The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-04-30

"LIFR AND GENIUS OF HENRY TINRoD."-This
was the ii lie Of q lecture delivered at Lyceum
Hall last evening, under the auspices OF the
orleans Literary and Debating Society, by DR.. j.
Dickson Bruins, of this city. The lecturer had
evidently chosen for his subject the record of one
with whose character and genius he had become
familiar by personal acquaintance, for there WAS
an afiectiODate feeling in his description OF the
brilliant talents. sad struggles and untimely death
of Henry Timrod, which almost brought tears to
the eyes even of strangers present. Prefacing
his remarks with general glance at the origin
and uses of poetry, and at the poets mission
among his fellow men, DIR. Bruns went on to state
that Henry Timrod was born in Charleston, ). O.,
in 1880, his father beng a bookbinder, and also
somewhat identified with the journalistic and
literary world. The con grew up lover OF
nature and in the green forests, waving fields and
gOTies OF the changing season, found unspeakeble
10y He was, while schOolboy, deeply attached
bis studies, and yet ming in boy sports with
unwOnted ardor. The early death of his father.
end the consequent res augusta doInt compelled
him TO accept a position as tutor In the country.
Here he toiled on often rebelling against the bur-
deDs that were bearing his noble spirit down, yet
always dimly feeling that he had within him no
common power. 10 1859 he published volume
OF his works, but, because he had not wealth, and
called DO man mas tern the work fell still born
from the press. When the war began he obtainsd
a position war correspondent; reaching the
scene OF his labor shortly after the ruitess victory
at shiloh. He subsequently became associate ed
Itor of the South Caronisn, Published at the cap
ital of his native State. Here life acquired Rew
charm TO him through his marriage and the subse-
quent birth of child. To provide for these be-
loved ones seems to have been his dearest thought,
bat when the destroyer of war had passed over his
home. starvation stared them IN the face. and his
wife first then his child, sickened and the little one
died From this blow he never recovered, but within
txo years was lad TO rest beside his loved one /.
Tbis brief and imperfect history given from msns
orr OF the lecturers beau iful recital will afford
(... Asw rl..k kale
might have worn the laurel which has decked
brows far less worthy. The lecture was clothed
in the choicest language. itself poetic, aud pa
thetic in the extreme, and the audience, which
was quite numerous one, listened throughout
with wrapt attention
THE EOPERA.-"L' Africainer To- Nigit.-"L'Af-
ricaine," which has created such furore, will
be repeated for the sixth time, and Of course
there will be a crowded house as on previous oc-
cssons. Nine. Audibert as SelitG, Nine. Segun
as Ines, Lechevalier as Nelusk0. Picot as Vdsco
and Van Hufllen as Don Pedro, ia q cast seldom
seen on the boards of an American theater. On
Friday there will be an extraordinary pertOr
nance for the benefit Of Mr.. and Nine. Seguin,
"Mariha," FlOtow's delightful opera, will be per-
formed for the first time, with Nine. Segun as
Martha, and the accomplished Fauschetti as her
attendant. Mr.. Seguin. talented conscientious
artist, will appear in beautiful comedy entitled
"La Crayate Blanche"
ACADEMY OF MusIC-For this evening a spark
ling bill is announced. The operate burlesque,
"0h Hush," will be played by Ryman, Parker,
Bloodgood, Madeline Hardy and others. as also
the psntomime, "The Lover in the Barrel" in
which Louis and Bappo Zanfretta and Kate Wood
will take part. Carnaggia and Novissimo will
lead in the grand fairy ballet and the usual olio
performances by the company will complete the
programme. On Monday evening there will be q
revival in the amuse ment world by the first ap-
pearance this season Of Miss Eva Brent the queen
OF song always such fsvorite with Academy
audiences Miss Jennie Engle, the fascinating
serio-comic; w. B. Csvsnaugh, the comedian; !;
Malvina Evers the graceful dansuese, aud several
other well known artists. The resppearance Of
these will undoubtedly fill the house to overflow
ing.
CRESCENT CRY MUsEUM.-This establishment
contains, among its ten thousand curiosites, the
Scottish Queen, said to be the smallest lady in the
world Miss Leak the no.armed woman; Senorts
Eugenie with her trained lions. and foe zoologi.
cal collection, The Museum is always open from
An. To 10 p. NJ.