The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-21
EUTERTAINMENTs THIs EvENING.

Mtss R1oHHGs BENEFIT.-To-night has been set apart,
At the Academy of Music for the beueh OF Miss Rch-
ngs when the everpopular osera Of the Bohemian cur
viii be presented The of the strongest ever
accorded TO the opera in this city and Includes besides
the Of the fair benhciare that Of Edward segun'
Mr.. Castle Mr.. s. y. Camobel, Mr.. Wyle, and Mrs.
Arnold. With such cast the opera will be pertormeu
in the most thorough and acceptable manner anu i
rendition eord musical treat Of no ordinary
Miss Rchlngs' claims for substantial token tniS
evening at the hands of the Philadelphia puDc II Is
needless to dwell upon; but considering the iact thu
mainly through her exertons are we enjoying season
of Eng OPERA and that the expensive enterprise huS
tar-to the discredit or Philadelphia bel spokenhas
not been at all temunerave, those claims should not
be overlooked.
In ordinary times opera such as the Bohemian Gr,
nerfctmed as It will be this evening would be sufficient
10 crowd the house; but in the present instance the
artlsts are info fotunatey Amsrcdn resident with
u.s. and rely their merits, and not on ddUenhtious
uery for success, Being thus cina their talents are
NOT recognized they should be- and they are left to
struggle on oest they may "pocket" their losses
and learn by sad experience indeed that prophets are
without honor in theiI country"
Could Rchings troop for the nonce be Transformed
INTO Bawnis Suuallns anacreechlnis, and exert but
half their talents in 'chp'ee Italian the creme de Ia
creme, the SKINNED milk, and all other classes OF Anne
rcsn society would paronize them, and Halter them
selves that thev doiJga big thing for hgh drt
by SO doingl 1t is indeed, morlfyng that the acknow-
lodged of true art among should find 1t
diheult to obtain recognition of their merits, when all
that is necessary evoke It od to assume
''toregn airs and graces and sing in language unin-
elieble to the great majority Of those who can
endure ( other conveyance for the Transmission OF
.'sweet sounds"
We sincerely hope however, for the credit of fair
city, that genius the extraordinary talent and the
ndom perseverance Miss Richings will receive
a better acknowledgment at our hands, and that q
crowded audience this evening at the Academy, will tes
fharNv IA ouIuo
but also as a high-toned, exemplary lady.
new CnEsNUT STREET THEATRE.-vestvali, for her
benefit plaS Mararoni in the drama of The Brigaads,
in which she sings the delightful serenads - Gentle
zitella" The Scena Finale. from Vaccal's Romeo and
Juliet will introduce Yestvali Romeo" in which
character she will bring into play, prma donna the
occasion most melodous contralto voice the age
The orton specially called Nursery Ch,ckaeed will ex-
hiblt Miss Jose's vvactY and aaree off TO advan-
tage.
AT THE WALNUT MI. j. S. Clarke takes his farewell
benefit performs his great serlocomc role of Asa
Trenchard" in our Ansrican Cousin and for the first
time here Paul Pry in Philadelphia in a local
comedietta written expressly tor Mr.. Clarke Oy the
late Il. j. Conway. The laughable farce OF the Hap
pies Day Of NJ LVe will also be This is certainly
an attractive bill. Tomorrow Mr. Clarke's last night
gives the original "Timothy Toodles" the fare
well performance On Monday the celebrated comedian
dramatist poet, wit and philosopher, John Brougham,
appears for brief engagement,
AT THE ARCH Mrs W. J. Florence takes benefit. As
the lady is immensely popular 1t is only necessary for
to say that Mr.. and Mrs W. j. Florence will appear
In ten characters IN irish Assurance and Yankee No
deSty, The Young Ac9esS, and The Happy Nan. On
Monday evening the bur esque entitled Nary-a Brogue
will be produced.
AT THE AMERICAN, the Worrell sisters still run
ming Cinderella to very large audiences. Miss Jennie
Worren also plars man, the Good-for nothing and
executes her wonderful clog-dance.
ROBERT bELLER-Mr. Heller, at the Assembly Build
ings, presents this week the sensation, Playing with
Ghosts" the lasttime. His piano solos and magic
are OF a high order. Tomorrow afternoon he will have
matinee.
CARD CROSS q DIxEY.-The Eleventh Street Opera
House s reigns, delightng its many visitors Iwlth
Ethiopian eccentrlctes Lewis Simmons, who has an
nounced himself as a candidate Governor makes his
Grafton nightly polical topics beng greatly assisted
by an old umbrella.