The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-07

ner, that implied not gentleness but ruthless
determination, and the grace of manner the in
tense passion, all formed one Of the finest poT-
traitures on the stage. Enhanced by the most
splendid and real dress jewels and cashneres
BOucicauts Mana" can never be forgotten
Then, as whole, the play was most successful
IL Is wonderfully exciting, and the interest is SO
gradually wound up to a elimination as 10 he
positively fearful, 80 that at last the Hirhlandcrg
had the whole audience charging with them
This last scene is grandy managed. The drama
IS sure 70 DC popular The atterpiecc on tho oc-
casiun was the fayore Comedietta Of Robert
Macdirc, in which Mr.. Walter LennoxIappearcd
as "Jaques Strop," and made decided'h Ills
humor was really unCtiHus and pleasant while
bis appreciation and expression OF the BON Biotg
and admirable acting were the subjects Of gene
raj notice.
WALNUT STREET TuEATRE.-NIiss Lucille
Western plays Gamea,' for the third time, to-
night
JOHN B. GoUGu.-This wonderful speaker de-
livers his great lecture on peculiar People," in
Concert Hall, tomorrow evening. On Friday
evening, in the same place, he lectures on "Tem-
perance, the theme upon which he made his
great reputation. Those Of our readers who wish
20 hear Mr. Cough should lose no time in secur-
ing their seats at Martens, No. COG Chesnut
street. These will be the only lectures Of Mr..
Cough in this city during the season,
PERELLG's OPERA.-The long mirrors Of the
Assembly Room, in Tenth street, reflected none
but the most arisocratic faces; some very young
and pretty some merely aristocratic. The dress
was as ommanded-"eveuing," for the most
part-that is, highly and elaborately orna-
mented head, spOtless opera cloak, white gloves,
and dress Of no particular color, style, or rich
ness; the strength Of the dress lying in the head
gloves, and cloak. Bonnets there were but silk
bonnets: they had no right to the name, yet
beyond all doubt the graceful round hats would
oil Nfaf nrytth NhnVn Va.
little fronts, no capes, no crowns, but profusion
OF flowers, lace and ribbons, etc. etc. Anything
from bee TO barleyCorn suits bonnet. Well,
this audience, being in futter OF excitement
all excepting those with operate talent them
selves, who had a courteous, patient air, evi.
IDENTITY prepared to patronize, all waited the signal
from the orchestra.
A very good one it was, too when It came, and
at length, after this introduction to the OPERA the
curtain rose and Mr.. W-t-r-n, the tenor, stood
before us. His costume was good, and from the
first notes two things we're evident-one that he
knew how to sing, the other, that he fully appre-
clated the novel position he was in. He gave us
the part Of "Rccardo" with great energy and
skill, and his fine voice did much to help him.
The page, Miss D-i has but little to do, but
gave evidences of talent
Miss H-ut-ts was excessively timid on her
hrst appearance, but soon recovered herself and
displayed great finish of STYLE evidences of feel
ing, dramatic power, and easy execution. Her
voice is high mezzo soprano, with some mag
nifCent contralto notes. OF the whole company,
Mr.. Durand was the most artistic, possessing the
true Italian style, tine sympathetic voice, and
an excellent method. The whole was a
complete success, and a most satisfactory
initiation of the series. Pereli, sur
rounded and congratulated, may have felt
that be had achieved wonders for our unartistic
American natures (for we have not reached as q
nation, the ease and idleness that leave time for
art), and that he had created here in this city a
musical school. The long intervening intervals
between the acts were the only drawbacks. The
construction of the room preventing circulation,
so as TO permit Of visits, made the sittngs tedious.
! The orchestra, excellent as it was, was a little
| loud for the singers.