The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-05-03
SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 8, 1868.
AM USE M ENTs.

The OPERA.-The success OF "L'Africaine !" in
these times OF pecuniary embarrassment. is truly
wonderful, and is due, NO doubt. to its magnif-
cence, coupled with the grandiOse style with
which Mr.. Calabresi whom we cannot help pro-
nouncng an eminent impressaro has placed il
upon the stage Of the Opera House. Last night
the seventh performance Of "L'Africaine {"
attracted another full and most fashionable
audience, and the fact seemed to be SO much
appreciated by the singers that they surpassed
. themselves. Mines Audbert aud Seguin, aud
Mr.. Lechevaer, deserve especial credit for their
me acting and singing; their whole soul seemed
TO have been cast with the opera. Tomorrow
ia FavOrita," and on Tuesday Martha" which
was so delightfully."- sung on Friday. To night "La
Dame De Monsoreau," for the benefit of that ex-
celent comedian and the stage manager of the
Opera House, Mr.. Grsvier. On Friday next Mr..
Calabresi will have complimentary benefit of
which we will speak hereafter.
ACADEMY or MUsIC-Ihe Nelc Constellation
Venus, the evening star. must hide its diminished
head, or go into state of eclipse, for we are TO
have two bright particular stars at the Academy
this week. who will probably be visible in this
reapp earance on Tuesday evening of that talented
and charming vocalist, Miss Eva Brent in whose
praise We need not write word. as she is a fixed
star in the eyes Of the habitues of the Academy.
But We are told that she is to have dangerous
rival In the person of Miss Jenny Eugel, a serio-
comic song bird from the North and the West.
According TO the critics Of those localities she is
a perfect marvel As her style is different from
Miss Brents these stars will not jostle each other
but there will probably be pleasant little rivalry
between them. We do not know what else we
are not promised; new ballots, phantom, panto.
mime, new songs and dances, a new eccentric
comedian and comic yiolinist, Billy Cavanaugh, a
constant change of programme. Tonight, two
world renowned artistes, who set London aud
Paris all ablaze last year, are to appear in dOu
BILE lightning Zouave drill and bayonet combat
Miss Carrie and Mr.. Charles Austin in this mar.
vellous performance are unrivalled. And that
Hebe, and living approximation Of Juno and
Terpsichore, the German danseuse, Miss Malvina
Evers, Is also TO resppear. She will find she has
not been forgotten during her absence.
FOURTH PARLoR CONCERT.-The Mendelssohu
Qusrtette will give at Lyceum Hall, tomorrow
evening, the last of their delightful series Of
Parlor Concerts. The programme for the occa-
sion has been selected with the greatest care and
judgment, and comprises selections from Verdi
Mendelssohn, Flotow, Muller and other favorite
composers. Senorita Fiomeno will perform
solo upon the piano, and two upon the violin;
Madame Buck will sing " Tacea Ia notte placda .
from g Tr0yatore;" Signor Faolucchi will sing
% Zacharias from Verdi's opera Nabucco," and
the Qusrtette will favor the audience with several
choice musical gems. TIE entertainment pro-
misses to prove thoroughly artistic, as well as
enjoyable one, and we anticipate for it the unan-
nous commentator of critics.
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CoNCERT.-A must.
cal entertainment, in aid of Rev. j. G. Carpen-
ter's church. will be given on Tuesday evening,
under the direction of NJ. AdOlphe De Pelchin
assisted by Messrs. Greung, GrOeneVelt, Frey
Mayer, heteye, Chase, Tracey, Bremen, and two
lady amateurs of acknowledged musical talent
The programme. which will be found published
elsewhere. will be found TO contain many choice
morceaux from popular composers. and promises
abundant recompense to the hundreds who we
hope may attend.
Sons or TEMPERANCE PIc.NIc.-The members
OF Pelican Division No. l. of the Sons of Tempe
rance, propose TO celebrate 10 morrow at the
City Park, the twenty.second anniversary Of their
ORDER 10 Louisiana. For full particulars we refer
our readers to the advertisement published else
where, with the assurance that the previous SINH
lar entertainments of Pelican Division have been
thoroughly agreeable occasions.