The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-08
AMUsEM ENTa.

TIE OPERA.-Verdi's sweet, musical poem OF
Trsyata p" will be sung to night by Nine. Lam,
belle Alfalfa. EDgel aid Peront. We have pleas.
ant recoections OF the manner in which this
opera has already been sung this season, and the
languid melodies Of Verdi recurring delightfully."-
TO our ears give us the hope that crowded house
will be present to listen to their repetition 10.
night. Our readers will remember that the libret-
10 is based upon the melancholy drama of the
younger Dumas "Camille.u A French yauds-
vile will close the performance.
The VARIETIES. was q good house hero
last night TO witness the really good comedy, "a
Dangerous Came" As we have before observed,
the plot Of this piece is decidedly Frenchy ss 1t
turns upon the bsron's suspicious of his wifs's
fidelity. But there are very many good points in
II. the dialogue being lively. and lacking drag,
that bane OF many otherwise fine plays. The
characters well distributed and on the average
very fairly played, though great scope is given
for acting. The piece is put on with all the sccu-
racy and finish for which the Varieties Thester
has made itself noticeable. II Is not play TO be
missed, and we advise our readers to see ii before
It is removed. II viii be repeated tonight.
ST. CHARLEs.-ODly q slim audience was in
this house last evening to witness the fourth
represe ntation of that great realistic drama of
the day, "A Flash Of Lightning" with all its
effective scenes, particularly the fallen staircase
engine room Of the Daniel Drew, and the final
burning of that steamboat, with the effective
acting OF Pope, DeBsr, Stevens, Miss Osborne,
and the charming singing OF Belle Hewitt We
would call the attention Of readers to the fact
that this evening will witness the last representa-
ton OF this wonderful drama, for we have great
pleasure 10 announcing that the great English
actress. Mrs. Scott Siddons, has been at con-
siderable expense reengaged, and will
appear at this house to morrow evening
as Rosdlind. in Shskspeare's comedy of
"As You Like It." supported by that sterling
actor Ben DeBsr as 70uchstone. Charles Pope as
Jacques and J. A. Stevens as Orlando. This beau.
thu lady Will continue her wonderful represents
tions every evening next week, and on Wsdnes-
day next will sgsin favor us with one Of her su-
perb readings. We would advise all principals OF
high schools and other educational institutions to
take their pupils, for there they receive such q
lesson on the beauties Of finished reading as will
last u EN- for lifetime. You will iud th At prince
of tressurers. p. Glascn, in the box-ofce who will
accommodate vou with all the reserved seats
either for her Friday or Saturday night perform.
ances that you may want.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc-Was crowded from par-
quet to gallery with an enthusiastic audience,
who were delighted with the superb acting of the
LefiDRwell as Clorindd in Byron's famous bur.
lesque OF Cinderella. His makeup of her was As
good as that of many of our modern bellies. He
was ably supported by Mise Leona Lavender as
Cinderella. Her singing was really good and her
acting, what little she has to do, was effective.
Miss Fanny Stocqueller looked as charming as she
always does, while Miss Jennie Engel was indeed
the FAIRY Queen. The performance this evening
will commence with that roaring farce OF the
'Irish Tutor with W. b. Cavanagh as Terry
O'ROsrke. We notice that the little Treasurer
kiitrege will sell reserved seats for any of the
LeffDgwell nights, and that there will be Letting
well matinee for ladies aud children on Saturday
MRS. O'DoNSovAN (RossA)-we are informed
will be here BY Friday, to fulfill her engagement
as q reader. Our citizens, especially the Celtic
portion OF the same. must not forget, that these
readings are for the benefit of the talented reader
whose husband is undergoing sentence for the
manly stand be made for Ireland 10 its very CAPT.
tai. In our Northern exchanges we see they all
speak Of her ss being a very able and beautiful
reader. We expect to see Lyceum Hall Gro wded
TO excess on the above evening. particularly as
sbe is to read one of the last poems written for
her by Miles 0'Reilly, since dead.