New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-08
AIUsEaIENTs.

arklSts OF Tue opera company nave parts. |
The New Opera house is under the imme-
diate direction of Monsieur Paul Alhaiza
and this gentleman will be assisted by Mr.
Lamothe. The latter gentleman is well
known to all the ba6itltes of the French
opera in this city for the past fifteen years
or more. As to-day is the anniversary Of
the battle of New Orleans it is probable
that the ladies will appear at the opera in
their most fashionable attire, and that they
will make gala night of it. The New
Opera house fall of well-dressed people is
a sight in itself worth seeing.
Varieties Theatre.
We took occasion last night to attend
during the entire performance of the peep
O. Day" at the Varieties, and were very
agreeably surprised at finding it much
better play than we had supposed we
should find it to be. The scene opens be-
fore the cottage of the Kavanaghs, poor,
respectable, loyal, Irish family, As there
is disturbance in the country, a sleek
villain-Purcell-succeeds, by imposing on
the confidence of Harry, to implicate him
as one of the rebels. This is so cleverly
done that poor Harry is in doubt as to
PtTcell's agency in the matter. He there
fore refuses to denounce the conspirator,
and is sentenced to transportation for
seven years. He serves his term
out, and returns to Ireland to finG lis sister
Kathleen suffering under the reproach of
being the light O. love" to Purcell Al,
though she is really his wife, the villain
continues to deny it, and endeavors to have
Kathleen put out of the way in order that
he may marry another--1taTY Grace. For
the rest let the reader go to the Varieties
and see the denouement. He will also see
lne sample of good priest (Father
O'Leary), which, as given by Mr.. Dyott, is
a very excellent character. Also regular
old-fashioned Irish dance and row, which
is instantly quelled by the mere appear,
ance of the good priest Mr., Floyd ha;
a fine part in the play, which, although il
terminates in such manner as to leave toe
much to the Imagination, is nevertheless
one of the best of the kind we have evel
seen.
The Academy of Music.
We were unable to pay our accustomed
visit to the Academy until Il late hour las
night, but from what we saw we are salts
fed that the managers of that popula
establishment understand the public tast
and how to cater to it. The bill for las
evening consisted of series of comic bur
lesque performances which none could fai
20 enjoy who witnessed them. The stun
speech, or I'm no politician by Ad. Ry
man, was highly laughable, and the witt
way of bringing in them fellers," and th
passion of the ladies' for Ion
hose" and the effective appeal
the ex jurymen in the upper ga
lery" created immense glee. The Sent
gambian gambols by Delehanty and Heng
Ter were most splendidly done and alon
well pays pleasure seeker for his tim
AID money. The performance will b
equally laughable and entertaining tn
evening. Go and see it,
st. Charles Theatre.
. The BLACK Crook at this establish
ment has recently undergone some change
! in costume and ballet. The magnifceI
t scenery, however, and the scenic effects T,
main the same, The cascades. grottoe
Illuminated palaces, the dresses of h
fairies, the armor of the Amazon
, and innumerable other marveloI
/ attractions glisten in the calcium ligh
with unsurpassed brillianey. The Blac
Crook" is put on the stage at the st. Cha
, les exactly IS it was produced at Niblo
! in New York last winter, and is still rul
S ming. Those who have not seen it hel
will do well to call upon Mr.. Gleaso
! the polite treasurer of the St Charles, an
secure the necessary seats early in the da
1t is one of the most gratifying spectacle
for young children ever seen in this city.
This is the last week of the "BlaC
= Crook, as the engagement of Forrest b
gins on Monday, the 18th instant
Ames' Museum.
i The Crescent City museum contains
e great variety of attractions for people of a
, ages. On entering one is struck with Il
g beautiful miniature glass engine in oper
ton, propelled by steam contained in gla
jars. At hand, ready II receive all caller
; stands the little queer, who is the smalle
4 specimen of a woman that we have eve
e seen in this city. In the same room
s a skeleton of the largest anaeond
a ever known to have been captured. Thel
! are other snakes in the upper story, 4
= gether with four-footed beasts. The baby ell
phant belongs to the establishment. She is
present on a starring tour in Texas, 500
n however, to return. The glass hlowe
e form very pleasing feature of the mnseuI
t, and display endless ingenuity in devisir
Q novelties for the amusement Of visitors, al
always give some little souvenir to tai
a away with them. The museum is o,jl
IS night and day.
KoblnaOa's Circus.
e The great circus and wonderful menap
e rie is now located on the corner Of Boz
/ bon and Orleans streets. where immen
crowds enjoy themselves daily and night
4. Nothing Of this description Of amusame
has ever equaled Robins0n's establishme
a at least so far as we have Witnessed ia 4
re city. Go soon or you may too late repe