The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-01
TheatrIcals,

| ST. CHARLEs.-Mr. Forests engagement ter
minated last evening, the tragedy of Spartacus,
! the Gladiator" constituting the performance
Inc audience was neither as large nor as enthu-
siastic as it should have been, in view of the
! approaching departure of the great tragedan as
well as of the merits Of the piece itself. II il put
| upon the stage better, we think than any other
| OF those in which Mr.. Forrest appears excent-
| ing, perhaps, " Virginius." A classic taste and
! proprety are observable in the costumes the
scenes, and even in the consular eagles and insig-
ma bearing the motto s. p. Q. r. (SendfHs
! pClWuS que Rondnus Mr.. Barton Hill
| admirably assumed the character of Phar.
| SdriuS, the brother of the gladiator. The scene
| where the consular armies having been routed he
! urges the latter TO march at once on Rome and
! sack the city, was in particular effectively rem.
! dered. Miss Lille as Julia, and Mrs. Perrin as
6eHOHd, Spartacus's wife, assisted materially in
the interest OF The performance. This evening
the comedian Of the stock company Mr. MAI
Hyams, has a benefit, and for the occasion a fnll
programme is announced the beneficiary appear
ing in three pieces. These are the Irish drama
Temptation" and the f4rces "Somebody's Son -
and "A Glance at New York" In the latter
Ben DeBar appears as Nose. Messrs Syeatnam
and Mason have also volunteered in song and
dance for the occasion.
VARIETIEs.-The house was crowded last eve.
ning; even the doorways being occupied by Mr.
Jeferson's admirers who preferred Inc inconve-
nience of standing throughout the performance
rather than TO lose sight Of his nimitable per.
sonation Of Dr.. PdnglOSS in the " Heir At Law"
He was supported by Messrs. Lawlor and Dyott,
as Dick and Daniel DOlcleSs, and by Mrs Conner
sal as Cicely. The performance also included the
farce OF the Spectre Bridegroom with Mr.
Jefferson in his great character Dicbory. To-day
at the matinee lat IL NJ "Arrah ma Pogue - will
be played, Floyd and Mrs. Gomersal appearing as
Shaun the Post and Arrdh Meelisb; and tonight
IN compliance with very general wish, Mr.. JEFF
ferson is 10 repeat Rip Van WlnkIe."
ACADEMY OF NUsIC.-The usual matinee Is to
be given to-day, and the juveniles will then have
their final opportunity OF witnessing the "Black
and Tan Convention burlesque, which, the
posters announce, will adjourn sine Gle tomorrow
evening, the country being now considered as
saved beyond all peradventure. The usual at
tractve olio performances will also be given day
and evening, including songs, dances, ard aerial
exploits by members Of the variety troupe Della.
hanty end Henger will provoke the laughter of
the adoescent generation to day, otherwise we are
no prophets.
The 0PERA ARCHAEOLOGICAL Verdfs mapnii.
cent opera Of " RigoettO" founded upon Victor
Hugo's great drama of lie Roi S'Amuse," will
be presented on the st,ge OF the Opera House in
splendid manner, with the principal artists of
the company in the cast, After the performance
the second opera ball takes place. and will, no
doubt, be enjoyed by a large atte ndance.
LOFTS GRAND GERMAN OPERA.-The attention
OF our readers is called TO the notice in another
column, stating that the sale of seats for single
nights Of Lottl's Grand German Opera, will com.
mtnce to-day at Mr.. Grunewad's music store on |
Canal street, and at the box Office of the National
Theaer. As there is no extra charge for reserved
seats, we advise everybody TO secure them early |
CRESCENT CITY MCsEUM.-Ihis collection of |
curioslties, ten thousand in number and selected |
from the animal, vegetable and mineral kingdoms |
may always be found on exhibition between the |
hours OF A. NJ. and 10 P. NJ. opposite the St. |
Charles Hotel