The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-02-01
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Academy Of Music.

/ II,
Murphy closed at this theatre.
To night John Mccullough. with his dra
matte company. will take the boards Ia Bher
idan Knowles's piece. Virgin.us. Mr.. McCuI
Tough will change pieces every night and u
each matinee. 80 that within his engagement o
one week he and his company will appear IL
nine distinct pieces. II s almost unnecessary
70 speak OF MIR. Mccullough as an actor In tbs
higher reaches OF the legitimate drama There
are few Of his school at the present time, and
tho votarIes Of heavy tragedy will int tlnrtiveIy
| recall in his acting tho pristine days Of Edwin
| Forrest
| ST. CHARLES THEATRE
Crowded houses greeted Macalister at the
| matjnee yesterday and the peri rmance last
night Theee sleieht. Of band performances
and Illusions nevsr fail to excite both wonder
and admiration nor to win the applause OF his
audiences. He will remain at the St Charles a
" ok longer and will make frequent changes In
Among other Illusions which no Will present
to- night and during the week are his enohant, d
canopy or the maglcian's dream. his suspen-
sion not or ito sleeping beauty in md ir. and
nls Rreatest trick. which he has entitled the
th. first prize winner last night the Same being
y magnificent sitk dress pattern valued at $50
The second priE = silver picher valued ut sa5.
was won by I9natius Brady. residing at No, 162
Elysian Fields street,
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Bharps and Flats were presented for the last
time last night. and this evening Robson and
Crane will present their new comedy Cham
payne and Oysters. The pay has hesn we'll re-
ceived wherever 1t has been presented.
FRENCH OPERA HOUSE.
Prof. Martin, the Azeaue magician. begins
te-niRht series OF performances at tho Opera
ton OF being good prestdiRitateur aDdlheero-
mnneer. and we hops that the old familiar
haunt 81 our Creole and French population will
be we'll attended for the occasion.
THE WALKING TOURNAMENT
.O'Leary's grand walking tournament opens
o'clock
The tournament Ii go as- you please" con-
test. twelve hours ebch day for i've consecu-
tiv.days. and opens with ton entries, several Of
them being men with records.
Mr.. OIieary has spared neither pains nor
expense In fitting up Exposition Hall where
the tournament takes place for the comfort OF
visitors. Special arrangements have been made
cor's. aud care will be- tAkpn to prevent any
thing and over ything which might either offend
or annoy them.
The tournament is the greatest event Of the
kind which has ever takon place In this city.
and there IL but little doubt that Exposition
Hall will be q center Of attraction for the week
to come.
BILLIARD EXHIBITION.
Major w alker OF the Crescent Billiard Ba-
loon. has arranged for a series oi billiard Ok.
hibitiOHs during carnival week Hs has OBJ
tanned the selv Vices 81 DAILY. Sexton and Bhaefer
who will dtaplay their skill IN fancy shots and
Ordinary payr. Tho exhibition opens on Sat
nightly Marhi Gras night excepted. up to and
including SUNDAY. the fifteenth instant. Tho
exhibitions will be an additional attraction to
ca, nival visitors, as !, will give them an onpor-
tunity Of witnessing the play of three OF the
most noted bllliardlsts of the world
THE ST. CHARLES BALL.
The Mardt Gras balls Of the st Charles The
atre have always been ono Of the features Of the
Jolly night which closes the merry day. and to
the many hundreds who remember the affairs
OF the prst tho announcement OF II bull on the
coming Mardi dras will be received with salts
faction.
The affair Is given under the management of
o number OF prominent gentlemen OF this city.
and will be In every respect the equal OF those
which have preceded II.
BALLS. ~.y~-~#-
Last night grand fancy dress. mask and
ca leo ball was given at Stonewall jack
for the benefit Of their tomb fund. Judging by
the mum bsrs present 1t WIS substantially Euo-
cess, as 1t certainly was in the sense of enjoy
mrnt
The New Orleans Amateur Brass Band also
gave Il ball at Odd Fellows Hall, which mot with
equal SUCCESS: The costumes were as city az
simple. ana the utmost enjoyment prevailed
through the night.
The fancy dress. calico and masquerade ball
OF the dermao Louisiana Draynen's Assocla-
ton took place last night at GI0ewald Hall
and was attended by a large dv{{lber OF the
friends Of the organic zion.
Inc affair was Il brilliant and enjoyable one.
and passed In a manner bt4 hlv agreeable and
satisfactory to all who participated.
a grand ball will be given on Mardi Gras
night by tho Continental Guards. Those who
have attended the recherche entertainments OF
this company can BEST appreciate tho treat In
store Tor those who may be fortunate enough to
On the same night the floor OF the Academy
OF Music will be yielded to the dance. as has
boon customary for the past eleven years.