The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-18
The City Amusements.


was performed last evening to slim audience. This
work is one that will have to be heard frequently to
be properly appreciated and it is not likely under
any circumstances to be very popular. The instru-
mentation throughout is very fine, but there is a
great deal OF recitative which is uninterestng eX-
cept to scientific musicians, and the general effect is
anything but enliventnR The opera, however, con-
tains several beautiful airs and concerted pieces for
the sake OF which we would be glad to see it more
frequently produced. The performance last evening
very credtal9e, and Miss Edith Abel and Mr..
Campbell, who sustained the leading roles of ''The
Hunter" and Gabrielle" acquitted themselves to the
satisfaction OF the audience.
This evening II TTouatore will be performed for the
benefit Of Mr. Alfred Stimmell, the popular door
keeper OF the Academy. Our opera-goers should see
that Mr. Stimmell has full house.
Tomorrow Mr.. J. f. Zimmerman the treasurer OF
the troupe, will have a benefit, when Faust will be
performed, with Miss Abel as marguerite"
Mrs. Bernard will have farewell benefit on Fir
day, for which occasion TraUiata is announced.
AT THE WALNUT Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins will appear
this evening in their Irish drama Of Trodden Dotcn.
AT THE CHBsNUT the Elise Holt Troupe will appear
this evening in the buresque OF Lucretia BOrgta
AT THE ARCH ROSedaIe will be performed this
evening
On Thursday Mr.. L. L. James will have a benefit
when Caste and ireland as II Vas will be given.
Mr.. Craigs benefit is announced for Friday.
On Monday, Mr.. John Collins, the popular Irish
comedian and vocalist, will commence an engage
ment. Mr.. Collins has always been favOrite in this
city, and as he has not appeared here for several
years he will doubtless receive cordial welcome.
AT THE THEATRE CoMIQUE Miss Susan Gaton will
appear this evening in Punchtnelo and A Rainy Dau
On Friday Mr.. Thomas Within will have a benefit,
when Ching Chou Hi and Jeanette'S Wedding will be
performed.
The Press this morning contained the following:
9n Mqnday . eyenng last Miss Susan SatSn sang Ar
denny Of Music The attempt was not altogether
What may have been the influences used to secure
the publication of the above item in the New York
Times do not know but that it is unkind untrue,
and unjust all Of the immense audience present at
the Academy OF Music on Monday evening, May 10,
will testify 1t is well to mention here that, although
the daily journals of "the metropolis" pay great
attention to musical dramatic matters, the para
graph quoted is the only one which has appeared in
any newspaper of that city in reference to the Won
derful performance Of Miss Galton that occasion.
beneath them to speak Of the doings at the Phladel
phia theatres, they have seldom mentioned the name
of Miss Galton, and never without sur. The
reason is simply that, during the ladys short en-
gagement in New York city, the critics failed to dis
cover her talent and powers, and now are not in
clined to accept the almost unanimous decision of
those OF Philadelphia preferrng rather to do in
oroD " tag "a e II h nSnecessarv to Tenea W that
Miss Cations voice did fill the Academy of Music,
and that the performance was one OF the most sue
Cessful given in this or any other city, even
including the great New York 1t is probable that
she may again visit the metropolis" and we feel
sure that the boards OF one OF its great thea
tres well supported, she will force from the writer's
the truth, and compel them to agree that she is all
that of this city have declared her to be- and that
Kellogg, Rosa and others will have to look well to
their laurels, the little English girl will become the
true favorite Of the people.
However gratifying the eXtrayagant laudation OF
tile Press may be to Miss Susan Cations vanity, her
common sense must revolt at it, and while our con-
temporary is evidently anxious TO serve the young
lady, it is doing her great and positive injury Miss
<altOn is OF the most attractive actress singers
we have had in this city for long time, and her
merits in the light operettas Of Onenbach and Levy,
as well as in works OF higher class, have been fully
acknowledged by the papers OF Philadelphia Miss
Cation however, did not make success at the
Academy OF Music; and the most that can be said
of her performance is, that it is open question
whether she is able to sing in large house Miss
Cation has neither the voice culture Of Miss
Kellogg and a comparison with Madame Rosa is too
absurd to be even thought OF.
Miss Cation got into trouble once before through
the extravagant praise OF ill-advised friends, and
her disastrous season at the Chestnut should be a
lesson not only to her and her managers, but TO
those critics who inclined to allow their enthu-
sasm and personal partaity to run away with their
Judgment. There is nothing but the most kindly
feeling in this city towards Miss Galton, and we cor
daily wish her all possible success, but those who
desire to assist her the road to fame and fortune
can do so much more enectuauy by keeping WITHIN
the bounds OF legitimate criticism.
ATTHE AMERICAN variety OF attractions will be
offered this evening
ppoV J. MCCIINToCK, NJ D., will deliver the Sc
cond lecture OF his course this evening at Concert
Hall Subject: "Musces or flesh Of the body; ar
ronoement functions and diseases; circulation OF the
hIood. heart arteries and veins" with explanation
of their functions and diseases.
A GRAND CONCERT will be given on Thursday
avenin0 at Concert Hall, under the direction OF MT
~ n Harkins for the benefit OF ST. Josephs (Catho
rcI Cburch. number of eminent artists VIII ap
near and an attractive programme VIII oe presenteu
THR NEW YORK CIRCUS is attracting CROWDED auui
ences ON Eighth street, above Race Ihls estaoiish
,,ont 90 the most extensive in the country, ana tn
performances are up to the EhgiSh HalA M y. o oAoo
ionce Performances will be given TINS alterhoo
and evening. -. 49,, ,o,r,b 0ron
,oIocinede exhibition will take place this ever
10 and highly interesting performance may
,snactad Mr.. william II. Vanderveer mas agreeu
s,de Ave miles in twenty minutes, alter Whch Ciei
In he ak contests for prizes between men anu w
tdore fine band of music viii be IN aJlenuano
Ia "a ON preyious occasions, large cre"u Vi
S.,tod snectators will doubtless be In attenuahoe
80 u MoRpAUNT will ha We benefit at the Ac
., Music on Saturday, May 20, When the Arc
. uey comnany and q number OF other emlnei
artists will appear in fine programme -. :,
." us, n, .RA LOUISE KELLOGG Will appear at
ai,au,v n,i of Music on the evenings OF June anu
Aosu .ho management OF Max Strakosch, Esq
na-Its,e di Sevigha and Don PGSq"@N WIZ O' ~
formed. III, o,ve q Grand concert at theAcaden
OLE Dull Dull Wnn5av evening next Tnls VIII W ~ y y
ol naerance OF the distinguished viOsS ~ ~ - ne
lest ePf he will sail for Europe on tho otv nev
month AS the lovers o. 20 near the greatest livi