The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-05
AMUsEMENTS.


replaced by the famous Hanlons and their pupils
accompanied by Pau, the most astonishing ira
ptzist we have ever seen by Mr.. and Mr.. Bren.
nan, the buresque opeiatic performers; Blam-
pbin, the harpist; Miss Emily Thorne, charm
Ing vocalist, and Sylvan and Benedict, two very
smnslng entertainers in the grotesque line Of ba-
slI ess. The house was crowded from top to bot
tom and the applause, especially when Pau ex-
ecuted his thrilling aerial somersaults AMI leaps
was deafening. And last evening, in spite of bad
weather, the theater was again dlled. snd &c 4u
DID the walls re echo when the audience recalled
the daring yet modest young Russian to the stage
70 receive her spontaneous tribute of ap plause.
Swinging from the second tier he leans 70 a ira
peze suspended above the stage, thence TO a third
at the rear Of the stage, and lands upon a raised
platform erected against the rear wall. Then be
returns by the same series of leaps reversed,
men, VenturiDg still more, he turns a s0mersault
IN fprnging from one to the other. Then, swinging
with velocity all bat terrific, lie lo0ses his hold,
ana, with another somersault, lands from a height
OF what seems twenty feet upon the stage, making
the very planks rattle under the soes of his feet
as he comes down. The spectator sees, wonders
almost doubts his own eye light. Yet there the
aiblete stands, erect, safe. though evidently much
WON and out Of breath for few moments, aud
the beholder confesses that feat more perilous
OF more gracefully executed has never been wit
messed.
The voIocipede riding by the Hanlons, and the
gy mnasic feats by their well made and developed
pupils, Julien, Francois and Victor (they cannot
attention Of the audience. To Mr. and Mrs Bren.
mans buresQue operate sketch, Miss Fhorne's
vocasms, and the other features of the programme,
we can only at present barely refer, saying in gen.
eral terms, however, that they make up an enter.
tsinment which no theater-goer can afford to lose.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc,-FOr Memphis on the last
evening train started Cribelli, Bertha, Malvina,
Kavanagb, Mrs. Oates Jennie Engel and all those
who, OF late, have been wont nightly TO enter
tain us at the Academy. And presto, change,
where has the stage of the academy gone, In
its place last evening the audience found circus
ring, set as e basin in the stage and about foot
below the level thereof more comfortable
opportunity 10 view genuine circus never GER
tainly vas seen. And the house was full. In the
parquette was a sea of heads and in the galleries
1t was hardly any better for the unfortunate seat
seeker.
Nixon, CASTILLO Il Howe bring their entertain
ment to New Orleans fully assured that their ex.
perieDce in this particular line, combined with
uhstnted investments, have made it unsurpassed
of its kind. The black horse Gar Is alone an at.
traction. Now about fourteen years old, he was
seven or eight years since imported for racing
purposes, by one of the Winans of Baltimore bat
becoming ncapacitated for this by the liberation
OF fore joint, was purchased by Mr.. CASTILLO for
the neat sum of sixteen hundred gold
sovereigns. He is of Circassan breed, and
in his thick luxuriant name reaching to his
hoos, in his arched neck, 1.-THE, graceful body and
launches, aud eye all but human 10 lis sagacity,
the admirers of horHe-hesh can dad abundant
study. The circus has ffty-seVen horses ia all.
With it is Sebastian, the great bare back rider,
with his two int 'esiing chi dIen. Dan. CASTILLO
brings out his comic trick horse Frefy, the pony
Janusry, of whom every boy in town has heard
and, last of all, bis educated mules. Mile De
b re-, who as an equestrienne is not surpassed in
America, returns TO New Orleans with this CON-
psny after few years. absence. The opening
last evening was brilliant and gives promise of a
series of full houses for the circns Matnees will
be given regularly on Wednesdays and Saturdays,
with an additional matinee on Friday next, the
memorable Eighth of January.
1HE OPERA.-1he comic opera Of Auber, "Hay-
dee" was sung last evening 10 q thin house, the
bad weather keeping many away who would 9th.
erSise have been present. The singers wen.
smoothly through their parts. excepting Van
Huiiien, who was suffering from hoarseness. To-
night we are again to have "Barbe Bleue - but
tls time with the original cast, Mile 30 lrgeois
taking the part OF "BOulotte.n Ga Wednesday
the benefit of the Firemen's Charitable Associa.
tiOn which has been generously rendered TO them
ty Mr.. CalabTesi, takes place. We expect 70 see
iull house On this occasion, for If any body of
men deserve support the fremen OF New Orleins
should be numbered among the first, especially az
this moment when the widows ami orphans Of
those who died in the service are in a suffering
CONDITION, owing 10 the depleted condition
OF the treasury of the association, con.
seQuent upon the depreciation of the city
currency with which the city pays the frsmen
in accordance with the stpaiS,ons OF the nrs
contract. We arc hsppy TO chronicle that the ad.
ministration of the Opera have decided upon re.
ducing the prices of admission 10 the troisemes
from seventy-fve cen IS 10 fifty cents, and to the
quatr.e mes from fifty cents to twenty-five cents,
the reduction 70 take place on and after Thurs.
day next. This policy on the part of Mr. Gala. |
bresi, we believe wise one, and can oaly regret |
that tits not extended to ali parts Of the theater.
Certainly the abonnes who have paid 81 so per |
seat would not object that the same charge should
be made to all. The psrterre, where seats cost |
one dollar, ould be filed oitener at seventy five
cents. The reduction is made in view of Me |
lDsncial stTingeney. Is II not just 10 suppose that
ID Stiects all classes equallyg Great preparations
IRE being made for the first performance of Mer- |
ne g grand opera of Roland ROnceveaux."
zen. TON THUMB AT MASONIC HALL.-The |
Thumb and Mutt families have arrived from Mo- 1
pile since our last and last evening gave an ex6i-
)iuoD, or a reception, at Masonic Hall. The 1
attendance, Notwithstanding the weather, was /
quite large-the performances themselves eX. /
remely amusing. Time and the responsibilities
u benedick appear 10 have made No impression |
lpCn the general. He looks for all the world lust
Is the writer saw him at Blrnum's, in New York,
twenty odd years ago. The same good.natuTed, |
IuiZzical face-the same brave little air. which
sys, " am man you must know, however
lin inutiye may appear" And We venture to
ay that more stylish equipage than that which |
he general drives few men can boast OF. Com |
nodore Mutt, whose performances perhaps give |
evidence OF greater versatility than the generals,
las never, we think, appeared in New Orleans |
)efore. Arrayed In full uniform be sang Capt. |
Ienks con GmOTe, and was vocferousIy |
.ncored. Mrs. General and Mrs. Commodore. |
listers and stTikingly resembling each other,
oined with their better halves in a final polka, |
md then sat down wee little sofas by the foot
ighis to receive the addresses of the audience.
The crowd pressed up, and who shall tell the
lumber or nature Of all the questions which the
title couples had to respond 10. Throughout the
week three daily receptions sre to be given, viz :
It IL, and 1880. Among the performances to-
lay will be two sketches entitled Distinguished
Arrivals" and New Years Calls"
The GERMAN OPERA.-lt affords us pleasure to
tate that in accordance with a request very gen
rally expressed, the management of the Marie
'riederici troupe have decided to extend the sea-
on for six nights more. This announcement is
endeTed doubly gratifying by the fact thatfor the
rst OF the additional six nights that charming
imposition, "The Magic Flute" which on Sun.
ay drew such an immense attendance, is set |
own on the bills.
VhRrETIEs.-This evening the party by he name
johnson makes his mai appearance in tue Aus |
ALLAN abode of the g Lancashire Lass" and the |
leamboat which of late has carried 80 many pas
sngers and been subjected to such rough usage
y the boisterous ~ waves, is after tonight 10 |
o into the dry dock, OF to be laid up 10 ordinary |
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