The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-20
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ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-There was a1other i.rre
| audience last evening to witness the combined
ieats OF Robinson, Mile DeBerg, Miss Lucy Watson
and the great Plan, all Of whom appear twice to-
| day. The matinee performance this noon promises
TO be the most brilliant and exciting of the
Including IS it does not only the performances to
| which we have already adyerted, bat also the
tricks of those educated mules, calisthenics by
Shelly and Whitney, and Varie y OF other novel;
ties.
ST CHARLEs-The return of Lolita to a city
and stage where she has never failed to win that
appreciation which her versatility and sprightli-
ness command, was again last evening proved IN.
mistskably welcome by the presence of a nu-
meTous audience 10 witness her second appear
ance in the character of Fire. Fly, or the
friend Of the flag, in the military drama
Of that name, based upon Ouidas romance.
Under two Flags" The scenes and incidents
Of the play, coming originally from an auihOress
so powerful in sgnaiioD, so vivid in descriptive
faculty, are stirring and effective. being aided in
their representation by the admirable acting Of
Mr. Charles Pope as Cecil, who from a chance
volunteer rises 10 important command, ana in the
battle scene, which is well put on, aecomplishes
prodgies of yalor. The closing scene with the
death of FREELY is touching and beautiful. Alto
gether, theater.g0eTs will be gratied by the pCr.
torrance, and We advise them to see it.
VARnTRs.-Mr De Walden hit upon an excel
lent method for the display of Mr.. Chaafrau's
genuine versatility when be wrote for hin the
play IN which tne comedian lmpeT50nateS not only
Joe himself, but J0e's prototype, and Old Isaac,
and Hans Slrdckenheimer; the first, rough, good.
natuTed, oveTgrOwn youth the second, a decrepit
miser the last, violent Teuton fresh from the
diggIngs." Viewed srtistically, I'D Isaac is the
most difficult, as well as, in this case, the best
played. character of the three. Bat finally they
all turn out to be DISCUSSES which the cunning Joe
has assumed, and when the curtain falls we see
him before us, successful strategist, a triumph
ant sutton. Miss FelIman. who made her second
tba ucta
speaks, walks and acts with an easy grace aud
self possession which are destined, we Thick, 20
render her favorite with Manager Floyd's
patrons. Joe" will respp,a ar to night
THR wHEAT-FARMER CoNcERT.-L0vers OF
genuine music, and a IecaeTche entertainment
must not forget that on the third of next month
we are promised By MessTs. Leo Wheat, the
pianist. AID Berry Farmer, the hutest, an enter
tainmenl to be given ia response TO a cOmpll-
mentary request by the Hancock Club. The
place and the assisting artists will shortly be
nounced, and we learn that among the latter it is
hoped to include the accomplished Mrs. Oates,
who is now in The city. A rare musical feast
may be anticipated
The 0PERA.-There was present last evening.
o. the Opera House. the most brilliant assemblage
that has coDgregated at any place of amusement
this season-It looked like old times, aud many
were the expressions OF gladness uttered az the
beaut full scene which was not so rare ia former
years as until recently at the Opera HOu.e. Mdme.
Laubele Alhaza was received with mu d enthn-
siasm and many bouquets and throughout the per-
Torrance. together with Mr.. Peron, who. for the
first time, appeared as Figaro, bore the brunt Of
the battle tor fsvOrs. The other artists were not
themselves, ald therefore need not be mentioned.
The performance OF the {" Barber" was not bad,
but il was weak. We wOnld recommend little
more assurance to Mr.. Peront before announcing
that Roland at Roncevsux" for Thursday, and
a. La Belle Helene .Or Saturday. LIE Barber"
will probably be repeated on Monday, when we
hope the entire opera will be performed, for we
cannot admit of re'renchments in the music of
RJssin-not even In a." William Teln-if the en-
tire opera had ever been sung here.
4 LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT will
he given at Lyceum Hall en- the 9th instant for
the benefit OF the Presbyterian Church OF the city
Of Jefferson, IN which several distinguished ar
fists and favorte musical amateurs will partici-
pate voeally ard instrumentally, and some men,
bers Of the Orleans Dramatic Relief Association
will favor the audience with choice readings. We
shall alude more fully TO this entertainment here
after.
CREscENT Cry MUsEuM.-A really pleasant
hour may be passed by the curiosity seekers in
rambling among the collection Of natural aad liv-
ing wonders gathered together by Col. Ames for
the edihcaton Of the New Orleans public. Every
courtesy is shown TO visitors, and we can promise
those who attend any Of the daily entertainments,
that having glanced at the two headed girl, the
dwarf lady, the baby lions, the human frog and
the thousand and one other oddities exposed to
view, they will not fail to come away pleased with
themselves in having been there. The museum is
opened daily from s A. NJ. TO 10 P. NJ, and is
located directly opposite the ST. Charles Hotel.