The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-15
DOINGs OF THE DRAMA.

NEW CuEsEUT STREET THEATRE.-LqGy tut
5ey'S Secret is dramatzed by Mr.. Brougham, and
has his usual faults-innumerabe "carpontcr's
scenes - very heavy, pOintless dialogue, and so
much confusion in the story, that no one who has
not read the novel could possibly understand the
| play. But he has given the part of LADY Aud
ley every possible advantage; he has elaborated
| every detail of the character; he has made her
concentrate the entire interest of the plays she Is
the plot, the interest," the sole object OF the p y.
| Mrs. Bowers has deeply studied this modern
"Lucrezia Borgia, who, ike "Lncrezia," has the
| wOudrOus golden hair that custom associates
| with gentleness, but which in reality means "mis.
Chief Mrs. Bowers gives all the fascinating
charm to the character, the WondrOus sglEpOsseS-
sion, the endurance, the courage, the ruthless
ambition of Mis- BTaddOn's creation. IL Is a
wOndious performance, for the audience % whom
all her crimes are revealed cannot help being
undCr he same spell rs the characters In the piece
who imagine her all she seems
We can see the workings of the evil mind, how
gradually the thought Of crime is born in il, aud
with rcsolnlepoweri il is seized and executed.
| This terribly lU'i3vHaH woman (though there
| have been such) is most naturally portrayed by
| Mrs. Bowers her playful childish manner her
moments Of tenderness, her mirthfulnGss, are all
fascinating. Tn. cold sarcasm of her scene with
"IallbUys,' where he appeals TO her heart, which
| is stone to all passions but ambition her great
| scene with 'ltObert Audey," the scene which
follows h, It's incpiCnt madness, are all admir-
able effects Oitue subtlest art so perfect that the
Bowers displays her intellectual and artistic
| powers to the greatest advantage. In the crude
| state of the present style of acting il is "a gem
amid false stones, and should be seen by all, for
| it is o performance 10 be remembered
Mr.. Mordaunt though he gave US 4 good
| sketch Of "RoDert Audley,' was a little too
rough and impulsive for the keen, subtle lawyer,
who handled to the las. the tigreis with gloves of
! velvet, not Of steel. Mr.. Lawrence Barrett,
| essentially an intellectual actor, played this part
! in q manner worthy Of the "Lady Aud,ey" of
| Mrs Bowers. The great scene IN the first act was
| like well.played game OF chess, where each
| watched the others slightest look, and where
neither lost a move. Mr., j. L. Wards "Llke
| Marks deserves praise. lt was 4 good picture
Of low country villain, but free from all cNagge-
ration ana yuearty.
| Mrs. Flood was a good "Phwbe;" her modest
| and uupretcndng manner is relief, surrounded
| MS she is by ladies who are all elcctIiiOn and
| prGteusOn. There is nothing 10 be said 10 him
| but "AvluntW Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Barrett made
| their parts quite interesting when Lady IHRlcy
was last played here Mrs. Flood, by the way.
! has probably not read Miss BraldOn's novel, or
| else would have seen that "Phwbe" IS never
smart chambermaidi but always pale, cold,
mOuastic creature, ever dressed in sober robes of
| gray and drab. This is a mere error Of costume.
| This evening, Lady Audley will be repeated. We
| bcSpcak for Mrs Bowers another large aud
fashionable audience.
QuINwTrn CLun.--rhis cllb has for its
members some Of the finest musicians Of our city,
Ill celebrated as teachers and As solo performers,
| being Messrs. GdCItuCr, Jarvis Gross, Plagemlu,
and Ch, Schmitz, With these elements applied
10 the execution of the music Of the greatest
masters, a concert cannot fail TO be a source of
great enjoyment TO all VINO love music Music Is
now the prominent accomplishment aud the
theme Of conversation IN all our circles and all
musical assemblies should be well attended. The
Quntette Club has wisely chosen 10 give matinces
instead Of evening pertormlnces-an innovation
that enables ladies 70 80 alone, and that gives
41. IInyt Inr,, low tta
ing up Chestnut street, matching trimmings. In
London during the season there are three or four
"msTning concerts" as they are called, and all
admirably attended; surely Philadelphia can
! suppOIt one. The first matinee viii be given to-
morrow, Wednesday. Subscription list is now
open at the music store of D. T. Gould Co.,
Seventh and Chestnut strGe's'
AcIpElly oP MUsIC.-The second week Of the
opera was inaugurated with the briliancy which
has characterized all the performances Of the
! German Company. Martha IS popular opera.
1t has taking melodies and agreeable plot Inc
| cast last night could not be surpassed MT
| Formes' "Plunkett' Is one of his most admirable
performances, full Of spirit, and being written lor
him ismOst eNquisitey suited TO his voice. On th's
occasion the whole opera was sung the usual
| instalmentS not being made
| Tie duet in the first act with Himmor was
most rapturously received. Himmer tmparts
his usual grace 20 the character or "lAonel. His
| romauza produced thrilling effect Madame
Rotter was in her element in the role of "MTthe,"
! part at once pathetic, arch, and refined. Her
| "Last Rose Of Summer" entranced the audience,
Madlle Dziuba made a good "Nancy." Graf
gave all the humor possible TO "sir Tristan"
One Of the pearls in Mr.. Growers rosary OF
operas has slipped from us, TO dwell, however, III
| our memories. There are now but hVe more
opportunities 10 hear the finest and most perfect
operate combination we have ever had IN this
country. Great individual artists we had but Il
remained for Mr.. Grover 70 give us great artists
| in conjunction with great choruses and great
OrchesiTas, and the consequence has been ineYlta-
BILE great audiences Tonight, the ehef d0upTt
Of AOEayt-LoH Gi0raipt,