The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-22
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TIE OPERA.-Barbe Bleue.-The opera bouffe
Bsrbe Bleue," was performed for the first time
last evening. at the Opera House. to tine audi
ence. The fact that this production OF onenoacn
has been played three hundred successive times
at the Partisan Vare'es, and has created quite an
excitement in Gotham, had lead us to suppose
that 1t was equal 10 81 La Belle Helene" by the
same composer, but with the exception that the
theme, during the three first acts has great
sin i,srty with that Of the latter nperstta. IL u
far behind it in excellence. We will, however,
not be too hasty in criticising the play, Tor
several Of the singers were unwen ana
whereas II is one of those performances
which should be played in the most lively manner,
otherwise il fails. The third aad fourth acts ara
decidedly the best and relieved the audience con-
sidersby from the tedousness OF the two first cts
The partition Is divided among too many per-
sopsges, leaving very little room for solos aud
duOs. The operetta was well enough put upon
the stage. The principal performers wers taste
fully costumed. Mile Chauveau, whose voice is,
however, not low enough for the music, sang
yery well, but lacked the spirit and action neces
sary to the role of Botloae. There are some i'm
tative passages IN the music, such as the imitation
of the believing of cattle, the kiss march add the
imitation of marriage bells, which are pleasing.
The operetta will not be repeated this evening,
as announced owing TO the severe indispos'tion OF
Mr.. NsrdD, Blue Beard. Jerusalem" by
Verdi, will be substituted, with M me Gambler,
Messrs Picot, Van Huflen, Peront and CASTOR in
the cast.
yARIRrIEs-The " Lancashire Lass (" on It's frat
representation drew together q crowded house at
the Varieties last evening. SO large an audience
we have not seen there since the irst night OF
"Under the Gaslight." Our readers have already
been furnished with sketch OF the plot. Ia
the cast of characters and In the mechanical
effects nothing was wanting to the complete repre-
sentation of it, The great central figure 10 the piece
was Mr.. Sheridan's Party by the name Of John
ston, a staggering, dirty ticket-ot,ieave man,
III .chf oro erin IN
and stray was personsted very pleasngly by Mr..
Stanton and we can in all sincerity compliment
Mr.. Ration upon his Mr.. Ddnciue, especially
in the scene In the second act where he inds him.
self confronted by his former pal. Miss Gray as
Ruth KIRBY. the Lancashire Lass. Miss Freeman
as Fanny Danuiue, and Miss Orion as Kate Gar
ston were all natural and true to life. The great
steamboat scene in the third act was received with
applause of the most unms'skably enthusiastic
chsraC er and such as gives Us assurance that the
piece will prove popular one and have sue
cessful run. II is to be repeated every night this
week and on Saturday noon.
ST. CHARLEs.-The q" White Fawn'' reaches its
final Representation this evening, and to morrow
evening will be replaced by the beautiful story OF
4" Cinderella, or the Glass Slipper" In which the
y kitznaa hAllat tzonpa sill appear and the same
gorgeous transformation scene be introduced. On
Friday (Christmas day., Cinderella matinee Is to
be given for the benefit of the juveniles, and
Santa Claus has promised to be present with i've
ssoo-onS soys ooasisped 20 audience ana to be
distributed By the eoed-natured old fellow him
self.
ACADEMY OF Music" Undine" this week re.
ceives new attrsctiveness by the Introduction OF
an entirely new set of songs and ballots. List
evening, Mrs. Oates, whose uDceasing popularity
| has become a subject Of remark, sang medley
| and played a guitar accompaniment with the
ballad Sleep. Gentle Mother" with such eject as
to win for herself loud and repeated plsudits. Go
| and see her this evening. And as for you. oh
juveniles. forget not the visitation OF Santa Claus
at the Academy on Friday noon.
TIE CRESCENT CRY MusEUM.-This depository
Of SO many ouriosities IL now open daily from II
A. N. TO 10 P. N. Here sre to be seen animals and
birds from every cline, the bearded lady. the
skeleton man, the double headed Rirl, the Circas
ssn beauty, the man frog who stays under wsteI
for an incredibly long time and there eats and
The museum is just opposite the st. Charles
Hotel. 1t only costs so cents to enter IT, and one<
in you think your money sell expended.