The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-01
AMUsEMEN

RIsToRI AT THE ACADEMY.-We have received
he following letter from Mr.. Graz, which will
undoubtedly be of absorbing interest to our
dramalovipg readers:-
To he Editor Of The EveRin0 Tetegr0ph:-
NEW YORK, July 80.-Dear Sir:--I take pleasure
in sending you he intelligence that have effected
an engaeement with dndame Adelaide RistOn for
series of one hundred ana twenty performances, to
be given IN the Unted states and Havana. More
over, that l have concluded arrangements for nine
appearances of this great artist the Academy
of MUSIC, to be given IN two weeks beginning the
18th Of November. rne announcement OF Madame
Kistons arrival IN tn country Is creating cons der
able interest, and have doubt her genus W II be
Rppreoia ed among such an inte lectua community
as Phladelphlans a,t,np thst the intelligence Of
Haoame II stons vist TO Philadelphia will be re-
ceived with plea ure hv vour leaders,
remain very respectfully, J. GRAU.
This deseIvedly wofld-renowned artist is at
last coming amongst u.s. Sne has for years
tranced European audiences by the power and
artistic finish OF her acting, the melody and
1exibIlity OF her voice, her many womanly
qualities and the angelic attributes OF her char
aCter. She seems to nave been one OF the very
few vocal and dramatic stars that have emulated
the virtues OF Jennv LIND. Let us give her a
hearty welcome to the Quaker city. Tomorrow
we will publish a short sketch of her extraordi-
nary professional career.
CHEsNuT STREET THEATRE-The second repre-
sentation OF the gorgeous spectacular extrava-
ganza, The Sleeping Beauty, took place last
night at this establishment. The scenery is of
that resplendent description that at once dazzes
quin,n "Columbine,n aud Clown when the
irresistible Glimaldi set our grandfathers con
a roar " have passed into iorgetfuness, and in
their place have we these fairy spectaces and
tdbLsd1tr 0iuGnts. Tue one at the Chestnut Street
Theatre is among the best of this class, aud is
brought on the stage with an expenditure OF
time and mo1ey unparalleled in the dramatic
annals ot this country. Last night the repre-
sentation was perfect success. Miss Josie 0rton
as the "SleeDing Beauty" acqu tied herself with
thai deleCtable grace and sweetness which have
won her prominent place in the favor of the
people in the United States. Mr.. Michael Woolf
was also not tceabe, no less from the energy of
his acting, than from the visible improvement
on the former night. His unequal success
doubtless was owing to its being his first night
before Philadelphia audience. and the em0ar.
rassDent consequent on the first production of
the piece. Several Others were very successful
in rendering their various roles. Mr. Henry
Pearson as the king" and Mrs. Charles Henri
(Mrs. NICK. Rankin) as the 'Prlnce," did them
selves infinite credit, and were received with
deserved applause. Next Monday Will be pro-
duCed, for the first time, BGcchdrdt; or, the
KndUeS Othe Pdck, IN which a formidable array
OF dramatic talent will assist in its successful
production.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE. - The successful
adaptation OF Alexandra Dumas great story,
THE Three Guardsmen," has obtainel de-
seTvedly, large and increasing patronage IN
eur city, more especially so under the superjn-