The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-11

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Ar THE ACADEMY OF Music FlOtow's opera of
Bo.Sha will be performed this evening, with Madame
pcsa as MARTHA" ana che other characters by Mrs.
scgnn Messrs Castle, Campbell Seguin, and others.
mis- opera will be placed upon the stage IN style
never before attem pied In this city, The properties,
ostIifos and ali the accessories win be OF the most
clegaPt description, and the great 1alr scene IN tne
secVh1 Win ali the detPs and Incidents of an English
country faiE, This scene was received with great
applause in New York when VIII It was va represented Sa
scenic efcCts of the operas performed by this troupe
Is due te the good taste and enterprise of Mr. c. d.
Hess, WI o has the management OF what we presume
may be called the scenic department
Tolftorrow Fra DiaDolo will be given, with Miss
Rose Hersee as "Ierlina," and on Wednesday
Aubef's opera of the Black domino will be performed
forthe first time by this troupe.
A, THE CHESTNUT the comedy of Masks and Faces
drew such fine audiences and was so admirably per-
termed on Friday and Saturday evenings, that we
cannot help regretting its withdrawal so soon. The
niece was better done Saturday than the even
sing before and with Miss Keene as "Peg Wofing
Ton" Mr.. Sheridan as 'Tripet," and Miss Howard as
'Mabe Vane," the leading roles were presented in
manner worthy OF hearty praise while the persona
ton of the subordinate parts with one or two excep
tons, left little to be desired. ''Mabel Vane" is a
charming contrast to the other characters and 1t
qures delcacy and tact In the actress to render
Howard played It delightfully."- and that her costume
was not exactly in character, understand was due
TO an accident over which she had no control, and
which, OF course relieves her from any imputation Of
bad taste in the matter.
Robertsons comedy of Home will be produced this
evening with the following cast--"Colonel John
White y Mr. Sheridan; "CaptaiG hountrade," Mr.. F.
Mordaunt; "Nr Dorrison," MIR. J. II. jack "Bertie
THOMPSON" Mr. w. H. Otis; George" Mr.. |. N
Drew: 0NlTs PinChbeCk." Miss May Howard; "Lucy
DOrrisOn,n Miss Josephine Laurens; "Dora Thorn
S5 Tl,r WALNUT Mr.. Booth will appear this even
ing as oMaCbeth." This we believe may be set down
as the most dincult character in the whole range OF
abe Sh9kespearian drama We see at times apprOXi-
nations to the ideal "Othello' 'IagO," "Hamlet,"
sIear." "Richard," and other of the great tragic
roles 6ut 1--WE have never yet witnessed persona
Mon or HEIacbeth" that was not unsatisfactory in
nigh degree There is a something about the cha,
TaCter that the best actors cannot grasp, aud
thsgrand tragedy is represented now mostly Ior the
sake of "Iady Macbeth" who has become the chief
parsonage. This may ne accounted for IN some mea-
sure by the fact that in the early scenes of the
drama 'Lady Macbeth" appears as the active agent
and her husband to a great extent as the passive
instrument, and he is thus oVcrshadOwed, just as
tLOtheo" is upon the stage less important Charac-
ser than Iago" The part of "Lady Macbeth is sue
Cessfully represented, toO once in long while by
some great actress but we scarcely expect to see a
really good Macbeth If Mr.. Booth fails to realize
ali that there in this great role he fails where other
and greater actors have failed before hm Ills per-
torrance of the character has some fine points
about it, but it is far from being his best effort.
given: on Wednesday, Richdrd Hfi on Thursday
The Fools ReUeacc; and on Friday, The stranger.
AT TIE ARCH, the last week OF FormoSa Is an
At THE ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE, the
funny interlude entitled Scenes m tic city Cars will
be performed for the last times this week w. Henry
Rice VIII make his temperance this evening as the
'Unbleached Blonde and laughable farce entl-
tled Who Died First? will be given for the first time.
The performance will conclude with the comic
vaudeville of Jack and Gdt; on, Od Mother Widdc
Hdddle.
THE GREAT EUROPEAN CIRCUS commences its
second week to-day, on Bighth street. be
tween Race and Vine. The performances Of this
establishment are hrst-cass, and they ought to be
seen by all who can admire dashing horsemanship
wonderful acrobatsm, and all the interesting fea
lures that are presented by competent troupe OF
artists
THE "STAR" COURSE OF LECTURES will include the
best talent in the country and 1t will afford our ct
zens intellectual treat that will certainly be ap
preciated. Mr.. Pugh has shown great tact in the
selection OF his lecturers, and the course will Ger
tanly present variety enough to satisfy all tastes
Tne sale of seats for the first lectures will com
mence tomorrow at GOuds No. 923 Chestnut street
The first lecture will be delivered on Tuesday, Oct
10, by Miss Anna Dickinson, who, under the title 0
'Whited Sepulchres, will relate her experiences
NOTmOnism.