The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-16
AMUsEMENTS.

genuine
dramatic entertainments, rendered attractive not
by outward adornments, but by the combined
genius OF the author and the talent of the Der.
formers, was Enthusiastically heralded last evening
oy me presence OF the large audience which
assembled to witness Mary Gladstane's appear.
ance as Elizabeth, in Giacommetto's great histori
| cal play. II was an audience, moreover, of re.
nned and educated tastes; an audience most of
whom were evidently familiar with the history of
the virgin queen, and of the days in which she
lived; an audience which knew when applause
| was really deserved, and was not slow to bestoW
i either. Mr.. Cogswell, as King James L, was
favorite throughout the performance. but not q
whit more 30 than his acting, which at times
rose almost to grandeur, merited Either when
pleading on his Bonded knees for the
lie OF his mother, when hearing the fatal an
nounoement that she has been beheaded by order
OF the queen, or when denouncing Elizabeth's du-
piicity and invoking vengeance upon her head, he
was FULLY master Of himself, and was INTERRUPTED
frequently by plaudits which seemed to burst forth
ssEPonianeously; The cast was. strong one
Ryer Lord Bt1leigh, Vining Bowers Sir Francis
Bacon. Mr.. Floyd Lord Rolcdrd High Admirably.
Mr.. Mitchell Sir Francis Drake, Miss GRAY Ladv
Sarah Ho,odrd; Mrs; Preston Lady Annie, and
was at times powerful in her acting. Her feiened
grief at the news OF Marys death, her naughty
mien when Mendoza (MslloiD returns her the
order OF the Garter and announces that Philip has
declared war upon England, or, above ali. her /
grand earnestness when she takes down from its |
resting place among the armorial mementoes and /
trophies the sword of her royal father, Henry the
Elgntn, tne saber Of her pa) and swears to WELD 1
a !. 99asvely n tse coming struggle, were all cpl.
sooes Whlcn aHorded rare enjoyment even to
those who bad seen the great Ristori. 1t ia no
light Undertaking to attempt Elizabeth, but Mary |
uiaostane is one OF those few who have done so
successfully. She appears in the same role this |
evening and to morrow night We NAV state in
conclusion that the scenery and adiuncts are ex. |
uemeiy Dentting and elegant throughout.
IHE OPERA.-" Barbe Bleue" and Fortunio's
Song" we're performed again last evening at the
Opera House. Fortunio's SongU is new and
pretty, put Is no compensation for the monotopy |
OF repeated Blue Boards" to Monday subscribers.
we have also heard grumbers' ideas of the rspeti-
agree with them. The Huguenotsr Is a master
piece and s never repeated too often. |
Let Us nave less Ofenbachisms, even IL we ara |
2 nave expeditions Of operas that have been play
hat " LIE Barber" "Jerusaem,n and other
operas. we'll rehearsed, would draw
ST. CHARLEs--We like Miss Price as Helen Rol
eston 10 :" Foul Play" far better than we liked
Ter as Eliza, the unfortunate, in After Dark.
n the latter she was entirely given over prev 70
despair and all that sort of thing and
vas not half ss interesting as she is cast awsy on
,oasend Island. endesvoring to cheer up herself
nd her companion, that wolf in sheepis clothing |
feu. John Hazel Into her acting last night she |
lIusea certain yivacity which rendered her per.
ormance more attractive than anything we have |
81 witnessed from her. Mr.. Pope supported her
!, me neg; joan aforesaid, assuming the three. |
I'D land Penfod) character with real yersatilitv
, Inc pretty scenery, the whistle OF the mockinr |
lrds, were all there and were witnessed by uuite |
go! sued audience. There will be " Foul !
az again this evening. Il
hUhPTY DUMPrY.-The Academy waa mite | :
liier last evening than any one who came In late
oking for seat would have desired to find H. @
u "Humpty Dumpty" came out in a reconstruc. n
d form-that is to say there were an Abundance | q
new tricks and q skating carnival ballet intro. d
iceo as novelties, and IL is needless to say that y
o good natured rogue threw bricks with His /
usual accuracy of aim, stole eggs with his
onted dexteriy and laughed with that same guile. 9
Is % grin which has made him by word among | Q,
% "Humpty Dumpty" tonight. 8
DRAMATIC READNGs.-The literary public ~ | On
Nv orleans will be gratifed by the announces
snt mai tomorrow and Wednesday evening an | ar
y lrtunlty will be offered them to listen To soms
amatic selections to be read by Miss Belle Bovd !
q MISS Maude 81 Leon at the National Thester. Oh
TN tnese young ladies are already known among i M
as possessed Of tastes aud culture which can q
roy isii to render interesting the entertain. OF
nus winch they announce, and we trust that | an
ro"aeo audience may on either evening vel /
me them to the footlights Of the National. Gel
descent CITY MgsEUM.-Col. Ames and his | 81
e.sgaoe aio, Doc. Chambers, never weary of dol
ering 10 the public demand for fresh novelties
bounce this morning that they have engaged for
,esrsnce at their museum on st. Charles street. ]
remarkable phenomenon, Chstine MilIv the 9
,neaoed woman who, until further notice will |
daily levees The human frog, Mr.. Richards.
also be seen 10 his submarine performances
ana p, NJ, and at noon on Saturdays and N
noays. The living skeleton, the beardad
nan, the female dwarf, the menagerie and the
collection of curiosities are to be seen AZ +