New Orleans Republican., 1868-12-21
, AMUssMENTs.uo

The legitimate drama is most emphati-
caliy and decidedly 'playedn out. The
theatrical patrons have changed, and moth
ing but scenic dramas will satisfy them.
This disposition should be encouraged
rather than discouraged. The Academy,
the st. Charles and the Varieties are now
running on the spectacular drama, though
there is more plot tact and narrative this
evening at the latter than at either of the
other theatres. @'iif ---s-. 7
st. Charles Theatre.
The enchanted White Fawnp will be pro.
duced this evening and tomorrow evening.
There are two nights more of Mile. DIAM,
the fascinating and graceful queen Of the
ballet; two nights more of the inspiring
and indescriba0le ''Can.Can, ;" and two nights
more OF the crowning triumph of all that
has ever been imagined of the Golden
Realms of Fairy Land, the Bower of Ferns
or Transformation Scene. Secure seat
early, for the st. Charles will be crowded
this evening, to witness the triumph of genius
and mechanism in the gorgeous display pre-
pared at an enormous expense.
Varieties Theatre. -,
The Lancashire Lass" will be produced
this evening, and an idea of its character
may be formed by reading what the Bulletin
says of it: .fsl5.
The scenes are laid in England and Aus
Calla, and the scenic effects are said to be
grand. The "Lassn has two lovers, of
course, one of whom is a villain, while the
other is true man. She veers round, as
any other woman will do under the circum.
stances, but finally through the aid of "a
party named Johnson" who at first Is the
cause Of considerable deviltry, everythingis is
made right at an auspicious moment, by
lucky shot which removes Redburn, the
william lover, from the scene. .
OF course there is an attempted murder,
and an innocent party arrested. he being
released by the heroine, Ruth Kirby, who
carries him off to Australia, and reduces his
spasmodic misery to q settled slavery by
marrying him. .r....
A full.sized steamboat will convey pas
sengers in the great drama of the Ian.
cashire Lass" this evening at the Varieties
Theatre. A most novel and peculiar me-
chanical effect.
Academy of Music.
"The star that never sets," at the Academy
this evening. Mrs. James Oates, one of the
most fascinating actresses on the stage, will
sing this evening among other songs the
popular songs of Captain jerks" and
walking Down Broadway
This is the third week of "Undine," and
yet all the best seats in the Academy are
taken long before the door is open in the
evening. In spectacular dramas, a line on
which the Academy mainly runs, it requires
the best talent in the country to develop
greater mechanical skill than is displayed
there. Mile. Sohlke, Miss Evers, Bertha
and others in the ballet. Miss Engel in
songs and as Undine, but more sparkling
than all, Miss Oates as Idex.
Crescent City Museum.
There is this advantage about the Mu-
scum, that the admission fee is small and
the doors are open at any time in the day
or evening. The twin girls, sometimes
called the two-headed girl, sing prettily and
converse freely. The smallest woman in
the world, unlike others Of her sex, makes
no secret about her age. The new custom
of smoking under water, where the odor of
the meerschaum is offensive to nobody,
must be admired especially by those who
do not smoke. The Circasian Beauty, with
the euphonious name of Salamma Agga, is
there. So likewise is Professor Greiner,
the Bohemian glass blower. In addition
may be seen the animals in the menagerie,
the happy family of quadrupeds, and GU
riosities from all parts of the world.