The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-29
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.OpERA HousE.--Dn Wednesday next, series
OF psntunimto psfJ,mauoes, which, We are in
formed. will be presented with rare art, will be
given ut The Opera House. for he benefit Of The
House OF Good shepherd, an in, ttution which,
like many other charitable onss In this city in
innth in need OF funds to carry 1t on. The pub
lie 81 New Orleans will, " IL hop4d, manifest
ouce more their kind hearts by attending The
tickets are Only fifty cents each, reserved seats
one dollar. Refreshments will be served during
and after the performance.
ACADEMY or Musto.--The flrst performance OF
the Academy Com uuation. A. the mssnes yes
tefday vas success. aud n deserved one, Gil
bsrta oornedy Of "ew, ebearts." presented for
the first time, was aeGeptably rem Tered. Like
every thing else from the pm RI that charming
writer s written in the highest literary art, and
| ss comedy 10 novel and pleasing. Roland iced
and Connie Thoppson appeared in pretty and
langhahe skstoh, emit led 81 lhs Suspicious
Wife" and the performance closed with . local
farce called "Goipg 10 the Lsss."
The petpouri by he bsbd under the le adt rship
IT Vog aud Noses, was played liz ls osrelsssly.
like everything generally IL at ma ineeH. To-
night the n'psny viii appear In The sensational
drama It 'Un or the Gasiight." which will, We
ant oipste. draw q large aui suoe al The Academy.
THE BtHp CoregHr So We understand that Gov.
Niche s has accepted an Invitation TO attend the
promised bird eGnosrt," a ntvslty to be- pre-
sent ed here shortly. The presence of his Excel
lency at the entertsimsnb Will afford many an
opp runity TO see him. who have not h AL that
psasurs rs yet, and IN his ouarsotsr ef nnds-
puted Governor u the now free State OF Lonsi~
ana. He will. in his turp, receive the oongr atu-
| Iations OF the Qusen Of the BIRDS and Il the
q cen Of the Il Isers. Beyond doubt a large
otowd will attend TO see tho interesting oeTs-
meny.
Many other attraoi ns will make the entertain
mept most enjoyable evening. Our feathsred
favorites W II give charm TO tho occasion, and
will find riva IN swestness in the human song
stress, adding interest md pleasure TO the oces-
sion. We W MD call attention to the "zithern,"
an ins rument very seldom he ard here, which will
take conspicuous part in the concert
The CoNrHAeAap CHu paEN achieved another
grand pseuhiary success last evening Mt the Va
| rieties, the audit rum oi which was crowded in
every one Of It's pare; brilliant array OF our
IN ies being in attendance and forming charm
ing part OF the entertainments. he entertain-
rnsnt was ludio ous in the extreme. and evneed
that the Young gsbfl men who got ~ up had
| spared no pains or expense 10 do 40. The enter
| 'ainment was for the benefit OF the st. Mary's
Orphan 30 g. Asylum. The respnu. Of our pso~
pie TO this highly meritorious institution WAS
ofsditabe 10 them, but nothing moro han We ezs
perted. The performance WAS marked by 1rsl
offerings seldom Witnessed even On the occasion
OF the grapdsst ovaiioDs To stag pro essi0nas.
SOUTHERN DRAMATIC .LUD.-1he first compli-
msntary performance II this excellent amateur
club will be given on TUESDAY evening, May "a.
The programme v II be Tho dram u aurora
Floyd" wbicn Mss Fmraie Wilmot will play
the title role. Miss Wilm'h. as We have had oo-
| oasion to say, hiss been engaged for the summer
| season by ihs cnb.
PHILHARMONIC Socrgry.-Ws have received an
Invitation ~ attend he sixth pub 10 rehearsal Of
tho New Orleans Phihsrmnbie 80 iety, TO take
place NJ Grnnewald HILL, on Monday. May tho
Hh, for which we tender our thanks.
TIE CLUB DRAMATroUg Social No. will give
Fete Champetre at oakland Riding Park. on
sunday, the 9th May.
MAGNOLIA GARDgs.-On Sunday next, Mag,
noi4 Garden, 1T me Bayou fridge, Will be the
| scene Of tho first complimentary picnic OF the
Merry Reve llers social Club.
RED RIDING HooD.-An entertainment will be
given tomorrow evening at tho private residence
corner OF 81. Charles Avenue and Bordeaux
str cot. for the Ladies' Aid society Of 81. Georges
Church. There will be lvyie performances,
d noipg and Refreshments. The price Of adnais-
sion is only rs Gems.