The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-04
Theatricals.

THE OPERA.-We were agreeably surprised on
Thursday evening to see a longer line OF carriages
than usual before the Opera House, and upon en-
tering our enchantment was perfect, to witness
house filed with the beauteous women OF New
Orleans, who, although they were decked with
great simplicity, presented sight which will be
long remembered by the habitues OF the opera.
The performance passed off with much credit to
the singers, of whom we will not speak to-day,
reserving all our encomiums for Mr.. Develle, our
great scenic artist, who surpassed himself in his
gorgeous scenes of the fourth and fifth acts.
Faust will be repeated on Monday.
This evening the "Crown Diamonds" by the
immortal Auber, will be sung by Nine. Provost
Seguin, Messrs. Dsmiani, Deere, Tholer and
others. On Sunday, the management, instead OF
producing drama, will place "Robert lie Diable'
upon the stage. with Mile Audibert, Provost
Seguin, and Messrs. Picot Lambele, Fauschetti
and Van HUfflen, in the principal roles.
In active rehearsal: i" RigOletto," " The Hu-
guenots," Les Dragons de Fhlars " and III
were King"
VARIETfEs.-"M Macbeth" was finely played at
the Varieties last evening, Mr., Booth and Miss
Mcvicker assuming the principal characters, aud
being very ably supported by Mr.. Dyou as Dun
can, Mr.. Lawler as Mdcduf and Mr.. Hagan as
BdRquo. The banquet scene in which the guilty
woman vainly endesvors to infuse into her hus-
baLd the nerve to face the horrible speeter and
to override the psngs of his own conscience, was
admirable, and won enthusiastic applause. Mrs.
Gomerssl and Miss Placide as leading witches,
were gOOO, anu gave d Cndfu u the NcHu bOcuCs
in which they appeared. To-day, at noon, Mr..
Booth will play Benedick in much Ado About
Nothing" and tonight he concludes his engage
ment with the performance OF " Richard Ill"
ACADEMY OF MUsIC.-The Academy is once
more ITSELF The variety performances-its legiti-
mate species of entertanme nts-hsve been rein.
augurated. Last evening We saw Delehanty and
HeDgler, two Ethiopian comedians, go through
with their Senegambian gambols. When they
came upon the stage we were fully prepared to
condemn, in advance, everything in the hackneysd
burnt cork order Of amusement; but their singing
and dancing were SO novel, there was about their
movements and manners something so entirely
fresh and in contrast with the generality OF such
things, that they won our applause in spite OF
previous prejudices. An excellent bill, including
these and other novelties is announced for to-day s
matinee. and for this evening.
ST. CHARLEs.-The "Black Crook" continues
popular. The Amazon March we never weary OF
seeing; while the rare strains which usher it upon
the stage, and accompany il to the close, appeal
fOrcibly TO those who admire martial music. And
then, through the fered ranks fit. at intervals,
fair dancers. clad in white, as peace contrasting
with war, and shining upon all light more bril-
liant than the midday sun, what spectacle, on or
off the stage, could be more striking? The piece
will be repeated every evening during the coming
week.
THE GREAT CRcUs.-The unusual attractions
offered by the enterprising management OF Robin
sons combination entertainment are filling the
monster pavilion nightly. The riding, tumbling
and leapiDg are, as a general thing, as good as
the most fastdiOus lover of this species of sport
could desire. Then, too, admirers Of horse flesh
can here see some splendid trained steeds, and
biologists, too, may find in the sixteen cages OF
wild beasts food for study and instruction. Two
performances are given daily. They are invarl
ably well patronized, as, indeed, any of our read.
ers in passing the corner of st. Charles street and
yivoli Circle, cannot have failed to note. To
those who have not as yet attended, we would
ssy-go by all means.
Crescent CITY MUsEUM.-This establishment
is daily increasing in popularity. Visitors invari
ably find themselves grstiied on an inspection OF
the numerous curiosities. The museum is oppo
site the st. Charles Hotel, and is open daily from
| 9 A. NJ. TO 10 P. NJ.