The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-03

Meyerbeer's opera of LIE prophete was pro.
nuoeu IN handsome style last evening 70 very
larRe audience. Tne performance was dect'
ded success, and IL was an event to be remem.
peteu, as the opera has never been given In This
city more than once in the course OF grea
many years, and the Iequirements for It's sue
cessful presentation are so many and 50 eat
Phe plot of the opera is founded on the ca eer
OF John OF Leyden. the leader OF the singular
Anabaptist insure cuon which originated 70 a
portion of Germany in the sixteenth century
This outbreak was struggle for polltlcal ana
fsnsosm llOery snS GnS anavery sSe %hiSR o6araC
terized IL makes curious study. Tue snp-
a compose er OF ~ the highest genius could wor-
thily interpret It, Tne sombre colorlng on tue
s VIII prevGnS IN, em such ever nerSormsnces az
that OF last evening IL one thst no lever OF lyric
art Will readily forget. Tse composer % mas @ 40 40
ters are strongly indivdua(ized, ana the
powerful situations OF the drama are llustr Atel
by music every way worthy OF the suoject.
The cast last evening was strong one
Madame La Grange, although her voice has
ago, is a great artist. Her personatiOn OF
"Fides" was q grand piece OF tragic acting,
which has not been equalled on the stage of the
Academy for many q year by any other singer.
Miss Nc Oulioch's Bertha" was also an excel.
n Ssas @sS to as Ss o
omitted. she did not have Lull oppor-
Boetiis Interpretation of the role of
John of Leyden" was surprise. HIS acting
rIor 10 anything that he has yet given in :nis
SMataisen," and "Zac6sria," we're admirably
personated by Hebelmann, Bartli, and Auto
nucci. The last named artist sustained .sl t tne
Lion as one of the first bassos on the stage;
The opera was placed upon the stage In hand
some style. The chorus was full and ef1cieni,
The dresses and appointments were handsome,
and the grand coronation scene In the fourth
act was one of the finest pieces OF spectacular
effect ever Riven on the stage of the Academy,
In Paris lie Prophete is always. produced with q
full ballet ana grand accessories. which could
scarcely be expected at an occasional perfor M
ance like that Of last evening. Md'lles Wes-
sna ESSs
plete ballet accompaniment that probably
10 % he
OF ballet in q work Of this kind is an incon.
gruity and y would not nave 1een entirs0
The City Amusements.
AT THE ACADEMY oE MUSIC Meyerbeer't
opera of Le Prophete will be given for the las
time this evening. This afternoon, Verdrf
On Monday Miss Kellogg will appear as
"Marguertte," in Gounod's opera of Faust:
OPERA BoUFFE-On Wednesday Mr.. j. Grau
will commence q season of ten nights aud two
matinees OF opera bonQe. Geneufeve de Bro
DIciessc Faeur de The L5GSH CTsve, and Other
operas will be produced.
benefit this evening. Msrston's drama of Strdth
!, and tne ,iS Rsy Of Hf
Hartman, )" the blind musician. handsome
testimonial will be presented 10 Mr.. Everly by
Colonel James Page. on behalf OF number o
his personal and professional friends.
On Monday Robertson's new comedy o
School will be produced.
AT THE WALNUT the buresque of Irion ant
the drama of Mtriom'S Crime will be performed
this evening.
AT THE CHEsNUT the burlesque of the Flelt
of the Cloth of Gold will be performed this after
noon and evening.
AT THE THEATRE CoMIQUE Mr.. and Mrs
Madison Obrey will give the last of their attIac
tive musical performances this evening. Oh
Monday M. st. Jean, the necromancer ant
AT THE American the Arabs will appear this
afternoon and evening.
THE SENTz-HAssLERO ORCHESTRA will perform
al Musical Fund Hall this afternoon.