The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-26
BOINGS OF THE DRAMA.

NV CHEsNUT STREET THEATRE.--It is q most
dcu task speak Of the playing the Chos-
nut Miss Olive Logan has many advantages but In the
character Of Pauline most Of these advantages were
cEics dsauhed no only By hoT beauty, but BY lts
truly feminine character aud BY an pecsy sympathetic
manner. q is evident that whateYcr may Miss
Logans early schooling her last stsdcs have been the
Her aim is to he natural,l eschew eHssroraton to
escheW rant, and beyond l)ubt her idsa Fl1ht but
they scarcely be applied the Lady of kor The
situations inpaullnes arc too vio ent sad tots-
cided dr the delicate shading she endeevored to give
with touch Of psthos, refined, elcgant dressed with
her plays should never oyerstep the threshold Of sho
drawing room; there deeply pathetic scenes may
reserve than in such play as the Lazy Of Lyoas.
There no reason why the early scenes of "Pauino
OF her pride and tho disappointment Of her love
mako her at and In scene OF re-
proach as well as Of the separation, In the widow Mel
notice cottage Miss Logan several times cO1uet ed with
Claude which nterfered with the sympathy she should
then inspire yet in these two there
tender and womany. MIS-, Olive Lo. ans most finished
act is the t where tie excellence OF her readings and
Notwithstanding Miss Olive Logan's theatrical assocla
tmd stl cubar as ied oy the cngng nervousness ict
| by those who step from private life on to the stage
refinement and all lost in the gesticulaons anC
her Hight arm too much aud as qsnera thna moves to
quickly she liits her arms always too hish above he
Logan interests and, at any rate, II must be said tina
her Pauline has the merit of originality. It unlike an
other, both In conception and execution have
before.
MIR. Mordaunt played "Ciauio Moluotto" in a manner
Topetc with faults yet by his earnestnpsi impulslvcuess
PASSION and by his mCOdlOus, tender, and deep voice
10 the nearts Of the audience the clncep
tOn was full OF Agnetism Mr. Mordnunt ODked Claude
to the satisfaction Of the "Psulnos" In audience aud
was enthusiastically appaudGd being called, with Miss
Logan before the curtain afcr each Mr. Mordauut
success in this pat should encourage him, aud induce hiu
TO take his profession in earnest he to hncI
! things than he has yet achieved.
. Mr. Floods part lust little beyond him. Mr.
/ WnrOB "GlayiS, was good. Would could say the
same OF Mr.. Chapman's "COl0nc DamaS;" but aas wC
2 cannot. Mrs. Chapman made very haulso ne and
anl sing Mime. Descapel!es.' Mrs BAKERS "Wid,w
MolnOuc was excellent. We cannot help mentioning
our fair panists RachottschC played by rgeds orCIcs
TIA, called tho "Agnc ScOttische.' II full melody
Mr. BrlfCd gives nothing huCkneyCd, cNcept perhups
the march in Faust but then have much Of
/ good thing?
| AECH STREET THEATRE-Gemed went better
the second nights course, every ono pIaycd mort
undctsaucingly Mad lie Nestva in excellent voice
/ ana the mouse was a very fine one.
WALNUT STREET THEATRR.-Mr. Buchanan
and HIS daughter Virginia have established themselves
in the favor Of the public and VIII play fine engagement
ILey have appeared la L0UdOH and The Rob-
beald we shan take an carly opportunity Of spcakinq
I mGctail q thcr performances
TnE STEREorTIcoN. The Stcreopticon Pic.
I tlro' now on exhibition at the Assembly Buildings arc
dectedy ho best specimens OF the storeosraphic art we
nave ever cen. and II tho are perfect gems In
ueG way. Friday night next is set apart for Satuarv
Honc- Wl be rare might with tho Souptors This Is
, tue lagtWCCh