The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-26
AM UaEMENTs.

The OPERA.-We have nothing new to say Of
LA Belle Belene," as performed last dvensog at
| the opera House, except that great many wero
present who had heretofore deprived themselves
| ot witnessing what we consider 0fenbtch's very
best production, and that the performance passed
| Oh without any remarkable incident Tonight
those who have heard Mr., Picot's fine tinging in
ko1sno; a. VII have an opportunity Of sbeag him
| le Diable," with Van Hnfllen as BeTtrstn. Mile
| Hasselmsn as Isabelle and Nine Gambler az
Alice. We feel satisfied that this composition Of
the great master, Meyerbeer, will daw a full
house. This is fashionable night On Thursday
"Traviata," with Nine Lambele AlhaAa in the
principal role.
ST. CHARLEs.-Ben DEFER arrived here On
| Sunday from st. Louis and made his appear.
snce last evening as Dick StcireLer. In Little
Nell or the Marchioness," with Lolita in the lead.
| ing character. He was inexpressby comic at
| times. =" There is nothing" says Dick with ma.
jestic wave of the hand there s nothing so well
calculated to wash down these little domtstc Diff
cultes. as thimblefullsof the ardeut.r And when
the Dick OF last evening, standing in the midst Of
the Trent family, enunciated the foregoing senti
meDt. he did II so ludicrously that the audence,
which crowded the building to the very Wall, was
convulsed with laughter. Lotts herself vas look
ing pretty and in her acting was both whining and
effective. Grandfather Trent was PLAYED pas.
ssbly by Mr.. St. Clair, while Mr.. Pierce as Quilp
was 10 the life the spderike stony hearted villain
that Dickens pictured him. Mr. Stevens Ned
Trent was also worthy of special note. Speaking
entertainment, believe
We speak the unanimous opinion of the many
present in pronouncng it an admirable one IL
will be repeated this evening.
VARIETIEs.-Thst beautiful drama of Tbm Tay.
lor's the Ticket, of Leave Man" was brohght out
last evening. ith q cast including Mr.. Chsnfrau
as Robert Briefly, Sheridan as Hd,oksl,d,c, the
detective, ViniDg Bowers as Green JosaeS (his
original character). Mr.. Ralton as James, Ddlton
Miss Freeman as May Ed1cdrdS, and Miss Dick
son as Emily 81. Ecrenond. In the leading
character Of this piece Mr.. Chanfrau has, always
been favorite, and we therefore need say no more
than that be played II last evening probably as well
es be ever did: Mr.. Bowers's double shuttle"
in May Eds1drds's lodgings was a genuine piece
of humor, and Miss Dickson played the part of
the dsshiDg Emily with rare zest and humor. We
are promised q repetition of the entertainment
this evening.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-It was g welcome sight
to see once more on the Academy stage last even
ing Jennie Engel, Mrs. Oates, Cribelli, Bertha.
Miss Birch, Mrs Roberts, Miss Madeline Hardy,
Cavsnaugh, Edwards. the Miaccos, Billy Pastor,
Carter, and all the other favorites who return to
us with an attrsctiveness enhanced by fortnight
OF absence. They appeared in "Undne ;" land by
acombined effort gave to its performance On eclat
which many newer pieces often fail in attaining.
Tie audience was a toleraby large obe, and
greeted with emphatic tokens of applause the re-
appearance Of the various favortes, awarding
Mrs Oates. Jennie Engel and Cavanaugh Especial
commehdstion. "Undine" will be repeated this
evening.
LADIES FAR-A fair for the benefit of st.
Peter ard St Paus School, on Marigny street,
between Casacalvo and Greatmen Streets Third
District, is DOW daily in progress at the school
house. We trust it may be attended with auspi-
cious and successful results.
CRESCENT CITY MUsEUM.-The attractions Of
fered by that prince of entertainers, Col! Ames,
are daily becoming more widely known and ap-
preciated in the community, until now, one visit
ing the Museum at almost any hour betwssn A.
NJ and 10 P. NJ. finds II full of visitors. Ihe am-
phibious man, the bearded lady, the be&uteous
CTcsssian. the Lilliputian queen, the skeleton
violinist, the Bohemian glass blower, together
with rare collection of beasts, birds, ieptiles
and fishes are among the curiosities from hll por-
tions Of the globe which have been gtttered
together by the proprieter's enterprise. The Mu-
scum is on 81. Charles street, directly oppotite the
hotel of the same name.
A LITERARY AND MUSICAL EHTERrAIsMRtr will
be given TO- morrow evening at Lyoenm Hall, its
object being the assistance of the Presbyterian
church OF the City of Jefferson, of whichjt6e Rev.
b. Wayne is pastor. Several distinguished artists
and fRvorite musical amateurs will participate in
the musical performances, and there will also be
readings from popular authors by meniberd OF the
Oriesns Dramatic Relief Assoeiation,l who have
kindly volunteered.