The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-24
NUMBER s5.


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nouDcement this drama was produced for tine
first time on Sunday evening to very full house.
Last night il was reproduced before such an au-
djepce as have not seen within the walls OF the
old Drury this season. We we're glad to notice
this because it was an Indication that our citizens
will always assist genuine talent. and because u
displayed that the merits OF the principal per-
former, Miss Price. are now getting TO be gener-
the novel of the same name, which was the joint
production Of Resde, the novelist. and bouclcaut.
ibe dramatist. Its plot is one that we imagine Ia
already well known to the most OF our readers.
SO it is useless to detail It, The novel oeing 70
great extent @ succession OF extremely STACEY
scenes-scenes. though. intensely interesting 70
the reader-that from their number and individ-
ua importance to the plot 1t Is impossible to pro-
perly condense them into hve act play. rne
DRAMA therefore, is not near 80 good % the novel.
The various scenes lack connection. and neces-
sariy lack length and completeness. For IN.
stance the life on the island, Ia which the novel
TO love for him, and which constitutes the greater
part Of the book, is condensed into O. portion OF
al act 1t is true it Is the longest and most inter-
esng act in the play but IL Ii too short to express
s !, s e0ua n
which have never been mentioned be-
fore in the play; It is true that those Who
have read the novel understand tns@,
playwright had hard task before him, and dis
charged 1t indfierently well. We are glad to be
able to speak better for the acting. Miss Price
In the principal character, Helen Roueston. was
all that could have been asked. Her reading was
fautless; we never remember to have heard bet
ter or purer enuncation. Her voice, even ct itg
lowest, could be heard all over the theater, and
that too with no apparent effort on her part: The
character was In some particulars q difficult one
to render; but Miss Price seemed to have entered
thoroughly into ito have made 1t her own. She
was we'll supported by Mr.. Pope as Robt. Penfold,
and Mr.. Pierce as Gen. kdieston. The former
allopt Wn ara al a frat
that he was not fully up to the part he had Sc
lected, but the fourth act demonstrated that he
was equal to the character. We think. however.
he might speak little louder to the great benedt
OF the occupants Of back benches. Mr.. W n.
Ward as Joe Wyie, Mr.. Hyams as Capt Hudson,
and Miss Hewitt as Nancy Rouse, are all deserv-
ing of commendstion for the manner IN which they
played their respective parts. Mr. wards Wyse
is character of itself. The scenery is, some
parts of il. very good. The tropical island is Q
gem and well worth the seeing. The sinking Of
the Proserpine was scenic effect well gotup and
effective, while the sailing In OF the long boat ana
the rescuing of Hazel from the ocean are as life.
like as possible. We should, however, here enter
a protest against the use OF the same scenery TO
represent q parlor in Australia and one In
England. IL goes far to destroy the illu-
sion. On the whole. the play is decided sue.
cess. The defects Of the drama are well
compensated by the merits Of the acting, which
is better altogether, than anything we have seen
on the boards of the ST. Charles this winter. Tho
and were one or two effects elided, such As the
constant introduction of snatches OF music all
through the dialogue. and the ridiculous manner
of closing by the introduction of Godsend Island
into an English drawing room. the play would be
a much better one than many others we have
witnessed and called good. AuVtny rate We
advise our readers TO go and see it. IL Is not
o piece to be missed, aud, to any one who has
read the novel, will prove treat; whilst Others
who enjoy strange scenic effects and sensation de-
| pouments. will find much that Is peasuresble in
| its contemplation. Go by all means.
The OPERA.-Sunday evening the audience
| at the opera surprisingly small con-
siderirg tie magnificent piece presented. The
| play "Ls CI0serie des Genets," one of
| Frederic Soulie's beautiful dramas, was pre-.
| sented By the company. aud was the occasion OF
several debuts. Mines Moreau, Gay, Fsrnat.
Bousquet. and Messrs. Moreau, Dubois. Julien,
i Caron and Nardin appearing for the irst tine.
| Nine Moreau possesses genuine talent and wiz
please orr public. The pretty Nine Gay i'm
pressed us very favorably little more ANNA
| tion in her action and audibility in her speech
| would be an Improvement. Me-. Moresu is q little
| too much imbued with the spirit which is the
principal deficiency of Nine Gay and might
moderate himself. Gravier as Kerondn did well,
and Cbamouin's Dominique was excellent; the
other roles being what is styled in French efdces.
we will await q better opportunity to speak or
the merit of the artistic to which they had been
confded. Last evening the opera OF " Faust !"
was not sung as announced. on account OF the
sudden illness of Mile Haselman. who was 20
have appear ed as Marguerite. Tonight there will
hardly be any standing room to listen to Hslevy's
ersnd spectacular opera of the "Jewess, /" 10 which
NJ me Gambler (Rdche) makes her resppearsuce
| at the opera alter q lapse of many years. From
the accounts Of frst-rate musician. who has had
the good fortune of listening to NJ me Gambler
recently We learn that this lady will surprise her
audience. So mote it he. Van Hufisn, the fne
| basso, appears as the Cardinal, Picot as Etedzdr
| other roles by the company.
| ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-This house was fashions
bly, and numerously attended last night. The
| wonderful and periious performer on the swing
ing trapeze Mile. Turnour appears to be only jass
commencing to be appreciated by the ladies OF
cur city and the wonder is that the Academy is
not crowded nightly to witness her in her vsrious
| positions on the trapeZe. The other features OF
the bill offered we're highly spplauded, and the
| whole performance went of satisfactorily.