The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-15
Theatrieals.

ST. CHARLEs.-Mr. Bryant made his final appear
aDee last evening, the occasion of his farewell
benefit. The sensation Irish drama written for
him, aud entitled "Crahook- ma Blllock, " was pro-
dneed for the first, snd only time, but was wit
messed by an audience far too smsllin comparison
with the actors merits. James johnson aud
Hank Mason appeared in banjo and other Ethio-
pan performances, aud the entertainment con-
cluded with the farce Lord Flanagan" This
evening the conservative mass meeting will
doubtless fill the Old Drury 20 OVERT owing. No
drama or tragedy ever aroused such intense in
terest as will the topics there to be discussed. A
list of the speakers will be found else where.
TREASURER GLEAsoN's BESEFIr.-To. morrow
evening q performance of more than usual attrac
tveness will be offered at the st. Charles rhester
on the occasion of the benefit OF that courteous
presiding genins OF the box office, Treasurer
Gleason. Ben DeBar will come all the way from
st. Louis 10 take part having teegraphed Mr.
Gleason TO put him up for 1OOdles. Mr.. d. II.
HsIkins who we knew as an actor of much merit
10 Mobile, two seasons since, will appear as Jack
C0de, his best character, supported by a good
distribution of characters. Such programs as
this, coupled with the popularity Of the bene-
ticisry, will be certain TO I'll the house.
The OPERA-The performance to night OF
Ney erbeer's magnificent spectacular opera OF
" The Prophet" which drew such large and fash.
ionsble house at the Opera on Thursday, will
siord another occasion for the array of the beauty
Of this city at this refined place of amusement.
The grand skating scene ballet, and electric rising
Mr. Develle, will not be omitted. On Sunday
lie Bossu'' The Dukes Motto) will be per-
formed. Mr.. Alfalfa taking the leading part. The
ball which was to have taken place tonight il
postponed until next Saturday, on account Of the
length Of D" The Prophet"
GERMAN OPERA.-rhe "Magic Flute" was re-
peated last evening before house as crowded
as that which was to have been found there on
tuesday evening. Marie Frederick Pdmind
was charming, and was in several of her per-
formances enthusiastically encored- Clara Lang
az Queen OF the Night, Nile. Ziuba as PdmpI
enG, and Mr. Graf as Pdmpdgeno, were also
extremely acceptable to their hearers. Tonight
a rare attraction" Fra DiaYola" is to be
offered.
1t is rumored that benefit performance will
be given for Sig. LOtti on Thursday, the 18th, at
the ~. Charles Theater. Mr.. Grsu has arranged to
open in Mobile on the 10th.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.-Add Ryman's benefit
last evening was a success throughout. Lang, a
young comedian, and Sweatnam, the humOrst,
assisted in the performances very materially. The
local hit, " Tie Bereaved COunclnen," took
wonderfully. To-day, at noon, the usual matinee
will be given for ladies' and children. Then "a
well as in the evening. the bill of last night will
be repeated. EEE.sj
NARITIEs.--Edwin Adams appeared last even
ing as Don Caesar De BGzdn and as Vdpid in the
''DTamatst," before large audience. To-day,
at the noon matinee, he will appear in " Wild
Peter " hiie will also be performed. " Don
C8ssr De Bszan " and Black-Eyed Susan " will
be played this evening.
CRESCENT CITY MUSkUM.-This carefully selected
collection Of curiostes still attracts daily numer-
Gus visitors. II ia located opposite the St
Charles Hotel, on 81. Charles street. and is open
daily from nine A. II. to ten p. NJ.