The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-17

Liverpool, and witnesses the attempted murder
OF the latter by "Mr. Dsnville,n Miss Price
carries off the palm. Mr.. L. T. Thorne at the
Chestnut represents "Ned Clayton as a some-
what brusque, plan-spoken, and uneducated
mechanic, and in this he Is correct. Mr.. Thorne
acts this part much better than Mr.. James at the
Arch. We also like the "Spotty" of DIR. ]. I. Ward
better than Mr.. Craig's personation. Mr.. Ward
docs not attempt any comic efforts except In
perfectly legitimate way, and he gives the pecu-
liar cockney dialect perfectly, and without any
apparent effort to make 1t merely funny. We
are glad to see that Mr. Craig has dispensed
with the piggish song which he introduced
when the drama was first performed. Such a
piece Of vulgarity should never have been per-
mitted on the stage of any respectable theatre.
Mr. Jennings at the Chesnut and Mr.. Hempe
at the Arch, act the part of "Jeilck" very differ
emily, and we are some what at loss which
TO prefer. MIR. Hemple has more uDction,
but he is also to great eX-
tent conventional, and he represents
the part much in the same way that he does
many others. Although somewhat of carca-
ture Mr.. Jennings 'Jellick" is more artistic
than MIR. Hemple's, although, perhaps, not
quite so entertaining. Dir. Roberts at the Ches-
nut and Mr.. Wallis at the Arch are both good
in the small part of Farmer Kirby;" but in the
scene where 'Ruth's" letter is read, Mr.. Roberts
shows tragic power that Mr.. Wallis does not
equal We are pleased to see that Miss Bessie
Sudlow, who sustains the part OF "FanDy DAN
vile" at the Chesnut no longer affects a
"Grecian bend.n This young lady and Mrs.
Creese, at the Arch both play the minor role
assigned them very nicely.
Forrest as "RicheIieu"
Mr.. Edwin Forrest commenced au engagement
of tGa performances at the Walnut last even
ing, And appeared as "Richelieu" in Bulwer's
drama. MIR. FORESTS presentations have been
criticized SO often AID SO closely, and the play
going public are 8 entirely familiar with his
merits as well as his defects, that we would be
doing no service to our readers to repeat what
has been said time and again; for there is little
to be said on this subject that would have the
charm Of originality. Mr.. Forests "Rchelieu"
is, we perhaps except his "Lear," his finest
personation, in our opinion; and while he is
more subdued in his manner than he was some
years ago, his acting loses nothing of the gran.
deur and power that have always distin-
guished it.
The City Amusements.
AT THE ACADEMY OF Music Batemau'S troupe
OF French artists will appear in La Grdnde
Dtchesse de GerOlstein this evening.
On Wednesday evening La Belle Helene will
be Produced.
AT THE CHEsNUT The Lancashire Lass will be
performed this evening.
AT THE WALNUT MIR. win Forrest will
appear this evening in Knowles tragedy of
V,rg,nius.
AT THE ARCH The Lancashire Lass will be
giveE this evening.
AT THE AMERICAN Mile CCnchita Ronzanti,
the tght-rope performer and danseuse, has
been engaged Tor one week longer
AT THE THEATRE CoMIQUE, OH Seventh street,
below Arch, there will an attrctive entertain
ment this evening.
BLIND Tom will give a concert at Concert Hall
this evening.
AT THE GEHMANIA ORCHESTRA rehearsal on
Wednesday afternoon, at Horticultural Hall,
selections from Rossini's comp positions will be
given.