New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-24
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Academy of ATusic.

Academy of Muaic.
Ten years ago the management OF the
Academy of Music inaugurated the custom
of distributing Christmas gifts to the thou
sands of children who attend the Santa
Claus matinee. Tomorrow the gifts will
be of more valuable nature than ever be-
fore, and the children will prize them
highly. This evening the gorgeous spec
tacle of "Undine," with all its beautiful
scenery and magnificent views of fairy land,
The silver lake by moonlight and the grand
freely ballet, together with Mile. Augusta
Sohlke's celebrated shadow dance, excite
emotions of unqualified admiration. The
grand ballet Can can,n from the DEVILS
Auction" shows the admirable qualities of
the bewitching Sohlke. The review of the
Amazon warriors is one of the exciting
features of the spectacle. Lieutenant Gen.
eral Engel is the commander.in-chief, while
Captain Cribilli leads Company A, and Cap
tain Malvina Evers is the brave warrior who
leads Company to glorious victory or hon
orable death. The star Of the present COM
paDy at the Academy is Mrs. James Oates,
as Lder. Her song, 81 Love the Military"
is charming.
at. Charles Theatre.
The spectacular burlesque, entitled "Cin-
derellan overlaps all other magnificent
spectacles presented at the St. Charles. 1t
has fun in it all though the performance,
and creates The greatest amount of mirth
for a dollar that can be imagined. 1t is
happiness purchased for a small cOnsidera-
tion, and the only wonder is that the house
was not full last night on its first produc-
tion. Long years ago cinderella, or the
Fairy and the Glass Slipper = was the admi-
ration of young folks. Lots OF them will be
at the Santa Claus matinee tomorrow at
| twelve o'clock, in expectation of the beau
tiful and costly presents they are promised.
Go to the st. Charles this evening, behold
the gorgeous transformation scene, and in
voluntarily applaud the ballet performances
of the great Diani and the other talented ar
tistes of Whitman's Partisan ballet troupe.
Varieties Theatre.
The Lancashire Lassn draws full houses,
the rough, cold, chilly weather notwith-
standing. There is much 10 admire in this
play, which amusement-seekers in other
| cities pronounce one of the most attractive
| ever put on the stage. Here the scenery is
new and appropriate, the costumes and ap
pointments accurate and the cast un-
equalled. The Lancashire Lassn will hold
her first matinee Saturday morning, when a
party by the name of johnson will just pop
Crescent city Museum.
There is this advantage about the Mu-
scum, that the admission fee is small and
the doors are open at any time in the day
or evening. The twin girls, sometimes
called the two7headed girl, sing prettily and
converse freely. The smallest woman in
the world unlike others of her sex, makes
no secret abont her age. The new custom
of smoking under water, where the odor oi
the meerschaum is offensive to nobody,
must be admired especially by those who
do not smoke. The Circasian Beauty, with
the euphonious name OF Salamms Agga, is
there. So likewise is Professor Greiner,
the Bohemian glass blower Ia addition
may be seen the animals in Che menagerie,
the happy family Of qnsdrupeds, and Gu
riosities from all parts of the world.
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