The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-17
AMUsENIENTs.

TIE 0PERA.-Last nights performance at the
opera was decided triumph for Mile. Audibert
who took her benefit in the role Of Helene in
Onenbach's finest operetta Of "La Belle Helene"
before as large an audiences as ever congregated
at this refined and admirably managed place Of
amusement. During the first act il was apparent
that the star Of the Opera House was suffering
under sudden attack Of hoarseness, but although
she did not afterwards entirely recover her
voice, Improvement was so great and her
acting SO fine, remarkably fine, that
she was encored aud called before the curtain
during each Of the other acts. That Mile Audi
bert does not rossess faults, would be an asser-
ton which wo9'd pretend to place her in diff
ferent class from the common OF mankind, and We
will not do her that injustice. But just let her
once more sing and act La Belle Helene'' aud
The beneficiary was not only fortunate enough to
have a crowded house, but she also re-
ceived several nicely ribboned packages
which must have contained valuable presents.
Tonight "Lucretia Borgia" will be sung and
Bruno lie Fieur,r one act comedy. will be
played for the benefit of Mr.. Chamonin, the first
comic Of the opera company. This excellent
actor Is too well known by our fheater-going
people to require any further notice Of his bene-
it. In "Lucretia,n Madame Audibert appears
as Orsini, a role which shows her to great ad-
vantage. The beneficiary plays In the comedy.
The house will be full.
Cavanaugh's local drama, " The Belle OF the Gar
den District, or New Orleans by Daylight" will
have a final opportunity Of doing SO this evening.
for It will be replaced tomorrow evening BY
new NEUROLOGICAL burlesque, entitled The
Nymphs of the Caribbean Sea-" in which the
whole company are 10 take part, with powerful
cast of characters. Eymphs and naiads, amszons
and demons, mortals and immorfals, all appear 70
be scattered over the programme IN dehghtful
profusion, while perusal OF the Synopsis OF
scenery and incidents gives promise OF really
Interesting piece. Miss Eva Brent, whose per-
formances last season proved her equally talented
as an actress, cantatriCe Is to assume the lead
ing character Of Sabine, queen OF the nymphs,
aud Miss Evers will appear as Copeld, the amazon
captain. There will also be offered the usual va
riety performances, including new ballet, " The
Bandit Of the Alps" aud The Imperfect Cure"
by Boodgood.
tInoa as these when the eOuntry Ia 6lled with
trouble, sorrow and privatioa, II Is the bounden
duty Of every community TO AID ana cherish those
who devote themselves to philanthropy and good
works. In the hard and absorbing struggles OF
life many who have hands "open as day TO melt
ing charity" find but few opportunities for worthy
bestowment. II is therefore well that tho0o who
devote their lives TO the relief OF suffering eHd dis
tress should in tnrn be aided and sustained. and
their means Of usefulness increased by making
them our agents and almoners: These reflections
grow out Of the fact that on wednesday evening
next 10th inst. O large number OF the LIBERAL and
lerpe-hearted men Of this city propose giving a
complimentary benefit to our friend and fellow
citizen, Rev. j. g. Carpenter at TIE Iarieues
Theater. The occasion is INTENDED - tesumo-
nIal 10 his worth as a noble citizen and good man,
and still better, as q means Of restoring 70 him
what misfortune, a. well as the drains OF bench
| ceuce, have exhausted. The occasion 10 one 4
which every citizen Of New Orleans who know
\ what goodness and charity are should be proT
| 70 participate-not that Mr.. Carpenter aR /,
| ject Of charity but that It should be the mea1
| maintaining him in the exercise OF hs gfes ne
fulnsss. Let every one attend at the Vsris' les
| wednesday evening, and let "a psove o. irselv
| worthy Of having such man among "a.
| MoZkxT's TWELFTH MAss-That gray ,dest col
position of the immortal master. Moy at niII
sung On Wednesday evening, the ~ n instant.
ST. Alphonsus Hall, By the cor ,bIued chur
choirs Of the city, under the dir ection OF PR
Won La Hache, the proceeds 10 az devoted 20 I
St. Elizabeth Asylum. In sue a hands ana und
such direction there csnno' bat be offered
that occasion musical e. ltertainnent rarely
ever, surpassed, We are .equested TO give mott
that the second feheg sal win take place a
O'Clock to-morrov eye ,aing in the Hail previous
msntiened,