The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-25
AMUsEMENTs.

The OPERA.-To-morrow night Donizetti's grand
opera " La Fsvorite /" at the New Opera House.
with Mademoiselle Bourgeois as Leonore. The
people OF New Orleans are too well versed 10 the
plantive strains of La Favorite, ~ " Lucieu and
Lucrezia Borga" to require reminder for
such an occasion. Bourgeois Is already well
known In this city, and 1t is said her charms of
person and of voice are now 10 their zenith
Those that subscribed for Monday nights per-
formance will be entitled to their seats on Friday
evening.
The Opera House was filed last evening bv the
eite OF the city to witness the debut Of NINE
Gambler. The close Of the first act denoted
plainly that the audience were surprised at the
manner In which Nine. Gambler rendered her
part, and she was enthusiastically applsuded be.
tore the curtain. Mr.. Picot, Eledzdr, did not
fare so well on the contrary, he was evidently
moved and possessed with fear and failed utterly
but, as the play progressed, he regained his com
posure, and In the fourth acr had 80 controlled
himself that he took the audience by storm In the
great and difficult Rachel quand On Seigneur.r
and was in his turn called before the curtain and
again applauded.
Nine Gambler, II she does not possess as fresh
voice as might be desirable, brought In thorough
knowledge OF music to supply the deficiency
Now that the opera is over we can say that,
though II dragged somewhat during the two first
acts, the fine singing Of Van Hufflen, Picot Cam.
oei, hssselmen and Engel, as q general thing
authorizes us to say that the opera was success
and that the audience left much pleased with the
Cheei toihtncnss VituOut DtlDg crtuCal. NAV
be allowed 10 say that the duo between Mines
Gambler and Hssselman. N the fourth act, was
quite weak, and might be improved. As the
Opera did not end until near IL o'clock we forego
any further account Of its performance. We sup
pose it will be repeated on Saturday or Monday.
Romeo and Julierte, shakespeare and Gounod,)
aud "A Midsummer Nights Dream" Shakespeare
and Mendelssohn,) are In rehearsal.
ST. CHARLEs.-The great sensational drama
"Foul Play" was witnessed last evening by
another numerous and enthusiastic audience,
which, at the most striking points in the piece,
testified its appreciation Of MISS Prices or Mr.
Pope's excellent acting, or Of the really ad-
mirable scenic effects. by emphatic demonstra-
lions Of applause. Tonight the piece will be
played for the fourth consecutive time. IL Is
proving popular, and the indications are that il
will have an extended run.
VARIETrEs.-The seventeenth representation of
that successful piece, Under the Gaslight,n is
announced for this evening. Although the attend.
snce this week shows some little falling of the
pisy Will run well enough for q few DAYS more
Inoee Who have thus far neglected to witness Il
should not miss one OF the few remaining oppor.
funities to do 90.
ACADEMY OF MusIc.-Millie Turnour 10 her
wonderful uapeze act, and Sohlke Bertha. Cheri.
oeili and Evers In the "White Fawnr ballet. still
constitute the reigning stars ct the Academy. IN
you would pass pleasant evening and enioy a
good hearty laugh, go and see Pettingfl in his
sew sensation, "the Grecian Bend,r or listen to
rasior IN some Of bis vocal originslities, The
acsoemy IL place where one may be always
cs''sn CT receiving the worth of his money in