The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-20
AMUsEMENTs. fBH

TIE yARIETEs.-spite of the rain the Lottery
of Life" held its own very fairly last night, its
attractions proving sufficient TO counter balance
any amount Of wet feet. 1t will be repeated this
Monday next Mr.. Vining Bowers will take his
benefit. There is rousing bill marked out for
the occasion and ii will surely be an evening of
nnalloged enjoyment to all occupying seats in the
fheatef. Don't miss it.
ST. CHARLEs.-Mrs. Lander closes her engage
ment ths evening, taking her farewell benefit in
The rcte Of AdTienne Lec0uUreln-, the actress, in
which, she has not hitherto appeared during her
stay. We would here, express a sincere wish
that tbe attendance may be both large and enthu-
siastid enough to afford Mrs. Lander fatterng
evidetce Of the appreciation in which she is held
by opr discriminating play-goers. To. morrow
nightsM Ward, the heavy" man of the com.
pany and Joe Pope, the assistant treasurer, joint
~ celebrate their benefit, ard we bespeak for
them ,tbe, rousipg house they deserve. For the
occasion two plays are announced, the Irish
drsmB, Robert Emmett" with Mr.. Jas. Behan.
as Larry O'Gig, opening the programme, and
beiDgtfoliowed by that always popular sensation
piece; " The Streets OF New York; in which
Mr.. charles Pope win play Badger, Mr.. Ward,
Bloodgood, and Joe Pope, in spite of his bushes,
will 10 the gallus, fire fighting Dan, who runs
with q George Washington Fire Co. No. A."
AcApEMY OF MUs1c.-A grand matinee for the
young folks to-day. For the first time they
10 haze an opportunity of witnessing that great
musical burlesque, "Ixion," and Miss Maude st.
Leonsln me 'rrencn spy ,eitner piece interesting
enough and attractive enough TO set their little
minds thinking for q month 10 come. They will
ind that amisble Mr.. Kittredge beamng In the
Office and within, obliging ushers 70 show seats
and provide programmes. During the inierluds
they may partske OF 6rst-class soda, and OH such
cakes in the vestibule; and finally emerging full of
the Novelties they have seen, may 90 home only
to wish that every day 10 the week were Satur-
day.. The same bill will be repeated this aud to-
morrow evenings, and on Monday night the Wilson
Brothers appear in the "Brgsnds," new piece to
replace the French Spy"
CEEscENT CRY MUsEUM.-Col. Ames offers to
amusement seekers at bis museum on ST. Charles
street, opposite the st. Charles Hotel, collection
OF novelties, animate and insnimste, human and
brute, animal. vegetable and mineral, such as out.
side .of New York does not probably exist in the
United States to-day. The two headed woman
Chrntine-Mlly gives daily levees, and the man
frog Mr.. Richards makes an entrance at 7 and
o'cl5,ck each evening TO his tank, where, under
water, be eats, smokes and talks with all the ease
In lie world.
A LIVING woNDER.-At No. y St. Charles
street may be seen on exhibition q natural
living wonder in the shape of q three horned
and Shree eyed OK, captured about ak months
since near San Antonio, Texas, by Mr..
ID. McKeDley of that city. The readers of the
CRl SCENT may rely upon finding, in an inspection
of this curious animal, much interest and food for
study. Its owner and exhibitor, Mr. McKeney,
proposes we learn, TO exhibit it at the next State
fair.