The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-04
DOGNGS OF T4IE DRAMA.

Mr.. James f. Murdoch, the emlptut actor,
was the recipient Of grand ovation at Pixies
Opera House, Cincinnati, last Monday evening.
The Doily Times 0i that city, in alluiing to the
occasion, says
"On Monday cyening the Opera House was filled
by as splendid an audience a. ever griCcd it,
beauty and fashion bcisg largely represcntal-
and more intelligent and appTC aiaIiyu one never
greeted any speaker in the Queen city. And fur
ther, the audience was composed Of earnest men
and women, ful OF patriotic zeal, who had repaired
TO the Opera House for the purpose Of giving cX-
preston to their high appreciation OF the patriotic
services OF Mr. MuIdoch who has la6Orsd so
earnestly and ttteClually in the cause Ot bis coun.
try. His exalted talents have been freely rendered
wherever they could DO rendered sCryceable
either on the rosTum, in the pulpit in camps, or
hospitals.
"1he splendid band Of The Opera House opeued
with an overture, when Mayor Harris introduced
Professor Murdoch in an appropriate and FEELING
speech, which brought tears % every eye as he
referred 10 the noble conduct OF Mr.. Murdoeh's
two sons. MIR. Murdoch responded 60 the Mayor
most eloquently, and then thanked the ladies and
gertcmen IN most appropriate terms for this
splendid demonstration Of their appreciation aud
approval Of bis services lie sta'cd thlt words
imlCd him 70 give expression 10 what he felt and
therCiOr be had made such selections Tor the Gu
tertainment as be deemed most appropriate for
The occasion. lie then reCited, as Mr.. Murdoch
alone can recite, Byrop's "Lameut over Greece"
"Ihe Nations Heroes" T. Buchanan Roads
poem entitled "DriltiDg," "rhe Song OF the
Forge" an anonymous English poem, all of
which fell from the lips OF the great eloculonist
as though inspired, and were frequently ap-
plauded
Gle then asked the privilege Of ofrcading O poem
which was unwrtten no sunrise of that day, and
entitled 'Sheridm's Ride written by the gifted
/. buchanan Read. Thj poem rs . rhrling
spEl-s'lunG production, and Is Ucl worthy OF
ranking among the best OF Mr. Reads patriotic
poems. lt was brought Out, O. cAursc, under
glorious yusp.cesj with such analdeHce, on sucl
an occasion, and presented Jy Americas Gr5E
elocutlon'N, II could not fail 20 De highy auprs-
clated, and iis reading was greeted with round
4lieT round Of appauee with cries OF Iiald,
Read, who finally made his appearance a. one ot
the sagC-bOXes."
After The recitation Of extracts from various
pays, Mr.. Murdoch was presented with a beau. ..-
iul flag, at the hands of General Hooker
Mps. ID. p. BowERs, the talented and flvorte
performer who has been playing 10 crowded
houses all the week, at Growers New Chosnut
Street Theatre, will be the recipient of a benefit
tonight. Thiswill be the last opportunity afforded
Philadolphians to witness this ladys personation
OF "Lady Isabel, in the touching drama of E4gf
Lynne Of the merits OF Mrs. Bowers rendition
of the part there can scarcely be two opinions
among persons who have seen her perform Ii. Il
is a character in which she has been peculiarly
successful, and one that will tonight, as it has
during the nights Of the past week. insure ber an
oyerfowing house. Ny Neigh50i's lFite viii be
the amusing atterpiece.
Mrs. Bowers will appear in new play Ilonai-
terry of 81. Justi Or Tie JeWess Of Madrid on Mon
day evening next