The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-14
AMUsEM ENTs.
The EOntraband s,


The entertainment given last evening at the
Varieties Theatre by the "Contraband' children
deserved better weather; and but for the rain
that fell In Intervening there would have been
the usual crowded house. As 1t was, the audito-
rum of the Varieties was we'll filed. and as will
always happen on similar occasions. the elite
and beauty Of New Orleans formed the greater
portion Of the audience.
The entertainment itself WAS quite pleasant
at times. particularly the vocalizations by Rose
dAfriqqe which we're received VIII II great at
and an encore. In this act Mr.. T. showed ex-
cellent conception and good mimic talenf. and
should be initiated BY his associates: me per
sistance Of the Newsboys' Home. has. We hope
resulted as successfully. ,pecuniarily consid-
cred, as the "Contrabands" could wish.
THE FOUR DAYS AT THE OPERA.
The initial entertainment OF the Continental
Guards at the Opera House for the benefit of
the Les Monumental fund occurs this evening
We hardly think it necessary to say, that 1t viii
be one Of the finest and most varied ente t 4;
will bring together a most brilliant assemblage
Of the manhood and loyelines4s of our popula
ton Yin the Gbse Of as sna,ng tne6
honor of the valiant and vfrtuous leader Of
Confederate armies. the lamented Robert =;
Lee The tof TINS sveqng
i. The capture Of Fort Ticonderoga By Ethan
Allen; 3. The march to Valley Forge; 8. Wash
battle Of Monm outh. and the mystic drill by the
Continental Guards. which created so much adj
miration at q similar performance last year;
spiendidIy gotten up there will be singing, BY
ida Reman, Mrs Chas W, Wtham. Messrs.
John H. Eckert being the accompanies. Each
night there will be grand hop after the enter
tainment Tomorrow evening the programme
dale Bennett's pastoral cantata Of the May Queen
by the ladies and gentlemen Of the EuterDean
Musical Society, under the direction 3 OF Prof, r
Schaffter. On Wednesday, besides Cinderella.
a fairy performance In three acts. by seventy
five children under the direction Of Mrs. John
K. Bell. whose exquisite taste has manifested
another series Of tableanx and concert, IN
which Misses Corinne Bouligny Henrietta Mar
tin, Lena Little and Messrs. Greuling, Carter
Eekert, Ross and others will appear
ST. JosEPHs FAIR.
AS the fair at St. Joseph's Hall. corner OF Com
mon and Derbigny, progresses, the attractions
accumulate and the fair promises to prove ever
ao geaasi Give s tbs ladies' Of the new St Joseph
! Church a call and aid them in their good Wori
# completing the finest religious structure IL
| the Southern States.
THE FOURTEENTH OF SEPTEMBER.
The great mule race that will take place Of
Saturday next at the Fair Grounds for the ben
| eft of the fund to erect monument to tn
brave men who fell on the fourteenth OF sep
! tember, 1874, will be another grand social even
/ that will attract an immense throng. Ther
! will be two races, one Of mile heats. two best II
! three. with twelve entries, and consnlatiol
race-a dash of two miles for beaten mules.
POSSIBLY.
We understand that one Of onr dramatic club
are considering worthy prolect-another On
tertainment for the relief Of the inmates Of gu
Insane Asylum. and We sincerely trust tina
there will be no mpediment In the way of thei
arriving at conclusion that will do theL
honor.