The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-10
AMUsEMENTs.

MADAME ADELAIDE RI sToRI HER DEBUT THIS
GvBSIEd AS "MRDEA The greatest living trage-
dienno will make her first appearance in this CITY
at the Academy OF Music tonight aud we are happy
to announce that the will be large, elite,
and distingue Ihe cast OF Medea Is as follows
Medea. Madame Adelaide Rlstori
CreOn King OF COrInth. ..Slgnor Giulo Butl
Creusa, bIs daughter. ....,,..... Mad Sulga Glecn
Jason on,.....,,,...,...,,....Sig Signor Glacomn Glech
C.eusa's Nurse. .",,.,..S .Signora Virginia Gassah
Moisntius Par les aIs ct file de- Sisuor O. cch
Here is the argument of the play (MedeaJ this
eVeIing:-
incidtnts OF this play The Argonautc Exped ition,
commanded by Jason, the OBJECT of wnich wa, 10
obtain the golden fleece IN Colchts, having arrived
at that country, SOUGHT to obtain the coveted prIzs.
medea assi'ted Jason IN hs hero adventures, aud
he finally obtained her heart With the utmost ingra
u ude, after two ch dren had been born to them,
Jason abandoned the family. The first acts re pre-
sents Mecca, wandering with children, in search
of Jason. She arr YES at the Co lrt OF Creon, II
Corlnth where MS daughter Creusa IS on tho eve of
her marriage. The interv ew OF Medea with Creusa
disooses that Jason TO be the husband of the fair
Connthian and Medea, incited by the Eates, pours
forth the most yio ent wra h at the discovery In
the see0Dd act there an Inte view between Jason
and Medea, 10 which ne proposes to take one OF the
children, and permit dedea to have the custody of
the other Ibis arouscs all the maternal tenderness
of the abused Msdea, and che determines to take
vengeance on the Ungratetul hero who has abln-
doned her, after having derived much or re-
newH from the magic arts OF the unhappy princess,
who was once the lavorte daughter OIL Aeles, kIng
Of Colchis The third act displays the character OF
Medea under the influence OF the Fdries, the ven.
geance upon Jason telng taken by the sacrifice OF
the two children a. the hands OF their mother he
varied history OF ia on and Medea as recorded IN
Greek mythology, has furnished many of the Incl
dents in this drama but the reatment of 1t by NJ.
Legouve Is Or nal in many respects, without oeing
mgle poI derous BY CLASSICAL Q alteration"
The puOlc are respectfully requested to be promp
IN taking the seats Ds the play commences at eight
O'clock. precisely, and Il IS most desirable that no
tiituri ance should occur during the performance
TIE ORAToRIo OF ELIJAH.- " endelssohn's grand
oratoro OF E'&jdh VIII be produced at the Aca.
DENY of Music on Thursday evening, December
18TH IN truly magnificent style, by the popular
will constitute the first concert of the season,
and will be an important musical event The
best talent that oouid be secured IN the country
has beon engaged for the solo parts, consisting
of Dr.. G: A GuI mette, OF Boston; George Simpson,
Of New GoGk Mss H. Alexander and Miss Caro-;
sustain the parts o the Outn and the angels chorus,
who are being instructed by Professor Pierce, the
accomplished orgauist OF st Marks Church The
choruses will De most effectively rendered by the
members OF the Hanuel and Haydn Socieiy, consist
ing OF over three hundred voices. Carl Sentz, the
entire affair.
NEW CHEsNUT STREET THEATRE-To might Mr..
John Il McDonOugh begins the third week OF the
Long Strike which has been so very popular. On
Wednesday there will be a matinee al the Chesnut,
when the drama OF Hnriette will be performed. Nr.
and Mrs Barney Williams will soon appear at the
Chesnut,
NEW AMERICAN THEATRR-At the American
InehCIoI great SpeClhculHr urdlna Ol INC DtuCN
Crook continues to be the regninR attraction, and
TO elliott increased commentator by the extraOrdi-
nary beauty OF the nd splay scenes presenting,
as they do, the embodiment of poetically p easing
ideas in novel and striking shapes. As the present
week announced TO be The last of its performance
at the American, all who desire to see it should do
so at once.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE-Mr j. S. Clarke last
week filed the " aluut to overflowing with people,
who are amused at his comicaiItles. He continues
his popular engagement this week appearing to-
pota md N m
appearsa as Dimple," "Waddilove," ," and "Diggory."
and Wednesday night as" sob Acres" and"l loOdes"
Messrs wa'cot and Fawcett viii ably support him
on each evening.
ARCH STREET THEATRE.-Mr Chanfrau will re-
ceive his friendsas Sam to- night, and this mimi
table character OF his will, no doubt fill the Arch
He repeats 1t to morrow. He has IN rehearsal the
comedy of the american Cousin at Home. Mr..
Chanfrau will appear but two weeks at the Arch.
THE OLD FOLKS remain another week at National
Hail. which viii be gratify news to the legion OF
admirers they have in this city.
CARNoRoss DIxEY present. at the Eleventh.
Street Opera House, an entirely new programme
this week, and are ready to make any one laugh
who ventures within their reach.