The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-23
AAIUsEM ENTs.

The 0PBRA.-To-night the song of the "Swsu"
will be sung at the Opera House. Meyerbeer's
last opera, L'Afrcsine,n will be produced with
all the gorgeousness and psgeantry which char
acteTizes our most fashionable and artistic place
OF amusement. This third representation OF the
posthumOus work of the greatest of harmonists
will. beyond a doubt, attract a large audience az
the Opera House. Lovers of music may hnd too
many SOUVENIRS in the singing portion of this
oDera, but we warrant them that the orchestral
part will surprise, if not sstoIish them. Lovers
OF blondes, who 90 10 the public places of anuse-
ment 10 gaze and stare at these ecLdtdnteS beau
ties, will also he more than gratited for biondes
being decidedly Ia mode, the fair faces can be
nightly admired in groops at the opera. Besides,
the opera needs support. Do not keep your little
help from Its support.
10. o. F. PIoNIc.-The Widows and Or
phans General Relief Association of Lou,iana
will be glad TO see their friends and their friends
friends at the picnic to be given in their behalf
at the Fair Grounds on Sunday next, u0der the
auspices of the Independent Order OF Odd Eel
lows, who celebrate in this charitable way their
forty ninth anniversary. Ladies and children will
be admitted Free and there will be no extra charge
for vehicles.
TABLEAUx AND CoHcBRT-The entertainment
for the relief of inmates of St. Annals Asylum,
corner Of Felicity and Prytania streets, comes of
next Tuesday evening at the National Theater.
Miss FilomeDO will perform, aad there viii be pre-
scented some tableaux, in which two hundred OF
Invested Of its charitable purpose, promises TO be
very enjoyable one.
ORLEANS LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY
A musical and literary entertainment will be
given at the National Theater on Friday evening,
for the benefit of the Orphans Home on Seventh
street.. Mise Filomen0, the wonderful vi0liniste
aud panlste, will perform during the evening, aud
so also will Mr.. Greuling, the accompanist. Two
well known amateur arstes Miss O. and
Miss ", have kindly volunteered their SER
vices, and Messrs. heteye and NJ. Leon Provost,
the latter for many years leader of the orchestra
at the French Thester, will also participate in the
performance. The programme includes some
choice selections, and promises delightful enter
tsiDment Reserved seats may be had at the
music store Of +. Werlen, No. 81 Baronne
street.
ACADEMY OF Music" The Last Election and
the Grand Duchess of Alaska d" will be repeated
this evening and there will also be some rare
dancing by Carnsggis, Novissimo, Zsnfretta and
Kate Wood. We learn that complimentary tes-
timonal 10 Dasher, the author OF the "Grand
Duchess" is talked Of. Dssher deserves 1t.
ANS CIRCUS AND MESAGERIE.-The collection
of wild animals, the equestrian aud acrobatic per
formances, the humorisms of the clowns and the
agility of Master Frank, the boy gymnast all
combine TO make the entertainment now offered
by Mr.. Ames, at Tivoi Circle, an extremely pop
are largely attended. The exhibition will con-
tinue throughout the week.
CRESCENT CITY MUsEUM.-This place OF amuse-
ment is opposite the st. Charles Hotel, and is al
ways open from A. NJ. to 10 P. NJ.