The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-16
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
Janauschek as "Mary stuart

season last evening at the Academy of Music,
and appeared in Schiler's fine tragedy of Mary
Stuort. An audience that would have seemed
large at any of the theatres was 10 attendance,
and the actress was applsuded with much en-
thusiasm throughout the performance. Ja-
nauschek is an artist that must b. seen often to
be thoroughly appreciated. She has noble
style of acting a little rugged perhaps 1t may
appear at first, especially when compared with
the finely polished efforts of RIstori, but its
intrinsic merits and true artistic qualities grow
more apparent upon acquaintance, and as it is
studied and understood. She does not give
tfat fine shading and delicate Characterization
that distinguished Ristor but there is fervor
and passionate esrnestness in all her persona
tions that appeal In the strongest manner to the
sympathies and feelings of her auditors.
Schiler's Mary Sludrt is fascinating poem
for the closet, and the character of the untor-
tunate Scottish queen is carefully elaborated
and most poetical conception. In representa-
tion, however, the want of action in the drama
is defect of no little moment; and the long
speeches in which it abounds are more suitable
for elocutionary exercises than for legitimate
acting. In spite of these defects, no wever the
tragedy has held its place upon the stage, and
the character of MARY Stuart" has been a
favorite with such artists as Rachel and Ristori,
while it has been, and probably always will be,
one of the leading roles with the best actresses
on the German stage. Our playgoers have had
opportunities within the past two or three years
to see this part attempted by Ristori, Mrs. Ian.
der, Mrs. Bowers, and Janauschek. Each of
these artists interprets 1t somewhat differently,
and each has particular excellences.
aIzlx H., 1o,
great extent supplies the action which ia
lacking in the play itself-at least makes it less
apparent; ard in this manner she produces a
more decided effect upon the audience. In the
whole OF the somewhat tedious scenes of the
first act, she was admirable last evening, while
the famous quarrel scene, in the third act
which 1t is so easy to make mere vulgar
scoldipg match, she managed with such true
dignity and genuine passion 'as to give 1t all
the grand effect that the author designed.
Janauschek is supported by competent com.
papy, IN some respects superior to the one she
had with her when she last visited this city.
Fraulein siegmann, who sustained the part of
"Queen Elizabeth" is a capable actress, but
not equal to Fraulein Singer, an artist of re-
markably fine abilities and culture, who first
appeared in it here as support to Janauschek.
The City Amusements.
AT THE ARCH Much ado about Nothing will
be performed this evening.
On Friday Miss Lizzie Price will have a bene-
his Claims Ua for the fayoT no Of the SaS M present
On Monday the new comedy by member OF
the Philadelphia Bar, entitled Women Rule, will
be performed for the FIRST time.
AT THE WALNUT Mr.. and Mrs. Barney VIII.
liams will appear this evening in Brougham's
On Monday Burnards buriesque of I1,on will
be produced by the London burlesque combi-
nation, consisting OF Mr.. Felix Rogers. Miss
ATTHE CHEsNUT G. D. Hess & Co.'s burlesque
company will appear in Brough's extravaganza
OF The BHtld of The Cloth of Gold This piece 1t
is promised Will be put upon the stage in hand.
some style, with elegant costumes. appoint
viii he 1E al tSe
Breban's Swiss Bell Ringers, Hernandez. COW.
bell ringers, etc. etc. The cast win embrace
Stockton, Miss Kate Putnam, Miss Emma
Wilmot, Miss Georgia Telbin, Messrs. j. John.
son, J: g. burnett. M. w. Fisk, G. A. McManus,
AT THE ACADEMY OF Music Fraulein Fanny
Janauschek and her German troupe will appear
this eveDir 9 In the drama OF Marianne; or Me
Woman of The People.
AT THE THEATRE CoMIouE the Japanese
troupe VIII appear this evening In some of their
AT THE AMERICAN a fine miscellaneous en-
tertainment will be given this evening.
THE PHILHARMONIC SoCIETY's CoNCERT-
The third grand concert OF the Philharmonic
s was Of Masc ON IN sng
spects the best of the season. The programme
was excellent, and the orchestral forces were
In good training. A large audience was in at
tendance, and the applause was hearty through
| out The chief feature was Bsethovens "Pas-
| toIale symphony" a wonderfully fine eompo
sition, which was rendered by the orchestra in
| such manner as to excite the enthusiasm of
| the audience. Mendelssohn's overture "Meer-
performance OF Mr.. >. b. Mills, of New York,
| on the Weber grand piano, were mucn ap
| plauded. His playing OF Chopins Concerto in E
| minor, with orchestral accompaniment, and
| the Hungarian Gipsy Melody" was entitled to
warm commen dation. One great deficiency of
the previous concerts OF the Philharm monic SO.
cleiy. was the absence of any vocalism, as q
relief TO the long Instrumental program me
Thls denelency was supplied on Saturday even
Ing by the Young M@nnerehor Society, who
| sang Stoch's chorus of "GruenD in admirable
style, and the audience were SO well pleased
tnat doubtless this feature will be repeated in
The philharmonic Society shonld receive the
liberal support OF our music loving citizens N
a9p o1 gentlemen who are enthusiastic
vate taste for the best music, by giving the
best compositions of the best com posers
of all encouragement. A decided i'm.
provemenJ has been perceptible at each sue
ceeding % concert M given by the Society, and those
to by lovers Of good music with every assurance
that they win be up TO the highest mark O
| THE GERMANIA ORCHESTRA will give n nm h
iic rehearsal at Horticultural Hall Tomorrow
JoHANNA AND WILLIE HESS the iuvenil.
musicians, will give vocal and instrumental
concert at Musical Fund Hall on Wednesday
JoHN b. GoUaH. ESQ.,, will deliver his Iectur
ON circumstance" at the Academy OF Music
on Monday evening next. The sale OF seat
]. LESLIE GOssIN, Esq.. assisted by Mr.. r. A
dossin, Will give q reading from Shakespear
on Thursday evening next. for the benent Q
the Chtldren's Home LANCASTER