The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-04
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
The CITY Amnaement..

ANUuHemenNNs
AT THE ACADEMY OF Music Madame Parepa-ROsa
ana her English Opera Troupe will open this even
ing, for season OF twelve nights, with Waaces
opera OF Mdr'dnd Besides Madame Rosa, this
troupe contains several well-known and popular
artists, and several new applicants for public favor
who come to us with excellent regulations. the
opera announced for this evening is favorte, and
as there is considerable interest felt in the new
uoupe the prospects are that full house will be in
attendance. The cast will include Madame Rosa,
Mrs. Seguin and Messrs Castle Campbell A. Ian.
renee, and II. Howard. o- FL. ..
Miss Rose Hersee the new prtrna donna, will make
her debut Tomorrow evening as "Amina' in La Som
On Wednesday Balfes opera Of The P,,ritan's
Daughter will be performed for the first time in
this city -t
AT THE CHEsNUT the performances of Our Aqneri-
decidedly s1ccessfui that the management has con-
cluded to continue 1t for three nights more. This is
an exceedingly amusing play, and it is admirably
acted by the Chestnut street company. Miss Keene'S
''Florence Trenchard" is a charmingy graceful and
lady-like personation, and the ASA Trenchardm of
Mr.. Bowers ana the "Lord Dundreary" OF Mr. Otis
are entitled to warm praise
1t should be remembered that both of these last
named personages are broad caricatures, and that
the actors in exaggerating them beyond the sem
blance OF possible humanity only carry out the obv
originally played the part Of "Asa Trenchard" in this
country, did the best he could for 1t by discardlng
tne outrageous costume o, tne conVentonat emu % ssagG
twang OF genuine New England rustic. Neither he
nor any other actor, however, can make ASA" any
thing but caricature drawn entirely fran the ina
ginaton OF English writer who knew nothing
whatever about the original article.
Mr.. Bowers does not play this part as well as MIR.
JEFFERSON, but he plays it very well indeed and is
entitled to have his effort judged by fair standard
of criticism. In like manner Mr.. Otis ''Lord Dun
dresry" is to be considered good performance
'iDundreary" is not merely the conventional stage
fop but he is distinct creation, and this is the rea
son why he has retained his popularity. He is a
burlesque, exaggerated as burlesques always are,
trait from life with the salient points exaggerated
and touched up by the hand OF the caricaturist Miss
Keene has placed this piece on the stage with care
taste. whole
it ever has been in this city.
Boucicaults drama OF Hunted DoDn, very inter-
estng play, which originally produced at the
Chesnut two seasons ago by Mrs. d. p Bowers, and
Robertson's comedy OF Home, are announced as In
preparation.
AT THE WALNUT Mr.. Edwin Booth will commence
the third week of his brilliant engagement this even
ing, by appearing as Cardinal Rchelen in m But
studied and artistic presentations, and in many re-
spects is superior to that OF any actor who has un
dertaken the character OF late years. The house has
been crowded to its utmost capacity every night fol
the last two weeks and the prospect is that rushing
business will be done for weeks to come.
Tomorrow evening Mr. Booth will appear as
''Brutus" in John Howard Paynes tragedy of that
name; on Wednesday as '1ago" in Shakespeare
tragedy of OthelLo on Thursday as "Ri3heleu," and
on Friday as "Othello" ..
ATTHE ARCH Boucicault's drama of FOrnsoSo will
be performed this evening
AT THE ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HOUSE the min
stres will appear this evening in an entertainine
l Ine Ehopan No p9Tesaae p1 S scenes nS a
Trip to Paris, which were so successful last week,
will be repeated with other attractive features
THE GREAT EUROPEAN CIRCUS will open to-day or
Eighth street. between Race and Vine To those
who remember this establishment when it was here
last, no special recommendation is needed. 1t Is
composed Of fine troupe of performers, each one
of whom has high reputation in his or her par.
ticular line Among the equestrans and acrobats
we find the names of Thomas Watson, James E.
Cooke Frederick Watson, Shappy and Whitney
Charles Conrad and his sons; Mad1le Carlotta De
Berg, Madame Cecie Watson, Miss Jennie Watson,
Mad1e Henriques, Miss Grace Bellair, Madlle Jose
phine, and Miss Jennie st. Clair.
The clowns are Sam Long and Frank Whitaker,
both of whom have hosts OF friends and admirers in
this city. One OF the great features OF the show will
be the performance OF Mr.. Pierce in his den of lions
Two performances will be given each day at 21s
O'Clock in the afternoon and ~ in the evening.