The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-04-29
The Grand Mule Races

The start will be made at half-past 3
O'Clock precisely. There are twelve en-
tries for the mile heats, best two in three,
all OF whom are expected to start, and
the programme will close with a cOnso-
lation stake, a dash of two miles, for
beaten mules. The affair will not only
be funny in the extreme, and attract
large and fashionable attendance at the
Fair Grounds, but the entertainment is
given in a laudable spirit of charity
The proceeds are for the benefit of the
Protestant Episcopal home, which is in
straitened circumstances like most of
our charitable institutions. The gen
eral admission price is only one dollar,
and two dollars for the quarter stretch.
Several pools were sold last night the
following being the average: White
League $40, Mule Race $44 Bandit $40.
the field $780,
st. Charles Theatre.
The champion light weights of the
world, Billy Edwards and Arthur Cham
bers, were again greeted last evening
with crowded house. The artistic
manner in which they gave their assault
at arms were greeted with rounds Of
cheers from the audience. Manager
Flynne has prepared monster bill for
tonight and all who wish to pass a
pleasant evening should attend.
Varieties Theatre.
1t is pleasant to have to state that the
box sheet at the Varieties theatre is fast
filling up for the benefit Of Mr.. Jos. b.
Polk. the excellent commedian of the
company, which takes place on Monday
night Mr.. Polk will appear as Mr..
G0Gghtjy in Lend Me Five Shillings, :"
and as MAJOR DeBoots in "Everybody's
Friend" The regular theatrical season
closes tonight with Monte Christie. -
Continental Guards Festival.
The preparations for the festival of
this splendid military organization are
being made on a grand scale. The pro-
gramme is one of the most varied ever
provided for a similar entertainment,
and includes no fewer than six different
races, a grand military dress parade
and dancing on the platform during the
evening and closing with a grand ball
in the main building. Those who con
template attending the entertainment
may anticipate pleasant time at the
Fair Grounds on Monday.
Exposition Hall.
The public should not forget that the
children's Martha Washington tableaux
and calico dress ball, which occurs on
the llth and 18th of May next, will be a
iiduuooIuo dlIdlI lue ItIOceeuS Will De
for the benefit of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church, on Jackson street.
Grunewald Hall.
A ladies fair for the benefit Of st.
Anthony's Italian Church, on Rampant
street, has been going on at Grunewald
Hall during this week and will close to-
night. We understand that this little
church is very much in need of the as
sistance of its friends. Give the ladies
a call and you will be entertained to
your hearts content
Academy of Music.
Great preparations are being made
for the testimonial benefit to be ten
dered to Mr. ID. Bidwell by the citizens
OF New Orleans, and, from the outlook,
the old Academy will be packed from
pit to dome. The play of Daniel
Boone" has been selected, and the able
actor John A. Stevens will appear in
the title role. Tonight the Helen
ID Este Combination Company will play
Flowers Of the Forest"
Tomorrow and on Monday merry
laughter and innocent revelry will be
the order of the day at the Oakland