The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-23
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THE 0PBRA.-The Opera House closed its doors
On thursday night, after a brilliant season in
point OF excellence Of selections, ability of exc.
cutiOn and administration. On that occasion
The Jewess" was admirably sung for the benefit
OF Mr.. Normandin, the controller of the establish
nent, and 1t was with regret we learned that Mr.
Lamothe, his assistant, who has been connected
with the opera under every manager for more
than twenty years, would not receive similar
benefit, owing, We fear, to too much modesty on
his part in not placing in time his claims before
the administration and his friends, at a moment
when the public mind was so absorbed by pOliti
cal events that it liable to forget its faithful
servants, if not reminded to do so. We wish
him better success next season. From what
information We can gather, the SC description for
next year on the new plan is progressing exceed
iDgly well, but great deal remains yet to be
done. and on this account no reengagements,w with
possibly one or two exceptions, have been effect.
ed. We are therefore unable to presume upon
hearing the grand organ notes Of Audibert, the
clear, round and fresh ripplings of Lambele and
Seguin, the correct singing of the interchangeable
Fsuschetu, now Mime Faye, or listening TO Pcot
Damiani, Van huflien, Lechevaer, Dupin and
Tholer, who have respectively as Robert. Faust,
MephiStOpbeieS, BdzItS and the Doctor BdTthOIO
LETT US SO many happy souvenirs. They
go 10 day, possibly TO return no more, for
other engagements may be offered 10 them in Eu.
rope before the administration of the Opera
House here have been assured that they can real
re the necessary sum to cover the expenses of
next season. IL remains with our people TO as.
sst MessTs. Alfalfa q Calabresi in securing the
amount necessary TO defrsy the immediate cost of
bringing an opera company next November and
maintaining 1t during the season, thereby aus-
tanning the high reputation which New Orleans
has ever held as an art flowing city, and securing
20 our society the refiDsd intercourse which Is
derived from the assemblies at the Opera House.
The box office is open daily, and apple atoms
fer seats will meet with prompt attention, and all
information given as 10 the details upon which
the opera is TO be conducted.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-There Is an attractive
programme commenced for the two performances
Of to-day, including the impeachment burlesque
at the termination Of which Ben. b. aud Ben W.
disappear through a trap-dOOr in conduct of a
skeleton, and also the successful NEUROLOGICAL
bUrletta, J." The Nymphs of the Caribbean Sea-
in which Miss Lottie Rowland as Lieut.. HdpTv
HHydrd, ard Miss Brent as Sabine queen of the
DyHphs will lie found particularly pleasing TIE
scene in the last act introducing the march of the
amaZons and demons, and also the fierce bayonet
combat, viii be sure to please the Juveniles In
addition TO these two pieces, there will be the
usual variety of ballads bsllets trspeze acts and
humorous Ethiopian eccentrciies.
JOINT BENEFIT OF MEssRs. BARRY AND HYAMs
These two meritoTiOus actors, who during the
last season at the st. Charles contributed greatly
10 the entertainment Of the theater's patrons-ths
former as one Of the leading men, the latter as the
comedian-aTe announced for a Joint benefit there
this evening, the performances including two
Or three well chosen plays, one of which is a new
comedy, entitled "Chloroform or New Orleans
IN 1868" whiJ h, we are told will be well worth
seeing. We hope there may be a good audience
in attendance to witness it.