The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-24
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sr. CHARLEs.-n was gratifying to find last
| evening that, Notwithstanding weather which
must have wildly reminded Mrs. Siddons OF that
of fogey London itself, quite numerous audience
had assembled to witness her In the character OF
gna IN Sheridan h nc VIE co"suy' sncb ss
| to afford q support greatly superior to that &C.
| corded the R0salind CT the previous evening.
Mr.. Charles Pope's Master Waller was, we
thought, one of bis cleverest hits ne sustained
fully his share of the interest throughout aud fire.
| quently reached ineness in by.play which must
| have commended him to every critic present Mr..
Stevens Sir Thomas Was what all his impersona.
| tons are. qnite elegant and finished and we
Modus in the Latin textbook scene with Helen
in the third act Helen herself found in Miss o.
borne very pleasing impersonator. though We
think this lady % disposed times to leave too
little TO the Imagination of her hearers by an even
too careful and precise acting OF her part
The central figure of the piece, Julia, was, OF
course, that to which the principal interest OF the
audience attracted. That same quick vivacity,
that same readiness to seize each new phase OF
feeling, and look 1t, speak it, act 1t to the vey
life, characterized the impersonstion. What could
more strongly appeal to the sympathies of her
spectators than that terrible struggle With her own
love before see signs the document which the IN.
impreesi0nsble Master Walter presents; or what
more touching than her fixed stare Of despair when
the onged for letter Ia destroyed before her eyes,
or her passionate grief when she kisses the torn
fragments. Her power in this scene needed no
more emphatic Endorsement than the prolonged
applause which compelled her to come before the
curtain and bow an acknowledgment.
To night Mrs. Siddons gives rs her performance
of juliet, in which. supported BY Mr.. Pope as
Romeo, we anticipate no small pleasure In see.
ing her. We would take the liberty Of suggesting
that Saturday matinee reading by Mrs. Siddons
wond be most welcome treat to q large number
of our citizens.
ACADEMY OF MUsIc.-Here too last evening the
weatt or nterfered seriously with the attendance,
and il was unfortunate, for the performance was
well represented from beginning to end. The
programme included both the "Brigand Queen"
and 'lxioD," either one of them good enough to
draw q house on ordinary clear nights, while in.
terlarded between them, like delicate slice OF
ham in sandwich. came the gymnastic feats of
the Wilson brothers, who rolled. tumbled. and
climbed over each other with wondrous agility
and rapidly.
Tonight they give us their triple arielisms for
the first time. The "Brigsnd Queen" and "lxion"
will be repeated.
vARIETIEs.-That charming actress, Miss Josie
Orion, is announced for her benefit this evening,
and IL Is scarcely necessary that We should do
more than announce the fact to secure for the
fair beneficiary that crowded house which ever
welcomes the popular artist to the footlights on
such an occasion. She will grace the occasion
by appearing as Beatrice In Shskspeare's
Much ado about Nothing" a character which
will give opportunity for the fullest display of
Andy" will conclude the programme. To.mor-
row night the Lottery of Life" again. A lottery
matinee is announced for Saturday.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The dramatic PERFORM
ance TO be given for the benefit of the afflicted
daughter Of Gustave Kreubbe, Esq, who was 20
painfully injured by the explosion of q coal oil
lamp some time since, is announced to take place
at the National Theater on next (Esster) Monday
evening. The great historical tragedy " Jack
Cade, or the Kenti.h Rebellion will, on the oc
casioD, be played for the second time In this city.
several talented amateurs and members Of the !
Shakespeare Club having volunteered TO appear
We hope to sect goodly attendance on the occa
sion In aid OF SO worthy and charitable an object.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-This evening will be
given at Odd Fellows Hall, in aid of the Fourth
quet streets, grand sacred concert, which, under
the auspices of Carlo Patti, as conductor, AID
With the performances of such artists as Mile
Cheveau, Messrs. Albert Julien, CASTOR, II.
Braun, the violoncelist Jules Cartier, the pianist
and the Quartette Club (male voices promises O
rare treat to lovers OF music. These attractions
and the worthiness of the object will combine, we
think, to insure q crowded house on the occasion.
Those desiring reserved seats may obtain them
by applying at the hall to-day between 10 and 2
o'clock.
OLD OLYMPIC" gentlemen is the time
10 buy your tickets for the three-horned OK" Tais
is The invitation which hears In passing along
st. Charles street. His attention is then sttrs ted
by life size painting Of scene in which rider,
wearing hugely broad -brimmed hat and mount |
ed on q mustang, is discovered lassoing huge |
bovine with three eyes, any one Of which would |
have made Polyphemus expire in envy, and with |
three horns. any one Of them big enough to send |
q topper into the Inebriate Asylum. This attrac.
tive foretaste of the sights within rarely fails. To
those who have not yet been there We would say, |
Don't stop to look at the picture without, bat |
enter at once, and the three-horned animal will |
reward you.