The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-04
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.

Academy of Music will be welcomed with
qualification BY the numerous admirers of that
gay and exhilarating form Of musical entertain
mont Tue past successes OF La Grdnde Duohesss
and La Belle Helene have made the name OF
0nepbach familiar in Phila alelpba; and have
sufficiently established his popularity aud 1t
cannot be without interest that those
who we're captiSated by the sparkling melodies
and irresistible 6Iolleries OF those clever works
will await the production of another OF his
operas boufIes not less brilliant in composition
nor lees uirthful IN subject and equally fcrtu-
nate in the manner of Its representation. Bdrje
BleUe will introduce 10 us number Of artists
who have not before been heard bere but who
have already gained reputation, by their
perform noes in New York aud else where, not
second to that of Madle Tostee aud her aSso-
cistes. The European history OF these artists
was ample warrant for their cordial reception in
America, and their re markable accomp pish ments
at once secured the N the goodwill OF the Ameri'
can public. Mad'lle Irma, the 6rst prima donna
whom we shall receive, and who performs the
part of "Boulotte" In Bdrbe B e2te, has long
held an honorable position IN Paris. For cou
siderable period she was the leading mezso
soprano at the Opera Comique, and after her
withdrawal from that theatre was chosen by
0fenbach, at the Boufes Parisiennes, to Great
the principal roles in a number OF his Tn com
positions. Her last French success was In Charlie
Lecocq's opera bouffe, Feur. de The, which sh
successfully carried through sn entire season a
the Theatre de pAthenee. OF the rapidIty with
which che established herself in popular favo
at Niblo's, New York, it is hardly necessary TO
us TO speak; nor is it necessary to describe at
length the characteristics of her style of singing
and acting, or of her many and varied attrac.
tions, since she will so soon be among US to be
judged Of in her own person.
N. Aujac, the representative of "Blue Beard,
Il in some respects the strongest addition that
Mr.. Batemsn has made to his company. He is
the ideal of the tenor needed for the proper
illustration OF comic opera or opera bouffe. HIS
voice is fresh, clear and elastic, and rings like
a trumpet, and, what Is almost of equal i'm
portance, he is an actor of the highest order
There are few comedians now upon the stage
who can rival him in grace, vivacity. and gal
liant bearing. "Blue Beard" affords him abun-
dant opportunity for exhibiting his best qualities
In every capacity, and If it IS not his msat inn
port role, it will be found to be the one in which
he always makes the most forcible impression.
The majority of the other artists who appear
next week are also new. They are clever and
conscientious, and have done much to add to
the successes already secured by Mad1le Irma
and M. Aujac. The best feature of Mr.. Bate
mans announcement Is the assurance it gives
us that every part in the operas he produces
will be sustained with such fidelity as to give
no opportunity for reproach in any
particular. Care has been taken to
provide an excellent chorus and a fine
orchestra and the well-known skill of the
Musical Director Of the Bateman troupe Mr.. A.
Birgfeld, is sufficient assurance that nothing
will be wanting in the control of these depart
ments.
Bdrbe Bleue will be performed every evening,
except Saturday, next week, and at a matinee
on Saturday afternoon. The sale of tickets
commenced this morning at the Academy and
Boner's music store, No. 1lO2 Chestnut street.
and from the lively rate at which the tickets
were disposed of, we have no doub! of most
brilliant success, financially speaking, for the
season.
The City Amusements.
AT TIE ARCH the drama OF He's Got Money
will be performed this evening.
On Monday next H, J. Byron's play OF The Ian.
cdshtre Lass will be produced.
AT THE WALNUT the drama of r; or, Branded,
will be performed for the last time this evening.
Tomorrow Mr.. E. L. Davenport will appear
as "Loug Tom Coffin" In the nautical drama of
The Pilot, and as "Adam Truemau" in Mrs.
Mowatts comedy of Fashion.
AT THE CHEsNUT the Worrell Sisters will
appear this evening in an English adaptation OF
Ohenbach's opera of Bdrbe B cue. On Monday
next the drama of the Lancashire Lass with be
performed.
AT THE AMERICAN there will be an entertain.
ing variety performance this eveniug.
The SALE of reserved seats/for the season of
twelve nights of opera bOt!6s which will be
opened at the Academy,ot Music on next Mon
day evening, will commence to-day at the Aca-
denny of Music apI/at the music store OF Messrs.
Boner & Co., NJ 1902 Cnesnu! street.
THE GEB,sANIA ORCHESTRA will give public
rehearssI<at Horticultural Hal this afternoon.
On ss.drday they will give a classical matlneee.
CARL SENTz' and Mark Hasslers combined
Iorchestras, will give matinee at Musical Fund
Hall on Saturday.
Tomorrow evening concert will be given at
the Academy OF Music for the benefit of the
Jefferson Grammar School. The object is to
obtain funds for the purchase of piano. A
number of members of the Mendelssohn Society
will assist, and fine entertainment may be eX.
pected.
Dramatic Items.
Mr.. Sothern is performing at the Prince OF
Wales Theatre, London, in piece entitled A
Hero of Romance in which it is said that he ha.
made hit.
"A new spectacle has been produced at thu
London AlhanbIa, with the suggestive title o
The FestiUdL of BdoClus.