The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-24


Charles, the production of "Joe" at the Varieties
under the auspices of Mr.. Chanfrau and its author
Mr.. De Walden, the return Of the Academy variety
company from Memphis. and of Miss Fanny b.
Price from Galveston, have been the prominent
events of the amusement week. The houses have
been large at sill the theaters notwithstanding the
any amount of bad weather we have had. At the
St. Charles especially this contempt of the ele-
ments on the part of playgoers has been apparent.
For awhile audiences at the Old Drury Jagged un.
mistaksbly, but Manager Pope has OF late sue
ceeded in obtaining his full share of the popular
patronage.
There have been two bene6ts-Mr. Chanfraus
and Miss Lottss-but the announcement was
scarcely necessary TO ell the houses where each
respectively appeared. "Joe" has made a hit.
1t is cleverly written and put together. giving
some srchly told incidents of life in the whirling
eddies of New York. Miss Freeman, who plays
Lefty Honeyde1c. play ed Edith FlaO very success.
fully in the same piece at the broadway, New
York, last year.
"Joe" reached its seventh representation last
evening, and will be replaced tomorrow night by
"The Ticket of Leave Man" with Mr.. Chanfrau
IS Bob BTi0rley). which is In turn to be speedily
fol owed Up by that stirring drama, - The Song
Strike,n in which a telegraph apparatus is worked
nupo the stage. The Colleen Bswn" will also
ere long be revived by Manager Floyd. Mr.. Chan
frau remains with us for another week at least
The circus takes its departure for Mobile on
Monday, giving its concluding performance in the
form OF benefit to that jester of the world wide
fame, Dan CASTILLO, who will, in the course of the
evening, execute his flying leap over herd of
horses, an act well worth going to see. Robinson
too-whst a wonderful horsemsn he is-hesitsting
ut nothing, daring everything. incapable apparent
ly of losing his balance, as at break neck speed
baxu nd tba rin fha hara haab of
his trained horse. There can be no better rider
than be in the whole known world. II there can,
we have Yet to hear OF him.
Then, on Monday, out comes the earth from the
ring on the Academy stage, and, by the combined
application Of screws and plvots, up comes again
the plank flooring OF the stage, clean and intact
as if a pound of earth had never been trampled
upon il. And on the same evening. we have
=" UDdinen again, with Mrs. Oates and Jennie En-
gle in The leading characters. as before. And dur
ing the week, in rapid succession, will be repro
ouced D humber OF pieces popular hitherto on the
Academy stage, such as " Our ational Game, or
Base Ball. The Female Privateers." and the
burlesque White Fawp." Ga Saturday we are
10 have new bnrlesque Barbe Bieus,p aud on
the Monday following Humpty Dumpty" in all
its attTa ctVeDess.
The reproduction Of the first mentioned, while
welcome in any event, Is in the present instance
rendered necessary by the inability of the COM
papy to obtain the stage on Monday in season
Tor rehearsal of new piece. But, we fancy,
there are few who do not look forward with keen.
~ pleasant anticpatOns to the stirring naval en-
gsgeuent scene ID the Female Privateers,D in
winch CayAnaugb displays Ills droest points.
Those perfumed play bills at the st. Charles are
novelty and very pleasing one. And in sdd
ton to their fragrance they have the meri. of be-
ing handsomely printed upon fine paper. IL we
mistake not this feature is generally appreciated
by plsygoers at the Old Drury.
We regret to state that Miss Alice Grey. whose
performances on the Varieties stage in various
Oh .a.sfr
lar, 10 that Of Laura CCiTtidnd in Under the
Gaslight," have made her a general favorite in
New Orleans, has been during the past ten days
quite i'll with fever. 1t affords us pleasure,
bow ever, at the same time to announce her re-
ported convslescence, well a. that of Miss Josie
Orion, VINO has been indisposed from similar
csuse.
The performance given at the National Theater
lart Saturday night by the Orleans Dramatic Re.
Def Association for the benefit of Louisiana Relief
Lodge No. l, +. and A. M, was a brilliant affair, |
well worthy to be chroniced in theatrical annals, |
ard realized, we are pleased 70 learn, handsome
cum for the object proposed. The Robbers" |
end Lend me Five ShEngs" constituted the |
programme, and were listened to and appreciated |
by . large and intelligent audience. which had |
gathered, not only in response to the call of be-
nevoleLcs, but attracted also by the well known |
dramatic talent of the amateur performers who |
participated. The whole sffair passed of very |
pleasantly and enjoyably, both for those OF and |
on the stage.
The arrival of Miss Price, accompanied by her |
father, Mr.. Hauchett,) alter hzttering engage |
ments in both Galveston and Houston, was men |
toned by US on Saturday. Miss Price will appear |
in " Foul Play" on Monday evening, the Sth |
iDst-thst is, at the termination of Lottas en-
gagernent
Lolita came here from Memphis, where she had |
been playing to good houses Ben. Ds8s plays |
Dick SloiUeYer to her Little NeU to morrow even
ing. Miss LOtIa is accompanied by her agent, Mr..
Saville, an agreeable gentleman with whom we |
have had the pleasure OF conversing.
The police have begun arrestiDg the small boys
end loafers who congregate around the doOrways
of places of amusement on ST. Charles street. |
This Is q good move, aud will prove acceptable
70 these who, passing out, have found themselves
jostled by people only there for the purpose of
Il" standing round"
That soda and cake stand in the vestibule Of
the Academy proves extremely popular, and is
especially pstronized by ladies and children on
matinee occasions. What an immense business it
will do wnen warm weather comes, il the price
Of mead and soda remain at present low figures.
feature in Little Nell. or the marchoness,H
az the St. Charles tomorrow evening. will be the
Introduction, during the fair scene. Of the sable
minstTels, headed by none other than that well
kBoWD Ethiopian impersopstor Bob Hart, assisted
by DeBerger, Rickaby and others.
LoTTA.
Who has not seep and admired herr Who, con-
rasting Der sweet childish face with her wOmanly
tenderness, and al times impassiOned patbos, has
not wondered that ia ore, and one so pretty and
petite withal, could be thus combined such sim. |
piicity, such geniUs, such experience OF human |
bature At one moment, careless, romping |
child, she iascinstes the behoder by her graceful
q bandon 10 the next, Der wOman's heart sends |
forth uttersnces which find their reflex in the mind
OF every thoughtful hearer tits to such teachers
SIS this tbst we may look for good and wholesome |
lessons fro life book. Ia her irresistible smile
or joyous laughter, IN the tear which trickles
down Der face may be read whole pages OF in |
stIuction. She is rocking, yet gentle; so vi |
vacoUs, ct iDexpIessibly kind; 30 capable in her
versatility Of accommodating herself TO every |
changing scene, that one cannot wonder at her |
popularity. wherever she may go. One cannot |
WoBder that in every city she is overwhelmed with
bouquets and biHetS from ardent SWANS and ad. |
mlrers.
Mrs Lotta Crsbtree was born in New York |
city. and has arrived at the age of-well. lady's
eye is generally considered delicate subject, aud
will therefore simply say that MISS Lolita mas olly
cry recently acquired the legal right to the
Bgenent OF her own estate. Her parents, who |
were of English birth, removed to California in |
the gold fever season, and there resided, when
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