The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-05
HUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
RIr. EvorIp,n Rennaf.

most respected members of the company. Mr..
Everly has only been connected with the drs-
naiio profession q comparatively short time,
but he has already made his mark as a consci-
sntious and artistic performer, and has estsb-
lished himself as q favorlte with those whose
esteem is best worth having He brought TO
the stage an enihusiasm for the drama.
culture. refinement and talent, and his
progress during the past two years
has been as marked as II has been gratifying
10 his friends. The members of stock com
pany labor und ths disadvantage that, being
engaged for particular lines of business. they
are frequently obliged TO appear In parts
which are distasteful, unsuited to their talents,
or which are of such small Importance that
they have scarcely an opportunity to distiu-
guish themselves. The training obtained In
this way, however, is invaluable; and despite
the attrs ciions which the star system must
have for an actor of talent, who desires to re-
present those characters TO which he can do
most Justice the advantages OF belonging to
we'll m anaged, welltrained at ock company,
accustomed to pull together aad to depend
upon their own resources, are so great as to
more than counterbaa ance the Inconvenience.
The star system, we are happy TO believe
is falling into disrepute, and it is a hopefu
sign for the drama that such is the case. Most
playgoers except In very rare instances. where
performers OF very distinguished talents are
concerned, would rather see plays oreditsbly
acted throughout than to see one character
personated supremely well and all the rest
mangled by men and women who have no
higher idea of their art than the number o
dollars and cents paid them weekly by the
treasurer. 1t is one Of the advantages of bene
ut nights that an actor Is enabled, at leas
once In year, to select such plays as will ena
BILE him 10 show what he Is capable of doing.
Mr.. EverIy, on Saturday evening, presented
strong bill in Marston's drama OF StrGttmore and
the domestic piece entitled Hoping Hands
The first named is very beautiful play, the
soene OF which ia laid in the time of the perse-
cution of the Covenanters In Scotland. The
conflict between love and duty, between the
treason which was q duty to the cause OF hui
manity and religious liberty, and the loyalty
which represented grlevous oppression and the
slaughter of innocent men, women, and chill
dren by cruel, unscrupulous, and bigoted
tyrants, gives rise to q number OF highly dra-
matio situations. The author has worked out
his plot In this pieoe with much skill, and il
well acted 1t is exceedingly effective.
Mr.. Everly's personation of "Strathmore"
was performance of much merit. Two OF the
situations In the drama. at least, made large
dem ands on the talents Of the actor, and thes
were met In O manner that excited the warm
est applause. The father of the woman heloves
IL accused of having slaughtered In cold blood
q covenanting preacher and a little band of his
people, while they were engaged in the act OF
worship. "Strathmore," whose comrades will
not allow him to shrink from his duty, cap.
lures the old knights castle ,.but hopes. almost
against hope, that the charge against
him may prove untrue, or at least
that some extenuating circumstances will
appear that will afford an excuse for sparing
his life. Every point in the charge. however,
is admitted by the culprit. and his doom is
pronounced. The daughter then endeavors to
tntercede for her fathers life, but her powerful
appeal falls to move the hero from his purpose,
although he sinks fainting at her feet, over
come by his agonizing emotions as he denies
her request.
rescue takes place, the castle is recaptured
and "Strsthmore'' is wounded and taken pri-
soner. Intelligence is received that large re-
Inducements are rapidly advancing, and that
''Strathmore's" name is among those to whom
no mercy is to be shown. At the intercesslon
OF his daughter, 'Sir Rupert Lorn" consents to
forget the past, and to secure the life Of
s'Strathmore" II he viii renounce his allegiance
10 the cause of the rebels "Katharine' hur
ries to him with the paper, and entreats him by
his affection for her to sign 1t. Every induce
ment to life and the hope OF future happiness
is held out to him; but he asks what would life
be worth at the price of honor and years of con-
shall sign the paper or not The woman. In.
vpired by his heroism, rises to the dignity OF
the situation, and throwing the paper from her
bids him rather die first
The varied emotions of the drama were finely
rendered by Mr.. Everly, and his acting, espe
cially In the above. mentioned scenes, was dis
tinguished by genuine tragic power and pas
sion, without rant or bluster. The performance
altogether was highly cred table. and we should
be pleased to see Mr.. Everly often In parts like
this, in which he can do himself full Justice.
Miss Price gave an exceedingly good persona
tion of "Katharine Lorn." and played with q
force and expressi on which was as unexpected
as 1t was gratifying Most of the other chsrac-
ters were very fairly sustained, and Miss Da-
venport. who undertook the part of "Isabel"
at very short notice, on account OF the Illness OF
Mrs. Creese, would have given very good per-
formance IL she had Infused alittle more ahi
nation into it, This young lady does no tappear
TO understand the Importance OF expressive
by.play, especially In Berious roles. The circum-
stances under which she appeared. however
on Saturday. to a great extent preclude criti
cism, but the hint we have given is worth
needing under all circumstances.
Mr.. Eyerly aud Miss Price were called before
the curtain at the end of the third act, and al
the conclusion of the play the beneficiary ap-
peared and rendered his Acknowledgements to
the audience.
"A handsome service of silver, consisting OF 9
pitcher and goblets, weighing two hundred
ounces. which had been prepared by a number
OF Mr.. Everly's friends, was then presented By
Colonel James Page in the following address;-
Mr. Eyerly:-A number of your persona
srIends and admirers have requested me. OF
this occasion of your benefit night, TO presen