The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-19
AMUsEaaENTs.

THE OPERA.-The performance OF " Roland at
Roncevaux last evening did not elicit anything
new, but served to impress US the more that the
instrumental portion Is, to use familiar phrase,
too much for the orchestra without previous re-
peated rehearsal. The audience was fine, how
ever, and seemed to appreciate thu grand hsr-
monies Of the promising composer Mermet. On
Saturday the "Grand Duchess of Gerolstein;
on Sunday the % Daughter Of the Regiment" and
"Orpheus in He'll" On Monday for the first time
in many years, Don Giovanni for the benefit
of our excellent baritone, Mr.. Peront.
VARIETIEs.-Mrs. Glsdstane's benefit is en-.
nounced for this evening. Mary, Queen Of Scots
being the role in which she will appear. in that
dark page of England's history, so wildly CON-
memoraled in drama by the immortal Schiller.
We have seen and admired Mrs. Glsdstane as
Elizabeth We now pause In NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
10 note that versatility which enables the artist 10
portray one Gnd the same picture from two widely
different standDoints, as the great tragedian,
Booth, now in Othelio, now as IdGo, portrays the
love and the fate of the Moor of Venice.
ACADEMY oE MUsIc.-"Humpty Dumpty," re-
constructed and presented in three acts retains all
its original atractiveness, enhanced by the intro
duction of ballet, superior, 10 our recollection,
T. any ever presented on the Academy stage.
This evening Alfred Moe, the champion skater.
has bis benefit, and for Saturday noon the children
are invited to the fourth "Humpty Dumpty" mat
NEE.
ST. CHARLES. There was a comfortable
"house" at This present popular place of amuse-
Miss Fanny B. Price in Fairy Fingers" Although
we cannot warmly commend the play to our read
era in these times of sensational productions, Miss
Fanny" makes the most Of her part, and is evil
IDENTIFY an actress of more then mediocre talent.
Her benefit is announced for tonight. when it Is
hoped that she will "resp her reward" as one de-
serving in literature and the drama.
BELLE BoYD's DRAMATIC READINGs.-Tie cele-
hrated Miss Belle Boyd and Miss Maude st. Leon
were announced to give a second reading at the
National Theater, last evening, but omitted the
entertainment from want of patronage, there be-
ing not mere than SO bakers dozen" present. 1t
il TO be regretted that these ladies not better
appreciated and patronized, as they need the kind
attentions of the public as well as merit them,
ard should receive them in the future.
NoYEs's CRESCENT Cry CRCUs.-On Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday rext Nsyes's great circus
will offer ls varied attractions to the public OF
New Orleans, holding its exhibitions at Tivoli
Circle. Thirty male and female artists are 20 par
tclpste, and trained horses and comic mules will
perform for the edication of beh0lder5. We call
the attention of our readers to Mr.. Noyes's adver
tsement In the amusement column, and can, in
addition, assure them that the entertainments will
be very apt 10 realize all that the managers
promises there made induce them to anticipate.
CRESCENT CRY MUsEUM.-Col. Ames and his
indefatigable aid. Doc. Chambers, never weary Of
catering 10 the public demand for fresh novelties,
announce this morning that they have engaged for
appearance at their museum on 81. Charles street,
that remarkable phenomenon, Chistine My the
two-beaded woman who. until further notice will
give daily leyees. The human frog, Mr.. Richards,
may also be seen in his submarine performances
at and P. NJ, and al noon on Saturdays aud
Mondays. The living skeleton, the bearded
woman, the female dwarf, the menagerie aud the
rare collection of curiosities are to be seen as
usual.
FANCY DRESS AND MASQUERADE BALL.-Mag-
nolia Grove No. /, U. A. o. D., announce fancy
man Company Hall, corner of Exchange alley and
Bienville street, on Saturday evening next. We
are indebted TO the committee of arrangements
for complimentary tickets of invitation.