The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-01
AMUsEMENTs.

The OPERA.-All things considered, the Opera
House last evening was well attended. The emp.
tiDess of several boxes is to be ascribed 20 the
TACT mat they are owned by subscribers who
speak English entirely. and are ndsposed 10 listen
10 the speech included in comic opera. As 10 the
opera performed, "A Midsummer Nights Dream-U
ihe second act was rendered in admirable stvIe
py Mr.. Eneei. the tenor le9er. and Nine Hsssel-
man. chdntease legeTe. Mr.. Engel's accomplish
ments as q singer caused the audience to entirely
forget his great deficiency in voice.. and Nine
Hasselmsn improved an excellent opportunity to
display her voice, which seemed to US frssher than
oD previous occasions. when. TO speak truly we
denied ber That quality. Van Huffien's Fdlstnf
was just such as that eminent artist plays every.
thing. and If his voice is not entirely adapted 10
the style OF music which he sang, and not at all
10 MS line, bis perfect knowledge of music and
fine method eupplied a want of AexibiIity
in his voice, which is due simplv
to practice IN comic opera music. Tonight
fashionable night" La Favorite,n with Picot,
Nine. Bourgeois, Peront Van Hufien and Mile
Chauveau. The performance will conclude with
beautiful one act comedy entitled .sAu Prin.
temps" The title of which, alone, is promising We
forgot IN mentioning the opera last night to men
tion the name of Mile Chsuvesu. This young and
promising dugGzOn, who possesses merits far above
the ordinary won the appreciation of the critical
audience by the freshness Of her voice and scien-
nhc and complete method which she sang the
whole OF the first act, as well as by her elegant
setipg-a quality which is essential to comic opera
singers. We can give Mile Chauvesu the assur-
snce that she is a fsvorite with our people and
that the administration OF the Opera House is
thanked for having secured her for this season at
least.
ST. CHARLEs-The appearance of Mr.. CouI.
dock ard daughter as Luke Fielding and Rose
Fitfdtag, In the "Willow Copse ~ at tha 81
Charles, last evening, gave occasion for q very
pIeat ing and an unusually artistic performance.
MISS Couldoek. In the exquisite modulstions of her
voice and the display Of feeling without an induI.
gence IN rhapsody, possesses power and fascfpa-
ZION which cannot fail to attract the critical OBJ
server. Her manner In the touching interview
with her father when he enters, ragged and bare
hesded, into her presence, was marked by not an
inta of that studied mechanical show Of passion
which one involuntarily looks for, vet breads TO
hnd, nowadays. so frequently on the stage. OF
hr. Couldocks finished inpersonstion Of the
broken-hesrted old man, luke Fielding. we can.
not speak in other words than those OF sdmra-
uon. The character Is one that invites close
e power IN the actors voice and certain
force ID his manner and movement which imnart
10 the mind OF every spectator a conviction OF
me ear~eslness and perfect sympathy with his
part. We must also give O word of plaise > Mr.
Hyams for his spicy acting as Anqvsf,Is
and 10 Miss Belle Hewitt who as Me-. was
spriRhty snd well up in her part. To night the
" Chimney Corner, !" an original domestic drama.
VIII he played, shordng hr. and Miss CouIdock
an opportunity of appearing in their great cbsrsc
ters OF Ptter PrObtty end Grace EmeY1f. The
farce. The Fool Of the Family will be the
afterpece.
ACADEMY or MUsIc.-To.night " New Orleans
by Gsslight," with Csvsnaeh as Td1tsr Ross the
mad poet, and Jenny Enqel as Mary Ashton. the
belle OF the Garden District, will be repeated. in
Producing, among other local SCENES the CITY
Park, end well known square on ST. Charles
street. Mile TOurnour, who closes her engage
nent on Sunday night will repeat ber perous
rapeze acts; and in the ballet entitled. "The
Slave Market Of CoDstantinople," Niles Sohlke
Cberbelli, Bertha and Malvins will appear Soec'
ators Will also find entertainment In varied pro
Iramme Of songs, borlesques, dances aud gymnas-
ic fests by Hsvly. Edwards, Pastor, Mean
Irews and Carter. The performances commence
Il 730 p. NJ.
VARIETIEs-"Chde the Gaslight.- though
'layed for the eiRhteenth time. drew together A
arge audience again last evening. Tonight.
Arrsh-na Pogie" will be repeated. with Miss
osie Orton as AJrdh Meelish, and Mr.. FLOYD a.
'h0un the Pest, and to-mOrrov. evening that
'esutiful drama " The Marble Heart is to be re-
lived.
CRESCENT 0TY kUsKUx.-The museum vhirh
} located on St. Charles street. directly oppo,ite
be -. Charles Hotel. may be daily found ooen.
'etween s. y. and 10 P. NJ, and offers 10 the
N use meDt seeker rare collection Of cur oeities
pcluding the double headed girl, tine dwy.rf Iady
be human frog and Q geological dis sIsv veil
worthy visit Visitors may depend u eon reoeiv-
ng every courtesy at the hands Of Cv'. Ames snd
rs corps Of assistants.