The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-19

AOADEA1 UT AUSlC-OFENlh9 NlGHF Of
THE SEASON. The gray clouds and
bleak northers of yesterday, while they
afforded i~ndisputable proof that the " fall
season " had commenced in reslity, as well
as on the plsy-bills and in the almanac,
was yet ~unfavorsble to matters thestrical,
and it was with pleased surprise that we
found q crowded and brilliant house await
Of Music last night. But the first night
of the season " was quite en- event TO the
people of Cleveland, who have been hun
gering and thirsting" after amusement
through the sweltering summer; and the
announcement of the appearance of Mr..
Ellslsr, with his new company, in "Rose-
dale" was enough to fill the Academy with
an eager, curious and expectant throng.
The Academy has been newly painted,
carpeted, and frescoed during the vacation,
and the eye of the spectator dwells with
pleased relief upon the spotless neatness
that charscterizss it. The dome has
been Handsomely and tastefully frescoed
by Signor Moesta. The boxes have been
reftted and periodically curtained with
the national colors. The gilded ceiling has
re-decked its beams and shines with new
spangled ore. The seats and Hobbies are
irreproachable in fresh paint and new mat
ting. The foot-lights are rendered at once
much safer and much more effective by in
creasing their number and sinking them
below the level of the stage. New proscen-
iums, new stage carpets, scenes and furni-
ture add to the attraction of the place.
Lester Wallsck's sensation drama "Rose-
dale" which Lester Barrett has made SO
great q success in almost every city in the
Union, was selected for the opening night.
Aside from its novelty, here it has few
qualities for which we can commend the Sc
lection. It is an average production of the
modern class of play-Wrights, with q plot
that rivals Miss Braddou'snovsls forimprob-
ability, but which gives occasion to some
very pretty situssions,a few bits ofneatscen-
cry, a good song or two, and some effective
acting. The chief character, that of Elliot
Grey, was assumed by MI. Joseph E. Maggie,
the leading man of the new company. This
gentleman will be a favorite with Cleve-
land audiences. Possessed of q handsome
face and fine figure, q clesr-toned voice,
generally good elocution, and an easy man
ner, he has also the genius which enables
him to use these qualities to the best ad-
vantage. The character of "Elliot Grey"
does not fully test his power, and we shall
wait with impotence an Opportunity to see
him in tragedy. Mr.. Irving, the new low
comedian, has a hard position to fill, in
stopping into tho shoes of Uur u~nforgotten
Jim Lewis-"though lost to sight to mem
ory dear" He succeeded admirably last
night, however. Miss IrVing's part did
not, we think, give her a fair chance, and
we shall hope to see her in a better one
soon. Miss Parker's p~ersonstion of ''Ta-
bitha stork" was thoroughly and admirably
natural.
30 much for the new members of the
company who appeared last night. What
shall we say of the old, save that they have
improved, where improvement was posi-
ble2 In Mr.. Ellsler everybody knows that
it is not possible. He is irfeclaimably and
hopelessly perfect in every character which
he undertakes. His "Miles McKenna"
was a powerful and truthful piece of acting.
Mr.. Murdoch has improved remarkably
and gives promise of great wOrthiness of
the name he bears. Mrs. EIlsler has not
lost her power, and Little Efie has greatly
added to hers. Without pausing to men
tion others by name we may express 8 gen.
ersl satisfaction at the improvement in the
company, as a whole and as individuals.
Shall We omit to mention that the pleas
ant face Of that ablest and best of Treas
urers, R. II. Geary, is again to be seen,
genial as ever, at the Box Office? To do so
were omission indeed.
Rosedals will be given again tonight.