The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-04

society and 10 securing husbands for her aushters
is known in real life and everywhere else the rural
aunt, with antique bonnet and queer agures OF
speech, is an old friend OF the small novelists and
dramatists who want TO enliven the misery OF their
work by little fun, while the ''Dundreary" fep has
been presented 70 us so often that we tired OF
him.
Champagne was played very cleverly by the com
pany Miss Keenes personatlon OF emily" was char
acterized by the grace, elegance, and feeling for
which this actress is remarkable; Mr.. Mordaunt's
pers0nation OF the hero was In every respect ad-
mirable; Mr.. Otis played "Frederiok" rather better,
we think, than he has ever played any similar char
acter. AS personator OF langud swell, MIR. Otis
excels any young actor with whom we are ac-
quainted. Miss Laurens appeared the "Aunt,"
and gave very vigorous and very amusing per-
formance though we could not see the propriety OF
her adopting the Quaker costume. Any female
Friend who used the expressions uttered by Miss
Laurens last evening would be subjected to ''dsci-
Pne' Immediately. Mr.. Wallis, Mr.. Stanton, and
Mr.. Jack acquitted themselves very cleVerly. Miss
Taylor had . rather unnteresting part TO play, but
she made the most of 1t. The piece is placed upon
the stage in good STYLE with new and elegant
scenery. We think 1t is destined to be successful.
IL Ia very much more entertaining than many
dramas OF the same class, and 1t is sufficiently eX-
travagant to win popularity with those who admire
realism combined with sensation.
s'Not Guilty" at the Walnut.
In such play as that produced last evening at the
Walnut the most important consideration is, OF
course, the opportunities afforded for the band and
the drum CORPS to distinguish themselves, the
marching and countermarching OF troops, and the
opposing OF hostile forces Ia battle array with plenty
OF rattle and bang and red fire at the side scenes
Not Guilty contains all these elements OF popularity
In abundance for the unfolding OF the plot conducts
US Into the midst OF the great Sepoy rebellion in
India, and we are treated to the greatest battle
scene that has been attempted ON the stage within
the memory OF the oldest pay-goer II the military
features of the piece were all that was worthy OF
notice. however we might dismiss it with few uncri-
tlCal words as something that rested its claims for
notice on matters outside OF genuine dramatic action
Not Gui ~, however is in substance really good play
of its class and it has real claims to favorable
consideration The plot is not as clearly defined as
it might be, and great deal is left to the imagina-
ton Of the spectator but still the thread OF the story
is made out with reasonable distinctness, and it
would perhaps be carrying criticism to the verge OF
fault finding to expect every.artistic excellence In
the substance OF the play itself when there are so
many extras thrown in that are even attractive
to the public than the solid dramatic matters that
support them. The story has the merit of being In
terestng In ITSELF and the author has managed it so
as TO give an effective climax to each act, which
leaves the audience in nutter of excitement to
know what will follow.
between "Captain Wloughby,"a II gallant officer OF
the British army, and worthless vagabond named
'Slas Jarrett" and we are informed that the Incl
dents OF the drama as connected with this last
named character founded Oh facts. "Silas
Jarrett" commits robbery and eontrives that the
evidences Of guilt shall he fastened upon a young
blacksmith named "Robert Arnold" who Is found
guilty and sent to Dartmoor prison. "Jarrett" with
view OF keeping his victim in sight for his pro-
lection, manages to get appointed as warden OF the
prison, where he behaves in most brutal manner to
"Arnold." The latter, however, accomplishes his
escape in company with another convict named
''Jack Snipe' and they conceal themselves on board
the fngate Dreadnought and sail for
India in the characters OF an officer and
his servant. "Arn0ld" distinguishes himself In the
campaign against the Sepoy insurgents, as an officer
in the same regiment as Captain Wioughby," In
the meantime "Jarrett" has been convicted of the
crime OF which "Arnod' was accused has been
transported and has made his escape from the penal
settlement to India captain Willsughby" is killed
by stray shot in great battle with the Sepoys and
Jarrett" arriving on the scene just as he falls is
struck with the likeness Of the dead man to himself
and makes haste to take advantage OF the clrcum-
stance by donning the uniform Of the dead officer
All OF ''Willoughbys" friends deceived although
they notice marked change In the demeanor of
their friend, but they suspect nothing for number
of years, when the scene is trans
ferred to England. and the pretended
lady-leve. Just as matters coming to an unplea-
SAINT crisis Jarrett" is recognized by "Jack Snpe"
and two other ex-cOnvicts who had been the vic
TINS OF his cruelty in Darmoor prison, and is taken
in charge by the ocer OF JUSTICE to the satisfaction
OF his victims and all vrtuous persons in the audi
ence. There Is some comic business that relieves in
an agreeable manner the more sombre features of
the piece and there is variety Of characters that
enable the actors to display their talents to adyan-
tagc.
Mi. Walcott personated the rufian "Silas Jarrett
and the gentleman 'Captain Willoughby" in highly
artistic manner, and the other leading parts were
very creditably rendered by MIR. Fawcett, Mr.
Bradshaw, Mr.. Chapman, Miss Annie Graham Miss
Rose Wood and Mrs. Walcot
Much pains has been bestowed upon the produc-
ton OF the piece and the scenery and appointments
are appropriate and elegant. The British army ia
represented by corps OF forty young ladies' who 90
through with a variety OF military man9uyres with
much precision and the great battle scene in the
third act is managed so as to produce very excit-
ing scene and effective tableau.
Tho City Amusements.
THE ITALIAN OPERA-This evening the Brother
Riccis comic opera OF Crispfno Ia Conlare will be
performed with Signor Ronconi in his great role OF
first appearance in this city UAnnetta, and the
remaining parts will be sustained by Signor LOtti
Signor Reyna, and SignOr Barili Tomorrow even.
ing Rossini's opera OF William Tell will be produced
noldO."
AT THE CHgsNUT the new play by Laura Keene
and Matilda Heron, entitled Champagne; on, Step by
Step viii be repeated this evening
Ar THE WALNUT the military drama OF Not Grtihu
viii be performed this evening"
AT THE ARCH Mrs Wallace's drama OF Little Dor