The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-20
TheatricaIs.

The OPERA-The Opera is recuperating' very
fast from the small attendance Of the early par
of the season. The house last evening was very
good one, and the performance was all that coulo
be desired. The charming Lambe,e appears
egan 10 night in one of Rossini's sweetest comPo,
sitions "The Barber of Seville" during the tnlrd
act Of which she will introduce, in the singing les
son, the grand aria with variations Of the crown
Diamonds" and the waltz from GounOd's Romeo
and Juliet" Dsmani will appear in his excellent
Improvisation of AlnndUtUd, Lechevaller as the
barber Figaro, Dupin as BdzdiO, and ThOler a.
BGTtOto. The performance Is most attractive
ore, and the day one upon which the lOyenest
beauties our downtown population congregate
81 the Opera House. On Saturday are pro-
missed Ohenbach's beautiful fOur-sct operetta OF
'OTpbeus," which will certainly ill the house
After the performance the fourth grand ball, aud
the fifth on Mardi-Gras.
AcADBIY OF MUsIC.-The burlesque upon
Under the Gssigbt," entitled Under the Lamp
post" Is pronounced by those who have seen the
former piece an excellent one, and also to be IN
Itself a production of unusual merit. IL Will be
repeated this evening at the Academy, together
with that gorgeous spectacular" ETC., " The
Black and Tan Ball." Astounding in rich cos
tunes and burnt cork physiOgnomies. The Cline
tops, Miles. Garcia and Taylor, Ia petite Anita,
The Miacos, Emerson, Parker, Deahanty aud
Hengler will all contribute in their various ways
t. the entertainment this evening.
.ARlErIEs.-Mr. Adams had not last evening so
large an audience as we would have wished for
Duke OF GtOSteT, in Shakspeare's tragedy of
Richard Ill ," character which he invests with
rare power. IL was supported by Miss Placide
as Queen Elizabeth Mrs. Corners Il as Lddv Anne.
LawlOr as hichDiOnd, and Hagan as buckingham.
Tonight, Mr.. Adams excellent lmpersOnation of
Charles SUIJdce, in the " School for Scandal
VII be offered, it having been received with evil
dences OF marked favor when presented on Mon.
day evening last.
ST. CHARLEs.-Something really new and in.
terestiDg was produced last evening at the St.
Charles. 10 was the dramatiZatiOn of Dickens's
story, mo 1horOughfsre," and while, from
nightly attendance at theatrical performances Of
every description, critic necessarily becomes
OtdSe, II must be confessed that in this instance
we experienced q thrilling sensation rarely de.
rived from any dramatic production. 10 the third
act The scene is laid in the Alps, the Mount Gems
railway crossing the stage. Geo. Venddle, I'd. II,
HaTkins) young merchant, travelling on foot TO
Switzerland, IN company with a supposed friend
is seen lying insensible across the track a victim
to his companions treachery. But his aft Anced
MCrgueTIe, MRS PERRIN suspecting that such
eachery had been contemplated has followed
tn travellers, and appears upon the scene on the
summit OF IN icy cliff, high above the track. She
sees the body, and though unable to distinguish
the form, longs 10 discover who it is OF A sud-
cen, in the distance, sounds the locomotives
whistle, and in the distance the train is
seen approaching. Frantically she calls
rpon the guides to lower her by rope to the
I ack. As they comply with the request the puff
hog OF the engine and ringing of its bell are
heard close and closer at hand. She reaches the
stage, ard drags the insensible body from its daa
gerOus position just as the train goes snorting
clattering by. The audience was fairly enrap.
tuied-the applause beginning some time even
before the train had appeared. The reality of The
scene, particularly in the approach OF the train,
was remarkable, and we cannot but believe that
the piece, so admirably put upon the stage, must
have a successful run. The acting of Mr.. Harkius
and OF Mrs. Perrin was all that could be desired.
apDGaTel a rel
and funny man generally; and throughout the
Iiece the minor characters were sustained by the
members OF the stock company somewhat better
than usual. The piece will be repeated this even
ing, aid We hope before full house.
CRESCENT CITY MUSEUM.-The attractions here
tfieTed in the shape of curos,ies. animal, vege-
table and mineral, continue daily to instruct and
please numerous visitors. The Museum is 10.
Gated directly opposite the St. Charles Hotel. aud
will always be found open from A. NJ. to 10 p NJ