The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-31

TIE OPERA-This place of amusement was well
attended By the fashion Of this city last evening.
The play Ofenbach's Bridge Of Sighs." was
performed as well a. could be desired, and vas
pliment to Nile. Chsuvesu for the manner in
which she sang the "Bolers," and encores to
Nine. Lambele and Hasselman In the pretsntions
qustuor of the fourth act. Tonight there will be
on ss nas
will be sung. with Picot. Gambler, Van Hufien and
Peront In the principal roles The great event OF the
week viii be the benefit of Mile Hssselmsnn.
which takes place tomorrow night, on which
occasion Gounod's long promised opera Of 'Ro-
meo and Juliet" will be sung for the first time
in this city. The merits of the pretty charming
young cantatrice will not therefore be the only
inducement to visit the Opera House on Thursday,
for who will fail to be present at the premiere Of
the master piece Of Gounod. composed upon the
poem Of the immortal Shakespeare, which IL pre-.
served in almost It's entirety. We predict that on
Thursday the receipts ct the Opera House will
eurpass those of any previous occasion.
lady is soon to visit the Crescent City. where she
will crafty the admirers Of poesy and literature
by reading from selection Of the choicest poems
by the American and Irish national poets. IL is
perhaps unnecessary to inform our readers that
this lady's husband was the editor OF the Dublin
''Irish People," seized by the English govern
ment, September, 1865, and convicted of treason.
In February, as one Of the leaders OF the Irish
Revolutionary Brotherhood, and condem ned to
life long penal servitude, for the crime Of en-
desvoring to right the wrongs Of his country.
His children, young in years, were left helpless
burden upon the hands Of his idoliZed wife, but
instead of sitting down and mourning over the
great loss she had endured, like true woman.
worthy of gallant husband, she proceeds to
use her extraordinary talents 10 literature for the
purpose of educating her children in proper
manner. Professor Frobish, of New York city,
has been her careful instructor in elocution, and
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York, with uncommon unanimity. as ranking
among the first readers In the country. Her ar
rival should be anticipated with much interest by
all, and especially our Irish citizens, who it Is to
be hoped will as ever display their appreciation
In Q practical way.
viHIKrIEs.-There was fair audience as
rembled last evening to witness the reproduction
OF that charming comedy Masks aud Faces,n
which was put on the stage, as ct its first per-
Torrance early in the season, In handsome style,
the opening scene In the second act being especially
worthy of mention. We ind but little change in
the various characters, the cast being in all but
one or two cases the same as before. Miss Orion
was vivacious as Peg Woo1fiHgton and Miss Free
man, we thought personated the fond and guile
less wife with charming nsivete. Mr. Floyd as
Sir Charles Pomdnder and Mr.. Coggswell as
Ernest Vdne were both pleasing in action, cor
rect in dress and thoroughly up in their parts.
Tonight occurs the benefit Of Miss Alice Gray,
who as leading lady has during the season con-
-
tertainments at the Varieties. For the occasion
she has chosen John Broughsm's brilliant comedy,
" Playing with Fire." in which she is to take the
part Of Mrs. SdUdge, with Misses Josie Orion and
Isabel Freeman both in the caste, 1--WE think it is
the first time all three have appeared together,)
Mr.. Floyd as DR.. Sdudge, Vining Bowers as
Pinchbeck, and Mr. Sheridan as Herbert WdUeTly.
The comedietta Of pretty Horseoreaker will
conclude the programme. with Miss George
Dickson In the principal character. Bella Sunny
side. We sincerely hope that such dramatic
attraction may call together that crowded house
which the fair and gifted beneficiary deserves.
Miss Isabel Freeman takes q benefit on Friday
evening. "a Dangerous Came" aud SCHOOL
for Scandal" are both underlined for speedy pro-
duction.
ST. CHARLEs.-Mrs. siddons In appearing last
evening as Marianne in Sheridan Knowles
"Wife, or Tale Of Mantua," found herself met by
Messrs. Ration and Barr (both late of thew aretes)
who played respectively as Fernando Gonzdgd,
and Lorenzo, with Mr.. Charles Pope as 81. Pierre,
and Mr.. Stevens as the husband, Leonardo. 1t
may In general terms be said that the performance
throughout was refined and entertaining 10 its
character, while to specify more particularly. the
dagger scene between 81. Pierre and Fernando
was thrilling in interest. and won deserved ap.
plause. Mr.. Pope was especially admirable. and
we do not fatter him when we say that his part
could hardly have been played better In this scene.
Mrs. Siddons in her interviews with the friar an
tonic whom be informs her Of the uni ust suspicion
of her fidelity which are abroad gave evidence of
tragic pathos, which, when we recall her viva
cious sprightliness in Rosdlind of the previous
night, only strengthened our conviction Of her
versatility.
f, Mr.. Barr, as the able young advocate in the
trial scene, ouly fulfilled the expectations which
we had held Of him previously.
For tonight "Much Ado About Nothing" lie an.
noupced, with Mrs.. Siddons, before, Beatrice,
Mr.. DeBar as DogoeTy, and MIR. Pope as Bene.
dick.
I. Tomorrow night we have the "Hunchback''
again, on Friday Mrs. Siddons takes her farewell
benefit, and on Monday "Flash of Lghtning'
will be produced with all Its grand and varied
scenic elects.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Kittredge's benefit last
evening was q rousng success. every seat In the
house being disposed Of, and what was better, oc.
cupied. Kit didn't appear, of course; he never
can be induced TO, you know; but the perform.
ance was attractive enough, at any event. the bal
let's, sketches and "Barbe Beuen going off in sue.
cession with their wonted 6clat. Many more such
benefits 10 you, old fellow.
On Friday night, that versatile actress and es.
Unable lady, Miss Jenny Engel, takes benefit,
the burlesque "Whits Fswn,r Robert Ma.
care" and the "Nymphs of the Caribbean Sea"
being the attractions announced. Tonight, we
have /" Bsrbe Bleue" again and the Female
Privateers." On Monday evening next, Letting.
well the Lefingwell makes his appearance. BE
IL said to be inmitable In his humor. The New
York Tribune says Of him:
Thousands have been drawn into the Clorinds
Vortex by Lefhngwell and come out laughing well
ct its vast fund of humor. While thousands more,
which all visitors have fallen are rushing to the
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