The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-11-03
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
"He's Got Money" at the Arch.

"He's Got Money" at the Arch.
A new dramstlzation OF Miss Braddon's novel of
"Only Clod,n by Messrs. Maeder and McDon-
ougb, was produced at the Arch last evening.
This play differs essentially from John Broug
hams version of the same story which was pro-
duced at the Walnut some five or six months ago,
under the title of Hearts; or The Se1pents of
Society. Ofthe two dramas that of Mr.. Brougham
was decidedly the most effective although the one
given at the Arch last evening had the advan-
tage of more elegant scenic appointments and,
taking the performance as a whole, better acting
Mr.. Brougham's play was not his best work by
any means, but he mansged to tell the story in
an intelligible manner and to combine a number
of really striking dramatic situations. This
Messrs. Maeder and McDonough have only done
to a limited extent In their play Of He's Got
Money, although 1t is q very fair thing Of its
kind, and perhaps superior to the ajority
OF dramstlzed novels, which, as a rule,
are the worst affairs in the way of
play-writng that we are called upon
to WITH In MIR. Brougham's play "Julia
Desmond" is, as she ID in the novel, a we'll
drawn and consistent dramatic creation, and
really good part for a capable actress. In He's
Got Money, "Miss Desmond" promises to
amount to something in the first two acts, but
after that she is nonentity, and instead Of
being the female villain OF the piece she de-
velops into the bosom friend of the heroine. In
the early stages of the play Miss Price acted
this part very well, despite her too deliberate
style OF elocution, out in the last three acts her
opportunities were limited, and she did not
appear TO the same advantage. The best thing
in the play was the eccentric character of
"Sgismund Shakespeare Smith," which Mr.
Craig performed in very amusing burlesque
style. Mr. Craig's makeup" in this part was
capital thing In It's way. Mrs. Drew as "Maud
Hillary" acted with her usual spirit and vivacty,
and Mr.. Barton Hill ma lie capable represen-
tatlve of "Francis Tredethlyn," the hero of the
| piece. The other parts were fairly sustained,
and the performance passed of smoothly for
| first night
The scene in the third act, where an exchange
of papers is made between "Trede!hlyn" anu
''Smith," was very bunglingly managed, how
| ever, and in this and number OF other places
the drama might be improved by little careful
revision. He's Col Money has an interesting
| plot-or rather the novel from which it is taken
| has--which is not worked out in the best nan.
| ner. The authors commence toerably well,
but they appear TO have been unable to carry
| out the ideas suggested in the beginning to
legitimate conclusions; and the probabilities are
1
signed to the vast limbo of unresurrec,ed
dramas, where it will be forgotten amidst host
of others, some better some worse, but all of
about an average quality. Its merits will not
enttle it to high commeudation, but we can say
with jnstice that much worse dramas have been
| brought out ofteuer than we like to think of.
The play is nicely put upon the stage, although
| most of the scenery used is that with which the
patrons OF the Arch are familiar A new scene
by Hawthorne, however, in the second act,
representing an Elizsbethan mansion, is hand
some, and is worthy OF commendaton for its
artistic merits.
The City Amusements.
AT THE CHEsNUT the Worrell Sisters will
appear in their English version OF La Belle
Helene this evening. The farce of Crossing the
Line, with MisssIrene and Miss Jennie Worrell
| in double cloe-dance, Will be given as an
aterpiece, On Monday, Nov. 8, the drama of
| the Lancashire Lass will be brought out.
AT THE WALNUT MIR. 4. l.. Davenport will
appear this evening in the drama of +, OF
| Branded.
The drama of The Pilot, in which Mr.. Daven
port will personate 'Long Tom Coffin" is in
| rehearsal
Ar TEE ARCH the new play of He's Go, Money
with Mrs. Drew as "Maud Hilary will bt
| performed this evening.
A comedetta in which Miss Fanny Davenport
will appear will conclude the performance
On Monday, Nov 9th, H. j. Byron's drama o
the Lancashire Lass, Will be produced.
AT THE AMERICAN there will be an entertain
, ing variety performance this evening.
. Ar THE GERM ANA ORCHESTRA rehearsal to
! morrow afternoon, at Horticultural Hall, tn
following programme will be presented;-
| l, Oyerture-sZanetta,n d. +. II. Aube
= 2. "Ich habm Traum gewentn NJ. K@niI
(Trom bone Solo, performed by G.. Boettger.)
e 8. WsltZ-"De Scwaiben." John Straus
= A. Adagio from the First Sinfonie, KALI wOd
5. Overture-''Melusine" Mendelssohl
e 6. Pilger Cnor and Ana, from "TaAnhaVser"
Il. Wayne
? W@. G, DletTio