The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-12
AM UsEMENTa.

ST. CHARLEs-Mrs. Lander's first benefit takes
place this evening, on which occasion she will ap-
pear for the first time in city Elizabeth in
the great tragedy rendered famous in the Italian
tongue by Ristori. and first played In English un-
der Mrs. Lander's auspices when in Washington
che played Elizabeth to the Essen OF Mr.. Charles
Pope. now manager of the st. Charles. The de-
mand for reserved seats for this promised enter.
tsiDmeDt has already been such as 70 warrant the
assurance of q crowded house. Mr.. j. n. Taylor
who to Mrs. Landers Marie AntOnlette has so
gracefully for four evenings past personated
Louis 1VI will play Essex, with Mr.. George
Becks as Bacon, and the other characters by the
company. Mr.. Stevens's benefit, previously an
nounced for Sunday night has been postponed.
In its stead, the occasion will consist of the per.
Torrance of Richard III, with MIR. Pope in the
leading character.
ACADEMY.-Dick Ralph has a benefit tonight
which, in addition to the regnant attractions the
Female 40" and Brave Girls" includes his IA
nous song, "Me Father SouId Charcoal a treat
in itself. and that other song which everybody
can whistle, called "On the Beach at Long
Branch" Ralph has entertained all the Academy
play-goers, time and again. by the humor of his
Ethiopian deneations, and deserves well of his
frienos and the public generally. We notice that
'Ixion" is underlined on the bills TO be produced
on Monday next. II is the piece which under the
auspices of the Lydia Thompson troupe has
created such furOre IN New York this season.
Don't speak 10 the man at the wheeln say the
of the Academy. Poor g Ixion !" no danger of
any one speaking to him. One doesn't like to
have anything to do with such revolvers. The
French Spy" will also be brought out on Mon
day evening.
VARIETIES THEATER.-The " Lancashire Lass -
was played again last night to 6 very good
audience, and appeared 70 be duly appreciated.
Tonight we will have Sheridan's immortal
comedy. 1.-THE School for Scandal" The part
of Sir Peter 7edzle will be taken by Mr.. Ryer,
Lady 1edzle by Miss Orion, with the balance of
the cast distributed amongst the excellent stock
company. The performance will undoubtedly be
a fine one.
The OPERA.-The "Song of Fortunio.n with
which the performance at the Opera House COM
menced last evening, was rendered 10 a more
creditable style than usual at this place of amuse.
ment, and was highly appreciated by a small
audience. We heard but q portion of the first
act of "a Midsummer Nights Dream" in which
Mr.. Van Hufien reappesred, after an absence of
several days from the stage, caused by illness.
MILES Hasselmann and Chauveau were 10 excellent
voice and sang well. The duo however, between
them denoted that Mile Chavyesu was somewhat
slow and required little more practice with Mile
HasselmanD before the duo can be sung perfectly.
We know that il is difficult and full OF vocalzes,
but it is beautiful, and should not be sung in an
inferior manner. Mr.. Picot is still in doubt
whether he will be we'll enough to sing on Sat-
urday. His benefit however, Is fixed for Mon.
day next. Lent is beginning to have its effects
upon the downtown thester. Next Sunday being
Passion Sunday, it may be expected that the
receipts of Mr.. Calsbresi will decrease until Palm
Sunday. During Holy Week there will be no
opera, il we are well informed.
NATIONAL THEATER.-There was another large
attendance last evening az the performance given
by Sp8lding and Mannings Mnstrels, under the
auspices OF Fred Shaw, and Ned Banker as acting
and stage managers, respectively. The pro-
gramme embracing an Ohio OF vocalisms by De-
Berger. Brown, Shaw, Baker and Patterson, a
violin solo by John Schneider, burlesque sketch
Lad rho . . Do hroE art nd
ton scene, "Psstimes in Louisiana" After the
performance the gifts were distributed as on the
previous evening to the holders of lucky numbers.
Go and take your chance with the rest this
evening.
LYcEUM HALL.-The spontaneous movement
ing OF that time.honored Institution Of learning
recently destroyed by fire, the Spring Hill Col
lege near Mobile, Ala. finds sympathy on all
sides, among poor and rich. The cause of edu.
cation and of charity 60 hand in hand 10 this case
aud we are certain that the very many among Us,
now grown men, who in their early days have, at
that pleasant, picturesque retreat been moulded
into the ideas and habits Of manhood will not fail
TO respond to the generous appeal made by Mrs.
DR.. Webb, who, on Saturday evening, at Lyceum
hall. is to give reading, 9 The Beauties of Hope
are the Victories of Life" one-half the proceeds
Of which are to be donated TO the object men,
toned. We hope sincerely to see crowded at.
tendance, and can promise our readers that the
entertainment will amply compensate them for the
SOOu tncy Will DC uOlDBs
SPRING HILL COLLEGE FUNDAMENTALLY
first entertainment for the benefit of this college
will take place on Saturday at Lyceum Hall and
will consist of lecture on The Pleasures of Hope
or the Victories of Life, by Mrs. Laura 8. Webb.
The second at the Opera House on Wednesday:
" Jerusalem and farce being the programme,
and the third at the Jesut's Church, on BarOnne
street, on the Friday following. This will be a
grand and solemn affair. Rossini's Stabat Mater
and choice selection of other sacred music and
Meyerbeer's Torchlight March " will be per.
formed by some Of the principal artists Of the
Opera House and the beat amateur talent of the
CITY,
CRESCENT CRY MUsEUM.-Col. Ames, in his
efforts to provide for curiosity aud amusement
seekers pleasant place of resort, meets, We are
pleased TO find, with an ample support from the
public, for daily at almost any hour the visi.
tor will find the spacious museum on st. Charles
street lively with visitors. The two-headed wo.