The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-15

claim upon popular appreciation during the past
week. The fact is people sppear to be ct last
awakening to the fact that all winter long, tempting
dishes for the histrionic palate have been set be-
fora,them, and by many left untouched. Booth
Forrest. Jefferson, Adams Barton Hill, Lotta. Minis
Rush, all have come and gone. and yet, we wager
many have failed to seize the opportunity Of see
ing them. BUTT does seem that change ID taking
place; II may be Whit of "the great reaction
so often spoken Of, for there have been better
houses st all the theaters during the week than we
have seen there since the early part Of the season
eeversl interesting features have marked the
week. The production Of "0ursr ct the Varie-
ties, and the "Red Crook" at the Academy, the
appearance Of Miss Alice Kingsberry at the St.
Charles, and the rousing benefit accorded to
pleasing piece Of comedy, full of life and music,
with two inspiriting tableaux and very well acted
as agenera thing. Miss Carr's Lady Shendryn and
Mr.. Dyotts Colonel are not urpassed we think, by
any Of the other characters In the piece, and we
particularly like the easy, graceful manner Of Mr.
Lawlor as the Russian Prince II is to be re-
gretted that Mr.. Adams's departure for Mobile
to-day will involve the discentinusnce Of this
entertaining comic drama.
Miss Kingsberry will play during the coming
week at the St. Charles. She has already won a
popularity among theater goers, and, as Miss
Cecie Rush did early in the season, has fairly
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IN Fdncton, is unanimously pronounced excel
lent, and we do not perhaps exaggerate in saying
that in it she is surpassed by nobody. In fact all
her characters thds far have been acceptsbly
rendered, and with the exception OF Carlo, in
"Asmodeus,' judciously chosen with reference
to herself.
There is in this young lady quickness Of intel.
igence, vivacity, life, and there is in her
bright eye light which, whether on or OF the
stage. carry with them the conviction that she
possesses talent OF no ordinary nature. She has
been but four years upon the stage, and during
that time has met with successes, especially in the
tbeaters on the Pacific coast, which have, while
increasing her devotion to her profession, given
promise Of q brilliant future.
On WedDesdsy evening, as will be seen by the
correspondence published elsewhere, Miss Kings
berry will give a performance at the st. Charles,
for the benefit of Louisiana Relief Lodge No. /,
F. and A. III. The object being for the relief Of dis
tress and suffering, appeals TO our entire COM
munity, and more especially to brethren OF the
Masonic fraternity for an overwhelming support.
Many tickets have been sold already, and we feel
morally certain that on Wednesday night the
crowd at the st. Charles will rival that which as
sembled there at the mass meeting on the 18th
ult.
Nor should we forget Mr.. Hsrkins and Mrs.
Perrin, who, appearing occasionally upon the
boards Of the Old Drury, assist very materially in
| removing the undeniable dearth Of interest which
wish that these two performers could be more fire.
| quently brought before the public.
The " Red Crook is good. At first we had a
prejudice, believing that il was thread-bare sub
tnmes. in foot INA ~ hnrlsscna ra abash of two
or three forms, nrodnct;ons Hnt vs chaerfnT,v
| scknovledge The error and make amends "a
conscience. by saying that the ballet is fair and
scenes are n ,n,s.t ba confassed iitfls sfnn;d
aItboneb Schoolcrsf, h.lns them ont considsrlhiy
| hv bis nsver falling bnuar and activitv Rnt The
musical arrangement, Introducing all the popular
nlanded. The author .C. d Dasber - mr.. ironsA
e a snort,ng newsnaner man corresnondino with
one or two Of tbe leading game iourfaIs nm North
Judging by the result we can complim ent him
| on bis snccess ss a nIav wright
Emerson Iand a fnnnv fellow he Is, goes avav
| to.moyrow 10 ST Tonis n ia certain he vonjt
get better house there than he did night before
Isst a. b;s hanaft noIlv Davsnnortis nonnIaritv
was pretty well proved too at his benefit on Tues
| day evening. .ssf.
| The matinee yesterday was perfect jam, and
| We did really pity some poor babies, who, after
yelling steadily through the intliction of q two
hours performance, TO them incomprehensible,
but 10 the nurse perfectly delightful,) were
squeezed into little sardines In getting out OF the
building. The chorus Of infantile. plantve muir
murings IN the passage way would drive q musi-
cal composer into a mad-house, reminding one,
as JuveDal says OF set OF poets recitlng their
productions IN the month OF August.
There must be very many men OF leisure about
town, judging from the number OF tSose young and
old, we see at these MONDAY performances on
Saturday. 1t has often occurred to us, whether
all these gentlemen are out OF employment, or II
not, how they come TO be there during business
= sa,roc,;va s,,sssl Ana bsrs IL a chan Who
thinks SO evidently, for he took offense at our al
lusions to certain dead beatsn and sent this tr
umphant yindicaton. Ii would seem by his ap-
peal to the pea nut women, that his bold stand is
Mr. Editor-What you said about those ss
wears paper collars an lofes about theaters,
| which am one Of them, is give me much offense,
am rite TO ask you fur to be SO kind as TO put
| men to swear TO my sntycedence, and which
aint ode EN- nuthn since they quit trustin me-.
Them as knows me, is acquainted with me two well,
and them as never seed me, can't say nuthin again
"HoBoKEN JOHN"
The coming week looks promising Mrs Conner
sal heads The lists of benets At the yarietes to.
morrow evening being chosen for the occ aston.
NV a member of the citv press and entitled "Sky
Hiob % will be brought out.
4tthe 81. Charles Miss Kingsberry will appear
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