The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-25
Theatrical.

city. Ofenbach's grand spectacular aud buflo
opera of La Belle Heeae," with all the mag
nifcence which characteLizes this refined place OF
amusement. La Belle Helene will be personlded
by the bewitching Lambee, and the other char
acteTs, introducing the principal gods aud demi-
gods of the remarkable epoch OF the siege OF
Troy upon which the libretto of the opera Is
based, by the first subjects Of the tr0ape OF
MessTs, Alhaizs & Calsbre.i. The success OBJ.
tanned by " La Belle Helene" may be estimated
by learning that it was run in Paris for over four
hundred consecutive nights, aud was Withdrawn
from the stage only to give some rest to the
almost exhausted artists. This opera abounds 10
rich and racy scenes, and the music possesses
that originality for which the composer of the
Grand Duchess of Gerolstein F" is so justly cele-
braied.
After tie performance, at III O'Clock, the first
of the series of the balls de rOperd. conducted on
the plan of the bdls de fOperd of Paris. will open
with the quadriile of /" La Belle Helene" danced
by the artists of the opera, in full costumes.
There will be four such balls given at the Opera
House during the season. The subscription price
is fifteen dollars for the series, which gives the
subscriber the privilege Of attending the grand
Mardi Gras ball. Lists of subscription can be
found at the Opera House. The orchestra of the
opera will supply the music for the balls.
VARIETIEs.-Mr. Jefferson was irresistibly fanny
last evening, as BOB Acres, in Sheridans great
comedy, " The Rivals" He kept his audience,
which, by the way, was an unusually fine one,
convulsed during the entire period of his presence
upon the stage. His dueling scrape, in the last
act, elected rosrs of laughter. and we defy any
enc, be 1t the sanctimoni9us Ammadab Sleek him
self-if, indeed, such being really exist-to re-
frain from broad grin at seeing his humorous
centOTtiOns Of vsage. DyOtt as Sir AnttOny
Floyd as Captain Absolute, and Lawlor as Sir
LUciuS O'1rigger, were all that could have been
desired, while Mrs. Gomersal as Lydia Ldnglist,
and Miss Carr as Mrs. MdldprOp are equally ent-
tied to commentator for the support rendered
by them. The farce Of A Regular Fix" with
Mr.. Jefferson as Hugh de Brass concluded the en-
tainment prolonging and ever increasing the
mirthfulness Of the former piece. The same two
characters will be repeated by Mr.. Jefferson this
evening, while to-day, at noon, the matinee per-
Torrance will consist in that favorite and beauti
ful comedy "Rosedale, or the Rife Ball, ," with
Mr.. Floyd as Eliot Grey.
ST.. CHARLES. Mr.. FORESTS Macbeth called
together coed audience last night, though by no
means so large a one as had on the previous even
ing witnessed bis Aetdmord. The principal char
acters were well cast, embracing Barton Hill as
MGcduf, Mrs. Perrin as Lady Macbeth, and Mr..
Guion as Bdnquo. 1t affords us pleasure to an
nouDce that Mr.. Forrest will remain in the city
another week, playing for five nights more, COM
menciDg on MONDAY next. He will repeat jack
Cdde and HetdmOrd, while among the new char
acters played will be his famous one, the Glddid-
tor. Tonight that deserving aud meritorions
actor Barton Hill has benefit, and we hope
rousiDg one. For the occasion an admirable and
attractive programme is announced, the bene-
fciary appearing as Badger, the returned Cali
fornisn, in the drama of the "Streets of New
York." and Ben DeBar taking part as Tom Tape,
in the laughable farce of 1.-The Stage Struck
Tailor" Tomorrow evening Mrs. Sarah Perrin
takes benefit. We should mention. too, that on
both these occasions the regular rates of prices
will be resumed.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-The "Black and Tan
Convention bu-lesque will be repeated to-day at
the noon matinee Of the Academy. giving the ju-
veniles an opportunity TO witness that very anus
ing caricature. There will be also offered the
usual entertaining olio performances, intending
uapeZe and gymDestic feats by the Miacos, dances
by the Clinstops and Mile Leah. and songs and
humorisms by Emerson, Parker, Rymsn and all
the witty fellows Of that Dk. This performance
viii be played also in the evening. We learn
that on Monday evening Miss Nellie Taylor,
gifted vocalist will make her fist appearance in
this city, upon the Academy stage.
OLYhPIC.-The audience last evening was agree
ably entertained by one of those variety perform
ances, which under the judicious direction Of
Manager Beamer, have made the Olympic so uni
VERBALLY popular. The local song by Shawn
Producing hits upon many Of the abnormal features
presented by the present condition of affairs in
our midst-was well received. as was also a
double voiced duet by Miss Dora Dawson, who
displayed remarkable iexibility Of voice in sing
ing. The entertainment wound up with the farce
OF " The SculptOr's Bargain, or the Negro Among
the Ststuary." tempting bill is offered for this
evening. A local drama, entitled "LilIie, or
Mystery and Misery in the Metropolis, is in pre-
partition.
OhfsCkNI OlT1 mUSEUh.-10OBe- passing GOWN
st. Charles street, toward Canal, cannot have
failed being attracted by the display Of many col
ored flags and paintings adjoining the exterior of
building directly opposite the st. Charles Hotel.
To the few who may as yet be ignorant of the
fact, we would state that within the building
aforesaid are collected ten thousand curiosities of
ell kinds, brought from all lands, aud claiming
the inspection of ali lovers of the wonderful The
Museum is open daily from A. NJ. to 10 P. NJ.
WTcDONf N Tl1g mo Ra
keerful that You allus git your muna before you
give reject, and allus git reject before you Civ
your muna.
IF you air onla quarter Of a second to late
you won't git thar in time.
We've got lots Of men with toweren inte,lex
and brillyeDt geDyus and all that, but then you
see We need just few men of good common sense
like.
There may be sum sweet sadness in chung
the bitter cud of adversely, but the most nv 'em
in this section would rather have terbacker you
know.
IF wise men never made mistaiks this wood be
hard wurld for fools-ot whom crate menny
are which.
Its no use to be mizerable to da because you're
afrade you can't be happy to morrow.
IL required all binds Nv men to maik up the
wurd, and so you see there had TO be some egotis.
hkle durn fools for hotel clerks. 10
1t don't talk as much sense to pick a lock or
forge check as il dus TO not do il.
When it rains pudden you hold up your dish, bat
don't spend your time watcher for a shower.
1t don't take smart man to be a fool.
You can't do bizness without sense any more
than you ken start a cooper shop on a bung hole.
man that don't kno emmy thing will tell ii the
first time he gets chance.
Ef enjoy emmy thing more than the prosperity
of good man, it IL the punishment Of an internal
scoundrel.
Died.
or congestion after short Illness twenty minutes past
3 ocotk, yes erdsy event g. Jan. 90 DR. A. r. HOWE
ged a. years, native Of Virginia, but resident this
civ for tbe past rs years.
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