The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-15
TUESDAY aoaSING. DECEMBER Is, 1856.
AMUsEMENTs.

The '0PEEA.-The inclemency OF the weather
last evening necessarily prevented the Opera
House from being well attended. but there were
many 81 the fearless present, determined upon
listening TO the stirring strains of the great com.
poser Verdi. The curtain rose on 'he first tableau
OF "T9osatore," to furnish another occasion for
the appreciation Of Mr.. Van Hnfflens grand man
Dtr OF fectng the story of the Ifocdtore, and the
changaof scenery was made amid much appliance.
The rden scene which ensued evinced that
Picot, Peront and Nine Gambler were 10 better
voice tan ever, and disposed TO make the repris e
OF 1rofaiore success. Nine Gamblers voice +,
however, should be criticised. it was false DUR
ing the whole scene, and badly so. Later in the
evening this lady's singing improved especially in
the due Eith the Count Of Luna. after the Ms.
erre So far so goods everybody was
but Immediately Safier the "Anvil Chorus, .
which was poorly sung. as well as the b lance of
the choruses, Mile Bourgeois arose from the
side Of Monrfque to express the Introduction to
the Gypsy song, but was unable to utter single
soundI After few Intellectual attempts to recn.
peraies she concluded not to sing, and sat down
for tbGsecond or third time, weeping, Apparently
very Huch affected, amid the calls for change
OF pt:frmance and Let Mime Boudro sing the
part.'f The curtain dropped, aud il was an.
nounctd that Mile Bourgeois, being entirely
incapscitated, the role Of Azucesa woaH
be dispensed with, although the balance of tie
opera you'd be sung" Hamlet" without the
Princf q Denmark but that Mme Boudro
the IA, i scebe and be Il said to her credit, not
withsNDdie the delusion of a singer with the
partition in her band the public expressed their
gratef:lDess by giving her meri,ed applause. We
must hlot forget to mention that Picot sang the
I" MisSsere " finely and was encored,
To-gght THE Midsummer Nights Dream
Barl1s Bleue," which was announced for Thurs
day nc Il, will In al probability, not be performed
Ano y reason is this: Mile Bou geois, who was
10 haS, taken the leading female part in Ofen-
bacb7 opera, has resigned her engagement with
the opera House administration. Yesterday
morning, in consequence of her pro:rscted i'll.
Bess--sn enlargement of the lungs, we believe
she had already offered TO resign, but Mr. Gala
bresi induced her TO abandon the idea until. at
least, after the performance last evening. The
result 10 known.
ST. sCHARLEs-TRe W1ite Fd,on.-After pre-
para.oDs and Jabors the extent of which none
but the initiated can imagine, Mr.. Pope. Of the
ST. Charles, brings out tonight that famous spec
tacuar drama 1.-THE White Fawn'-a piece of
which and Of the success of which else where few
Of us have not heard. 1t is produced with the AID
OF Whitmans Partisan ballet troupe, which To-
cludes Miles. Diana aud Marie Lands as dan.
eeuses asoluta, Miles. Zusrde, Barena and Deverci
as second premieres, and full corps de ballet.
under direction Of Mons. Hsrvig. Among the
scenes to be presented are the Silver Lake Ballet
the Wood Nymph's Dance, the Fisher Wall, a
grand Amazon March and the bewildering C AZ
Can. The gorgeous TRANSFORMATION scene, said to
be the finest spectacle ever placed upon the
American stage, will by itself be an attraction of
no ordinary kind. BY all means. we say, if you
admire the spt ctacular. see the white Fa wnn
yAKIE IEs-The exeerable weather of last even
ing diu,med the brightness of Miss 0rton's bsne-
it, which otherwise would have undou otedly been
q brilliant occasion. As il was. spite of ram and
wind and cold, the audience was a tolerable one,
while the performance, introducing Miss orion in
two great characters, was possessed of a merit
which made every spectator involuntarily regret
tbere were not more there to witness it. AS Don.
ma Vi0tdnte, the woman who keeps a secret aud
as Nelly. in Nursey Chickweed. with Vining Bow.
ers as an inmitable jonathan, Miss Orion sustain
ed her reputation as both powerful aod versa
tile sctress. The support accorded her 10 the
comedy by Miss Freeman as Donna Isabella, Mr..
Sheridan as Don Felir and the members of the
company in general. was all that could be desired
Nor must mention of the hrst appearance of Mr.. 4
D. h. Barr in the character of Frederick be omit.
ted, nor also of pretty pas seul between the
pieces by Nile. Theresa. I" East Lynne, or the
will be played this evening
ACADEMY OF Music" UDdine " will be re.
peated tonight, and not only =" Undne - but what
We fancy will he even more welcome in it's repeti
ton, the trspeze act by Mile T0urnolr who re-
turning from successful week in Mobile, reap-
pears tonight TO entertain by her grace and dar.
ing her many admirers In this city. We need not
bespeak tor Miss Mile hattering welcome-it
will be ~ o8tans Gus.
AMEs's MUSEUM AND MBNAGERrE This popular
place Of resort will always be found open between
Al NJ and 10 NJ, and offers TO the inspection of
the curious rare and carefully collected assort-
meBt Of wonders. animal. vegetable and mineral. |
Strangers In the city may here be reminded that |
the Museum is directly opposite the 81. Charles
Hotel.
EXTENSION THE JURISDICTION OF THE Court