The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-07
AMUSEMKNTE

AMUSEMENTS
AMERI0AH ACADEMY OF MUSIC The great RIs.
debut of this distinguished artistic niour city the ex.
ciement to see and hear her increases The rush for
number OF very desirable places especially in the
balcony, stl remain unsold. The fact is worth OBJ
serving, as indicating peculiar local taste. In New
York the balcony seats are always the first to be
taken, and they there command q premium; while
IN Philadelphia the parquet is most In demand. AS
this is due to any essential difference the opera
houses or theatres of the two cities Il Is difficult to
account for such markod difference in preference
The character seec cd BY the great tragedenne for
her hrst rstappearance-that oil "hedea"-is one which
The play itself is one OF the best Of her repertoire
and it's production both in Europe and in this coun
Try has always created Juror. We doubt not that
its representation in Philadelphia, on Monday evon-
ing next, will form no exception to the rule.
witness the performance Of Medea, which was writ.
ten, by-the-Ha for Rachel, but who declining TO
appear in it, 1t was accepted by Ristori whose sue
cess was great IN it that Rachel who was present
the hIst night oil Its performance, was so enrapured
snsbo snsb she TAINTED LeSonye its distinguished
lection OF his great pay, was so overioyed at the
success O. his tragedy that he wrote Afterwards
hle"
On Tuesday evening Mime Adelaide Ristorl will
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings will commence at
the Academy OF Music and at Trumpier's music store
to-morrow tSaturday) morning.
The FRENCH oPERA-"ZAMPA" AND THE
"CRowN DIAMONDS ."-The entertainment pre-
sented tins evening by JuiRnet and DriVet's
srencn troupe will consist of ZqnPa and Ls
Armand appearing respectively Camille" and
"Zampa" and Mademoiselle Laurentis and M,
Wilhelm as Gertrude" and "Barnabe." The in.
tIinslc interest due to the entire entertainment
Will receive an outside impulse from the fact that
stood, be present, and occupy proscenium box.
The name of Mademoselle Nadde is not precisely
iaenined with the reputation OF the French troupe;
but IL Is sufficiently easant to warrant the feeling
OF good degree of public interest In her reap
Az the matinee, tomorrow, the Groom Did-
n'oftds wIl be presented, with Nadde, Laurentis,
and Anlhelme in the principal roles.
THE NEW CHEsNUT Strict THEATRE-The per-
t0Fmances at this house tonight for the benefit
of John e M,Donough. The interesting drama of
Long strike and popular farce will be per-
formed Mr. McDonough has catered most success
fully for the public, and he deserves q substantial
remembrance to night.
Tomorrow Saturday afternoon Mr.. McDonough
and the wno.e company will appear in Arrdh ma.
POgue, for q matinee performance. Tomorrow
evening Long Strike will be presented.
ARCH STREET THEArRE-Mr and Mrs Howard
Paul are to make their last appearance but one this
evening. Mrs. Paul viii introduce her impersona-
tion OF "Gari0ald," )" which was an eminent success
in London: She is a more variously gifted Protean
performer than has appeared in this city within the
memory Of many mddle-aged theatre. goers On
Monday evening Mr. f. $. Chanirau will commence
an engagement.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE Mr.. Clarke's benefit
will take place this evening, when he will appear in
three popular pieces The house Will be crowded on
TINS occasion.
NEW AMERICAN THEATRE.-The Black Crook Is
still filing this place of amusement. As it will
shortly be withdrawn for Christmas spectacle all
who have not seen it should do SO speedily. There
VIII De matinee on Saturday afternoon, when the
Black Crook will be presented.
GONG TO LEAVE Us.-Mr. E A. Locke, the come.
dian OF the American Theatre, withdraws from that
establishment, are informed, and JOINS the forces
at the Academy of Music, Albany, New York. MIR.
Locke is most deserving favorite at the "Ameri-
can" and we think the management will have some
difficulty in filling his position.
An ART ExHIBITIoN.-There is now on exhibi-
ton at he Art Gallery, No 1906 Chestnut street,
Valley" 1t belongs to the Crosby Opera House Art
Association, and is intended the second prize IN
II is companion.ocur' 20 with % The Base of sbc
Rocky Mountains" bv the same artist, which was
dollars, and will be exhibited at the Worlds FAIR in
Paris, IN 1867. The plctu'e now to be seen at the
Valley bounded on ther side by precipitous ranges
OF naked rocks, towering INTO most startling and
imposing altitude. In the foreground is space of
lever country, painted With rare fidelity and truth
in tone aud texture. But the great merit OF tne
picture its light and sphere he whole
seems surrounded with the latter, and the partc es
OF 60 den hight I'LL the middle distance and bac<.
ground and render Them Luminous with the warm
glow OF fhe summer sun. The picture is we'll worthy
o visit.
THE GERMAN1A ORcHEsTRA.-The folio wing is
the programme iOr tomorrow atternOon:-
Concert Overture first tIme) ....F. Lind panther
Myrtle WTeath's Waltz. ......,..,,.........S Strauss
Meditation IPy 55SGTss sS B,on
Second klnale-"Lorele,'( (hrst time eL...V, " alace
GambriI us Festive SCuuds-Galop first
tmeJ. MchaelIs
CARNcRoss & DIXEY are exhibiting a very curious
and cOmIcal Black Crook 10 crow ded no dses every
night
THE OLD FOLKS have a splendid programme for
this ev ming and tomorrow afternoon, at National
Hall.
VALER'5 WINTER GARDEN, Vine street, below
ERhih. Miss Victoria no ward, Miss Ada Tesman,
and the Excelsior Orchestra every evening.