The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-14
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ApMB ADELAIDE RIeToRI.-The great italian
ragedienne will appear this evening as n @ ira,"
IN Raeine's tragedy Of that name. 1t is awork OF
slasscal beauty, but tcarcely gives scope to the
peculiar powers Of Ristori. Rachel created great
Imp ession In the part at the Walnut Street Theatre
some years ago, but she unwel at the time, ana
could have exceeded her success then, no DOUBT
had she been in health. Rstori tonight VIII nave
critical AUDIENCE who will watch her closely IN the
role and compare her effort with the great achieVe-
ment OF ber termer rival.
On Saturday MS Ristori will repeat "Ehzabeth'"
and on Monday, Leah, the FOrs0keH, viii be pro-
duced.
ARGUMENT OF THE PLAY
Tho original tragedy of Phgdro (Phedre, of Ra-
sne) was presented Tor the first time at the Theatre
du hote, Burgundy, by the Royal Company on
The blot, to considerable extent, appertains to
the old Greek mythooFicat di anna inter woven with
suppOstitIous and historical incidents '1heseus,"
KING of Athens, has, b. his first wile, young and
noble son called "HippOlytus." and by his second
wife, "Pbadra," also son who, however, does not
appear among the drdmatis persona "Iheseus,
long absent from his kingdom and supposed TO
have given himself up to some new am0nIS. pSdso y
coneelVes an unholy passion for her son-inaw,
"Hppoly tus," which she seeks IN vain 60 conceal,
and in the endeavOr to crush out which ana appease
the gods she persecutes him with relentless cruelty.
He, being unaware of "PhRdra's" fatal passion,
attributes her prosecutions to her jealous enmty to
"Aricia" an Attn henian princess held in bondage at
his father's court, with whom he is deeply
however a iata bar to their TN on, owing to
coTous ood between their ancestors. Doubly tor
tured, "HippoYtus determines to leave the spot,
in the vain hope OF finding oblivion and discovering
If his father still lives; before depa rting however,
with passion, desires death to appease her anguish,
and on the appeal OF her conhdant Enone," con.
Iesses her determination to die, to conceal her shame
and Iemorse. At this moment "Ph@dra" learns
that the death of f"Iheseus' Is certainty, and the
people sg sd bc,dT she her
court, shall be his ("Iheseusl successor Prior to
his departure, "HippoIytus," in an interview with
"Aricla" confesses his love, and warns her of the
dangers which surround her. "Ph@dra," in an in.
telview with "HippolYtus," believing "rheseus'
dead, reveals to HIM the reasons OF her apparent
hate conesses that he is the object of her adora
ton. Perceiving that he does not reciprocate her
passion, she desires death at his hands, and on his
refusal she snatches his sword from him. but IS hur-
ried despairingly away by Hnone" &EM ET
reintned' and seeks her presence with "iIinno
y,us," Urged by "Gnon" and the jealous anger
attendant on the confession OF rejected Lover she
induce her 20 defe her marriage during the
absence OF "Theseus," and, as proof OF his per-
fdy she exhibits his sword Ia precious gift from his
father) which was left IN her hands,
"Theseus," tom by anguish, 10 confirmed in the
ploTes the vengeance of Neptune and the gods to
consume him during the enierl Iise on wnich he IS
about TO depart after tauntng HIM with his perfdy
believing that Hippo ytus' " avowed love for
"Arcia is but snbtertuge to escape his fathers
knowledge cleaned from "Gnone' that Hippo
ytus" real y is enamored of "Ancla," and she goes
Seen the means OF destroying "appoiy,us,5 % and ui
she comes TO "Theseus" but to confess her crime,
and die in his presence-the tragedy terminating
with her DEATH
The strong points in this eat work are the scenes
between "P1@dIa" and Hippolytus," those be-
tween her and "Gnone," her grand soliloques, and
the scenes with al lheseus."
pRAMATIs PERsoNR.
The cast of Ph@drd, at the Academy this evening,
be ae ioiloWs:-
Phsdra Wife OF Theseus. Adelaide Rlstori
.''''' N'''' Antonetta Coffin
Arcs Athenian Princess. .Lugia Glec6
Ismena Confident OF Arcia Gi9ia BSyini
Tses9Gs, King OF Athens GiasOmo ech
HiprOy tus Son OF otlheseus; ;.... Gioyanni Carbon
The scene is laid in The cue.
R1eToRI IN THE SoUTH,-Mme Ristori has con-
bented to play two nights at Richmond, Va. Ii ia
on dit that Manager Grau has persuaded her to
extend her engagement IN this city,
CLASSICAL MUsIo-Mr JARVIS opened his new
series OF zeal inter ailments yesterday after.
noon, at the Foyer of the Academy. This Is the
fifth winter SINCE this young artist embarked i'll
towards the elevation OF the musical taste of his
native city, and ne has every cause to feel abun-
OF the works of the great masters OF music has
been steady and rapid, until these classical mati
nees ana soee nave come to De leSSgnizsd a;
to the citizens of Philadelphia Yesterday after
noon a large audience was collected at the Foyer
OF the Academy, and enjoyed de ighuu treat at
the hands OF Mr. Jarvis, whose grand 'Steck" dis.
cCuIsed more than Its usual eloquence. Mr.. JARVIS
exquisite violin 500 by David, and Mr. Schmitz
who, since the death OF the accomplished Ahrend
has scarcely rival in this city as VOloncellist.
y THE ORAToRIo LAST NIGHT.-Eitjah, one OF the
finest compositions of the great acknowledgements
produced at the AcaC emY of Music last night in
good style. The solo parts, executed by Mrs. A ex-
ander, Mr.. Simpson, DR.. Guilmette, ana Miss
McCaffreV, were rendered with taste and power and
were rapturously applauded by large and fash
rendered by the Handel and Haydn Society, and
Tie or.- 'e'U"' un00f ''H"'"' was q" 'n7' 0ou'd De
sesired Al, Avn Haydn Society would have exc.
tdS ,heir cboruses even better 1t the Academy
msnagement would have permitted an elevation OF
the rear OF the stage so that the chorisers could
have OBJ aimed tar view OF the leader.
THE GERMANIA ORoHEsTRA,-The following is
the programme for tomorrow atternoon:-
Oyerture-"Stradella". .,.,,..,,...,,.F. Won FiotOw
Adelaide Thy request). l.. Won Beethoven
Concert Waltz (tirst time) .,,,,."..,A. Schoesser
Andante, iTem 11th SinfOnie. ,...,.., I'D Haydn
Mendelssohn
Duet, from "Zampa" first timel .......,,.F. Herod
Dueppler FoItifcation storm Galop first tmel
#. Diethe
THE FRENCH OPERA TRoUPE.-Iui0net g. Drivet
have given up the management of the French
Troupe, who recently deIghted us at the Academy
The company is now mutually supporting. Stately
and the rest are SINGING "on their own hook Let
us hope that this institution OF French music and
language can be sustained. There is Danger how.
ever that the enterprise will fail as artists are
nOtouously unable to agree among themselves.
WE clip the following, which is OF interest to
Ak,o Y ol nWIo r.