The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-20
AHIUSEMANTS.

ACADEMY OF MUsIo.-We sorry to say that
Mr.. Hoods benefit here yesterday was not SO great
a as 1t should have been Usually merely
the announcement of matinee at the "opera
House" IS enough to fill the house no matter what
commenced with the farce OF Cool as Oncumler, in
which MIR. MaTlowe, Mr. James and Mr.. Wallis
played the principal parts. Following this was a
concert by the principal artists of Growers German
Opera. his was a failure, for the whole programme
was altered without one word 10 the audience In
the first place, Habe mann, who was TO open the
concert, not forts coming, out after very long
wait tor piano-stOol, Mr. w. Formes sang in his
place. lie has beautiful smooth voice, and proved
how good a musician he 80 by singing on unds-
turbsd by the worst accompaniment we ever heard.
Young Rose was AWAY bar behind advance
of the SINGER and how any ono could sing three
consecutive bars with such an accompaniment ls
matter of wonder. From hls lnexpenence, and his
being a mere boy, he is umftted for the things he
undertakes, and on these pleas may be excused the
mistakes OF yesterday. Madame Rotter sang very
wbicn Mr.. Msrowe bePged the INDULGENCE of
the audience before she sang. For an
sang it with irresistible grace and coquetry to which
her pretty German accent added greatly. Alter
about five minutes wait Mad'lle Dziuba sang the
Last Rose of Summer instead OF Nine Johann
SEN She did not sing it well; it does not suit her
Mr.. Himmer sang next most beautiful ave
Maria" 1t was peculiarly suited to HIM. His voice
and style are full poetry, and he sang this Ave"
as prayer from mis- very heart. He seemed
found out understood because like all great talent
it Is modest and unassunlng, too modest to come
% o bV nrsd bev PS
recognize it, He is the best Of all the tenors
have had ere for very long time. He If so differ
ent from them all, and seems to stand alone among
them 1t is singular that Habelmann should be
more popular than Hlmmer, bat we suppose the
secret of it is that Habelmann neUer orgets himself
the stage but fatters the audience by acting at
them always and never losing consciousness OF their
presence, and that he smiles at the ladies'; while
Himner, from the moment he begins, yields 10 the
love OF his art becomes inspired, and unconscious of
nI all around nad,o bim & gives vent to v,tS all I'll, the
and which enthrsl him. We hope the day will come
when his true worth will be discovered. Dsdworths
tions in better taste but always out Of tune.
As whole the matinee was not O success. Never
have We seen such bad management or, rather, such
a want of management at all. Mr.. NOrdaunt reclted
"Shall America Rule" with eaTnestness and enthu-
siasm, but the thing itself 1s not good.
ARCH STREET THEATRE.-Last night the Arch
Dillon in his greatest part art "BelpSssor We have
net for many along day seen such wild enthusiasm
three times before the c1rtain and he has cause to
be proud Of his welcome back to Philadelphia. He
played the part with all the earnestness, passion,
and naturalness of reality. There was but one
taut-hs pauses were too long; not for the part or
his conception OF it, bat for the audience
understand nothing bat constant physical action
IN TACT, they would prefer gymnastics In everything
II possible. They are incapable of understanding
the expression OF the mind through the face. that
though Mr. Dillon told the whole story in his face
IN yS SGalo not zee II & pity daat artists snoatd a
iRnorantj but unul mon of genus can afford to be
Independent OF public opinion-whlch neUer hap
pens-such must be the case. Miss Price PLAYED
MADELINE" with unusual earnestness, and looked
very pretty. Mr. MackaY made as much of the
"Duc de Montbazon" as could be made of avery in
significant part
Mr.. TIltOn played In his usual STYLE earnestly, bu
ranting at times. Mrs. Grease had coed paFr, ou
OF which she made nothIRg, however. She sang
song also very we'll. She has q fine fresh voice
What pity 1t is that she does not eultlvate it
little. With little practice, she would gain Iitt
style, and her voice would lose its nasal sound
which is now a drawback to its sweetness. Mis-
Reeves played :" Henri" very Well indeed She
gives great promise for the future and we hope sh
will not dlsappoint expectations of her. Thl
piece was beautifully put upon the stage. Tonigh
Belphegor will be repeated.
NKw CHEsNUT STREET 1HEA9RE.-The Stole
Je1pels was produced last night to coed house, an
will be played during the week. Every one shoul
see 1t, fOT 1t is said TO be intensely interesting NJ
will give an account of 1t hereafter.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE-Last night M
Hackett made h appearance as "ST John Falsatt
in Henry the Fourth, sRd tonight he plays "Fa
staff" IN the Merry Wives of Windsor.
The GREAT CONFEDERATION Those who desi
70 enjoy rich musical treat should not lail 70
tend the opening Of the famous master band
minstrels, ut the Assembly Building, Tenth az
Chesnut streets, this evening.