The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-16
AMUSEMEN
THE SECOND ENTERTAINMENT.
A Briton Conquers the Entire Army Of
COntlnentaDs.


The second entertainment OF the Continental
Guards assisted by members OF the Washington
Artillery and number of ladies. devoted
to the cause OF concentrating the life and
virtues of Robert e. Lee, occurred last evening
at the Opera House. The attendance in point
of numbers, beauty and refinement. SURPASSED
even that OF the previous night, and gave
assurances that the series Of entertain
ments would prove the grand success. So
ciaily and peeuniarily that was hoped
for and anticipated. The entertainment
was in two parts. and comprised q tableau
OF the battle of Bunker Hill at that period when
the fall Of Warren occurred. The Continental
Guards personated. Of course. their namesakes
of1776. while the British troops were represented
by the Washington Artillery boys In full Hes
| sian costume. This tableau. like that Of "The
Battle OF Ticonderoga" on tho previous even
ing, was handsome conception, and in action
the idea was sarried out beautifully and effect
lively. The entertainment closed with Stern
dale Benefits Pastoral Cantata. which is as
fear that some Of the singers did not appreciate
before undertaking their. roles. But we are not
called upon to criticise the efforts OF our anna
tours, and must compliment them, at any rate
and with Justice. upon their attempt under the
careful baton OF our young professor, +. Sehaff-
ter
THE REFREsHMENT SALOON
was even better patrouized than on Tuesday,
| The decorations Of this department of the en-
| tertainment are simply exquisite. The deica-
| from experience, and challenge successful con-
tradiction, and the prices are moderate. indeed
Whilst all the booths and tables were attrac-
| tive, there was not one so much so as the punch
bowl over which presided the most sprightly,
witty and otherwise charming Brito1-almost
| '76 and conquered them sIngly and collectively.
their souls. their money, their everything. all OF
which. had to succumb under the power Of her
| orb fnO hnr hat inD tuoty ord hAr
| brilliant attacks and repartees. The punch
bowl over which this divinity presided, assisted
Is snaed n he
corridor between the foyer" and the ladies
toilet room" at the Opera House, and should be
patronized to be- appreciated.
The entertainment Is indeed q family affair,
and our readers may Judge Of the truth Of what
we assert when we say that even the police in
fa s% ali Old soldiers Of the Lost Cause. are
there doing duty voluntarily without compen-
sation.
This evening the great attraction win be the
fairy tale of Cinderella. arranged by our intel
John K. Bell which will be acted. BY seventy
five children in, costume. The play, we can
uiation OF Of Mrs. Bell and with the careful train
ing and rehearsal Of the children. will be q SUBJ
ject for the admiration OF the throng that will
the Lee monumental fund. On Friday night
several new tableaux will be presented, and q
| d. lightful concert will occur, with Misses
Corinne Bouligny and Lena Little In select
songs.
At the request Of q large number OF visitors
to the Opera, The Mystic Drill" tthe concep-
tion Of Capt. Pierce Of the Continentals). will be
repeated on the last evening. We have been
asked to call the attention Of our people to the
fact that the admission price to each entertain;
ment is only 50 cents. Visitors will also find
lists on the walls. by subscribing to which they
may become contributing members OF the Lee
Monumental Association. at 10 cents O week, to
| be paid until the great monument is completed.
/ The Mule Race.
| The great mule race announced to take place
on aturday next. at the Fair Grounds. for the
benefit Of the monument to be erected at the
| head of Canal street, to the memory OF the dead
Of September 1874. will be q grand affair. sur
passing in interest and oddity anything that
has ever yet been attempted In this line. There
will be no fewer than twelve entries, among
them several really fast mules. Such sport for
such worthy object will attract an immense
concourse OF ladies at the grounds. and we are
certain that our young men will like TO attend
| In large numbers also, IL only to admire the
beautiful spectacle that the fair sex will offer.