The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-05

ST. CHAREs.-Lotts drew . good house again
last night az Little Nell and the Marchioness."
She appears this evening as the Female Detec-
tive" on the occasion Of her fsrevell benefit,
which we trust may prove1an occasion common
surste with the success attending her present en-.
pagement. The farce An Object Of Interest"
will also be played.
"After Dark the great sensation drama
which, during this season, has proved SO popular
in New York, will be brought out on Monday
night. when Miss Fanny b. Price commences her
re-epgsgement. Ne-N
The VARIETIEs.-t was only medium sized
house that last night assembled to witness MIR.
Chanfrsus appearance In three characters-two
Of them new ones to the theater- going public Of
our city. o0lOn Shingte Is q character which.
seemingly so simple, IS really one that requires
considerable ability to properly delineate IL, and
no little versatility 10 be able TO play 1t as well as
other characters. That Mr.. Chsnfrsu succeeded
completely in merging himself into the Yankee
tesmster we cannot admit, but to one who has
never seen him in any other impersona-
ton, the piece would be much more en-
joyable than to those who having seen SAN"
could not bot have been struck by the
the peculiarites of that individual, of
which Mr.. Chanfrau was guilty, with the
old New England farmer whom he last night
represented. 10 his limitations OF principal actors,
In the farce of Jerry Clip" Mr.. Chsnfrau was
excellent, and the applause with which he was
rewarded was long and hearty. Tonight Mr..
Chsnfrau takes his farewell benefit. He will play
Sam and very opposite character, Nose. in
"a Peep at New York" As this last is the char
acter in which Mr.. Cbanfrau achieved his reputa-
ton, and as there are great many people who
are anxious not only to see that, but SAM"
large audience is to be expected.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC" Humpty Dumpty." on
its fourth representation last evening, was wit
messed by another large audience. which Tony
Denier by HIS idescribaby udicrous facial ex-
pressions, managed TO keep convulsed with
laughter There is material In the piece for two
three ordinary ones, and tricks and transfo ma
tons, balleis and paniomimes follow each other
rapidly with each shifting scene. How the chill
dIen will flock to see "Humpty Dunpty" at to.
monows usr nee. rlgr7F'1r
CRESCENT CRY MUsEuM.-The museum is be-
coming daily more popular as place of resort
for amusement-seekers. Located centrally, and
full Of attractions, how, indeed could it be other
wise. Col Ames offers a collection of curiosities,
living and inanimate, human and brute, biped and
quadruped. vegetable and mineral in short, so
many wonders that one observing them finds the
time gliding by imperceptibly. The skeleton
man, who plays the violin holding the bow with
his knee joint; the bearded lady. whose chin and
upper lip are adorned with an exuberant hrsute-
ness the man fish, Mr.. Richards who has been
under water for 4:45, and who INDUCES in
submarine eating. smoking and talking; the
dwarf lady, the elephant Bismarck, the lions, the
monkeys and the happy family, are each and all Of
them well worth seeing, and may be seen any day
from A. NJ. 10 10 P. NJ.
Z CONTINENTAL BENEVOLENT AssocIATIoN.-0n
the 22d Of February, at Odd Fellows Hall, the
CoDtinentals give their annual fancy dress and
mask ball. Application for ladies' invitations may
be made TO E. Blessey, Esq.,, No. So Carondelet
treet or to John G. Fleming, Esq, No. IA Poy-
drss street.
For THE PooR.-The artists of the French
Opera, always open as day to melting charity,
have determined to give musical matinee at the
Deutsche Company Hall, corner of Bienville
street and Exchange Alley, Sunday afternoon next,
the 18th instant, at hslf.psst II. Lunch and re-
freshments are on hand, and of the first quality.