The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-16
UPR0AR AT THE OPERA.
KISSING AN ARrIzT--THE PUsLTC
EXCITED.

Last night. during the first performance Of OF.
fenbach's Bridge of Sighs," few seconds be.
fore the curtain should have fallen on the first
act the bell usually tinkled for that purpose was
heard to ring, and the curtain fell while Messrs.
Chamounin and Nardin were on the stage.
The mistake was noticed by the audience who
murmured aloud, and the curtain rising az ain TO
close the act, Mr.. Chsmounin and Mr.. Nardin again
appeared. At this moment a whistle was heard
1.-THE French method of hssing) and Mr.. Chsmou hin
making a salute of disappointment retired from
the stage taking Mr.. Nsrdn with him. 1t is even
said that he invited Mr.. Nardin TO retire with him
in vulgar and audible manner TO those near the
stage.
ihe curtain now fell, amid the whisting or his
sing of a dezen or more persons, some of whom
occupied the proscenium boxes. During the en-
tr'dcte, Kissing ana rapplngs continued, and cry
of put him out' (meanng the person hssng)
was made by some person either in the psrquette
or partere. Instead of quoting, the Kissing grew
worse, and the cries of GUST the Kissing person"
was repeated by several voices. But the number
of persons Kissing growing greater by gentlemen
coming down from the upper tiers, who beckoaed
to those who would put them out to come aud At
tempt so 10 do Quieted the former, and for while
verything was still.
The vestbule, however, was meanwhile tn
scene OF warm discussion until the curtain rose
again. Mr.. Gravier, the stage manager of the
Opera House, appeared, and addressing the audi
ence, tod them that the curtain mad fallen before
the close OF the act, because the bel-knob had
b. en- accidentally touched by some one on the
stage. The public, however, called she name of
Mr.. Chamounin several times. Mr.. Gravier NUT
tered that Mr.. Chamounin could not come because
and his voice was drowned by those of the
audience who again called for Mr.. Chsmounin.
At this Juncture some remarked aloud that
the theater WAS being run on one leg'-a French
i'd ON tor a zone horse affair."" Mr.. Gravisr re-
Piled III est tres heurelI encore aud nld,che
e DUIfpii-maaniuU in har tha
should consider themselves very lucky 10 have a
one horse affair.
This did Lot seem to please the audience, who
have still in remembrance as they fully expressed
II, that this opera season cost them over sixty
thousand dollars in advance, besides what thew
have paid in at the door since the opening night.
As Mr.. Chamounin appeared in the second ACT he
was received with applause, which caused him 10
act as the public Interpreted it, in 4 mueh more
animated manner, and Kisses mingled with ap-
pause followed. Many of those who applauded
Mr.. Chamounin turned against him, saying that
they had done so IN order that he might be en-
conraged TO give an explanation of his conduct,
winch, according to French usage, is considered
serious ohense to the audience.
EHIhe orchestra leader, Mr.. Kerkel-for Mr.
Calabresi was unfortunately absent-urged the
actors to 60 on with the act, which they did as
well as they could amid great confusion II was
not until the curtain rose upon the third act that
the disturbance ceased. Mr.. Chamounin ap-
peared, and advancing towards the footlights
said: Ladies and gentlemen, would apologize
it | were aware that had cause for it, do not
think hat offended the audiencs-for how could
l offend public who has been so kind to me
during the past three years? [ was offended BY
an Individual who Kissed me, and thanking him
retired.n
Every thing sitter this was comparatively quiet,
but The opel eta was not played with the same |
ERECTION Us il would have been but FOR the dis
t1rbsnce. When the fret hiss was raised it wa |
addressed 70 the management ard while it was |
not raised at the proper time, Mr.. Glamour n |
acted hastily In accepting II insult addressed
70 him when moments thought would have cOG-
ginced him to the contrary considering also th5t |
here was another actor on the stage With him.
The Ietort Of MIR. Gravsr raised quite an i'll
ceiling against him, and but that he and Mr..
Il amounin are probably the most liked by the
public as excellent actors and gentlemen, dealing
With an audience of gentlemen, the affair which
vas quite noisy enough, might have been worse
han 1t was In its results. They and the admins.
ration should remember that the French customs
re strictly observed at the Opera House, with
certain notifications in favor Of the artists rer.
ered necessary because of the impractieability
4 changing them when they prove insufficient. Ia
RAJ ce there are many instances on record where
rists, for il IS than what occurred at the Opera
louise last evening. have slept all night in the
ioton or lookup.