The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-01-21
Theatrical.

ST. CHARLEs.-Mr. Forests temperance last
evening was the occasion for the assemblsge of
as brilliant house as we have seen in the build
ing during the season. II was almost impossible
TO find spare seat, either In parquette or dress
circle, and one might even have considered him
self fortunate in obtaining standing place from
which to fairly view the performance. With the
exception of MetdnlOrG, the character of Jack
Cdde may be considered the most sensational in
which Mr.. Forrest appears. Jack Cdde was true
man OF the people, and the! words in which the au-
thor has clothed his actions appeal to the feelings
of the masses, afordDg many occasions for the
eDunciation of those high moral sentiments which
never fail to stir up the enthusiasm Of the pitt
But it cannot be denied that any great actor may
throw around the character dignity and nobility
Of manhood which will claim admiration even
from those who affect to despise anything emo
tional; and this, We think. Mr.. Forrest sue
ceeds in doing. When, with the thought OF
his starving child, he turns bighwayman
and would murder Lord Say we forget, in the
struggle Of the parents love with the hatred OF
crime all thoughts of the sensational nature of the
act. Or, when be sees his crazed wife wildly re-
hearsing her woes, and vows vengeance upon
these who have worked her ruin, the meo-dra-
matte is lost in the pathetic, and, involuntarly,
we admire. The support by Miss Lille as Mdri-
anne, and Barton Hill as Lord Clifford, were all
that could be desired. This evening Mr.. Forrest
appears as King Lear, said to be his greatest
character.
THE OPERA HousE.-The beautiful and sprightly
opera by Mallard, in three acts, "Les Dragons de
NllIaGS,' Will De performed 10 Dlgnb al tno n oW
Opera House. Mile Audibert, Mime Gravier,
Nessrs. Damisni, aud others, take parts in the
various characters. Thursday third evening Of
Meyerbeer's masterpiece, "Les Huguenots."
VARIETIES. Rip Van Wlkle" will be re-
peated this evening for the last time Mr.. Jefferson
appearing tomorrow evening in his famous role
OF Asa Irenchdrd in :" Our American Cousin"
The houses. during his engagement, have thus far
been invariably large, and we look for no diminu-
a.. sleIH SpUh UUIniug iul..sss-of pro-
gramme.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-The burlesque perform
ance entitled the BLACK and Tan Convention, -
attracted another good audience last evening. It
abounds in amusing hits upon the Cong gressonaI
scheme Of legislation as at present applied to
Louisiana, and is just enough like the original to
give Misrepresentation spice and humor. IL any
of our readers have been attracted by curiosity
to the Mechanics Institute, and have In the even
ing dropped in at the Academy TO see this per-
fofmance, they must have observed in several
points an amusing similarity between the two.
The piece will be played, together with the usual
olio performances, every evening until further
notice.
OLYMPIc.-The usual interesting bill was offered
last evening, attracting good house. Johnny
Redden. in his Ethiopian characters, was, as ever,
inimitable, while Thompson, Miss Starr and the
other performers were spplauded in a manner
various parts. Tonight another good bill is to
be played. including the laughable burletta en-
titled "A Delegate TO the Convention"
CRESCENT CRY MUsEUN.-Numerous visitors
nightly attend this place Of amusement and ad-
mire the carefully coated curiosites, including
the Scottish Queen, the armless wonder, the Bo.
hemian glass-blowe and the wild animals. The
museum is opposite the st. Charles Hotel, aud is
daily open from A. M. to 10 P. n