The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20
AMUsEMENTs.l

ST.. CHARLEs.--"Fary Fingers" was played for
the second time last evening, on the occasion OF
the farewell benefit of Eass Fanny Price, VINO on
Sunday terminates her engagement. Ine aualence
was not. owing TO the weather. ss large e,sner ss
we could have wished to- Saye seen, or as the mer-
its of the performance really demanded, FOR tne
compsny-espeoiaily Miss Osborne, Miss Howitt
and Mr.. Stevens-sustsfred the beneficiary very
creditsbly throughout. The piece. which as We
have previously stated, Is the production OF Mr.
Aug. Waldaner the authar of "Fanchon' and the
"Pearl Of Savoy" sfotfs many striking points
and tests for perforner's ability. Its scenes
open in Brittany. at thechsteau Lesneye. where
reside the widowed C0sntesS Mrs. Rose woodl,
her son, tie COsnt Mr.. st. Clair).
her granddaughter, J. Bertha Miss How
it'll, Bertha's cousin, the Vtscoont Tristan
(Mr. Stevens) and :1Sene. an orphan niece
of the Countess Miss ktice.) There is match
making gong on in this family party-s The Count
ard Countess desire TO- see Tristan and Bertha
welded. But, as is ri9st often the case, tnese
two young people viz " the matter oinerently,
Tristan having quietly formed an attachment for
the orphan Helene while Bertha looks not un-
kindly upon Heenes freud, Richard de her6rtdnd
(mr Murphy) This cssaition of affairs being dis
covered by the older ftyts, Helene is banished as
being an obstacle. Ase goes aszs'a oners nea ,s
eniresties of Bertha, tho proud girl depars-and
here ends the second aat. Two years later, the
y Ss & s ns s
great Partisan nlodiste of the day. rich, fashion
able and Independent. The family from
Chateau Lesneye oosne to Paris one fine day,
and in the snte-rtSoTn of the Mdrcb1OneSs
de Neuuiae, (MsE Osborne) accidentally
encounter their banished relative. They learn
then her occupation, and Indignantly departing,
disown her. Butby this time the Count, it seems,
has squandered away the patrimonial possessions,
and the Lesneve family are reduced to straits. IL
is in this emergency thatthe Fairy Fingers OF her
whom they have driven forth work out for them
future good. By Helene's diplomacy the Count
retrieves his fort1nes the family circle is by the
restoration of Helene, ohce more unbroken, and
we are given to understand that all the loved and
loving ones find joyful solution Of the evils which
for awhile had oppressed them. The play ID
simple and pretty, nor s.vors IN the least OF the
horrid sensational. Cossldering ITS merits, IL Is
with regret that we noteeits withdrawal with Miss
Prices departure tomorrow evening.
VARIETIEs.-The attendance last evening, not
wiihstanding the rain, was exceedingly comph-
mentary to the beneficiary, Mrs. Gladstane, who
made her first appearance in the character OF
Mdry Stuart. There was not vacant seat TO
be found in the rarquette or dress circle after the
curtain had risen. The gifted lady was welcomed
warmly, and deiineated 10 the foil limit OF her
natural powers the character which she appears
to have studied closely and well. Her costumes
are rich and elaborate, too, and nothing in this
respect which can aud 10 the charm OF the imper-
sonation is neglected BUTT is not upon this out
ward display that Mrs. Gladstane depends. She
appeared last evening 10 live in the very spirit Of
the remarkable woman she personated; not so
much by power Of voice or mere impresslveness
of delivery by the correctness OF her interpre-
tations, her earnestness and certain stage pres
ence which ehchances the spectators interest.
Mrs Preston as Elizabeth. Messre. Sheridan as
Leicester Coggswell o. Mortimer, and Mitchell as
Cecil were all pleasing in their respective parts,
while the cast may be spoken OF as falr through
OFT. "Mary Stuart will be repeated this evening.
The OPERA.-To-night, to amuse the fashion of
New Orleans, Mr.. Calsbresi brings out, for the
first time this ssaso5 Ohenbech's "Ls Grande
| Duohesse De Gerolstein," in the same excellent
| style that il was performed last season st the
Opera House. Mime Bourgeois will for the first
| time appear in the toie of the Grand Duchess,
| and Chamounin az General Boun. We need not
say that the house wall be crowded. for tonight Is
| fashionable night. TO morrow "Orpheus IN
| Rades" and ''The Daughter OF the heRlment,
with Lambele and H6sselmann on the same night
On Monday Mozart's grand opera OF "Don Gio-
| vannir and the beneficiary, MIR. Peront, will at-
| tract a crowded houae.
| ACADEMY OF MUSo.-Another matinee today
| for the Juveniles. when ' Humpty Dumpty,"
/ mirth- provoking, misctievous rogue that he Is,
will cut his cspe-s and antics, to the unspeakabls
| delight of the hundreds who will attend if the
| weather be fair. Leaving out of consideration
| the entertainment itself, one may lind sufficient
RsSSTr fS @ sss9raay %atnees N
"Humpty Dumpiy'' again in the evening.
| NoYEs's CRESCENT AIrY CIRoUs.-On Moncay,
| Tuesday and Wednesday, next Noyes's great circus
will offer its varied attractions to the public OF
| New Orleans, holding its exhibitions at TivolI
Circle. Thirty male sud female artists are TO par
ticlpate, and trained horses and comic mules will
| perform for the edi6c@Npn of beholders. We call
the attention of our readers to Mr.. Noyess adver-
tisement in the amusement column, and can, in
addition assure them that the entertainments viii
be very apt TO realize all that the msnager's
| promises there madeinduce them 70 anticipate.
| CRESCENT CRY MUsEUM.--Col. Ames and his
indeistgable 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 Dhseum on 81. Chares street,
that remarkable pbeb2menon, Chistine My the
two.headed woman Yho, until further notice will
give daily levees. TIE human frog, Mr.. Richards.
may also be seen Id ais submarine performance
at and 8 P. NJ. and a noon on Saturdays and
Mondays The bGng skeleton, the bearded
woman, the female dt'arf. the meDagerie and the
rare collection of cGeiosities are to be seen az
| usual.
FANCY DRESS AND MASQUERADE BALL.-Mag-
nolia Grove No. /, UFA. o. D., announce a fancy
dress and masqursdesssll. 10 be given at the Ger
man Company Hall, corner Of Exchange alley and
| Benviile street, on Eatgrcay evening next. We
| ere indebted 10 the committee of arrangements
for compimentarytisSet of invitation.