The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-27


and IL ends mysteriousIy. None OF these mys-
teries are solved, and we believe them TO be
unsolvsble. "Duke Tyrrell," who Is apparently
the hero OF the piece-we arriv 1t this oonolu-
sion from the fact that the oharsoter is person
attd by Mr.. Davenport-is branded on the palm
oftis right hand with the letter r for having
committed q forgery. This "ryrrell" is gIpsy'
whether by birth or adoption we were unable,
TO N AXE out He loves "Shlra," also know as
.'Catterina Holme," who is the daughter of a
rich baronet who has murdered "Tyrrells"
fatt er. "Tyrrelr' loves "Shira," but she mar
ries somebody else and he follow her up, bent
on revenge. There is another "Catterina,"
however, who also turns out TO be "Sir Glen.
helm Holmes" daughter, and the daughter OF
the Emperor Napoleon 1 at the same ume'
Both of these facts are substantIated in q clear
and more unmistakable manner than any other
in the play; for "Tyrrell" informs "Sir Glen
helm" that "Catterina Holme" Is not his daugh.
ter; that "Catterina Buona" is the daughter OF
Nopole con; and the old man exolaims. "5he Is
my child she is my childw thus establishing
his own Identity with that OF Napoleon I.
But this is clearly an impossi sibility, according
TO all ordinary rules of evidence; for the events
are supposed to take place at the present
day, as is proved by conspiracy to assassiuate
the Emperor Napoleon ILL., which Is plotted in
an underground cabaret In Paris, In the third
events and combinations of persouages is
task hey ond our power of performance
"Tyrrell" appears at various times In different
dlsguIses, under the names of Felix Rey-
bauld," "Montapti," and "Hector de Rlvere,'
and he participates In the conspiracy against
Napoleon IL and other Mysterious doings, but
whether as a spy on the actions of others or
as an actual conspirator we do not un-
derstand, and he is followed up by
"Mistress Strang," gIpsy woman, and
mother of one or both of the "Catterinas," who
illustrates all OF his deeplaid plans fast as he
perfects them, but why she does so, or why she
hates "Tyrrell." are points upon which the dra.
matist has left us In the dark. We commend
this drama as q curiosity to our piay-going
readers, and we believe that they will derive
entertainment in endeavoring to unravel Its
tangled threads equal to what they would over
the intricacies of a Chinese puzzle; and IL any
one succeeds in discovering what IL Is all about
they will confer favor by letting us know, as
we are interested in the subject and would be
pleased to know that there Is something In it
after all, Notwithstanding the fact that we were
unable TO find 1t out.
We should judge from internal evidence that
this piece is a dramatiEation of a novel, proba-
bly, one of Pierce Egan's, but we are not suff-
ciently familiar with all the literature of that
class to decide what novel has suffered.
HThe Grand Duchess" in English.
The Worrel Sisters and their New York The.
atre Comp any brought out their English yer
sion of Offenbach's opera of The Grand Duchess
of GerolStein at the Chestnut Street Theatre,last
evening. We will give a full criticism of the
performance of these ladies and their troupe to
morrow.
The City Entertainments.
AT THE CHEsNUT the Worrel Sisters will ap
pear this evening in their English version of
The Grand Duchess of Ger0lStein.
AT THE ARCH Lolta will appear this evening
as "File.fy."
AT THE WALNUT Mr. E. L. Davenport will
personate the four characters of Duke Tyr
rell," "Felix Reybauld." "Montanti," and
"Hector de RIviere" this evening In the new
sensation drama of r; or, Branded.
AT THE AMERICAN there will be an enter
tanning variety performance this evening.
THE GERMANIA ORCHESTRA will give pub.
lie rehearsal at horticultural Hall ON Wednes-
day afternoon.
CARL SENTz' and Mark Hassler's orchestra
matinee at Musical Fund Hall on Saturday,
will be distinguished by the production of
Mendelssohn's great Reformation Symphonic In
order TO give this great work with the best
possible effect, Messrs. Septz and Hassler have
secured the cooperation and personal assist
ance of q large delegation OF the principal In
strumentalists of the New York Philharmonic
Society, who will be iu attendance To partici
pate in the performance on Saturday afternoon
Musical Items
The exciting musical event in Paris has
been the return of Adelina Patti, who appeared
on the 1st as Lucia" AMI on the Sd as "Gilda'
IN Verdis Rigo'ettO. Naturally there was no
little curiosity, in welcoming back the greatest
Lyric actress ard singer of her age, to see the
prind donna who had become marquise. Not
that such an eyert has been unprecedented, for
there are Sontag, De la Grange, Stoltz Cruyeli
Clara NoVello, Miss Patton, Miss Stepheus and
Others to cite as titled singers but some OF
these retired from the stage on acquiring their
hOnors. The enthusiasm with which the Diva
was greeted may easily be conceived by those
who know what the auditory of the Italian
Opera House is when once excited. The unlver-
sal leEa ark was that her voice had gained iu
richness anG Toundness and her style in taste
and IN precision.
The intended production OF Wagner's Rienzi
at the Theatre Lyrique, Paris, has been impeded
by unexpected difficulties. The authorities
object to the representation of successful
revolution 10 Rome, and they also disapprove
of the cry ''Yiye OrsinI !" which is continually
heard in the opera.
Mr.. Max Strakosch has been induced to
change slightly his prescribed programme for
Miss Kellogg, and he has concluded to present
her in a complete opera. Yesterday evening
and tonight she appears at the Academy of
Music, New York, in tue Barber Of SeUiae
The San Carlo, at Naples, was to reopen on
the 10Th instant. Two new operas were to be
produced Giovanni III di Napoli. by Petrella,
and Aba d. ORC, by Vmcenzo Battista.
The Mi9non Of M. Ambrose Thomas is win