The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-10

Inc dramatlst has displayed ability In the con-
struction " not in the writing of the play, and
at this theatre its success is not uudeserved.
An immense audience was in attendance last
evening, and the curtain was rung up at the end
~ each act and at the conclusion of the play,
in compliance with the hearty applause which
rewarded the efforts of the actors.
The ''Laneashire Lass" at the Chestnut.
A fine audience assembled last night at the
Chesnut Street Theatre to witness the perform
ance of the Lancashire Lass, which the mse.aape.
ment claim to have obtained direct from
London, together with the models for the
scenery, from the authors agent, and TO be the
only authorized Production in the city. Whether
this be so or not will be decided In the course of
few days, Mr.. Sim having submitted the
question TO the United States Courts. From the
names that had been announced In the cast the
public had expected TO see some very good
acting ana In that they were not disappointed,
for, generally speaking. the performers named
did excellcntly, and the piece ITSELF considering
that II was its first performance. aud the first
appearance Of many of those who assumed the
various roles, went of to the satisfaction of
every one present. 1t is that kind of drama
that attracts the attention of the auditors, aud
the language is so blended with the scenery and
stage effects that the interest is not allowed to
flag until the end of each act, when the effect is
so striking that each and every one in the house
allows his or her pentup feelings to escape in
the shape of hearty applause. At the conclu-
sion of each act last evening the curtain was
drawn up for the second time.
There were many new faces in the company
and an org these were Miss Henrietta Irving,
Sonora Elonarda de Carfano, Miss Bessie Sud-
low Mr.. Il. f. Thorne, J. 7. Ward, Mr.. A. r.
Beecher and j. b. Studley. All the above were
well received by the audience, and Mr.. j. B.
Roberts in particular was warmly applauded
when he made his appearance.
The Ruth Kirby of Miss Irving was natu-
raj piece of acting. Her manner was not at All
stacy, but easy and graceful. Sonora Carfano,
who sustained the character of the gipsy girl,
| ''Kate Gsrston, Is a Spanish brunette, with
rather awkward m) Vements and an indlstinct
enunciation. Miss Bessie Sudlow, as the light
| and frivolous Fanny Danville," acted we'll her
| part but the ''Greclan bendn which she affected
was in shocking bad taste and certainly out OF
| date, more especially SO when we remem ember
that a recent writer proved beyond doubt that
| the fashions of France and America are not
adopted in England until year at least after
| they are inaugurated in those countries. The
ridiculous postutes of Miss Sudlow were re-
ceived with such derisive laughter that 1t is to
| be hoped that this lady will conform her dress to
the times. The greatest piece OF acting IN the
whole play was that of J. b. Studley, "a party
| by the name OF Johnson His makeup" was
admirable, and his delineation Of the character
was such as 1t ought to be. His rendition
| of it in the scene in which he discoses himself
to m. Danyille"as ian old pal" and the drunken
scene in the third act were warmly applauded.
MIR. E. V. Thorne was rather tame as the true
lover, but he will evidently do better as he
becomes more familiar with the part Mr.. J. B.
Roberts, the veteran, appeared only in the
prologue, but he rendered Farmer Kirbyn in
his usually acceptable manner. "5potty," the
waif and stray, had a good representative in
j. T. Ward. The only one in the cast who
seemed to be i'll at ease was Mr.. Il. L. Tilton
who ASSUMED a role, "Robert Redburn," that
was not at all suited to his abilities. The re.
mainder of the characters were we'll attended
to by the balance of the company.