New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-04
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE UNITED STATES.
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF the CITY OF NEW ORL EANS
AMUsEMENTs.


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ment has recently undergone some changes
in costume and ballet. The magnificent
scenery, however, and the scenic effects re-
main the same. The cascades. grottoes.
illuminated palaces, the dresses of the
fairies, the armor of the Amazons.
and innumerable other marvellous
attractions glisten in the calcium lights
with unsurpassed brilliancy. The Black
Crook is put on the stage at the st. Char
les exactly as it was produced at Niblo's
in New York last winter, and is still run
ming. Those who have not seen it here
will do we'll to call upon Mr.. Gleason,
the polite treasurer of the St. Charles, and
secure the necessary seats early in the day.
1t is one Of the most gratifying spectacles
for young children ever seen in this city.
Academy OF Music.
The variety troupe at the Academy were
out in full force again last night in an al
most endless variety of good things Songs,
dance, witticisms, and eccentricities make
up the programme and keep the audience
in constant laughter from the rising to the
falling of the curtain. Mr.. Kittredge still
presides at the box-ofice, and has an eye to
the comfort of the patrons of the Academy.
Varieties Theatre.
Mr.. Booth had a rousing benefit last
night ct the Varieties, the play being
Macbeth" He will appear as Benedict
to day at noon and as Richard III. tonight,
which closes his engagement here. If his
other engagements, and the business az
rangements of the manager of the Varieties
will permit it, we should like to see him
here for another week at least. He is sure
to have full houses every night. There are
several plays in which he has appeared but
once this season. Many people who would
be glad to see him in them were unable to
procure seats, and waited in the hope of q
repetition. Among others in particular We
may mention Sir Giles OUe1react, ShWock
and Pertnlehio. Others would like to sec
him in Lear" and as Pescara-so that he
would have weeks work laid out for hin
by his admirers, if he could make it con
venient to stay. He has received mos
excellent support during his engagement
from Miss McVicker.
Ames' Museum.
The Crescent City museum contains
great variety of attractions orpeople Of al
ages. On entering one is struck with tn
beautiful miniature glass engine in opera
tion, propelled by steam contained in glas
jars. AZ hand, ready to receive all callers
stands the little queen, who is the smalles
specimen of woman that we have eve
seen in this city. In the same room i
skeleton of the largest anaeondi
ever known to have been captured. Their
are other snakes in the upper story, to
gether with four-footed beasts. The baby ele
phant belongs to the establishment. She is a
present On starring tour in Texas, soon
however. to return. The glass blower
form very pleasing feature of the museum
and display endless ingenuity in deyisinl
novelties for the amusement of visitors, ant
always give some little souvenir to tax
away with them. The museum is opel
night and day.
The Circus Has Come.
The immense circus and menagerie Q
Robinson & Company has arrived an,
although the weather was very inslemen
eayalcade was formed and parade
around our city, making pleasing displa
and attracting eyes from every point. 1t i
unnecessary to say that Mr.. Robinson ba
pitched his mammoth tent near Two
circle, where he wishes new year calls froI
thousands of citizens.