The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-02
AMusEMESrs.

THE 0PERA.--Tbe scene in the auditorium OF
the Opera House last evening, was beautiful to
behold. The house was crowded despite the dis
agreeable sprinklinr, which commenced about q
O'Clock. and Mile Haeselmann, as she appeared in
the fole Of Juliet. was enthusiastically appauded
and the stage literally covered with bouquets and
wreaths, thrown In compliment 10 the charming
Young chantense leeere Of the Opera House.
Mile Hasselmann was also handed two packages
said TO contain gold double eagles. OF " Romet
and Juliet" performed for the hrst time IN New
.Orleans, We received an excellent impression.
The opera Itself "a full Of gems, which are enhanced
In their brilliancy by being sung upon tbs theme or
the great reader Of human hearts. OF the mese-
en- scene and the accomplishments of the actors
We can only say to-day that everything went off
fo1msnce OF Gonnod's opera viii take place we
viii probably have 10 chronicle pcrfvot cess,
z tack which We viii perform With pleasure. The
"msdrigal'' Of the second act. the coloquy be-
tween Romeo and juliet upon their frat meeting,
ihe waltz, the balcony scene, the duo "song OF
the lsrk,n (all but the initiative portion which we
do not think harmonious on account OF its too oft
repetiton) the ensemble o, the duo, tie rscita-
tions Of the basso n the fourth act arc among the
most remarkable airs in the opera. Mr.. Engle
was in better voice than we have ever heard him,
and Miles Hasselmann and Chauveau acquitted
themselves nobly OF their difficult task. Be, why
speak Of the performers at present. Next satur-
day the opera will be repeated under better cir
cumstsnces and then We may speak OF them ac-
cordng to their merits. On Sunday Roland at
sests VIII be sold at Sunday prces or 81 so TO all
parts Of the dress circle. parguette and seconds:
imply that Romeo and Juliet" will. be sung on
Saturday BY Engel and Hasseimann. the singing Of
that Opera by Pieot and Lambele being postponed
until next week.
ACADEMY OF NUsIc.-T Tonight Is TO be the oc.
cesion Of Miss Jennie Engles benefit. Certain it
is she deserves a bumper, for, throughout the
season, with unvarying regularity and uneeasng
efforts tp please, she has afforded rare entertain
ment to- the Academy patrons. The programme
embraces the "White Fawn," THE Nymphs Of
the Caribbean Sea-" and Robert Macaire," all
three Of them attractive pieces, introducing ball
let's, music and any amount of spectacular. We
bespeak for the performances that appreciation
which Il merits. Tomorrow comes the matinee
sgain, and on Monday look out for the Lening-
well.
ST.. CHARIEs:-Mrs. siddons repeated julia In
the "Hunchbackr last evening before sa audience
which. In spite of the uncertainty OF the weather,
was quite az large as she has had any night this
week. We had believed her Beatrice of the pre-
vious night as finished piece Of acting as one
could well wish 10 see, but are nov impelIed to
The conviction that in the scene with CLIFFORD, (in
which, by the way, Mr.. Stevens gave fine sup
port,) where sbe and he both struggle with self
to assume studied indifference, TO appear forget
ful Of their past endearments; where she falls
weeping upon her knees, sobbing ont, " Oh, Cliff
ford, Ctihotd,n only moment after 10 be re-
called TO her pride and dignity OF womanhood by
b hardly assumed cold, forbidding glance; where
in IN Lis passion bursts forth only 10 receive her
rebuke where finally, in parting. the struggle
proves too much, and they fall into each others
arms; ye gay that 10 this scene no living actress
could be more thriIliney truthful to human nature
than Mrs. 6iddons was last evening. Mr.. Barr's
Modus. in ,he text book scene with Helen, Miss
Osborne) was particularly good, we thought;
while Mr.. peBar's Fath0m and Mr.. Pope's Master
Waller wete both thoroughly studied parts.
Mrs. SidHone, on the occasion of her benefit
this evening, VIII appear as Iolanthe, the blind
grid, in :. King Rene's Daughter, and as Jaiand
10 the " Honeymoon" supported by Mr.. Pope as
Duke Ardnzd and by Mr. DeI3sr as the Mock
Duke. Tomorrow at noon she gives US a matinee
reading, boon which lovers Of literature eau
not well afford to miss. Her selections for the
occasion embrace the sleep walki z scene from
Macbeth" Tennyson's May Queen, and Lady
Clara We're de We're, and the Co1rtship Of
Henry V, from Shakespeare. Should these not
occupy tho period allotted for the reading, an
hour and 2 half, We trust an opportunity OF hear
lug Maud Muller from Mrs. Siddon's lips may be
afforded her admirers. The May Queen alone ia
aitra, ton enough, however.
1HE VARiETKs.--A terribly slim house assem-
bled last hight to witness the beautiful drama
1" Rosedale." The weather was, Of course, the
cause of this. for " Rosedale,'' as played st the
Varieties. always draws.
To night Miss Isbsl Freeman win take benefit.
playing Mrs. Yonkghusbnnd 10 the fine comedy,
Married Life,n and the Duchess de 7017-eneuepd
in " Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady, Miss
Freeman is q great fsvorte with the patrons Of the
Varieties, and we expect nothing Ass than a
jsmmed house TO night. The bill Is an exception
ally good one.
:. Playing with Fire, that excellent comedy.
will be repeated to morrow evening. On Monday
" Dangerous Game" an adaptation from the
French, said 10 be q fine play, will be produced.
We are glad 20 again call attention 20 the fact that
g School /" will shortly be played. The CRgsceNr
has been working 70 establish School" al the
Varieties for some time back, and we are rejoiced