The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-18
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THE OPERA.-To- night Mr.. Nardin, one of the
most conscientious artists of the Opera House
company, whose services have, during the season.
been almost nightly required by the sdministra
ton, appeals to the public as beneficiary.
These who have seen Mr.. Nardin in "Barbe Bleue"
Belle Helene,' "OIpheus." 1.-The Bridge of
Signs and above all in the role Of Fiq,tet in For
tunio's song" neeo no recommendation from Us to
attend tonight. Mr.. Nardn sFriquet was probably
the most complete impersonation of character in
Opera BOufe that we have witnessed, having
been played with truthfulness and livelIness
seldom equslled in this city. Tonight Mr.. Nsrdin
appears as BdptiSte. in Ofenbsch's last production
.'Ihe Bridge of Sighs," which is replete with
beautiful melodies, and withsl exceedingly funny.
We hope 10 see on this occasion crowded house,
not only because il will be Mr.. Nardn's benefit
but in view Of the fact that when this operetta
was first performed it could hardly have been ap.
precisted, on account of the disturbance which
took place on that occasion.
The VARIETIEs.-A jammed house greeted the
third drawing of the " Lottery of Life.n This is
a sensation drama of the most approved style
but 1t is one that grows in favor upon better
acquaintance with its peculisrities. Its defects
are those of ell modern sensation plays; its
merits, and il has several conspicuous ones are
all its own. We advise our readers TO 20 and see
for themselves, and we think our judgment will be
confirmed.
ST. CHARLEs-The audience which assembled
last evening to witness Mrs. Lander's impersona-
ton Of Lady Macbeth was as numerous as any
that has been seen at the St. Charles during that
lady's engagement; and of the play itself il may
in general terms be said it was better put upon
the stage than we have ever seen il before in that
lheater, and that all were well up in their parts.
Mr.. Taylors reading and acting as Macbeth were
good; while Mr.. Pope, as Mdcdff gave good
idea Of the sturdy Thane of Fife especially at the
close Of the fourth act. We were especially
pleased with the witches. as portrayed by Messrs
Geo. Becks, Kinlan and Brydon, accompanying
whose performances Locke's original music was
sung with fine effect. Mr.. Wards BdnqliO showed
an improvement over that on the Janauschek
night, while Mr.. Stevens's Malcolm was a fair
impersOnation.
OF Mrs. Lander we may in brief say, that the
wonderful character she assumed was acted with
vivid conception of the great authors evident
intent In the sleep-walking scene she was even
grand IN the terrible fervor and earnestness which
she Infused into the representation.
She appears this evening as Katharine, in
shakspeare's Henry VIII, !" a character in which
her talent and versatility should invest with
more than ordinary sttractiteness. Tomorrow,
3D. BAN 9sse6s nghs t. the 80 the occasion
being preceded by repetition of Mrs. Lander's
great character, Charlotte Corddg. Admission to
the dramatic and terpsichorean performance is
fixed at So. Mrs. Lander has her farewell benefit
on Saturday night, and on Sunday Mr.. VIM. Ward
and Joe Pope have benefit.
ACADEMY OF MUs1c.-"Ixion', and the "Frenoh
Spy" will be repeated this evening. In the latter
MISS Maude st. Leone distinguished herself In the
triple character of Henri, Hdrnet and Mathilde
and in the former Misses Jennie Engel, Fanny
stocqueler, st. Leone, Belle Boyd, are divine in
appearance as the Olympisns they personate.
Ether piece introduces a ballet in which Misses
CIloeili, Bertha, Roberts and Birch dsport them.
selves gracefully before the gaze of spectators.
CRESCENT CRY MCsEUM.-Col. Ames offers to |
amusement seekers at his museum on ST. Charles |
street, opposite the st. Charles Hotel collection
OF novelties, animate and insnimate, human and
brute, animal. vegetable and mineral such as out
SIDE OF New York does not probably exist in the |
United States today. The two.headed woman
Christine Mllly gives daily levees, and the man |
frog, Mr.. Richards, makes an entrance at and 9 |
O'Clock each evening to his tank where, under |
water, he eats smokes and talks with all the ease
in the world.
LIVING WoNDER.-At No. " st. Charles |
sueet may be seen on exhibition @ natural |
living wonder in the shape of a three horned |
and three eyed OK, captured about six months
SINCE near San Antonio, Texas, by Mr.. /
D. McKenley Of that city. The readers of the /
CRESCENT may rely upon finding, in an inspection
OF this curious animal, much interest and food for
study. Its owner and exhibitor, Mr.. McKenley, |
fair.