralph
NGChpO'e.
ACADEhY OF MUsIC.-The "B!sck and Tan Con.
vention holds its final session dances by the Cline
tops, acrobauc feats by the Miacos and songs
and humorisms by stewart, Deahaaty, Heugler.
Emers n and Parker, make up the programme
CRESCENT CRY MUsECM.-Miss Jennie Quigley,
the Scottish queen, Miss Leah, the armless won
der, the Bohemian glass blower, and ten thousand
cnIiOsities, are on exhibition.