The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-21
DRAMA TIC NOTES.

Mr.. Joseph Jefferson is now performing
Rip Van Wlnkle" at McVickar's Theatre, Chi
=. ago In the meanwhile he is superintendinr
he production of n Midsummer Nights Dream,
which will be brought out shortly. Miss Annie
Kemp will personate "Titania," and Miss Fan
ME Stockton, who has been performing In the
White Fd,On at the Chestnut Street Theatre In
this city, will appear as "oberon." Mr.
McViokar will play the part of Bottom"
--Lorte has been withdrawn at Woods Mu-
reum. New York, and this evening Miss Maggie
Mitchell appears In her favorite role OF "Fan
chon."
"A daughter Of G. p. r. James, the novelist,
recently attempted the stage in Australia but
met with no success
The Siamese Twins have left Woods Mu-
scum, New York, and will be their own
managers in future.
Mr.. Edwin Forrest has engaged Mr.. George
II. Clarke, who was leading man at the Chestnut
Street Theatre year or two ago, as the princl
pal member Of the company which he is orga-
nizing to perform In the Northern and New
England States this winter.
Mrs. Lander is performing "Mary STUART
with much success at the Broadway Theatre
New York.
1t ia said that the "star" system is dying
out In England, and that the result is q better
class of actors are secured for the stock oom
panies.
Foul Play made q hit at Woods Museum
Chicago, and 1t will run during the present
week. On next Monday Mr. Lester Wallack,s
drama OF the Veterdn; or, France and Al0erio
will be produced.
Mr.. q. l.. Fox's pantomime OF Hup,ptv
Dtt'npty Is still running at the Olympic Theatre,
New York. About Christmas some important
changes and alterations will be made, which
will convert 1t into substantially new piece.
A " Tvff will ha
out shortly at the London Lyceum. The lead
ing characters will be sustained by Mr. and
Mrs. Hermann Vein.
"A new Ethiopian burlesque Orphee, is In
preparation by Kelly Leon's Minstrels, New
York.
1t is said that Mr.. Sothern will return to the
United States next year.
Edwin Booth commenced q short engage
ment at the National Theatre, Cincinnati. last
week. His performances attract drst-cla
audiences.
The approaching theatrical season In
Havana promises to be one of more than usual
brilliancy. Civil, a Spanish actress OF some
celebrity, with an excellent dramatic company,
will appear at the Tacon Theatre. Comedy
italian Opera and Opera Bou1e are among the
attractions promised to the Havanese this
season.
The new German Theatre in San Francisco
was opened on Friday evening, August 2S.
under the management of Charles Fritsch. A
prologue, dedicated to the German Muse, was
recited by Fraulein Ottille Genee after which
the play of Frauenkan,pJ was performed, with
Fraulein Pitetrsdorf in the principal role.
-L'Abfsne (No Thoroughbred has reached It's
hundredth representation at the Vaudeville,
Paris. The story is one of the best for dramatic
purposes that has been written of late years,
and the version produced at the Chestnut Street
Theatre last winter failed solely ON account of
he want of common intelligence displayed in
q dapting IL to the stage. We hope still to see
No Thorough hare brought out in this city In
, roper style.
La Cterne de8 Feuilla,,ts. q new drama in
our acts and a prologue, by M. A. Pages, has
D cen produced at the Theatre Beaumarchais.
It Introduces a tolerably new arrang ement Of
Wellused materials. "Lenoel," rich man,
h orribly jealous of his wife and his friend
.. Andrias," determined to commit suicide in a
manner that shall fix upon the latter the GER
{ ainty of his murder. After making elaborate
o reparaliops, he finds that he has been mis-
taken, but at this moment is seized by rob-
b ers and la carried of. A servant who has
d essed in his clothes, is shot by nephew OF
I" Lenoel," overanxious to enter upon his
es tate The wound, which Is In the face,
r nders the features undistinguishable IAN.
dr. as" is arrested for murder, and the circum-
sta noes leave scarcely room Tor doubt OF
co urse, the man supposed to be murdered
eturns In time to set matters straight and
O ward punishment where 1t is DUE
Several actresses are about to make their
DR. st appearances in London. Among them are
O Miss Marie O'Bevine, engaged at Drury Lane;
Miss Edith Challis, at the Holborn Miss Clara
I h omson, at the New Royalty, and Miss Rose
Ber end, at the Globe.
-amon the entertainments at the minor
ID ndon theatres are Manfred at the Victoria
and series of so-called classical performances
at the New East London Theatre, In which Miss
Marriott makes some Of her latest appearances
previous to her departure for America