The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-31
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from the stage. Buoh events, because of their
tnfrt quency, and because Of our nome pride,
nnst necessarily create moro OF SENSATION
than would result from the representation OF
Baey OF equal or even superior merit q oy one
FfaVorably known as journalist, and he has
now added somewhat OF dramatic renown 10
loi.9 i siSee epnoTmced as in PREPARATION at the
Arch Street Theatre, and last evening, on its
sS ssd b2 b9si an aS3ous and eood
knaiured audience. So great. in fact, was the
excited ey Ine gSenS n SaSS ssyePa nun
And were forced to await It's second repre-
The title Of the play. which is OF the mixed
sensational and comedy style, Is Light at Last;
OT. the lStadow on Re Cdsenent the scene is 10
famous Lake OF Killarney, and every phase of
Irish life from the highest to the lowest, is iu-
Is the villain Of the piece, domestic and other
wise In truth, he is q bloated and brutal speci.
care 10 excite q satisfactory amount of disgust
in the audience. BY systematic extortion ne
To- ces one of It's members TO become his wife.
4 s'Mrs Fairlawnr (Mrs. John Drew, however,
name mas Of RoSert m KoE ar james, wRo
Is another financial victim OF tine Squire"
The play opens with the arrival OF 1.-THE Squire"
and his wife at the hotel, the former in search
q peace and quiet two phases OF llIe i'm p9ssl-
6Mrs Fairlawn" to the hotel, and has au Affect
ing farewell interview with her In the garden.
A low creature by the name of dennis" (Mr.
r. H. Craig) is n spectator, unknown TO them.
Meanwhile John wilkins Millstonen (Mr.
Charles Walcot, Jr.) and MRS. John w. NJ"
MRS. Wslcot), brace of high-hying American
actors, bave arrived, and created a general sem
ssiion by their oddities of speech aud manner.
with the esquire" in a dimiy-lighted room He
demands the restoration of but half his patri-
In return. The esquire" stoutly refuses this
and an excited interview ensues ending In the
death of the domestic villain, who, about to
shoot his victim, sends the ball through his
own heart, In consequence OF sudden attack
of apopleXy which tRrOws his hand against his
own person. "Klng" then flies. fearing suspi-
ctoD The only spectator of the interview is q
In the third act, "King5 seeks concealment
until the following night with MRS. Fair
"Miss Fairlawn" (Miss Lizzie Price,, who is
also in love with King" ferrets out his hiding
place, and is only persuaded to conceal 1T from
her sisteT-ip-law to burn the will of her dead
husband, by which Miss Fairlawn" is left
In the fourth act, king" effects his escape:
but the hotel takes fire, and he returns in time
TO rescue mrs Fairlawn," when he is recog-
nized and both are taken into custody on the
charge Of having murdered the squire"
In the fifth and last act, Dennis visits
s'Mrs Fairlawn" in prison and promises to
leave the country without testifying against
her, on receipt of 9lO0O. This is refused aud
the scene changes to the court-roo and the
double trial dennis" there testides to pre-
concerted plot of murder and the situation
assumes a very desperate cast, when John
wilkins Milestone" appears upon the scene,
and. after worrying the attorney.general to his
shadow on the easement" and the true state OF
the case The prosecution is thus abandoned
happiness In store for King" and the easily
consoed widow.
plays considerable ingenuity In conception and
fair share of dramatic power In its working
mp. But the stage has long been flooded with
productions of similar character and equal
merit so that he success OF the play must de-
mechanical effects, Mrs. Drew as "Mrs Fair
lawn" acted with her accustomed force, and
was well supported. The most credttable parts,
however, were those of Mr.. and Mrs. Walcot,
who threw great deal of grace and quaintness
stinted applause. At the close of the play, Col.
Fitzgerald appeared in answer TO repeated calls,
manner in which they had received his eff3rt,
and also to the press for its generosity in adj
vance Of the representation.
Dramatic and Musical Notes
THE OPERA.-On next Monday evening, as
we have already announced, the musc-loviug
public will be presented with the first of
series OF operate performances which have
rarely been equalled in this city; Tue company
Troupe, Leonard Growers German Troupe,
and Lafayette Harrlson's Concert and
Operatic Company, These embrace an
United States, with Mime Gazzaniga, Mime
: arepa. Rosa, Miss Minnie A. Hauck, Signor
RoreoDi, Joseph Hermanns, aud Theodore
Habelmann, in the casts Every grand musical
composition which Will be placed upon the
ngg,"n ssSgH W WHICH viii insSse snscess
The season tickets are sold at such reaso a able
rates, that we doubt not that they will be
eagerly and quickly taken up.
CARL SENTz has consented to repeat, in de-
ference TO the wishes OF many OF his patrons,
the celebrated great work of Mozart, known as
Inc Jupiter symphony. This announcement
will give general satisfaction. Mr.. William
Soil, Jr, whose performance of Rode's Con-
certo at q former concert created such JtEr0re
Will play the most besutiful Of De Beriots solos
for the violin com posed on welEknown mo
1lvo by Beethoven, This will undoubtedly be
brilliant and successful concert.
CARL WoLFsoHN's FIRST BEETHOVEN MATT
NEE viii take place on next Friday afternoon,
January 8, at halfpast four O'Clock, an the
Foyer of the Academy OF Music.
AT THE CHEsNUT STREET THRATRE the fairy
spectacle of OeRdTtAOn continues TO draw large
and enthusiastic audiences In addition to the
interest which always attaches TO a careful and
artistic ballet representation, the story OF the
plsy Itself contains considerable interest, and
adds much to the entertainment OF the au-
uience. The piece is placed upon the stage
with splendor scarcely ever equalled in this
AItO e". 90. al Undoubtedly have q long and
nuecessful run. A matinee will be given To-
morrow New Year, afternoon
AT THE WALNUT STREET THEATRE MISS
Lucille Western is still engaged in tue persona. a.
9ion Of the double .chargcter or LADY 4saoeI
and MADAME Vine" in the sensational orama
OF East Lynne; or. The ELopenlent To- morrow
afternoon a matinee will be given, at which
Will be presented Beauty ana me Beast ana
Wallace, he Hero Of Scotland
AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC the Hanlons con-
Hnue 10 uraw oYerttowiug houses. We nave
already noticed their performances at such
length that nothing further is required. We
can only assure our readers that II they TAIL TO
see the haniQns tnis week, they will miss rare
A matinee Will be given to MORO Y afternoon
AT THE AMERICAN THEATRE the usual variety
OF pleasing entertainments has been greatly in
creased during the holiday season. The audi.
ences properly appreciate the perseyeri no
efforts OF the management to please, A matinee