The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-04
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TIE prERA-The opera was poorly attended
last ev5hing, owing to the fact that it was not
regularsopera night, and that the weather was
very bd. and yet Madame Alfalfa, Engel and
PerODt Bang "Iraviats F" delightfully."-, be it said
to theig credit In fact. we believe that in this
opera ftmbele and Engel may be said to exhibit
their tssent to the best advantage. The continued
illness 81 some of the artists will prevent Mr..
Pcot frpm taking his benefit this evening. In.
stead Ct II Poliuto," the Daughter of the Rsgi.
ment, with Mile Hasselmsn as Marie, will be
sung she performance will commence with the
three act French vaudeville, =" Ma niece ct mon
Ours"
ST. CaARLKs.-Miss Janauschek appeared last
evening in an entirely new character that of
"KathsJina II, of Russia the hea0strong, impetu-
Gus empress, whose iron will found in the acting
of the great artistic truthful and pleasing delnea.
tion. She was well sustained, IL may be said
thIoukhout, by the company, who seemed to fad
In this drama more than usually good field for a
displsJof their abilities. Elizabeth" will be re
pestea this evening. II is, in our opinion, Miss
Janauschek's finest effort, and her costumes too,
In the character, are alone well worth seeing. As
this will be the last repetition none who have not
seen it should fail to attend. Manager Pilot has
addressed the following invitation:
Mr. N. MeEnerOy, Lone Star Base Ball Club:
Nine Janauschek having heard of the presence
OF the members of the Mobile Dramatic Base Ball
Company IN New Orleans, desires me to extend to
them through you an Invitation to attend the per-
formanees at the ST. Charles Theater during their
stay in she Crescent City.
Very respectfully yours,
Pilot.
VARIETIEs.-There was a crowded house last
evening TO witness the production of Nicholas
Rowest standard play "Jane Shoreu Mrs. Glad.
stane sustaining the principal character, sup.
ported by Mr. Ryer as Duke Of GJoSter. Mr.. Coggs-
well as Lord Hastings. Mr.. sheridan as DttnOnt
Miss GEey as Alicia and good cast throughout.
We mat mention the acting of Mr. Ryer and Mrs.
lad In aUNa h.
full and, vivid, and were glad also to note the
return Of Mr.. Ration who reappeared as Belnl0lu',
for the first time since severe indispositi0n. To-
night sDs appropriate bill is announced. "Jane
Shore will be repeated, Mics Josie Orion will
deliveHsn address to the firemen, and the perfor.
mances sil conclude with Shakspeares "Ksths.
rine ara PetIuchio.n
ACADEMY OF MMsIc.-A great bill is announced
for this festal evening. An address to the fremen
of New Orleans will be delivered by Miss Maude
st. Leon Who with Miss Belle Boyd, will also sp-
pear for the fourth time in the spectacular exrava-
gsnzs,a" The Female Forty Thieves" and Ia the
military drama, Brave Girls of the South"
Tomorrow night stage manager Cavansgh takes
his benefit the occasion being sgnslized by the
fret appearance of a cantetrice and burlesque
actress, SIiss Fanny Stoequeller. Mr.. Cavsnagh ia
himself the author OF many pieces which have
been produced on the Academy stage. including
that excellent military drama which is now hold.
ing ths boards. We bespeak for him a full house
on theheeasion.
CREsdEST CITY MUsEUM.-Col. Ames, in his
efforts To- provide for curiosity and amusement
seekers pleasant place OF resort, meets, we are
pleased " find, with an ample support from the
public, for daily at almost any hour now the visi.
tor will fnd the spacious museum on st. Charles
street lively with visitors. The two-hesded wo-
man, Christine Milly, gives daily levees. and Mr..
Richards, the man-frog, performs at and each
evening and at noon on Saturdays. In addition to
these ibg visitor will find offered for his inspection
thousands of curiosties, animate and insnimate,
animal vegetable and mineral, all of them worthy
his Inspection.