Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-04-18

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Measure in announcing a rare entertain
ment on the 22d of this month, in the ap
nearance of one who has ranked among
the brightest theatrical star ofOur coun'
trv. Mrs. Cecile Rush is the lady who
was so well known by that name during
her brilliant career as an actress, until
her marriagea few years since to Mr.
Brooke, an eminent lawyer of New York,
city terminated her professional life.
II may be of interest TO our friends 10
know that Mrs. Brooke is sister OF the
Rev. Mr.. DeLange, whose able and faith
full ministrations here, are pleasantly re-
membered by ali who heard him. Mrs.
Brooke has recently kindly assisted the
Dramatic Association of Meadville, in
their first entertainment, in the present
alton of the popular aud thrilling dra-
ma "Fazio-or the Italian WIFE" This
drama was written by the Rev. Il. q Mil
man man of high rank as historian and
poet. Its play that was successfully
performed by Miss Kemble in Europe and
tie L. States The peerless Riston has
also used her tragic powers in the imper
sonation ofits leading character, and here
we cannot withhold the testimony of
able critics who have heard both in this
part, that Mrs. Brooke rivals. if not sur
passes the famed Ristori. We quote
from the MeadviIe Republican of the en-
gagement there.
.'Mrs. Brooke as Blanca in the tradegy
of Fazio proved that she had lost none
of the dramatic power for which she years
ago received praise from all who heard
her. Throughout the 1talIan wife she
kept the audience in thrill of excitement
especially in the scene before the Duke,
where FaziO was sentenced to death, did
the magnificent powers, Mrs. Brooke
shine most brilliantly. The audience
were held breathless with excitement and
the Iiberal use of handkerchiefs showed
that tie eyes as well as the minds of the
listeners were Affected.
Mrs. Brooke will visit friends here this
coming week, and through the solicitation.
of one who was under the "spelr of her
performance last week, and the assurance
that the minor parts of the drama would
be filled by amateures from our own
town. she has consented TO play the same
Blanca for u.s.
We know enough of the tastes of our
citizens to believe that they will highly
appreciate the opportunity of seeing and
hearing this lady, who is not less noble
and good than she is gifted and beauti-
full She will be ably supported by Mr..
James K. Waite OF Meadville. ofwhom the
Evening Republican says:
In the scene before the Senate and in
the prison scene he especially eXcelled
and received the hearty applause of the
audience. HIS appearance will always
be looked for with pleasure"
We furnish few extracts from leading
papers, when Cecile Rush was the favor 1
ite actress of her time. 4
Of the some half dozen or more stars
We have seen in East Lynne, we must in
Judgment award the palm 10 Mrs. Rush.
Her version of the character in this dras
ma differ from that commonly seen, but
we regard il as indicative OF more truth
and originality. Boston Post.
Benefit of Cecile Rush" No actress
of equal merit has ever appeared in this
city before Her delinealiOns OF charac-
Ter are not only true to nature but eVince
a depth of thought and intensity of feel
ing that stamp her as an accomplished
queen of the drama. On metropolitan
boards she has been awarded rare and 4
nearty plaudits. and we DOUBT not our
people will exhibit their high apprecia-
ton of the legitimate drama, as well as
of the talented Grtiste by filling the house
10 overhowing.
We repeat what we have before said,
that since Charlotte Cushman enchanted
us by her wonderful persOnalion OF Maj
MerriIles, we have seen no actress IN New
Orleans who could compare with this la
dy-
The press of the city are unanimous IN
her praise. Her greatest excellence con-
sists in her perfect freedom from any of
the usual stage tricks 10 win applause, the
absence of affeclation, and the exquisite
of her carriage. With singularly mo-
bile and beautiful countenance her ex-
pressions convey with perfect fidelity the
possession which agitate the heart.
I'm the past of Isabel III East Lyme is
crowded variety of incidents that elicit
almost every feeling in woman's nature.
To express these in all their contrasts.
requires an intellectual energy, an artistic
skill and physical conformation obedi-
ent to both which are extremely rare,
Mrs. Rush can claim these to an eminent
degree. ..-.
She is calm, determined and statuesque,
in her fortitude, and in her despair wild,
reckless overpowering.
The audience on Friday was a large
and intelligent one. She received the
rare compliment of call before the cur
tain at the end of every act.
The orchestra from Cleveland has been
secured for the occasion.