The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-12

We are to have no lack Of entertainments dur
ing the coming week. 1t seems as If, from the
ashes Of the dead theatrical season. there spring
ing up an abundant crop of amusements of a
light, sparkling character, well suited to the sea.
son. 1t is not yet such warm weather that people
should debar themselves the pleasure of going
ont and assembling together in audiences even
the same as during the frosty months And we
fancy that the various concerts, lectures and
histrionic performances announced for the com.
ing week will draw such patronage as will send
paDg of regret to the hearts of those managers
who have suspended operations for the year.
Inaprirats, then. at the Academy we are to have
the 'Grand Duchesse," mot of that miserable
little principally, Gerofstein, but Of one Willy
Stewards recently purchased domain, Alaska
combined with the BLACK Fawn of AMERICA
Now precisely what this "Blsck Fawnr is we will
not stale at present, promising to those who will
the discovery for themselves. as hearty laugh as
they have had since the cruel war began. The
piece is TO be prodlced 10 superb style, Manager
bidwell having determined upon bringing it out
as the GROWING sensation of the season. We can
only say, therefore, go and see the "Grand
Duchesse and the Black Fawn'' by all MEANS
Mons. Novissimo. celebrated for his terpsichorean
talent, as displayed in the Tale of Enchantmeut,"
will have charge of q gorgeous ballet which Is to
be produced in the final act of the piece. A
At the New Opera House this evening the
comedy ia Papillonne," in three acts, will be
played, and "Un Mari dams du Coton," comedy
vaudeville in one act. 81 ..s. ...- Il.
tomorrow night, at Lyceum Hall, will be given
the first OF series Of four paror n,erts gotten
up under the auspices OF the Mendelssohn Quar-
tette, composed OF Messrs. Tracy, Chase, aud
j. G.. and A. G. Wheeler, who will be assisted also
by Miss Filomeno and Mr.. L. Mayer, with Phil.
Greuling. as accompanied. The demand for seats
has been very great, and while giving promise Of
9 crowded house, and brilliant audience, show
also that the public appreciates the undertaking.
The shakespeare Club tender 10. morrow evesing,
at the National Theater, complimentary tsst
monial to Manager Gustave 0sterman, who has on
by his courtesy. The members Of the club, as
sisted by Misses Rose Wood, Kate Schubert and
Kate Wood, will play Richelieu." and the beau
tlful poem :" shamus 0'Brien" will be recited. 4
The Varieties will also be opened tonight aud
during the week for the display OF series of ma
gic Illuminated tabeaux, well worth seeing. TIE
Seporits Fiomeno will enliven the entertainment
at intervals by performing some of her choicest
selections upon both the violin and piano.
0ut door amusemeDts, prosper. too, as the warm
weather comes on. Thirty Indians will play aga. ust
thirty Creoles match game Of ball after tue To-
dian fashion. purse to be given to the winning
side. There will also be free dance on the plat
form for those who may desire to partcip ate +
Jaeger's band discorrsiDg music the while.
Lent closes tonight, and hence. perhaps, the n-
creased prospects Of amusement. The portioa OF
the French opera troupe that went to Galveston
has returned. Jerusalem" viii be sung to-mor-
TO-. TOW evening, ana on thursday LAiricaine" Tor
.n9 Tt has s.' ulne ~ .nis 10y. wy
ans Gun psnes la'ey playing =. tne varleues
on Wednesday for st. Louis, and the Gomersals
for New York, where they are engaged for next
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snd nsa,t ~ Mn v1 m;s anu sssrs' nssan
nosr s;arr;,~ -, fsl.aS,o, se Ai"oiue 40
There viii he bic MIC and concert for the
henatit Of The Fourfb Dis,rc, csrso p,o ~ W.
congregation. given on Monday and Tuesday, at
.ss otangs olove, jefferson CITY, we have re-
ce1seu pclns lnsllauons 70 De present.
d., Uu[ contributors nave seat US the following
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AcRosrIc TO DOLLY DAVENPORT AND &C. D. D."
on PERUsAL OF THE AUTHORS MANUSCRIPT.