The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-18
AMUOEMENTa,


DRAMATIC REApNes.-Those who went 70 the
National Theater last evening to listen to the dre-
matte readings announced to be given by Misses
Belle Boyd and Maude st. Leone, land they were
not 90 many either a. we had wished or expected,)
were most sgrsesbly entertained for two or three
selections, which our readers will concur with rs
in admitting to have only been chosen BY q dis
eliminating taste:
"Genius Is Power" Menken-Belle Boyd.
"Locksley Hall" Tennyson-Maude st. Leone.
"Msy Queen" Tennyson-Belle Boyd.
"Maude Muller" whittier-Maude st. Leone.
1.-THE Raven," Edgar A. oe-Belle Boyd.
Queen Constance" King John-Maude St.
"Clsrence's Dream,o Richard the Third-BslIe
Leah, the Original Curse,n (thou shalt not lie.
thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not kil)-Lede,
Maude ST. Leone; Rudolph, Belle Boyd.
The stage was costly fitted up as drawing room
and the entertainment throughout was more like
one given in Q parlor at home than In theater.
Both young ladies acquitted themselves creditably,
and at times admirably. Thi: >: more worthy OF
mention from the fact that i is necessarily no
light undertaking for two readers to vary their
dresses and characters 30 frequently and rapidly,
and unaided to keep up the interest OF an su
dience for the space OF three hours; In TINS , 70,
some years since by Mr.. and Mrs. Drayton, as hav-
ing been memorably successful, and may ct the
same time take the privilege OF asserting that the
young ladies who read last evening proved them.
selves quite able to entertain their hearers I'M
remittiDgly from beginning to end Of the readings.
We thought "Maude Muller Miss st. Icons hap
pest effort. II may be that our fondness Tor those
beautiful words of Whittiers induce the prefer.
ence over her recitation of "Locksley Hail." but
certain 1t is that her meditation of voice and the
expression Of her features, when, arrsyed in the
garb Of peasant girl, she told that simple touch.
ing tale, and especially when reciting those final
| lines
"Ah, well in the future some sweet hope lies
Deeply hidden from mortal eyes.
And in the hereafter the angels may
Roll the stone from its grave away"
Were exquisitely pathetic, and gave evidence of
| genuine conception of the poets idea.
Miss Belle Boyd found In the reading OF Poe's
craven" test of her ability as an elocutionist,
and infused into it feeling, vivid reality which
must have revealed to the minds eye Of the Lis.
| tener the same gloomy vision which had haunted
the poets chamber. Her action, her play OF coun-
tenance her intonations were thrilling at times,
and when retiring she murmured In low measured
| tones, "Never, never, never, more" 1t was only
| to be followed by q storm of applause.
| Space does not admit of more extended refer.
| ence 10 the various selections as read, and we
/ must therefore content ourselves with those
which we have chosen as the gems Of the enter
| tainment remarking, however, that this evening
the National will again be open to those who may
avail themselves of our advice to go and hear.
| The OPERA.-To.night lovers Of effective music
will have another opportunity Of hearing Mermet's
/ 4,
ager has, we believe, judiciously thought proper
| Of repeating once more this season, notwith-
| standing previous decision to the contrary. Sc
| cure your seats early this morning. On Saturday
.La Grande Duchesse" will probably De per.
| formed and on Monday "Don Giovanni, ~ for the
benefit of the baritone, Mr.. Peront, who deserves
| full house.
| vAR1Er1Es.-Fridsy evening we are to find
| Elizabeth" replaced by "Mary Stuart" char.
acter which at the hands of Mrs. Gladstane is said
to receive an mpersonation as vivid and as truth
full as that with which she has for the past three
| evenings invested the great virgin queen. The
cast will be such 10 Insure support fully equal
| to that accorded by the company In Mrs. Glad
| stane's performances hitherto, and we confess
| that il Is with most agreeable anticipatons that
we look forward to this reversal of the picture,
representing one of the most interesting eras 10
| England's history.
Elizabeth " again to night.
ST. CHARLEs.-"Foul Plsy' ended with last
nights entertainment, and will be followed this
evening by the new play Fairy Fingers" writ.
ten for Miss Price by Mr.. Wsldauer, the author Of
'Fsnchon" and the "Pearl of Savoy" She will
| appear in the same piece on the occasion OF her
farewell benefit to morrow evening. On Sunday
night the jolly p. G., the guardian genius OF the
box office, takes his benefit. Mile Jsnauschek,
i who begins her engagement, playing MARY Stu.
art" on Monday night, brings with her company
of twenty.three peri ormers, and will remain for
fortnight ct the st. Charles, the regular company
Of thar theater taking meanwhile flying trip to
Vicksburg to entertain the residents Of that city.
! Mr.. Taylor, the agent of the Janauschek troupe,
has preceded them, and has been several days
here perfecting arrangements for their appear.
| ance.
| ACADEMY OF MusIc.-Htnlpty Dttnlpty's spor-
tive ROBUSTNESS and humor do not clog upon the
amusement seekers palate. 1t Is now three weeks
since he stole. his first egg or made his first trip
skyward before New Orleans audience, and yet
the nightly attendance is large enough to give
ample assurance OF protracted run. The
Academy ballet troupe was never so attractive as
now q galaxy Of artists such as Galleti, Antoni
nj, Cribelli, Cardela, st. Ody and Szolossy, are
fen vainly to be looked for even on the boards
of the great metropolitan theaters.
On Friday night, Alfred Moe, the champion
skater will take his first benefit. He certainly
deserves a brilliant testimonial In return for his
contributions to the nightly entertainments.
| NoYEs's CRESCENT Cry CRcUs.-On Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday next Noyes' great circus
will offer its varied attractions to the public Of
New Orleans, holding Its exhibitions at Tivoli
tcipste, and trained horses and comic mules will
perform for the edifcation of beholders. We call
the attention Of our readers to Mr.. Noyess adver'
tisement in the amusement column, and can, in
addition, assure them that the entertainments will
be very apt to realize all that the managers
promises there made induce them TO anticipate.
CRESCENT CRY MUsEUM.-Col. Ames aud his
ndefatigabe 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 81. Charles street,
that remarkable phenomenon, Chistne Milly the
: two-hssded woman who, until further notice will
give daily levees. The human frog, Mr. Richards
may also be seen in his submarine performances
at and 9 P. NJ, and at noon on Saturdays and
Mondays. The living skeleton, the bearded
woman the female dwarf, the mensgerie and the
rare collection of curiosities are to be seen as
usual
FANCY Dress AND MASQUERADE BALL.-Mag-
nolis Grove No. /, U. A. o. D., announce fancy
dress and MASQUERADE ball, to be given at the Ger
man COMPANY Hall. corner of Exchange alley and
Bienville street. on Saturday evening next. We
are indebted to the committee of arrangements
for complimentary tickets of invitation.