The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-31

The OYERA.-The dullness of the times which
have caused serious losses to Messrs Alfalfa &
Caabresi, managers Of the Opera House, will de-
prive our public of their great pride, the opera
for the next two weeks The comic opera portion
of the company are now performing in st. Louis,
and will visit Chicago. Cincinnati and other West.
ern cties. From adsiees received we are happy
TO state that they have been fully successful and
that the tour willcontrioute very much to morove
the credit side of the books of the management.
The grand 0tera company left on SUNDAY
morning for Galveston TO i'll short bat
proftabe engagement ia that city. They
will return here by Easter Sunday,
after which time we are promised " L'Africaine,n -
" Norma" Don Juan" and one or two other
important operas. The comic opera company,
including the charming Lambele. may not return,
to the great regret OF our music loving public.
Sunday next, however, the dramatic company
only portion of which is absent, will appear ia
one Of VietoreD Sardou's life-like comedies, en-
titled " Les Pspillonnes," and vaudeville. The
performance will be for one of the eompsDy's
most deserving subjects, N lie Antoinette Legrand
the sO,tbrette. While upon the subject of music
we must not forget to mention that Mr.. g. Ourto,
the talented musician, who has recently returned
from Europe, where his works have been much
spplauded, will, with the assistance of many
srtisfs and amateurs execute his second Stabat
ha'er," at the st. Ann Church, on st. Philip
street. on Sunday next. This religious composI-
tion is said to be very remarkable.
TIE FLOYD TEsTIMONIAL.--f Manager Floyd
tion of his popularity as an actor, any such
doubts must have been triumphaatly dispelled by
the fattering ovation Of last evening. 81 do
hope he'll have good house for once" muir
INJURED fair one seated near us in q street car
lest evening, evidently bent on bringing about
the result, so far as the individual attendance of
herself and escort could do IL. And he did have q
| good house for once. such an audience as has not
been there since Booth played his magnificent
'Ricbeieu." He appeared as Gerald FItZ-
| inoaTice in the " Gentleman from Ireland" aud
| as Tim O'BTien in the I" Irish Emgrant,n the ex-
| travagsDza "Invisible Prince played by the
| company, being sandwiched in between the two.
At the end of the first piece, Mr.. Floyd was called
| befcre the curtain. and expressed his apprecia-
lion in neat little speech, such as he well knows
/ how to make upon occasions. Altogether, the
| affair was a complete ovation. and we congratu.
late the recipient upon this brilliant winding up OF
/ a g. sson none too successful.
| ST. CHARLEs.-Mr. Watkins's dramatization OF
Miss Braddon's romance, entitled "Diayols or
! Nobody's Daughter" was produced last evening,
| Mrs. Watkins appearing In the double character d.
| .Je1,ny Wilson, The ballad singer, and Lady
/ Honord Ereisleiqh and Mr. Watkins impersonat-
| ing no less than four of the characters in the
drama. The piece is thrilling one, full Of start
ling scenes and intricate plottings, and as II Is to
/ be repeated this evening, we recommend theater
/ goers 10 witness IL before il is withdraw for
East Lynne" 20 morrow evening.
ACADEMY OF Music The performances last
/ evening were of unusual interest, for Mile Ame-
Iva Csrnsgeia more beautiful and graceful, If
| possible, than ever, appeared for the first time
! since her return from the ever faithful isle, and
charmed The audience by her performance in g la
sylphde, assisted by the Chnetop sisters and the
entire coyFs. And in addition to this attraction,
| new burlepqpe by Jno. F. Dnrivage was pro.
| dnced entitled, /" The Three Eras," describing
| plantation life in lS60 dsrkey political life in
| 1865 and prospective retGrn to fret principles
in 1876. The piece is all i1 ail an interesting one
| and will be repeated this evening.
CRESCENT City MUssUN.--Tnis favorits place
of resort for curiosity seekers may be found open
| from 3 A. ". TO 10 P Il. visit VIII amply repay
those desiring to lounge away leisars hour OF
two.