The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-03-19
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TEE OPERA William TELL the masterpiece
of the great composer RossiBi, assembled an
audience at the Opera House, last night. which in
point OF fashion and numbers was quite snrpri.
ing, although il was the benefit night of NJ.
Picot first tenor OF the troupe, for Lent is far
advanced and the performance was an extra one.
Lambele was the favorte Of the evening, and
everybody present acknowledged that she never
sang so rapturously. The other performers
seemed to labor under difficulties which may be
embed TO the sudden change in the weather. Tbs
performance, however, was truly grand, and
the briliancy Of the audience assisted not
little in making it one of the finest Of the opera
season. There were 80 many beauties present
that the most fastidious would have been greatly
embarrassed to choose his queen. Tonight the
Ddefatigsble Lambele, together with the no less
worthy Deere who have been singing almost
nightly for nearly three weeks, will again APP
pear in Onenbach's operetta Of La Belle
Helene" assisted by the Hinrys, Mile Tholer.
ChamOnini Micheau, Rosambeau and Others
After the performance the grand St. Joseph's Bal
de i'0pera takes place. We have heard it whis.
pered, with qualification, that Mile Audioert will
take her benefit shortly, appearing in one OF
Ohenbach's operettas, for which noue b tier than
sic is suited. She will probably also sing one Of
the operettas Of the same composer at the benefit
Of Mr.. Deere.
ST.. CHARLEs.-The benevolent thought which
had prompted the benefit performance rendered
last evening by Miss Kingsherry TO Louisiana Re-
lief Lodge and distressed Masons in general found
audience at the st. Charles upon That occasion.
The psrquette and dress circle we're crowded,
every seat having been disposed Of while ia the
second and third tiers alone there we're the mate
rails for an ordinary sized audience. OF the per-
Torrance, "Fanchon the Cricket" we can only
say, as we have said before that in the character
we consider Miss Kingsberry in many respects,
uDapproachable. She appeared to be laboring
under slight hoarseness Of voice, but that did
not interfere with her wonderfully rapid changes
of features, her darting almost speaking glances,
her agile artlessly graceful motions. 10 the
moonlight dance with her shadow she held spell
bound and fascinated so completely everyone in
the house that when the music Began, and her
wild dancing RECOMMENDED, as il by magic an en-
thusissm was impaired to the spectators finding
its vent in a torrent of applause. Altogether the
occasion was triumph for this fair little lady.
and with il there comes TO her the more grateful
satisfaction of knowing that while adding TO her
own laurels, she has put bread into many u hun
CRY mouth She will appear this evening again
as the Child Of the Savanna" and tomorrow
evening will take her farewell benefit, leaving
here for st. Louis at the end of the week.
VAKIETIEs.-Could old Homer, who begged his
bread through seven cities, only that each might
claim him after death, have shaken of the dust and
occupied seat in the Varieties last evening, we
are very certain that blind as he was, he would
have recognized each and every one of those
rollicking divinities with whom he was accustomed
plentfully to interlard his hexameters. he
would have found ia Gomersal roaring, thunder.
ing Mars; In Fiske, a risky I. o. BGcchus, Cor
y. o. Bdcchus. as the play bills erroneously had
It) and in Mrs. GomeTsal, a very witty Lrt0a in
short, every one Of the Olympans would hare
startled him by their remarkable state Of preser
walton. To speak more seriously, Sky High" is
a credit as well as q lattering success TO its
author. The hits upon all the popular questions
and topics Of the day are unmistakable. and many
of them clothed in puns good enough for Person.
The imitation Of the Amazon March In the g. Black
Crook," or the ireman's scene, introducing gen.
uine Rosinsnte upon the stage, were loudly ap-
plauded. The audience was of q size to test the
fullest capacities Of the building. filing the aises
and doorways, and making even standing room
difficult 10 obtain. We congratulate the author
upon this verdict pronounced upon his production.
The piece will be repeated this evening.
ACADEMY OF MUsIo.-A variety programme of
rare interest is announced for this evening. The
Clinetops will execute two of their best dances,
Prof. Macmillan will perform some wondroas
feas Of legerdemain, Deehanty and Hengler will
Nellie Taylor, now become an established favor
ite, and Miss Garcio, always popular, will sing
choice selections. Ad. Ryman, Dick Parker,
Carter and Scheolcraft will amuse by delnea-
tons of Ethiopian character. The "Red Crook"
Will include the performances. Tomorrow even.
ing those hard-working artists, the Niacos, are
TO have benefit They are rising young men in
their profession, and occupy high place, not
only on the trapeze, but 10 popular fevsr. We
hope TO see them well pstronized.
CRESCENT CITY MUsEUM.-rhis place Of resort
retains its hold upon public popularity, daily re-
ceiving crowds of visitors. II is located on St.
Charles street, between Common and GraVier, and
is always open from A. NJ. 70 10 Pm.