The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-20
ANUsEMEars.

OPExIYg or rHK ACADEMY Or MUsIo.-It re-
minded one of old times last evening upon enter
ing this cosy attractive thester, to ana the
psrquette crowded. the dress circle lined With
brilliant array of the far sex, tSe'fsmiy circle
lively with the applause of sturdy clt1ens ana the
upper tiers fringed with rows of ebeny faces and
white eyeballs. 10 short the Acadsmy was last
night IN its glory-and the audience enjoyed
themselves so well individually that they will be
sure to come again and bring their fr5snds with
them.
Well. the new company made its debut. Among
the performers were some who We have Known
and applauded before. Billy Carter and h9 banjo
got two encores, and really fattering reception.
So too did Jennie Engel, who is as pleasing and
unaffected as ever. Malvina Evers, looking better
than ever she did, even rs captain OF Amazens
came out in q preSy Spanish dance. and Billy
Pastor sang two or three comic songs with his
usual spirit. Then, among the new performers
were Miss Hannah Birch, who danced Highland
fling. and Dave Hswey, the gymnast, whose
and dangerous we have ever Witnessed. Sam
Collyer and his pupils, Dan and Eddie, danced
with the clogs to the evident satisfaction OF the
admirers of that branch of art, and Mons. de Ber-
ger favored the audience with brace OF speci
mems of his Tyroean warblings.
But Pettingill, the Ethiopian delinestor--what
an admirable one he is-whether personsting the
half.bsrbarous plantation darky, or the we'll
dressed frequenter Of Perdido street, his acting
in The burfesque entitled the Three O'Clock
Train was incomparably humorous.
The ballet, a pot.pourri arranged by Mons.
Szollossy, brought upon the stage galaxy of
beauty: First came the fair Bertha, petite and
sprightly then Cherbelli, stately and graceful;
then like dream of beauty, or moving like
fairy across the stage the queeny Sohlke, radiant
with life. 1t was beautiful spectacle, and when
the curtain went down after szollyssy's PAngais
pas de deux with Mile Sohlke there was torrent
of applause.
But our pen is running away with US. 60 to
the Academy yourselves, readers, tonight, and
see all these attractions repeated.
VARIETIES" East Lynne, or the Elopement,"
reached last evening its third representation, and
In spite OF the weather. was witnessed by o numer
Gus and an appreciative audience. Miss Gray's
impeI sonstion Of the sffectionate and confding
Lady Isabel, and the patient, suffering Madame
Vj'ae. was, as before vivid and touching, appear
ing even to improve with each repetition of the
Tonight Knowles's comedy of the "Hunch.
back" and the farce My Neighbor's Wife," will
be repeaied.
GRAND CONCERT OF THE BROOM RANGKRs.-
Despite the rain of last evening. handsome and
thoroughly sppreciative audience was present at
the New Opera House. prepared to enjoy the mu.
sicsl treat furnished by splendid corps of artists,
under the auspices of that stirling Democratic
club, the Broom Rangers. The entrance to the
building was brilliantly Illuminated, the large
transparency Of the Broom Rangers being specially
prominent. This reporter conveys his special
thanks TO the attentive members OF the club. who
secured for him seat where he could both see and
be seen. The mise en- scene was specially admir-
able the stage representing beautiful conserva-
tory filed with most beautiful flowers, with its
wreaths and flags, won our admiration from its
tasty and elegant arrangements.
The banner of the Rousseau Guards occupied
the center of the stage, while flags and banners
waved around it, and the trsnsparencies Of the
Broom Rangers spoke out the sentiments Of the
club, and added brilliancy TO the general effect.
The pianos furnished the club by Messrs. Grune-
wald q Blackmar were OF fine tone, II q reporter
is permitted to claim q musical ear.
1be music and singing were of the highest or
der and do credit to the amateurs and artists, and
to the taste of the Rangers. The Broom Rangers
swept everything before them. II Is but seldom
that we have passed an equally pleasant evening,
or listened to snch entrancing music But the con-
cert was Democratic and nous duons tout dH
CAMP STREET ORPHAN ASYLUM BENEFIT.-On
Thursday evening. at the Opera House. will be
given musical entertainment which. while 1t can
not fail, under the auspices of III Sc who have IL
In charge, to prove success. viewed artisticaly,
offers at the same time an excellent opportunity
for dispe pensation Ct charity upon most worthy
object The necessities of the Camp Street Or
phan Asylum at the present time are great, and
we sincerely trust that the motives which have
prompted their relief may meet q prompt and
generous response from our people.
THE OPERA.-The following communication has
been received from Mr.. Ed. Calabresi, the lessee
and manager of our Opera company:
To the subscribers and visitors Of the Opera House
Ladies and Gentlemen-I have the honor Of
communicating to you the names of the artists
that have engaged for the coming theatrical
seasen. Hoping that the selections will meet your
expectations, beg you. ladies and gentlemen. to
receive the assurance OF my respectful devotion.
Then follows the list Of the company for the
performance of grand, comic and bufo opera
operetta, Italian translations, French drama, CO.
medy and vaudeville:
Orchestra.-M Ed. Calabresi, leader, and
Messrs. Isai, Prori Kerkel and Dcken, assistants;
Jules Cartier, pianist and So musicians.
Lyrical COppdny.-MM. Picot, first tenor En-
gel, first tenor Of comic opera, frat prize of the
Paris Conservstoire, from the Theatre Lyrique.
Paris; Albert Julien, second tenor for all operas,
from Toulouse, Marseilles and Bordeaux; Laurens,
third tenor; Massol Perout, first baritone, from
the Theatre Lyrique, Msrseilles and Lille Paali-
ny, second baritone Van Huffien. first basso |;
CASTOR, second bssso, from Nantes Dubois. third
and Lille Gilbert trial; Chsmonin, laruette, te-
nor CRIME, Nlle-0rleans; Gautnier, 2eme laruette;
Bousquet, 3eme basse, grand coryphee Dubesrn,
3eme basse, basse double; Octave. coryphee tenor;
Petit JEAN coryphee 2eme tenor; MINES. Uranle
Gambler, lere forte chsnteuse Falsen, Bruxees,
Nile Orleans; Amelie Bourgeois, lere forte chan
teuse Stoz (contralto), Nlle-Orleans. Gand, Brux-
Giles, La Hsye. Lille ct Lyon Marie Hasselmsn.
lere chsn:euse legere d'opera comique ct de
grand opera, Theatre Lyrique; Cheveau, lere du'
gazon, jeune chanteuse, Ter prix du Conserva-
toire, Theatre Lyrique Marie Lerouge, lere ct
2eme dugszon; Boudro, lere duegne mere duga.
zon: Cave duegne mere dugazon; Bousquet,
Nardin, Chamnoin, Kerkel, 2emes dugazon; Leo.
ME, coryphee soprano; Legros, coryphee con-
tralto; chorus, Is gentlemen, l6 ladies.
Personnel DTdDldtique.-MM. Moreau, leading
gentleman, jeune Ter role (Marseille. Toulouse,
Bordesux); Gravier, Ter role msrque, des roles dc
| genrez nile Orleans) Caron, jeune ler. jeune
| role (New.York); Albert Julien, jeune Ter. lei
| amore7x; Aime Desife, jeune 3eme role Chamo
| min, Ter comique en- tous genres; Nsrdin, jeune
| Ter oomique Gilbert, 2eme comique; CASTOR
| pere noble, roles de genres; Gautier. comique
| Crime; Bousquet, Msillet, Adorcy, Petit Jean
1sadore, utilities; Mines. Nanrer Moreau, leading
| lady, (Gaite, Porte StMartin de Paris); Gay
| jeupe premiere, jeune Ter role, forte ingenuitt
| (Nsncy.) Marie Lerouge, ingenuite des jeunei
prsmieres; Stelline, premiere seubrette; Du
| cnesne, 2eme Ter role. grande soquette Bousquet
| 2me soubretfe, des premieres an besoin Chsmo
min. 2eme soubrette Marie Kerkei, 2eme amour
| euse Boudro, mere noble; Cave, duegne, mer
| noble Adeline Periet, utilito.
| Adrlinistrdtion.-MM e. Calabresi Co., d
| recteurs; Gravier. regsseur general, metteur eI
| scene d'opera Moreau, Ter regisseur, metteur O.
| scene de drame ct comedie; B1usquet, 2me regis
seur, regisseur des O. ours Normandin. contrt
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