The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-29
THEATRicAL SUMMARY.

The past week hes been q dull one IN the tne-
atrical world, the st. Charles taking the isan 10
point of attendance. Miss Price, as Helen Roaes
ION, in Foul Play" has justified all the snucpa'
mons we bsc formed of her, and has succeeded, by
her sdmirsbe acting, assisted BY that OF Mr. rope
as Reu. Charles Hazel. in giving an. OF late, un-
wopted gaiety and life to the entertainments al
the Old Drury. She closes her engagement TO-
night. fact which all who have seen her will re-
gret exceedingly. for whenever, upon the theater-
going community. flashes suddenly the light oi @
brilliant star, and then as suddenly disappears,
spectators involuntarily rub their eyes, and wish
that the light were still shining for them. We
may express, however, wish, and believe tnat
N doing so we but echo the sentiment OF hun
dreds that at no distant day. this talented young
actress may return crowned with fresh laurels
won elsewhere, to instruct and entertain as by
her vivid delineatiops of human character. She
leaves with her father on Tuesday for Galveston,
to play 2 short engagepsnt in that city. -.
been well played for the pact three nights at the
Varie<ieze bat the ardieaces have shown falling
off from those OF the previous week when . unoer
withdrawn last evening. to give place to an
original drama. The Lancashire Lass" late
London sensation piece which has been Tor some
lime in rehearsal. dramatiZatlon OF Iennysons
.Doran is also announced as shortly to be produc.
ed at this ibeater.
The Academy management promises the public
a speedy opportunity of witnessing Undine,"
spectacular piece, which they are 70 put upon the
BUSINESS OF scenic effect and costumes, to surpass
even the famed :" Tale of Encbsntment," which
last for night after night filled the building
Mr.. John Allen. who superintended the Production
of The latter piece, has arrived and viii act In
similar capacity in bringing out "Undine" on Mon
day evening week, the 7th prox.
MIR. Cavsnagb, stage manager at the Academy,
brings out TO morrow evening a new sensational
drama Of his own, entitled New Orleans Dy
Gaslight." A piece of this name, and, II we mis-
take not, from the same author, was played at
the Academy last season. But the coming one Is
said to be in every way superior producuon TO
the Other, retaining, however, some OF its success
ful points, such as " the mad poet" character
which the author himself personstes.
The many friends in this city, and particularly
10 the Masonic world, of Mes Alice kiugsoury.
the "elfin siar," who during last season appeared
at the ST. Charles as FdnchOn and in kindred
characters, and filed the entire theaier on the
occasion OF the benefit performance rendered by
het TO Louisiana Relief Lodge No. l, f. aud A.
NJ, will regret TO learn that she has abandoned
the stage and taken up the study OF sculpture Ia
Cincinnati. ID letter we have recently received
from her she says:
sPerhaps YOU have or have not heard that
have quit the stage, and am studying sculpture.
have already iie-size bust OF my father on ex-
hbiioD here al the Artists Gallery. The artists
praise it considerably. and advise me to keep on
by all means"
Success to you, we say, Miss Alice. We reuc
tantly relinqush the hopes we had entertained
IN persODations of character. bat cordially DID
| you God speed 10 your new field OF art.
hillie Turnour remains with rs another week
| and then goes TO Mobile where she is to play an
engagement She will undou htedly take the peo-
lie Of the Gulf City she has those OF the Cres.
cent City, fairly by storm. Such daring and self
| possession as hers, combined with artless grace
| and beauty, cannot fail to win triomphs tor this
| fair yOuug gymnast, wherever che may go.
Meanwhile We advise all who have not already
seen her TO avail themselves of the opportunities
| offered during the remaining week OF her engage
| ment. The timid will remember that their fears
may no longer be considered an excuse for staying
away since a net wosk Is suspended under the
| uspeze during Miss Miles performances.
The other evening, an in vdual IN the
! sscond- --sas.y--ot tAs-A -AeAdemy.-whlis ste p
| pig across two OF rec empty cnsirs'
| upset one Of them, and, losing his equilibrium,
| tumbled headlong into the oress circle beneath
rio ht into the lap of gentleman who was sitting
| with q party of ladies. the excitement for a
moment was very great, but neither the Mucioer
! who fell, nor the man he fell upon, was any way
| hurt.
Mr. and Miss Couldock are expected here by
| The mall boat to-day from Mobile, where tney
have been playing during the past week ana VIII
commence an engagement tomorrow evening az
the ST. Charles. We can promise thester. goers
that in Mr.. G. they will lind rare and polisned
actor as indeed many of them already know, for II
we mistake not both he snd his daughter appeared
at the same theater three seasons ago. Time, we
l
fessiOnsl cultivation and polish.
| The ficble goddess mas singled out for jury duty
in the United states Court two names prominent
| in the theatrical. or rather managerial, circles
Mr. Floyd OF the Varieties, and Mr.. Bidwell OF tue
Academy, are both singled out to decide between
right and wrong in the interests OF the blndfoidec
fair one, vulgsriy known as the Goddess OF jus
tce. Is il too much to expect that the experience
there to be gained by these gentlemen ID their De
liberations nay hereafter give an additional zes
! TO their performances OF that well known drama
| Waiting for the Nerdlct!"
| The following verses recently from the pen O
Miss Alice Kinesbury contain some pretty thought
| pretuly expressed
THIS AUTUMN TINE.
OH remember well
| The perfumed rosy leaves,
With rustliDg music tell,
| Last autumn time.
| Tbeansects drowsy song,
| The sigbing, moaning breeze
| The DAYS with pain so long,
| Lest autumn time.
Hooked towards the glowing west,
FaDcies tracing
Apd through the branches OF the trees
| lneI lsclDg,
ssw the red sun sink to rest.
Earth forssking.
Then all my soul was flied
With ecstacy OF pain.
And all harsh feelings stilled.
| thought Of my tesr-stained life,
OF exquisite feelings dead;
OF nv chiidhood all so blithe,
OF the futures brightness hed.
Tears unbidden came,
Tears Of water and blood,
Tears from my heart and brain.
. And so wept the tracing
Of faults from nay book OF life,
, Kind angel hands efaciDg
. The record from my sight.
8 Rutmauy months have passed since then,
And much of change I've seen,
I, I've wandered ia the paths OF men,
! My minds expanded been.
a On the grave Of my buried love.
slsss NDs Hsp sSl hs iHsk MA Sna v psoVs.
i God gave the painful trial.
So shake from my feet g
J. The dust Of earth aud love,
Such treachery 70 meet
No more hath pOwr 70 move.
Butl turn to true friend.
Who will sbide by ne