The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-11-16
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Academy Of Music.

Academy of Music.
A fair attendance but aomawhat smaller than
usual. witnessed Little Duke" last evening.
we have nothing to add to what we have
already said. Little Duke ~ far as We could
understand Notwithstanding the Interpretation
of the Oates troupe is a comic opera full Of
pretty music aud interesting condolences. The
only voice worth mentioning s that Of Hall,
who sang the air Of defiance, If You REFUSE, n
with much taste and talent .5. Nh
This evening we will see Lolita in Fred Mars
denis play Of Zip" All Of ue have seen Lolita.
and love her not only for her talent But her
good heart 1t is good move of Manager Bid
we'll to bring her back to New Orleans.
sr CHARLES THEATRE,
Tonight the doors Of the Old Drury VIII be
opened wide to the public. and Adah Rich
mond's Comic Opera Company will 10 is best
10 attract fine houses. From all we have heard.
and following some pleasant "reminiscences
We expect quite q treat =, from The tronge We
night they play the Chimes of Normandy. Az
We have lately seen thts most graceful work of
toms troupe we are anxious 10 hear Il well IN
terpreted, and VIII certainly be on hand to-
night.
There was really too small an audience yes
terday evening to hear the admirable perform
Rnee Of "Pinafore" by the saville English 0pera
leave liz. It is not often nowadays that the
New Orleans pubic ls treated to music well In
End mn Bsess a. MI ee Ssap
shores yesterday evening. Tonight The
Bankers Daughter. b. Golfers Union Square
combination.
THE srRAKoscH OPERA.
We have good news from the agent Of the
Forthcoming Italian Opera Troupe II appears
that 1an n ss I l. ae he
faireet and best who have been hehindhand ns
yet. will have 70 take accommodations IN The
to pity them. for parunetta seats are about the
! best to be had In any theatre and We % not see
why the tyrant IN II, should monepnliz them.
The troupe ia now playing 10 St. Louis, and.
serving 81 all praise, The it, Louis Rep"57i@an
on 81 af Mis- Il L. aese Wh
Mise La Blanche instead Of Blanche Daven.
port y achieved quite a triumph III tho role Of
Elvlra. Castelmary who If, spoken Of BY the st.
Louis papers as a new subject land whom we
Oil know. played. Gorgio, and we have no
doubt WAS splendid. ma he was wont to be IN the
Old days, when our public reioieed IN bis har-
monious and dramatic song. But let us not be
and earnestly hope to get il. Let the artists
make their own reputation here. The New Or
leans, public that freauents the opera ,s con
posed of virtuoat and we suppose that the
italian singers Of whom 20 much good has been
said are willing to stand upon their own merits.
SKATING RINK.
Last night the skating rink was thronged
With numerous aasemhlage who We'd with
each other III the use OF the skates keeping
time to the measured strains Of splandi ! brass
liza akating act sa Of Prof. r. N. mcmillan. who
Illustrated the perfection which can be attained
In that healthy aud exhiarating amusement. !,
The ladies' grand march il also deserving Of
special mention, as presenting q, particularly ~
attractive scene, their graceful evolutions evok-
Ing murmurs of admiration from the numerous
cuneourse OF spectators.
,Those who wiz take The time 70 pay yisit 70
Inff hrI IfttI nixrEt thnr ntnf
That they will certainly 60 again.
THE GARDEs LAFAYETTE BALL.
Grunewald Hall last night was abaze with
lights. Yesterday was the time set apart for the
Lafayette The Hall was flied with many dan
GERS and maskers, n auch numbers that It was
Of persons present found that the Gardes Lafa-
yette have Q legion Of ftiends In this city.
Representatives from almost every military
corps Of New Orleans We're present
The whole company 81 the Francs Trenrs
was, there. and the faot Of that CORPS attending
union and brotherhood among the French
residents Of this CITY,. The officers Of the
Gardes Lafayette are: Capt. g; Bone. Lieut.. j..
CommissarY Sergeant g: M,aileur: This Mill
tary company was organized in 1917 under apt,
Increased until now It Is we'll known and
tri tf e1'''N 'e,>s' 80 : = 49,
Z. NJ K. y. BALL.
ThH Young Men EXCELSIOR BhnaVOiRuI AsHtf-
citation was organized about two years ago. i
now has about 900 members. young men resid-
Ing principally In the Second and Third Dis
triets. The association gave grand ca leo and
masquerade ball at Odd Fellows Hall yester-
day. The association counts many friends. X
the attendance last night was a proof OF its
worth.
The officers Of the association are Eug. Mes-
tier, president: J. Dosan. viee presi lieut.. II. II.
Walt, financial secretary: q. j. Niosca. record
ing secretary; n. Manner. treasurer. Edward
Dunn. collector: q. Lufanci. grand marshall j.
ReriEan warden,
The COMMITTEES OF arrangements. CONFUSED
of D. Silentos, chairman; Geo i. Nosca Chas
4. Gregson. J. Berigan and I. J. Shepperd. was
up to the mark and showed itself a well Sc
ieeted committee.
The ball Of the Young Mems Excelsior Benev-
client Association passed off very agreeahly and
/ 1 O the satisfaction Of its numerous friends.
The beautiful white sE Hag OF the association.
bearing Its monogram and emblem is worthy
Of notice. IT is fye BY eight fact. and il COM
posed OF one piece Of silk without single
stitch.
ORIENTAL PLEASURE CLUE.
The second complimentary fancy dress and
masquerade ball of this club took place yester-
day at the Stonewail jackson Hail, n Elysiau
Fields street The popularity OF this club ~
the Third District was well proven Nv the large
attendance OF its friends at the festival last
night.
THE MASQUERADE CASE.