New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-30

Aeademy OF Music.
Lingard matinee to. day at twelve o'clock.
and grand Lingard performance this even
ing at the Academy. Monday the great mu-
steal extravaganza of "Pluto, or the Magic
Tyre, !" rewritten and entirely reconstructed
by william Horace Lingard, and pronounced
by the press and public to be the very best
production OF the kind ever witnessed. The
gorgeous historical costumes are from the
celebrated firm of Samuel, May Co., Bow
street, London, imported expressly for the
above piece. The musical portion of the ex-
travaganza contains twenty-fOur OF the very
latest choice airs of the greatest French and
English masters. The orchestra for the
above will be increased, and with the entire
company will number one hundred per-
formers.
st. Charles Theatre.
The La Rue Minstrets, at the matinee to-
day, at twelve o'clock. will present an en-
tirely new programme, and the entertain.
ment will be rich, rare and racy This
evening, last night of the La Rue Minstrels
and last night of the "Shoo Fly Dance"
To morrow evening, complimentary benefit
to Mr.. James Mace, previous to the great
contest for the championship of America,
on which occasion he will appear in the
manly art of seif-defense, with the renowned
dsulele, Ar. JOuu ". Eeeudu.
Paris Circus Pavilion.
Last matinee to-day at twelve O'Clock;
graceful and skilltul equestrianism. unri.
vailed acrobstics, and astonishing gymnas-
tics. The GROWING glory of the Crescent
City Circus is, however. the beautiful Queen
of the Air, Millie Turnour, in her daring
performance on the swinging trapeze.
Grand performance this evening, all new
acts.
Piano. Reading Matinee.
The first of the classical piano-reading
matinees at Professor Vegas academy, No.
1873 Clio street, one door from Prytania, at
twelve o'clock to-day, which Mr.. R. Sipp,
DESTROYS of promoting among the citizens of
the Crescent City that love tor music which
they already possess in SO eminent de.
gree, has determined upon giving. To throw
some variety into these music-reading ma
tinees, Professor Sipp will play, between
each classical piece, one of his own COM
positions, so as to rest the ear from the more
abstract musical productions. Tickets at the
music stores on Canal street.
Odd Fellows Hall.
Tonight closes the festival for the benefit
of the Mission School. The Bulletin says:
The school was established, if we are
rightly informed, b. members of Rev. DIR.
Paine church, on Lafayette Square, to
afford educational advantages to the chill
dren of poor people in the Fourth District.
The school is already attended by between
three and four hundred of these children
who, during FIVE days of the week, are
taught the rudiments OF an English educa'
ton, and on Saturdays a number OF ladies
go there and teach the girls to sew and per
form other works which may be valuable
requirements to them hereafter. The object
of the fair is to uphold the school as it now
is, at least, and to extend its usefulness. If
possible, by enlsrging it to accommodate
greater number Of children.
Opera House.
Last matinee of the theatrical season to.
day, at twelve o'clock, for the benefit Of Mr..
Geng, leader OF the orchestra, assisted by
Mines. Dupuy, zeiss, Dumestre, and Messrs.
Michot, Dumestre and Ketten. The comic
opera of "Le Chen du Jardinier," the
operetta of La Rose de st. Flour" and
grand intermede concert, form the enter.
tainment for the occasion. This evening
Flotow's grand opera of Martha" To-
morrow evening. benefit night, and the en-
tertainment of "Frou Frou." Monday even.
ing, benefit of Mile. Arnal. and the opera OF
-" L'Africaine."
Balloon Ascension.
At four o'clock this afternoon there will
be balloon ascension on the Fair Grounds,
which it will delight the people to witness.