The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-29
AMUSENNENTH.

New CHEsNUT STREET THEATRR.-The public
Of the present day, which has given celebrity, or
at least, notoriety 10 so many monstrosities, has
intervals Of common sense, in which 1t refuses
20 be charmed by moire antique, Brussels lace,
blonde hair, and pretty face,
Miss Olive Logan has no talent, none of the
requisites for the stage, and her own play of
Ereleen confirmed the verdict of the public, so
that Miss Logan leaves Philadelphia without
honors or laurels. We congratulate the public
on It's intelligence, and trust Miss Logan will un-
derstand that the wisest thing she can do is not
70 return to the stage, from which once so
happily she has escaped.
Mrs. Bowers commences with an edition of
East Lynne. OF course she will play LADY Isa-
bel" with both dignity and feeling; and no doubt
the notoriety Of her predecessor in this part at
this theatre viii attract large houses, from mere
curiosity TO see the difference between coarse,
blotehy- -colOred photograph and mellow, artistic,
highly-fnished picture; but we hope to see Mrs.
Bowers in better things than Lady Isabel"
WALNUT STREET THEArRE.-Mr. Buchanan
appeared for his benefit on Friday. in the char
acter of Macbeth" but terrible hoarseness
coming ON suddenly, almost utterly took away
all bis power; it would, therefore, be unjust to
speak OF him. Miss Virginia Buchanan, young
as she is, has much dignity; her voice is fine,
and her face capable of great expression. "Lady
Macbeth" is too heavy a part for her, but in
another better suited to her, where extreme
youth Is an advantage rather than a disadyan-
tage, we are certain Miss Buchanan will have the
waimest sympathies of the audience.
The manner in which this play was put upon
the stage disgraced even the Walnut Street Thea.
tire, celebrated as il is for the iucOngr1ities, poy-
erty Of decoration, and actual squalor of its
stage presentations. Mr.. Herne has not the most
istant IL glmmering of Shakespeare; his "Ma Macduff"
was an utter failure, lacking power utterly, and
without either intelligence or feeling. The music
was well sung, Mrs Henri playing both the
witch and "Hecate," On Monday Mr.. Buchanan
produces an interesting domestic drama called
Waiting for the Verdict, which has been
got-up here under his own direction, with all the
tableaux and effects given 10 il in London, where
IL ran over one hundred nights.
ARCH STREET THEATRE. - Mad'lle Vestvali
terminates her engagement tonight. She has
won during this sojourn among us not only
golden opinions, but more solid testimonials of
approval. Her fine person, her sweet face, 80
full of expression, her impressive voice, and
her enthusiastic acting is certain everywhere TO
make profound impression. On Monday, Mr..
and Mrs. Barney Williams will appear
GRovER's German opera troupe is announced.
II brings with it memories of one of the finest
musical productions we have witnessed in Pha-
delphia, Faust. The impassioned Himmer the
gentle Frederici, Hermann, with his magnificent
dramatic voice and talent, Nine Johaansen,
with her artistic style But the manager offers
10 increase the attractions already mentioned,
Habelmann, the tenor that the ladies' love,
Mad'lle Rotter, a finished artistic, one who had
all our sympathies, Carl FOrmes, SteineCke,
1amarO, an Italian TENOR OF reputei Grau, ana
many Others.
A new Rame appears amongst the ladies as
pTima donna SoU5yetfe, Mdlle Dziuba. There are
many Others whose merit would deserve mention.
Besides individual merit the great feature Of these
German operas has been their completeness
There is no laughing at the grotesque tenors and
sopranos that play the small parts, for the Ger
mans have music in their souls, and the first
artists would rather play small part than mar
the effect Of the opera. As for the orchestra il
was the finest we have heard and the largest, with
the exception of that collected together for Mr..
-Fry's opera. Mr.. Grover announces one opera
never heard in this country, MireiHe, by the
author of Faust, and his whole list is an admi-
rable one.
THE FRENoH THEATRE opens in New York
tonight with piece written by Georges Sand.
Faust at the Italian Opera was not "a success.
Lott is not equal to the part Of 'Faust." Susini
had not the slightest idea Of "Mephstopheles, I"
any more than German would have Of the true
spirit of "FigarO" or "LepOrello !" aud Miss Kel-
logg, though correct, was cold. Nine CarOzzi
Zucchi has reused tlie enthusiasm Of the New
Workers 70 fanRticl5m. She is, hOGeYer, a very
great artist, and justifes all eXTrayagancies Of
'ealogum.
the Louisville Journal publishes figures 70
Slow that I'VE thousand 1--WE hundred slaves have
S.s,a sAslf owners in less than oue-ffth Of that