The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-23
AMUpEMENTs.

The OPERA.-Mr. Peront's benefit at the Opera
| House last evening, owing 10 the bad weather,
did not attract so good house as our baritone
| deserved. He was, however, warmly received
and complimented with magnificent wreath and
several bouquets. OF the opera "Don Juan" as
sung the less said the better. Tonight it will be
repeated and as the music is one of the finest OF
the finest composer Mozart. no doubt there will be
q crowded house. this being fashionable night and
| the weather promising TO be magnificent. But
we do not anticipate that Mile Hasselman, q
chdnteuse legere, will awaken any souvenirs Of
the great Bertini, nor Peront Of Bordas. Mile
Chauvau was so unwell last evening that once or
twice she was compelled to stop short during the
most important portions of the role. Mile Chau-
vau, although one of the best .Dugdzons that has
appeared before our public, was unwisely cast
for the part Of Donna Anna, which is the role Of
prima donna, but as usual, We expect her to do
her best. Van Hufien. as Leporello. was what he
always Is, and TO night may be expected to satisfy
his admirers. We are happy to note great i'm.
provement In the orchestra upon previous per-
formances.
JASAUsCHEK AS MARIA SrUARr.-Public expec.
tation had so long been on tiptoe in anticipation
OF the coming OF the renowned tragedienne that
last evening, when as Maria Stuart she came out
for the first time before New Orleans audience
1t was to receive fattering greeting. And yet
Is was evident the house reserving some Of its
applause, only to be bestowed when that dramatic
power which has invariably elsewhere been
coupled with the name of Fanny Janeuschek
should have displayed itself. It was in the inter.
view with Mortimer that she first won emphatic
appreciation, the dialogue being interrupted by
cries Of Bravo" and vigorous clapping OF
hands. Thenceforward, at Intervals this at first
reserved applause came spontaneously and gener-
ously forth, terminating in the appearance OF
Miss Janauschek before the curtain at the
end of the first, third and fifth acts,
in response to most unmistakable demonstrations
of delight on the part of her hearers. In the
interview with Elizabeth, in the third act, We
thought Miss Janauschek's acting superb. The
struggle between pride and desire for freedom, the
final great effort to subdue self, the supplcation
through which bubbled up now and then rebel
lious thoughts, the attempts at selfcontro gradu-
ally weaker and weaker under the sneers and
taunts of Elizabeth, the final outburst when, no
longer the captive, but herself in thought the
queen, she filings into the face Of her oppressor
that one stinging word which sends Elizabeth
speeches. with rage from the scene-all these
were matchlessly portrayed-with a voice, o
gesture. dignity, such as one would find it inn
possible to alude to otherwise than in respectful
praise. Miss Janauschek demands respect BY her
presence and bearing, her every motion-she
walks the stage queen in look and manner. And
she was well supported too. In fact, the company
has evidently been chosen with care. Mr.. Ben
herman as Leicester and Mr.. Reinhardt as Mortimer
proved themselves elegant and finished actors, the
former in the closing scene in the fifth act, and
the latter in the first act, winning well deserved
commentator. And Of Miss Segmann's Eliza
beth we can also speak in terms of praise. She
RNth 10 inc CnhIdct6I rare originally ana IresQ-
ness, while in the interview with the captive
queen her cold heartless mien, and again her IN.
governable rage, were so admirably assumed that
when the curtains rose at the end of the third
act, in response to incessantB calls, Miss
Seigmann, comings forward, hand in hand with
the great tragedienne, was with her equally well
come. d The costumes and general mounting of
the piece were good, If we except the introduce
ton OF 8 gas chandelier in Westminster Palace in
the sixteenth century. This. however, is imms-
terial in regard to the general interest of the en-
tainment, which was otherwise characterized
throughout by the most refined dramatic taste
and historic accuracy. The audience was large
evidently including large number 10 whom the
language Of the actors was familiar. This even
ing Miss JaDsuschek will appear as NEEDED.
HUMPrY DUMPTY.-lt is quite safe TO presume
that nearly every one who goes to theater has
some time during the past three weeks seen that
frolicsome, rollicksome rogue, Hunpty Dlunpty,
practicing his rogueries upon poor old PdntdLoon,
or being himself similarly prsctced upon by the
witcheries Of Harlequin and ColuTabine. But IL
any there be who have not, we say to them here
and now that with Sunday evening next, the piece
will be discontinued. Be wise in time therefore,
and lose not the few remaining opportunities, for
the pantomime is good, the tricks and transform.
atoms are still better, and the ballet is best Of
all.
VARIETIEs.-In respect to desire quite gene
raj, as was made evident by the overlooking
attendance, Mrs. Glsdstane last evening repeated
her admirable impersonation of Mary Stuart.
This evening she will appear in that new and pop
ular drama, Lady Audley's Secret"