The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-17
NUMBER 2lo.



TIE OPKRA.-Tbere must have been reaction
IN the feeling OF our beau monde yesterday. for
The Opera House contained last evening. upon
the occasion of the production of that grand
musical on0mdfopeid, and the master piece OF
the eminent composer. Donjzetti "willism Tell, -
me most sppreciative and fashionable audience
That has been our pleasure to witness in several
weeks The performers, Mesdamss seguin
snd Esuschetti, and Messrs. Picot,
Lecbevel1er, Van Huffien and Dupin although
some Of them have not entirely recovered from
the hoarseness which we have attributed 10 thejr
recent sea voyage, were decidedly improved in
ther singing as the frequent 2lsudits Of the house
evidenced. The opera week will terminate qlori-
ously. We are promised for Saturday Meyer
beers "LAfricaine, which we have heard
already In Italian but not by such excellent artists
az those OF the troupe Of Messrs Alhaza and Gala
bresi, nor with the completeness which gem
ersly attends performance at the Opera House.
On Sunday we are to have matinee concert for
the benefit Of Mr. Benoit assistant stage mana
ger OF this thester, in which all the principal
singers and musicians Of the company appear.
Al night, Mesdames Ramadie and Care, Of the
cramatic company, will take their benefit 10 .
grand spectacular drama. entitled " Les Noces
venitiennes, )" by Victor Sejour We had almost
,o,toaes ,e 70, 20 state that Africaine" win be
epted decorative artist, Mr. Deyelle. new cos-
tunes and additional choristers.
ACADEMY OF MusIc.-The new burlescue fresh
ir'm the pen of Dssher and entitled "The Grand
Duchess Of Alaska, or the Black Fswn Of Amer
lca," drew another good house last evening, and
appears to be meeting with unqualified approval
al the hands OF the Academy's patrons. The bal
let IN burlesqre in the closing scene. where
bloodgood, schoolcraft, Delahanfy and HepgIer
initiate the graceful movement of the fair oueena
OF ,be ballet, is ridicuously funny. and IA onr
opinion, forms one of the striking points in the
piece 60 and see 1t this evening. or if that he
impossible, patronize the matinee t0-morrov noon
NARiE1lfs.-lt is rarely that one finds an oppor-
'upHy 10 view snch charming landscape scenes
OF marIue views, or such amusing caricatures AZ
nose inclnced among the illuminated tabIeaux
now nightly on exhibition tthe Varieties. Seno-
riia fiiomeno adds TO the atrractiveness of the
entertainments BY performing at Intervals, choice
selections upon the piano and violin.
ahks 8 ClRcus AND MENAGERIE.-Bear in mind
that on Saturday noon, and daily thereafter until
nolce Is given to the contrary, Mr. Ames viii
pace on exhibition at Tiyol Circle his rare COL
lection OF animals, wild and trained and will
oner TO the public, In addition thereto one of the
most complete equestrian entertainments ever
placed within the scope Of the New Orleans cir
ls-lovDg element Already the pavilion has
Deen erected, and crowds Of eager children
ave peepng through the fences to watch the i'm
teresilng eight. Remember Saturday noon Il tina
time fixed for the grand opening. go :
CkksckNT CRY MCsEUM.-To those who vould
IDLE away leisure hour or two, no more desirabie
is offered than by visiting tha muse-
am, Located on st. Charles street. opposite the 81
Sbares Hotel. The collection Of c1riosities AT
east ten thousand in number includes objects of =
interest collated from the animal ve0etaole and
mineral world. and can be inspected at auv hour
'et"een A. NJ and 10 p. NJ, daily. ~