The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-16
FRIDAY MORNING. APRIL ls. 1869.
AMUREMENTR.

BRIGHoLI OPERA TRoJPE.-we learn from Signol
De VivO, manager Of this troupe. in letter dated
Savannah, 10th inst, that about the first OF May
SIgpor p. Brignoli, the world renowned tenor, will
reach here, accompanied BY Mile Marie Louise
Dursud soprano; signor Petrlli baritone, from
the Kellogg Troupe Signor Sarti, basso buffo
from the Parepa Rosa Troupe; 6ignor Locstelli
basso, from the Ms5etzek' g Troupe, and Signor
Steffsnone as accompenist. The troupe will sing
during its visit here several Of the most popular
operas.
opera was slim, although the opera announced 10
be performed was "Rcmeo and Juliet" delight
ful poem by Gounod. The weather. we suppose,
had considerable to do with the lack OF enthusi.
asm to witness the play. Hasselmsn, Chauvesu,
Enge, Peront, Van Huffien sustained their parts
very well and everything went of smoothly. To-
night ala Belle Helene" will be again performed.
subscribers the 8th of March, on account Of the
illness Of one of the artists. one act comedy,
entitled "Le dept Amoureux," will commence
the performances OF the evening.
On Sunday hesdames Hinry and Fsrnat will
take their benefit. LA vie Parisienne," and a
new comedy in three acts entitled "Miss Mutton"
will be the programme for that evening. "L'Afri-
csine," "Don Pasqusle," and Lies Amours du
Disble" are in rehearsal, and will shortly be pro-
duced the latter opera probably for the benefit of
Nine. Lsmbele-Alhsiza. The performance for
Saturday night has not been decided upon.
ST.. CHARLEs.-1t Is with regret that we an
Dounce for this evening Mrs. Scott Siddons' final
appearance In New Orleans durisg her present
engagement. She came among as an entire
stranger, save By reputation, about four weeks
since, but during Der vieit has made so many
friends, not only 10 her professional character but
In the social world. that we look forward with a
certain regret to her early departure. We can
only hope, however, that this evening, her fare.
well benefit will be tho occasion OF q trstfmUuiai
such as shall afford her memorable assurance of
the kindness and admiration with which she Is
lad hv IA n
nifty. She appears as Lady Tedzle. in the School
for Scandal for the first time. aud will, 1t is ru-
mored, also give eclat to the occasion by an sd
dress IN verse, descriptive Of her gratitude for the
cordial treatment rendered her here In our South.
ern metropolis.
The occasion will, doubtless, summon together
the most brilliant sssembage Of the season, which
tomorrow night closes with the engagement OF
Mr.. Pope, who appears In Hamlet Wilson's Min
stres make their frat bow on Sunday evening.
Mrs. 6ddons Pauline, last euening. in the
"Lsdy OF Lyons" called together large and
fashionable house.
VARIErIEs.-"S School" was repeated last even
ing but 1t doesn't draw half as well 1t should.
II may be that with,the conoeit inherent In hq-
manity people think they know enough and don't
need to 60 TO School" But then you know,
reader, there is always something to be learned,
and there is certainly good deal that Is instruct
i've in attendance ct the examination Of DR.. Sui
csi6es academy.
There will be "school" matinee tomorrow
noon. Children who have been going to school
all the week won't refuse this time, we wager, to
60 also on Saturday. In fact We have an idea
that the occasion will rival In eclst that great
"Msry Stuartn matinee when nearly eleven hun
dred ladies' and children were 10 the house.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Lefingwell takes his
farewell benefit tonight, and really deserves q
bumper, for he has kept people laughing for two
weeks on a stretch, and should certainly now In
turn be tickled, too, by o full exchequer. &c.
one and all, go and see him do the Widolo
Tlry.3 Io,f ba La nd
Jenkins as be has been doing Il repeatedly to
the immense delight Of his crowded audiences
He closes on Sunday night, and on Monday even
ing the three Worrell Sisters open with com
SS s5y Of thirty in the "f'ld of the Cloth of
AMEs' Circus, MEsAGERrR AND AvAIRY.-we
went there yesterday and found everything just
as Col. Ames represents ia bran new circus,
tent, seats, decorations, costumes. everything,
even down to some bran new monkeys OF most
quarrelsone Temperament, Nov, we wont at
tempt to partculariza the riders, the acrobats or
the clowns. for they were all good. but STOP yes,
Mrs. Cordonas tightirope business is great fes.
ture and must be mJntioned, as must also the
tricks performed by The elephant Bismarck, whose
early training has evidently been carefully at.
tended 10. One reilly wonders to see so much
sagaciiy In such an a;skward, clumsy brute.
We can "a. Tscomment the eirc1, to all the read.
nothing TO offend the most sensitive taste but
they will see more interesting performance than
such places usually offer, and cannot but admire
the closing act, In which Ella Eugenie and Herr
Lengel beard the lions and tigers in their deus.
Doc Chambers will be found on hand at all times.
II wouldn't be what IL is without the doctors &C.
NAL visage looking ON
TIE PARLOR CoNcERTs.-Next Monday even
ing Mr.. Chase will inaugurate his third annual
series OF Parlor Concerts at Odd Fellows Hail.
Miss NJ. c., Mrs. Dubose, Mrs. W. H. Dunn. Mr..
Casssrd. Mr.. Tracy, Mr.. Meteye, Messrs. ]. G. and
A. @. Wheeler, Mr.. Wheat, Carlo Patti aud Mr..
Convesert compose the combination Of talent,
whose performances are to give ecst TO q series
which promises 10 be more successful both sOc tally
and artisticsly than even Its memorable preds-
ceesors.
MATINEE CONCERT. l--Lovers Of music will be
pleased with the announcement that on Sunday
next At O'Clock P. H., grand vocal and instru-
mental matinee coAcert will be given st the
German Hall, cornet of Benville street and Ex-
change Alley, for ihe benefit of that talented
musician Carlo Patti, violin solo Of the Opera
House, and In which the artists of the opera will
participate. A programme OF the selections will
be published in due season.
WAX FIGUREs.-Siguor d. Mariana Cuifsssi has
lection of wax figures representing various ceebri-
ties or historical Incidents an inspection of which
will amply repay the curious.
VELoCrPEDE ScHoeL.-The school which Is To-
Gated at No. Ice st. Charles street IL open daily
from 8 A. NJ. to 10 Pm.
CoNcERr.-Mr. Edward Groenevelt, assisted by
the German Qusrtette Club and several artists Of
this city will give q vocal and instrumental con-
cert at Odd Feows' Hall on the 2Sth inst.
nrUe "a r-r~~ IA IT, H.