The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-04
AMUSEMENT

The OPERA.-The opera was not so well at.
tended last evening as il the Z" Trovatore - had
been presented, instead of that pretty comic
opera The Queens Guardsmen," but still there
Hasselman and Chauveau and Mr.. Van Huff IN a
deserved welcome, and paudits which we are
pleased to notice. When the writer left no de-
cision had been come to as TO what opera would
be presented on Saturday. Should Mile Bour-
geois have by that time recovered, =" Trovatore 4"
will be the card; otherwise the Midsummer
Nights Dream" will probably be presented.
VARIETIEs.-Tbe express train again dashed
across the sage last evening" hu-rying on towards
an imaginary Long Branch. and again did Lal9sa
sSsasa senssY him In this per
form ance "Under the Gaslight," reached its
twentieth representation. 1t will be repeated at
to-morrow's matinee for the last time. Tonight
that beautiful drama, the Marble Heart" with
Mr.. Sheridan and Miss orion in the principal char.
acters, will be presentsa.
ST. CHAhLEs.-Tbe quiet, rural scenes and
people introduced upon the stage by the drama
fist Of Tennyson's DORA" place 1t certainly in
most pleasing contrast with most of the spectacu.
lar or sensation productions which of late years
seem to have completely displaced the legitimate
drama. There is not in the entire plot occur
renee outside of the commonplace channel of
everyday village life. unless it be when Farmer
Autn Is unseaied by the vicious mare, and has one
or two bones broken, and yet about these simple
events, as tney transporting weave themselves Into
atouchiDg family history, there fingers an ever
increasing interest, in the mind of the rudest
spectator. By all means see Dora " tonight at
the st. Charles.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-The attractions nightly
presented at this establishment in the perform
ances OF variety company embracing the very
best Ethiopian artists, buresque players danseuses
ard vocalists, do not clog with repetition. "Norah
CreiDa was given last evening, as were also the
performances OF Millie Tournour on the trapeze,
and that brilliant ballet IS The Slave Market of
Constan,inople," in which Miles Sohlke and
Cribelli are the regnant stars. Tonight these,
with an entertaining olio programme, will again
be offered on the occasion of the farewell benefit
of Mile Tournour, who closes her engagement
tomorrow evening. Give her substantial test.
monial of the popularity she has won.
o. ID. R. A.-The performance of Hamlet by
the members of the Orleans Dramatic Relief Asso-
citation, which had been announced for last even.
ing at the National Theater, has been postponed
TO next Tuesday evening. The proceeds are to be
devoted to giving performances for INDECENT chart
table institutions. Tickets already issued remain
good.
AMEs's MUSEUM AND MENAGERIE.-To ramble
for an hour or two through the spacious corridors
OF the museum, which is located on st. Charles
street, opposite the st. Charles Hotel and, be.
sides, glancing at the thousand curious shells,
stuffed animals and relics. view the twoheaded
girl, the human frog, the dwarf LADY and the baby
hoIs, 10 certainly tempting contemplation for
the pie asure seeker. The museum is open daily
from A. M. to 10 NJ.