The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-16
AMUa EMENTs.

The OPERA.-"Faust" drew a fair hou's at the
Opera last evening. Notwithstanding that It was
not regular opera night. A pr0pOs, it is notice
able fact that small audiences at the Opera House
seem 10 be composed Of prettier faces than nu-
merous ones, and the singers are generally IN
better Voice. That this must be the result Of cir
constance may not he Denied but the fact is
lticeable. Van Huffien was as usual the excel
lent MephiStOpheleS, and Peront seemed more con-
ious Of the importance OF his role he evidt need
in the dying scene a warmth oil feehng and
Knowledge of his act that fully deserved the ap-
plause he received. Mr.. Ell gel-weN We can
ony say as usual his sing ny Is perfect and
foil Of sympathy which will ever cause bis hearers
to say. "what pity it is he has not more voice"
Mile Hasselman appeared to be stimulated by
some concealed cause, possibly dangerous rival
among the spectators. Nearly the whole of the
third tableau was sung by her as she never before
had sung. But although we would like to see the
same entrain exhibited by Mile Hasselman, we
would advise her to be well gsarded against too
much eoquence, for it may lead her TO some
vagsres in her tones, such as were evident
in the finale of the tableau when she ex.
horts Faust TO depart As whole the perform
auce was good Speaking of Faust" reminds
us of recent French criticism of European
actress who plays the part of Marguerite diff
ferenty from the accepted style, IN which the au-
| thor applauds the actress for refusing to abide
! by established rules and performing the pat in
| more lively manner, because, as he thinks, Goethe
| never intended TO depict the character Of
modest and virtuous girl in Marguerite. but con-
Iemplated to represent an ignorant but honest
| pdysdnne. Our recolleotions of Goethe do not
sustain the critic, and as everybody who has
| heard the music of GounOd will admit, the great
composer must baye considered his ideal a
paragon of chastity and purity. The music itself
can be said to be virtuous, so chaste and pure are
| every note uttered by bis Marguerite. Tonight
"Roand +" and fashionable night, Sunday 4" Les
Ganaches," and on Monday {" II Barbiere di S.
viglis, for the temperance Of Nine Lambele Al
haiZa.
VARIETrEs-T~o more Sans" aud then for
"Joe." To-day at the matinee. and this evening
again, Mr.. ChsDfrsu will repeat his truthful i'm
| personation of that delightful sprig Of fellow,
| who, having strayed away from Great Britain
| and settled in New York, returns for awhile to
| amuse and charm his quondam associates by the
narration of what he has seen and heard and
done. " That's me- you know" says the poster
which represents Sam standing, eye glass in hand
and cane under his arm, surveying curiousy q
hinge placard labeled Sam" The idea is mex.
pressibly ludicrous, and it must be confessed
gives one an irresistible desire to know more OF
this funny fellow. As he appears twice to-day,
avail yourselves, readers, of the opportunities.
ST. CHARLBs.-To day at noon juveniles will by
kindred sympathy flock to the matinee benefit OF
the three little Midgets, who, men, strong, broad
chested and muscular, in miniature perform gym
nastc feats which ninety-nine ont of every hun
dred full grown men might well hesitate to essay.
And tonight, those famous athletes, the Hsnlons,
present their claims the occasion Of their fare
well benefit, as they leave for Galveston and
| Houston on the following day. Tomorrow (Suu-
| dsy) night the popular manager Mr.. Pope, will
signalize his own benefit by appearing as Charles
| DeMoore in Schiller's tragedy OF " The Robbers,
and also in the leading character in that thrilling
drama. " Ireland ss it was" Between the plays
the inimitable Pfau will perform for the last time
at the ST. Charles his remarkable trapeze act
which has nightly been witnessed by immense au-
| dences.
ACADEMY OF MUsIC-The regular rday
| matinee TO day will derive additional ecla
from the first appearance of the great bareback
rider James Robinson and his talented son Car
ence the former of whom returns to his admirers
| of long ago in New Orleans, graced by the
acknowledged title of champion rider OF tbs
| world. He will also reappear this and every
other evening until further notice. Tomorrow
night Messrs. Nixon, CASTILLO Howe terminate
their engagement; but, 10 in their place OF
Monday evening we are to have combination
circus, including Pfsu, the great Russian gymnast
Robinson, Lucy Watson. Shappy and Whitney
and full corps of performers equestrian, athieuC
and humorous. Here is a brilliant anticipation
for the coming week.
CRESCENT CITY MUsEUM.-A really plessan
hour may be passed by the curiosity seekers i
rambling among the collection OF nstur al and liv
ing wonders gathered together BY Col. Ames 10
| the edifcaton Of the New Orleans public. Eve :.
courtesy is shown to visitors and we can promise
those who attend any of the daily entertainments
that having glanced at the two headed GIRL IN
dwarf lady, the baby lions, the human frog an
| the thousand and one other oddities exposed 4
view, they will not fail to come away pleased wit
themselves in having been there. The museum !
, | opened daily from A. NJ. TO 10 P. NJ, and
located directly opposite the 81. Charles Hotel.
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