The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-30
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RreToRI, the greatest of living actresses, the
nyal Oi the great Rachel, in conjunction with her
anan company, will give series OF representations
IN tins Guy. commencing on Monday, December TO-
Inc sale OF tickets will begin ON Monday next
Madame Ristort will come here heralded by the
acolamatiOns of the critics in eyerv city where che
has acted Her Impersonations of classical aud nts-
torlcal characters a. pronounced unrvalled IN con-
ception and presentation.
The Baltimore american of yesterday has the fol-
lowing or1tique upon the great trdgedenne:-
"Ihe great traReuenne grows into a deeper and
more admIing ppreciatiOn of her enhancing
genius Last uiPht he appeart TO larger audience
ihen has vet greeted her and which ev denced ITS
intense interest by hushed and rapt attention that
made the huter of the libretto leaves each page
was pas'eo an almost painful interruption. OF the
playing itself it is sufficient TO say 1t was queen
ElIzaDeih'-the proud imoenous, loving Jealous,
AMBITIOUS Queen-depicted with force and natural
t u, s .nst carried away rom tne te iuGa @
the VIVID personality itself, the actual Queen,
with all her passions, VANITY, temptations and
crimes. lhe scenes of the signing OF the death.
war ant of Mary stuart, and afterwards that
OF the Earl Of Essex, were eachconsummate speci-
mems OF actinV, and marked with the finest
touches OF nature the different impressions
which the two acts made upon the Queen. Ihe
throne scene in that ac, and the bursting forth OF
Elzabeth's martial spirit at the close, belong 10
those things hch it may truly, though tritely DC
said that they need to be seen 10 be appreciated
One OF the elements of greatness in the representa-
ton was the perfectness with which the part was
'mP de up to theatrical phrase. Each change
ot 9resS m the dereht m sUts Ss TsS bon he heart
delighted most i'll gorgeous apparel, ever grati9ea
her eOUrtIers with more perfect costumng, whilst
the change presented between the third and fourth
acts, showing the effect of years and of remOrse,
was sta tlinR In its vivid realv. lhe death scene
prolonged, we thought, almost to painiulness
cleseo a representation sucn as we nave never De-
fore enjoyed" e.
CHEsNUT STREET THEATRE.-The Long Strike is
drawing uil houses at the Chestnut, anG VIII oe
given until further nouce The leading characters
are replesl nted by Mr. john Il. McDonOugh and
\ iss Josie OltOn, assisted by Messrs CLARKE,
Mackay, and LennoX. A telegraph line IN Iull
operation is OF the features OF the play. To-
morrow, 4rrdh-nd-POgue will be given as matinee.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE-Owius to Miss
Efie Germons illness, the bill tor thus evening will
bt changed, and MIR. j. Is. Roberts will appear as
"Charles de Moor" IN SchIler's pay of The Rob
beTs The entertainment will conclude with the
Nervous Family. Tomorrow night j. S. Clarke
will appear as "Pau Prv," and in two other pieces.
ARCH STREET THEATRE-M Mrs. Howard Paups
beneft will take Dac" this evening when protean
entertainment will be gwen. The imperso nations
Of Mr.. and Mrs Paul are full OF sprlghtliness SEN
tlment, ana versa ,1ilty.
NEW AMEBIcAH THEATRE. < The Black Crook
still at this theatre, aud nightly draws crowded
houses. 1t vii doubt ess have long run, as every.
body seems anxious to see it.
CITY MUSEUM. Frank Drew, the able come
dian, Is the attraction at this place OF amuse
meut. The performances are full OF spirit and
variety.
LECTURE To.N1GHT.-Hon. George S. Bout we'll
OF chusetUs, wIll lecture at National Hall this
evening, Policy and Justice in Public Affairs y
This viii be the opening lecture of course under
the auspices of The SOCIAL, Civil, and Statistical
Association of the COlOred Poop e OF Pennsylvania
the will CONSIST OF eight lectures by distn
gu,shed orators. lhe second lecture wi l be gwen
by Frederick Douglass on the I'D OF January next.
THE GERMAN1A ORCHESTRA The following i.
the programme Tor tomorrow atternoon:-
l. Overture first umel n alliwoda
2. Song. True Love" first IImeJ. ...... .huecker
g. job annis Kaeterln. otraus:
4. AndaDte, from Jupiter Snfonie. ......... Mozart
Overture Frteschuts.. ts......................a ~ ebeI
8. Cavatina, from Marlno Faero. ..,..,.. ponizett
Z. Turner Gaop first timel. ..........G. Helnsdor