The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-28
AMUsEMENTA.

verdi's grand opera. Of "Traviata,'' in which
she made her very first appearance on
the stage at the Theatre Lyrique I'm
perial Of Paris. OF course there viii be a
crowded audience present to see the favorite OF
the ladies' in her role de debut. "Traviata" has
not been sung for several years at the Opera
House it will, therefore, be reckoned as a nov
city and attract many lovers of music who are
not constant visitors of that place Of smuse-
ment. The performance will conclude by q one
act vaudeville, entitled "Quand on vent tuer son
CHEN" We are happy to state that some time
next week the great artist of Mr.. Calabresi's COM
pany, Mr.. Van Hufflen, first basso, takes his ben
eft in the role of Marcel, in Meyerbeer's great
historical opera Of " The Huguenots." The mere
mention of the name of Mr.. Van Huffien with
" The Huguenots f" assures US that the auditorium
of the Opera House will be scarcely large
enough TO hold the audience on that occasion.
In rehearsal I" Romeo ami Juliet" and Fortu-
MOS Song" On Friday there will be an extra
performance to compensate subscribers to the
Monday and Thursday performances for disap-
pointment occasioned by the illness of Mile
Bourgeois. The extra performance has already
been given but for the second time Mile Bourgeois
failed to appear. The administration, with COM
mendable liberality, repeat it this time with the
assurance that Mile Bourgeois will appear as
Booaotte, in "Barbe Bleue," by Ofenbach.
VARIETIEs.-We may especially compliment the
performance of Miss George Dickson as Ely
0'Connor, in the Colleen Bawn," which was
produced last evening before fair audience.
The scene in which she Is rescued from watery
grave by MyleS Ma Coppaleers (Mr. Chaufran,)
who at the same time shoots Danny Mann Mr..
Floyd her would-be.murderer was effectively
presented and won an enthusiastic encore. Miss
Freemans Anne Chute was q spirited piece of
acting, and Mr.. Coggswell as Hdrdress Cregdn,
personated truthfully the Irish gentleman. To.
night the "Coleen Bswn " will be repeated, and
tomorrow night, on the occasion of Mr.. Chan
frau's benefit, the "Long Strike" with its STIR
rim in ~ office brought
out for the first time this season.
ACADEMY OF Music" Barbe Bleu in New
Orleans" will be presented this evening. Ii Is an
original musical burlesque, and promises to prove
both humorous and eniertaing, II we may Judge
from the programme. Mrs. Oates. charming In
whatever she may undertake, will appear as Seinl,
Miss Kate Quinton as Fdtind, Mr.. Edwards as
AbOnetique, Carter as Shdcdbdc. and Miss Viola
Howard as the stored Sister Anne. Tomorrow
night Mrs. Oates takes benefit, reappearing IN
the same character. Let it be an occasion which
the fair lady may take pride and pleasure in re-
calling hereafter.
ST. CHARLEs.-There is no perceptible dminu.
ton in the audiences which nightly crowd the Old
Drury TO see little Miss Lolita in her dual character
of Little NeH and the Marcel i0Hess. The curtain
went down last night amidst yociferous applause
at the close Of each act. We need say no more
than that the performance merits commentator
and that the general mise en- scene. especially
that of the "Old Curiosity Shop" is good. - Lit
THE LITERARY AND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT
given at Lyceum Hall last evening for the benefit
of the Presbyterian Church, Jefferson City, was
largely and fashonably attended, and proved in
point of interest fully equal to the anticipations
we had entertained. IL was our good fortune TO
listen TO the violencello SODA series of witchy
hsrmonies-by Mr.. Herman Braun. TO the quatuor
" Easter Morn" sung sweetly and artistically by
Misses NJ. M. W. and H., and to thrilling recita-
ton of Eugene Aram's Dream" by Mr.. B.,
.sHk hos # kkn nrlna
Dramatic Relief Association. And having listened
TO these il was with regret that we found it i'm.
possible, owing to a multiplicity Of duties else
where, to remain longer and hear the programme
to the end. Altogether the entertainment was
most creditabe TO the originators. and we trust
also successful in pecuniary point of view. Mr..
T. Won LaHache acted as director, with Carlo
Patti to assist on the violin and Mr.. Braun on the
violoncello. Messrs. Greuling aud LsHache, Jr..
presided at the piano. New York Weber-and
The members of the o. d. r. A. oficated as re-
ception committee.
MASONIC GRAND DRESS BALL.-Alpha Home
Lodge No. ~, F. and A. NJ, gives next Thursday
at Masonic Hall, an entertainment which promises
to be among the most brilliant of the season. A
glance at the list Of managers and committees,
published in another column, and including the
names OF the most prominent members of the
Order in this State and city, must be sufficient
guarantee of what the occasion is to be.
A GRAND MASK, FANCY DRESS AND DRESS SoCI.
Fellows Hall, under the management of a num-
Der of gentlemen formerly managers Of the
Young Mems Society Balls. jacques silver cor
| net band will perform for the Promenade Con-
| certs introducing choice selections from Meyer.
| beer, Bellini, Donizetti and other well known
| composers.
CONTINENTAL BENEVOLENT AssocIAToH.-On
| the 22d of February, at Odd Fellows Hall, the
| Continentals give their annual fancy dress and
mask ball. Application for ladies' invitations may
| be made to E. Blessey, ESQ.,, No. 35 Carondelet
street, or to John G. Fleming, Esq, No. IA Poy-
dras street.
THE WHEAT-FARMER NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
| Wednesday evening is chosen for the compliment.
| tary musical testimonial rendered Messrs. Wheat
| and Farmer by the Hancock Club. The place and
| programme we shall publish on Sunday. Mean.
while the music.loving public may rest assured
that under such auspices and direction the occa.
sion will prove one of refined sociality and artistic
| merit.
| LADIES' FAR-A fair for the benefit of st.
| Peter and st. Paul's School, on Marigny street,
| between Casacalvo and Greatmen streets, Third
District, is now daily in progress at the school
| house. We trust 1t may be attended with auspi.
| cious and successful results.
CRESCENT CRY MUsEUM.-The attractions Of
| fered by that prince of entertainers, Col. Ames,
/ are daily becoming more widely known and ap.
preciated in the community, until now, one visit
/ ing the Museum at almost any hour between A.
/ NJ and 10 p. NJ finds IL full of visitors. The am.
| phibious man, the bearded lady, the beauteous
Crcassian, the Lilliputian queen, the skeleton
| violinist the Bohemian glass blower, together
with q rare collection Of beasts, birds, reptiles
| and fishes are among the curiosties from all por
| tons of the globe, which have been gathered
scum is on St. Charles street. directly opposite the
hotel of the same name.