The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-16
AAUsEMENTs- A

ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Milie Tournour reap
peaed last evening, she and her business mana
ger Treasurer Kittredge, OF the Academy. having
returned yesterday from successfn engagement
of week at the Mobile Theater. The fair young
gymnast sscended 20 the trapeze during the first
scene of the third act in "Undine," in the
presence of Sir Hubert, Lady Una and their
assembled court. She appears as winning and as
graceful ever IL may be that her brief absence
mas rendered ner performances even more inter-
estipg than before. She will appear again this
evening aud throughout the week q new and at.
tIactive feature in the performance OF I" Undlne."
VARIETIEs.-To. night will be repeated that un-
usually good comedy which on Monday evening
sgpallzed the occasion of Miss 0rton's benefit.
We refer 10 that entitled "Wonder-a Woman
Keeps q Secret" The very amusing afterpiece,
"Msrgery,n will also be played" Should the
weather be fair. we shall look for such an attend
aDce ss will be commensurate with the merits Of
the entertainment offered.
AMEs's MUskUM AND MEsAGERrs -Th is popular
place of resort will always be found open between
A. M and 10 P. NJ, and oilers TO the inspection of
the curious rare and carefully collected assort.
mept Of wonders, animal. vegetabesnd mineral
Strangers In the city may here be reminded that
the Museum is directly opposite the st. Charles
Hotel.
Tue ST. CHARLES THEATER.-After an announce
ment of several weeks, the spectacular drama OF
the "White Fawn' was last night produced for
the first time at the st. Charles. As II was well
known that no tine or expense had been spared
in the preparation of the play and as II Is ITSELF
one of rare interest, from the sensation It has
| created in other cities, public expectation was
raised high, and a large audience assembled to
witness The performance. The late hour at which
il closed forbids anything like an extended crl-
cism of the merits either of the drama or OF the
sctors. But we can st least say of The perform
that they were sl well up to their parts MIS-:
Pierce made a charming Princess DerCd, and II
ever there a more lively and delightful little
GMufotreT than was Miss Belle Ho1itt. that per
sopsee must have been remarkable one. Mr..
Byaus. as Trargreluche, di'pls5ed that comic
talent which be has 50 often before
shtwn. The ballet was, in some
| portions excellent. Mile Diana Is graceful,
| ieauiiful dancer. and Mons Msrvig Il marvel OF
activity. The scenery throughout was quite good.
but its crown ng triumph was the last scene-the
| transformation scene. We. shall not attempt TO
/ describe this. because II Is indescribabe. IL Is
very beautiful, and Of itself is worthy TO be seem
I The play will be repeated tonight, when, the
rougbpess and frequent faults OF hrst represen-
1 tsiioD being worn off. it will be doubtless even
| much better then IL was last night.
NEw OPERA HoUrE To morrow evening Yer
dis grand opera in four acts =" Jerusalem will be
| performed. Performance 10 commen'e at
| o'clock. In preparation. Odenbsch's operetta,
"Barbe Bleue," Anglice Bloc Beard"
| Owing to the late severe storms the steamers
Morgan sLd St. Mary have been detained at Gal
weston en- route for IndisnoIa. for several days.
| there lot being sufficient water on the bar to
| slow them 10 pass. The steamer he"es' no"
cue (under ordinary circumstances) at this port.
had not arrived on the evening Of the l4th at Gal
weston. on her way hack from Indianols; her
detention is supposed to be caused by low water
| ct Indianoa. Under these circumstances the
| steamer Austin, which was to have sailed at
O'Clock this morning. has been detained till this
evening, at which hoar she will dispatch for Gall
| weston and Indianola.
The well known importer. Signor g. B. Psndol-
fDi, has arrived in city with the choicest and
most superb collection OF genuine European
works Of art ever brought to New Orleans, which
consist Of bronze figures and clocks, Csrrars
marble ststuary, mosaics Of Florence, engrayings.
| silver plated ware, Bohemian glass ware, etc.
The whole of this rare and valuable collection win
be sold at auction by Messrs. NelIigap & Bsssetti.
at 20I Canal street. Day Of sale and full particu-
| lars will be given in few days.
|
| CALIsAYA BARK.-It is said that Messrs. Drake
| Il Co.. proprietors Of the Pianta ion Btters, are
| the largest importers Of Calisaya bark in this
| country, and that with the exception of an occa-
sional sale, ell they import Is used In the CON-
| pounding OF their celebrated Plantation Bltters-
| 10 which they undoubtedly are indebted for their
wonderful health restoring properties. As tonic
| snd appetizer they are not surpassed, and We
| cheeriully recommend them. All hrst-class drug
gists keep them for sale. ---f...