The New Orleans crescent., 1869-02-13
! AMUsEMENTs.

ST.. CuARLEs-Miss Prices bene1t last evening
was quite numerously attended, the performance
being "After Dark" which on that occasion
reached its fifth representation. The scene in
which the despsiring, broken.hearted Eltzd leaps
from the steps of Blackfriars' bridge into the
moont waters of the Thames, and ls only rescued
by the timely arrival of Old Ton. in his boat, Is
prese nted with an effect which gives it striking
resemblance to the reality, and possesses beauty
and vividness which, in our opinion, make II quite
the equal in interest OF the much lauded express
train episode. Tonight "After Dark Will be
played once more, and tomorrow nignt rou
Play" will be reproduced.
AcApEMy OF MusIc.-Tony Denier last evening
received ample proof Of his popularity in the pre-
sence of rousing audience to see him in his char
acter of the rollicking. mischievous and mucn
abused Humpty Dunlpty. The ballet we thought
unusually beautiful. Such q collection OF lowell
ness and grace has never been hitherto seen upon
the Academy stage. Galett, Antonini, CrlDelli,
Bertha and others whose names we know not, but
whose enhancing beauty it we're diincult 70 ior,
get, mingle together in the brilliantly ilumined
scene, and afford the spectator genuine glimpse
of fairy land. In short, the troupe as at present
constituted is superb, and sight Of it should not
be missed under any consideration by those VINO
can appreciate what really good ballet Is.
CRESCENT CRY MUsEUM.-Col Ames and his
ipdefatiQable aid, Doc. Chambers never weary OF
catering TO the public demand for fresh novelties,
announce this morning that they have engaged for
appearance at their museum on st. Charles street,
that remarkable phenomenon, Chstine Mlly the
two.hesded woman who, until further notice VIII
give daily levees. The human frog, Mr.. Richards,
may also be seen in his submarine performances
at and P. M, and at noon on Saturdays and
Mondays. The living skeleton, the bearded
woman, the female dwarf, the menagerie and the
rare collection of curiosities are to be seen as
usual.
IHE vvRnrIEs.-If ever there was an ovation
TO a man. surely Mr.. Floyd's benefit last night
NJ erited the name. Before the box-ofice hsc
closed, nearly every seat In the lower portion OF
the house had been sold, 30 that the applicants
who came after the doors were opened were
forced to content themselves with camp stools,
and failing them, as many did, with standing seats
| about the doerways. The expectations OF the
public had been raised high In regard to the enter
iainment, nor were they at ell disappointed Il is
not our habit to venture praise indlscrimlnateiy,
regardless whether 1t be deserved or not, ano
when, therefore, we say that the performance OF
" Rosedale" last night was unexceptionable, we
wish to give the words all the force they can
convey. Mr.. Floyd. as the central cha
| rscter, of course, claims our first attention.
His conception of the character of the
| ipdoient, rather careless, very coaxing, some
what impudent and extremely handsome young
| dragoon, Elliott Gray. who. when the occasion
| came, could demonstrate himself every inch 9
| man. both in courage and GOODNESS, was excellent
and bis execution of IL none the less
Miss Gray, as Lady Florence May, certainly ex
celled herself, doubtless feeling, as the audience
must have done, that she had field in whict
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than in the trashy sensstonalisms in which eht
has recently played. Miss Susie Orton, too, a.
the vivacious and altogether lovable Rosa Leigh
was most charming. The scene between her AM
| Elliott Gray, where she teaches him to SIM
Lord Bateman was Noble Lord" little dream
jig his object in learning it. was capitsly ren
dered by both. Mr.. Ryer's Miles was, we think
trife stacy, and, therefore. unnatural. but ma,
be excused in the excellencies of the rest OF th
performance. The minor characters wer
all well up to the work, Mrs
Preston and little Willie Seymour being particu
lary happy, and Mr.. Cogswell seeming for onc'
to wake up from the listlessness which too ofte
characterizes him. As to the play itself, its plo
is, we imagine, sufficiently well known to need n
repetition here. II is very beautiful one, an
to behold 4 is very refreshing after the era o
sensationa nm through which New Orleans ha
Just passed. We are glad to note that 1t will b
run. The audience were very enthusiastic an
very appreciative, testifying by repeated applsus
how they enjoyed the performance. and at th
close of the fourth act, the scene In the gyps
camp where Elliot Gray. with the magic words
"Up Lancers! so completely turns the table
npon Niles compelled repetition Of the tableau
SO beautiful and so striking. To-day, at noon
Rosedsle" will be repeated. as it win also te
night. On Monday evening Mrs. Gadstane wi
naugurate an engagement with " Elizabeth
/ 0ue of Enrland.O