The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-14
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.


Tho CITY Amusemsnts.
AT THE CHEsNUT no performance will be |
given this evening" In order to give full-dress |
rehearsal of Frou-Frou, which will be produced |
tomorrow, with Miss Laura Keene aud all the |
leading members of her company in the cast.
This comedy by NM. Meilhac aud Halevy,
has been performed with much applause In
Paris, and an adaptation by Augnstin DAILY Is
now running successfully at the Filth Avenue
Theatre, in New York. The following descrip-
tion of the piece was given by the Pal Mall
Gazette on its original production in Paris last
October
English for which is 'rustling," Substantially used
Thus "Le frou-lrou dune robe de soie' denotes the
rustlng OF silk dress" But by the authors OF the
comedy the word is employed to specify type OF
Partisan society that has not yet been adequately
represented. Their "Frou-froun Is a young girl, I'm
good social position, frivolous to miracle capri
cous In the extreme, but mingling enough OF kindl-
ness with her evtes to render her an object rather
OF affection than OF dsapprobatlon. The real name
OF the young lady on whom the Significant TUE mas
the daughter OF NJ Brigard, wealthy old roue, who
dyes his hair and Is by no means inclined with
as the signal for cessation from life of frvolity
and vice. Indeed, without lax father, crcum-
stances could hardly be favorable TO- the proper de-
velopment OF the genus "Frou-ffou."
At the beginning OF the piece ''FIou-Frou" Is very
young: Two suitors aspire to her hand-M de
Sartoris, gentleman OF irreproachabe character;
and the COmte de Valreas, libertine, to whom NJ.
Brigard. his frequent associate in a disreputable
career would not willingly entrust the happiness OF
his child Gilberte, who does not care seriously for
anybody or anything, takes the good that the gods
aud the paternal vigilance have provided ami
accepts M. de Sartoris for husband. The only diff
Guilty has been to induce her to wear the yoke OF
wedlock at all, light as Partisan manners may have
rendered it. But she has an amlable sister, Louise
the good person Of far from good family, who
performs noble act Of selfdevoton by pleading his
cause with Giberte, who marries MIN accord
An interval OF some years separates the second act
from the first. Gilberte, now the wife OF M. de
Sartoris, ia the mother OF an infant son; but her
friVOlOQg character changed. Alb
sorbing object for the moment being an approach
ing performance Of the well-known farce Indiana
rtable purpose, and In which she and the rejected
NJ. de valreas are to play the principal parts Her
the house OF the Baronne de Cambry the originator
of the entertainment, receives sudden shock from
the arrival Of M de Sartors with the news that he
has been appointed plenpotentary minister at Carls
ruhe, and must therefore quit France. Paris is to
with her entreaties poor M de Sartors refuses the
appointment. However, If M. DE Sartoris stays at
home, Father Brigard goes abroad, Following into
Germany actress whom he honors with his pa
uonage, and leaving poor Louise behind. Gilberte
entreats the good girl to live under her roof with so
much earncstness, that Louise ultimately consents.
Installed in her new residence, Louise undertakes
the entire management mel oi n er sisers mouse we n
even allows guilty prediction for N. de Valreas
to occupy her mind. Soon too. she feels that she
have retained for herself and Is no longer mistress
of her own family The return Of NJ Brgard, whose
protegee has miseraby, failed with the intelligence
that he has found an excellent match for Louise,
seems, therefore, extremely opportune; but Louise
sister and her little nephew are the sole objects
of her socitude. she is not to be got rid OF, so
eess moi On qa sn1g g Ma enan u tout
pris =. c'est bien, garde tout" And go she
does to such good purpose that six weeks after
wards we find her at Venice, living dishonorably
with M. de Valreas. She is followed by her husband
who challenges and mortally wounds the seducer,
and she now takes refuge with her father, intending
to devote herself to religious and charitable ol1ces
Sinking at last beneath weight OF remorse she de-
her husband In plain black attire looking more like
spectre than living woman DISPOSED s Se1 to be In
appearance, pardons her, and her last words are:
"vous voyez-toujours la meme-Froufrou, pauVre
Frou-froum
AT THE WALNUT Mr.. Fechter will appear
this evening in Victor Hugos drama of Buy Bias.
In this drama Mr.. Fechter will be perfectly in
his element, and we exrect from him perform
ance that will be in every way more satisfactory
than his "Hamlet."
On Thursday Bulwer's drama Of The Lady of
Lyons will be gilVen with Mr. Fechter as
"Claude Melnotte."
AT THE ARCH Lotta will appear this evening
in the drama of The Little Detective.
AT THE AMATEURS DRAWING Room the
French Comedy Company will appear this eve
ming in Sardou's comedy of La PdpiLtonne (The
Butterfly, with M. and Madame Moreau In the
leading parts.
In spite of the small pecuniary success so far,
this excellent vaudeville company have deter
mined to prolong their season for some nights.
The actors are all good, and, apart from the
pleasure of seeing their performances, there is
real instruction in a school of acting so differ
ent from our own. The amount of French tO
be learned by those who have not got over the
rudiments, and the pleasure to those are safely
past that point, cannot easily be calculated
But, after ALL there ought to be better support
from those who feel that the credit of the town
for encouragement of art and good taste i,
largely involved in the success OF this capita
troupe There should be hearty pride in con
tributing to the support of French theatre, a.
an evidence of the cosmopolitan resources o
the city, and of the love of art that used to b'
our boast
AT THE ELEVENTH STREET OPERA HoUsI
the burlesques of The City Councils aud BlO1
for Bloo will be given this evening, with othe
attractions.
AT DUPREz g. BENEDIcT's OPERA HoUsl
new after-piece entitled Black Squtbs, will b
presented this evening. The admirers o
Hughey Dougherty will be pleased to learn tina
he has been engaged for the entire season.
SIGNoR BLITz and his son will give magica
performance this evening at the Assembl
Buildings.
THE SENGERBUND bal masque will take plac
at the Academy of Music tomorrow evening
Great preparations being made for th
affair, which promises to be the greatest ball {
the season.